September 18, 2019
During the first week of September, I had the privilege of attending the Donsö Shipping Meet 2019, in Donsö, a small island of around 1,...
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Dry
September 11, 2019
We are going through one of the rare instances where we see optimism building in the dry bulk industry and, as the momentum is still...
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September 5, 2019
When the VLCC activity has appeared slow there has been very high activity under the radar. (more…)
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August 22, 2019
The VLCC market has gone from strength to strength the last week, culminating at the writing moment with rates high W60’s from both MEG -...
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August 21, 2019
The well known to the world by now Iranian tanker Grace I, seized by British royal marines in Gibraltarian waters in July based on intelligence...
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July 25, 2019
T he VLCC market sprung to life this week and the fixture count is increasing by the hour, with ships disappearing all over, albeit more...
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July 24, 2019
Tonnes of ink has been spent analysing the rebound of the dry bulk market the last weeks with the most representative example being the rising...
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July 18, 2019
There’s been very little change in the VLCC segment over the last week. MEG rates remain stagnant, ranging in the mid ws40’s eastbound for modern...
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July 11, 2019
More of the same in the VLCC market this week with limited inquiry, stagnant rates and too many available ships seeking employment... (more…)
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July 10, 2019
In contrast with the general expectations for the dry bulk market, the sector was not positive or even stable during the past 6 months. (more…)
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July 4, 2019
A lacklustre week in the VLCC segment with rates under pressure, especially in the MEG. (more…)
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July 3, 2019
The global shipping industry is facing numerous challenges at a time when geopolitical turmoil has escalated in view of the recent tension in the Middle...
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June 13, 2019
Hope springs eternal in the human breast." So said Alexander Pope, whose dictum is still as profound as it is poetic. Hope is of course...
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June 6, 2019
There are very few bright spots anywhere for the VLCCs and it has not been for some time. (more…)
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