Pendulum continues to swing toward U.S. East Coast ports
Data confirms that U.S. importers are increasingly opting to bring Asian cargoes into East Coast ports.
Data confirms that U.S. importers are increasingly opting to bring Asian cargoes into East Coast ports.
The International Energy Agency now believes implementation of the new fuel rule could be “much smoother than expected.”
Dry bulk spot rates have pulled back from recent highs, while trans-Pacific container rates have held their gains.
Final investment decisions for new global LNG export plants are surging, a negative for future thermal coal demand.
According to Euronav, the derivatives market in low sulfur fuel oil is not deep enough to provide a viable IMO 2020 hedge – but it will be soon.
Tanker major Euronav has revealed new details on its strategy to counter IMO 2020 risks.
The beleaguered dry bulk shipping sector is nearing its post-financial-crisis peak. Is it sustainable?
Companies like Safe Bulkers are booking their ships at considerably higher rates, yet investor interest remains muted.
A direct hit on both Freeport and Miami would compound fallout for ocean shipping.
LNG shipping rates are being driven by seasonal issues. Box shipping rates are behaving counter-seasonally.
Best-of-both-worlds business model of LPG carrier Epic Gas strives for both defensibility and growth potential.
John Fredriksen’s shipping companies are increasing their exposure to IMO 2020 market effects.
An exclusive FreightWaves interview with Concordia Maritime CEO Kim Ullman on product-tanker fundamentals and IMO 2020 fallout.
VLCC rates are up over 200% month-on-month. Trans-Pacific box shipping rates are down 11% since the beginning of August.
The next global recession would have a different impact on ocean shipping markets than the 2008-09 financial crisis.
DryShips and Teekay Offshore are going private. With share valuations weak, others could follow suit.
Time-charter rates can offer a clearer view on future sentiment than headline-grabbing spot rates.
Golden Ocean could be a trendsetter, buying a stake in a marine-fuel operation to offset IMO 2020 price and availability risks.
Asia-U.S. container rates are still not showing peak-season strength, but optimism remains.
Can listed shipping shares break out of their slump before the U.S.-China trade dispute is resolved?