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No risk of box charter renegotiations

While there is now strong evidence that container shipping’s record bull run has peaked, analysts argue that unlike the last…

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Sanctions debate gives pause for thought

As a Brit I’ve never really questioned whether sanctions work. My default mindset has always been pretty black and white…

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June 2022 Review

The European Union Parliament voted last week in favour of extending its carbon market (ETS) to shipping and road transport.…

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Tankers are on track at last but for how long?

Oil prices wobbled about in June as investors considered the possible effects of rising inflation and interest rates on consumer…

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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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Key Shipping Statistics

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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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