Dry Bulk Market’s Recovery on Solid Ground as China’s Demand for Commodities is Driving Freight Rates Forward

The dry bulk market’s recovery looks to be sustainable this time around, as the market is looking set to break from the usual trading patterns once more.

Dry Bulk Second Hand Vessel Values Looking for Direction Moving Forward

Second hand dry bulk vessel values are looking for direction moving forward. Shipbroker Intermodal has suggested...

China’s coal futures forward curve turns bullish as mercury rises

China’s thermal coal futures rallied to a record high on Friday, lifting September futures to a premium...

Icontainers Goes A Step Forward In Increasing Transparency In Ocean Freight

iContainers, the 100% online freight forwarder, has unveiled its latest digital extension to its online platform. The new enhanced feature, Track & Trace, enables shippers to pinpoint the exact location of their cargo 24/7 in real-time and injects a new l

ECB Scouts for Forward Guidance Pitfalls on Road to Stimulus End

European Central Bank officials are beginning to wonder how they’re going to tell the world when the end of the stimulus era is in sight.

Maersk signals way forward on ITF agreements on charters

Shipping giant Maersk has agreed that it will ensure that any vessel it charters has an ITF (International...

MEPC of IMO Pushes Forward with Energy-Efficiency Implementation

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its...