Ocean shipping

Crude-tanker rates are staying lofty for a prolonged period, proving that the October spike was no “one off.”

Investors and commodity shippers favor spot contracts, but GHG cuts will require more long-term employment.

Unsurprisingly, listed bulker owners insist fourth-quarter Capesize rate pressure will pass.

Kayla Matthews writes about the changes coming to the shipping and logistics industry as IMO 2020 takes effect in less than six weeks.

Freight data confirms that container lines are increasing their flows to the U.S. East Coast at the expense of California ports.

Data reveals how container pricing may have suffered collateral damage from the trade war.

Higher freight rates are piquing investor interest, bringing ship owners back to the capital markets.

A look back at the colorful history of the transport of beer, wine and spirits via oceangoing tankers.

What was behind the historic rise and sudden fall in global LNG floating storage?

New ship orders are grinding to a halt due to uncertainty over which designs can meet future GHG rules.

ESG investors are shunning shipping stocks, but dividends should bolster total returns.

Reduced estimate for Brazilian iron-ore exports compounds headwinds for dry bulk.

Singapore stock exchange-listed ship lessor First Ship Lease reported essentially flat revenues for the third quarter of 2019, but it also announced a swing back into profit. A combination of higher revenues and cost cutting delivered the positive result.

China-to-California box rates are up 16% from October lows, but are still down 43% year-on-year.

With profits around the corner, listed shipping companies are reopening the dividend spigots.

Evan Efstathiou has just bought his way into the maritime tech landscape.

An exclusive interview with Greece’s Ioannis Martinos on what’s next for Signal Ocean.

The challenges facing the Danish logistics giant as it integrates Panalpina were evident in its first quarterly results since the $5 billion acquisition.

Ship owners like Dorian LPG are reaping the benefits of very strong VLGC spot rates.

The maritime sector, which is undergoing profound changes, will be spotlighted at the upcoming FreightWaves LIVE event.