The latest round of US-China tensions seems to be over, with what appears to be another “good deal”, thus ending the emergency situation in the shipping industry as well . In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “after causing headaches and logistical issues across the maritime sector, the meeting between Trump and Xi …
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Capesize After a sluggish start, the market found midweek momentum before easing again, with Friday seeing limited activity across both basins and the week ending on a quieter note. Early softness gave way to improving sentiment from Wednesday onward as increased cargo demand and firmer fixtures on C3 and C5 helped reverse earlier declines. The …
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The decision made during the MEPC meeting in October 2025 to delay the IMO’s Net Zero Framework, by one year, has caused waves across the shipping industry, generating opinions and comments from many industry stakeholders. As a consequence of this decision, it is ever more likely that it will give rise to more regional legislation …
Australia has maintained its leading position in the seaborne iron ore trade, as over half of the global iron ore exports are coming from it. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2024 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Dec 2024, global loadings of iron ore increased …
In a time of regulatory uncertainty and evolving fuel options, shipowners like Great Eastern Shipping are taking a pragmatic route to decarbonization by focusing on flexible fleet upgrades and operational efficiencies while supporting Indian ports and government construction of a low-GHG fuel infrastructure. As the shipping industry responds to IMO’s decarbonization goals for 2050, along …
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China’s imposition of new “Special Port Service Fees” on US-linked vessels is more than trade retaliation — it’s a further stress test for ship finance structures. This article explores how the measures could reshape sale-and-leaseback, lending, and risk allocation across the maritime finance market. China’s Ministry of Transport has now issued the Implementation Measures for …
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The ship recycling markets have remained subdued over the past week. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships said that “in India, the market continues to remain subdued, with little to no positive momentum. Activity levels are low, and overall sentiment stays weak amid persistently poor fundamentals. Although …
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We estimate that the dry bulk supply/demand balance will strengthen slightly in 2025 and gradually weaken in 2026 and 2027. Cargo demand growth is slowing, as coal shipments decline and iron ore shipments stagnate,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. Coal shipments are forecast to decline 4.9% between 2025 and 2027. Demand is …
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Major bulk, made up of iron ore, coal, and grains, exports ended 2025 Q3 above the previous year and sit as the quarter with the highest volume of major bulk exported on the Signal Ocean Platform. Demand from China across all these major bulks helped to drive this, with September being particularly notable for coal …
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The newbuilding market has began heating up again. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “this week in the container sector, Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine placed an order of 14 x 14,000 TEU carriers, 7 of which were ordered to Korean yard Samsung, where the price for each vessel is $200 million. The …
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