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The shipping markets have started off the new year unusually well. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “January has traditionally been the month that tests optimism. Dry bulk, in particular, has a habit of starting the year with a few “hopeful” fixtures and then bleeding lower into late January as cargo programs …

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from pilot projects to fleet level deployment across global shipping. From collision avoidance and route optimisation to machinery monitoring and compliance support, AI is increasingly positioned as a solution to rising operational and regulatory pressure. For owners and managers, the momentum behind adoption is clear. Yet there is a risk …

Capesize Tonne Miles to China While the WAUS–China trade remains the largest by volume, the Africa–North China Capesize route has seen a larger increase in tonne-mile demand over the last year than the Brazil–China route. The dry bulk freight market has demonstrated robust performance in the Atlantic and Pacific basins in the lead-up to China’s …

More newbuilding orders were reported over the past week, many of which were for modern container shipping tonnage. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the bulk sector, Greek owner Safe Bulkers placed an order of 2 x 82,500 dwt kamsarmax vessels to an unidentified Chinese yard. Therefore, no prices were …

Global seaborne coal flows suffered in 2025 due to significantly lower imports from China. This is a trend we expect to continue. Global seaborne coal flows fall over 3% in 2025 China imported over 11% less seaborne coal in 2025. Driving the global decrease as World Ex. China saw flows flat y/y. China’s decrease was …

For operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers that utilize their own cargo as fuel, the regulatory framework for emissions reporting and trading has lacked clarity. DNV looks at recent clarifications and highlights open questions the industry should address. The European Union’s MRV, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations aim to create a level playing …

Demand for feeder containerships has been rising, as a result of the structural shifts observed over the course of the past year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the containership market has entered 2026 on a subdued note, with activity easing ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year on 17 February, following …

Drewry Maritime Financial Research Services (DMFR), the investment research arm of global shipping consultancy Drewry, is pleased to announce the publication of its latest annual review of the financial health of the global container shipping industry. The container shipping industry witnessed rising overcapacity in 2025 due to a continued flow of newbuild deliveries and muted …

VesselBot’s latest quarterly analysis, Decoding Maritime Emissions Q4 2025 “Efficiency Peaks as Intensity Hits Yearly Low”, provides an unprecedented snapshot of how global container-shipping operations evolved at the end of the year. The report shows how vessel fleet composition, carrier deployment choices, and trade-route design translate into radically different emissions outcomes for shippers. Based on …

Capesize The market delivered a volatile but constructive week overall, underpinned by a strong early rally and broadly supportive sentiment despite some mid-week consolidation. The Pacific led the initial charge, with C5 rates rising sharply through Tuesday as sustained miner activity and tightening tonnage pushed fixtures above $9.00. Momentum cooled slightly later in the week, …