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China restricts refined oil product exports despite oil inventory increase of 0.7 mbpd

During the first three quarters of 2023, China has continued expanding its crude inventories by an estimated 0.7 million barrels per day (mbpd). These...

Maritime Cyprus 2023 – A Greek Take on a Global Problem

It is always an auspicious sign when some of the largest names in Greek shipping get together to discuss not only shipping policy but...

BIMCO Sees Positive Tanker Market Prospects

BIMCO forecasts that the crude tanker market will see cargo volume growth of between 2.0% and 3.0% in 2023 and between 3.5% and 4.5%...

Global rice exports could fall 4% due to India’s export restrictions

Global rice exports could fall by at least 4% in 2023 because of India’s restrictions on exports and El Niño’s impact on supply. Replacing...

Drewry: Dry Bulk Equity Index Drops 15.2 Pct This Year

The Drewry Dry Bulk Equity Index dropped 15.2% YTD as a 28.5% slump between March and May was more than enough to offset an...

N. Tsakos (TEN) interview: Shipping grows in open seas

Nikolas Tsakos, founder President & Chief Executive Officer of Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), a pioneering shipping company celebrating its 30th anniversary as a publicly...

Drewry: Dry Bulkers’ Earnings Potential Improved Over Past 4 Months

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...

BIMCO: Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed by 4%

During the COVID-19 pandemic, liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand and widespread port congestion. Today,...

BIMCO: Second-hand crude tankers at highest values in 25 years

“Second-hand crude tanker values for five-year-old ships hit bottom levels in late 2020 and have since increased by an average 67%. Over the past...

Major carriers remain on hunt for tonnage to boost market share

Led by MSC and CMA CGM, ocean carriers are again scouring the charter and sales and purchase markets for tonnage to boost capacity and...

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Seanergy Maritime announces pricing of €100 million unsecured corporate bond trading on Euronext Athens

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Diana Shipping urges Genco Shipping & Trading shareholders to tender their shares by Friday, July 10

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NORDEN raises full-year guidance

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Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

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PPA S.A.: Gross dividend of 1.896 euros per share approved

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