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How did the dry bulk freight market evolve in 2025 – What’s coming in 2026?

January 1, 2026

2025 did not go down in history as a year of impressive upswings for the dry bulk freight market. There were no sharp spikes…

Shipping: Which ships are affected by Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs?

February 27, 2025

International shipping is entering a period of uncertainty due to tariffs imposed by new US President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum, with Supramax…

Panama Canal – The US takeover and the double blow to China and Venezuela

January 2, 2025

US President-elect Donald Trump has in effect announced that the United States will seize by force the most important shipping artery between the Pacific…

Six Maritime “lifelines” for Global Trade

May 9, 2024

They are the busiest sea crossings on the planet. Their role is critical for global maritime trade as they are “lifelines” for the global…

Shipping: The winning and losing industries for 2023

January 11, 2024

Shipowners operating tankers, liquefied natural gas carriers and car carriers were all gainers in 2023, in contrast to the container and dry bulk sectors,…

What does the conflict in the Middle East mean for maritime trade?

October 19, 2023

With eyes on the Middle East once again is shipping as another headache comes to add to the already geopolitical uncertainties due to the…

Major Ports are threatened to become obsolete due to Climate Change

September 21, 2023

These are not science fiction scenarios but an approaching reality and shipping will have to move in time to meet the new forecasts. Large…

Methanol as an alternative fuel for Shipping

June 22, 2023

More and more shipping companies are putting methanol as an alternative fuel in the foreground, weighing the pros and cons for shipping use. At…

Exceeding Crude oil Price ceiling will increase Smuggling in Shipping

April 13, 2023

The rise in the price of crude oil is bringing new highs to new high levels of rescheduling and risks in terms of safe…