LONDON : The capesize market started the week on a sluggish note with the PPA conference in Perth creating a quieter atmosphere, leading to reduced trading volumes in the Pacific and a softening of
HAIFA : Oil tankers in the Red Sea are taking unusual actions amid the Israel-Hamas war, shutting off their global tracking transponders — called Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) — in an effort to traverse
LONDON : The week in the capesize market concluded with a continued trend of declining rates. In the Pacific region, despite the addition of a second major player later in the week, trading remained
Capesizes Throughout the week, the cape market has displayed remarkable resilience and positivity, defying challenges such as holidays in the Far East. The Pacific market saw strong activity at the beginning of the week,
LONDON : The Drewry Dry Bulk Equity Index decreased 7.6% YTD, underperforming the S&P 500 which rose 8.1% YTD. The decline can be attributed to macroeconomic weakness caused by rising interest rates, an inflationary
TEHRAN : Iran has detained a third tanker in the space of 19 days, as the confrontation over the control of maritime assets in the Persian Gulf heats up.“An Iranian oil tanker, which was
DEVON (UK) : “In 2022, demand growth for multipurpose vessels slowed significantly, while fleet capacity increased,” Susan Oatway says when summarising the breakbulk and project cargo year 2022. As a result of that combination,
PARADIP : Samsara Group are delighted to share that Samsara Shipping Pvt. Ltd. has been awarded as the “2nd Best Shipping Agent” for the year 2022-23 by Paradip Port Authority at the Annual Awards
BELGIUM : PSA Breakbulk officially launched the Port of Antwerp’s first Project Cargo Ecosystem in Belgium on 19 April 2023. The opening event was attended by partners, clients, representatives of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and other stakeholders.
NEW YORK : Another meeting between a House speaker and Taiwan’s president, another spike in tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Last summer’s meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Nancy Pelosi prompted Chinese live-fire exercises.