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Complex commodities confuse dry bulk owners
After a positive performance in May, the bulk carrier freight market has felt jaded in June. Was it a case…
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Consumer confidence concerns for containers
The good news for container shipping was that the Shanghai lockdown ended on June 3 after nearly two months of…
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Analyst Abstract
Containers Analysts had been pretty patient waiting to call box shipping’s fortunes. As is always the case, freight rates slip…
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Tankers in the S&P spotlight
Tanker prices firmed noticeably throughout June with MRs in particular demand, while dry bulk took a breather, largely thanks to…
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The green financing gap facing smaller shipowners
With large owners laying the groundwork for what could be the new norm for ships in terms of fuel and…
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The Vonheim and Frantzen show
Two Norwegians are making a name for themselves in the shipping media world. Christopher Vonheim and William Frantzen are entrepreneurs…
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Relax, reflect, refresh
It’s already a fading memory, but by all accounts, Posidonia was a blast. As expected, the return of shipping’s showpiece…
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A permanent fix for seafarers as essential workers
Dr Carolyn Graham, an expert in maritime sociology, gives her take on what the industry ought to be addressing on…
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As shipping goes digital, seafarers matter more than ever
Shipping’s digital and sustainability transition will be led by its people, and this is an opportunity to create a brighter…
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Bridging shipping’s gender pay gap
Teresa Peacock from Spinnaker on steps companies can take to ensure a more equal workforce. Shipping has traditionally been a…
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Esben Poulsson: Why shipping must remain united
After two terms spanning six years Esben Poulsson steps down from his role as chairman of the industry’s top lobbying…
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Have handysize asset prices peaked?
New tool providing quarterly assessments across all financial metrics suggests peak has passed for smaller bulk carrier prices, and canny…
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The fast and the spurious
Steven Jones on the curious sense of paralysis he sensed at this year’s Posidonia. “That is where the Ferrari hit…
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MacGregor: Shipboard machinery transformations in the 2020s
Leif Byström, the recently installed president at Finnish ship equipment manufacturer MacGregor, sees the ongoing digital transformation at ships at…
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Med Hubs: Genoa in the spotlight
Splash’s regional title turns its attention to Italy’s premier maritime city. The tragic collapse of the Morandi viaduct four years…
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Posidonia stereotypes
Jon Chaplin from GMS identifies many characters from Greece’s most famous shipping show. Lunchidonia As in: “Piers mate, it’s Jonno…
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Why Greek shipping will continue to thrive
Simon Ward from Greece’s Ursa Shipbrokers takes issue with a recent column penned by Andrew Craig-Bennett. About this time last…
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The futility of sanctions
It’s been one of the big talking points this week at Posidonia. Santosh Patil adds his thoughts to the sanctions…
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Piraeus in the spotlight
Under the control of Cosco since 2009, Piraeus has become the Mediterranean’s top port. As part of Splash’s new Mediterranean…
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