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A peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, however challenging, could offer significant momentum in the dry bulk shipping market, besides its obvious humanitarian benefits. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “while the war in Ukraine remains unresolved, any meaningful de-escalation arising from ongoing peace discussions would extend well beyond energy markets and …

Tanker freight markets continue to diverge, with dirty segments losing momentum, while clean markets retain a firmer undertone. Dirty Market Signals (WS | Ballast Positioning | Demand Volumes) What current fundamentals imply for the days ahead Ballasters| AG & WAFR Supply Building Bearish for near-term freight An increase in VLCC ballast availability in AG and …

“In 2025 the maritime industry once again shone brightly, showing its fierce resilience and relentless ingenuity. The industry has continued to face global challenges head on, taking huge steps forward in important areas like digitalisation, sustainability and cross-industry collaboration. We also saw that vessel owners and operators are determined to make bold, long-term decisions that …

The ship recycling market is ending 2025 in the same way it started, in a rather restrained fashion. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships said that in India, “the local market showed a marginal improvement compared to the previous week, with sentiment slightly firmer overall. However, due …

On May 25, 2023, the first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, set sail in the Rotterdam waters, Netherlands. Retrofitted at Holland Shipyards Group in Werkendam, this hydrogen-electric barge now transports containers for Nike between the Port of Rotterdam, Port of Antwerp, and the distribution center in Meerhout. As a zero-emission vessel, the only …

Everybody is talking about risks in ocean transport operations and procurement. In this Logistics Executive Briefing, senior consultants within our global ocean freight procurement team, share insights into the practical steps shippers can take to identify, manage and mitigate risk this tender season. When we talk of risk in ocean transport, what exactly do we …

The newbuilding market has ended 2025 with strong momentum, despite being an overall slow year in terms of contracting activity. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “last week witnessed a healthy pace of newbuilding activity, concentrated mainly in the wet and containership segments. In total 11 orders were reported accounting for 30 …

Ships move most internationally traded goods between countries. Low-cost seaborne transport allows countries to import essential commodities – such as food, clothing, and pharmaceuticals – and export their own signature products competitively. To safeguard low transport costs, we have analyzed how more energy efficient shipping can support ships in switching to new energy sources in …

For banks, trade finance teams, and risk officers, customer due diligence has long been the cornerstone of compliance. But the events of this year proved that knowing your customer is no longer enough. The vessels moving your commodities, and the behaviors they exhibit, can quietly expose your institution to sanctions breaches, fraud, and reputational damage. …

The tanker market’s supply could be seen as interesting after a slowdown in ordering activity in 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this April, the IMO Net Zero Framework was established at the 83rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee, also known as MEPC83. However, in …