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Product tankers and more specifically, MRs are to keep benefitting from increasing demand from Australia. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “in recent years, Australia’s refining sector has undergone a profound structural shift. Refinery rationalisation and Covid-19…

The tanker market reached a higher ground during February. According to OPEC’s latest monthly report, “dirty freight rates improved in February, with m-o-m gains in VLCCs and Suezmaxes outpacing declines in Aframaxes. VLCCs picked up from a low base, as…

The second hand market for ships has declined to just $7 billion, versus $13.5 billion in the same period of 2022. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the global economy is holding its breath as two American…

Larger dry bulk carriers have been in high demand among shipowners lately. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “off the back of orders for four Ultramax vessels last week, another three were reportedly ordered at the…

The ship recycling market has shown signs of a strong recovery, as prices have increased and more owners have the financial incentive to sell their older ships. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas hailed the second HKC…

European LNG imports are expected to rapidly increase over the course of summer, boosting demand for LNG tankers. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “uncertainty over the recovery of Chinese demand, demand destruction in Europe, as well…

The product tanker market flows have changed considerably since the EU ban on Russian imports. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “with the refined products price cap now in place for just over a month, the changes…

Demand for iron ore declined during 2022, bringing export volumes down in most major markets, Brazil included. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2022 was a rather negative year for global iron ore trade, primarily due…

China’s imports of Russian oil have been steadily growing, replacing Iranian crudes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “as the world economy is entering the second year of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the US & EU…

Newbuilding activity has kept its momentum over the past week, while S&P deals seem to have dropped off. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “activity in the newbuilding sector remained on a similar level to the…