Newbuilding activity going from strength to strenght

Tankers as well as dry bulkers are the most wanted asset classes among newbuildings, as ordering activity is...

Stuck In The $50s: Why The Oil Price Is Going Nowhere Fast

This far into 2017, week after oil trading week has ended on very familiar territory with both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the world most watched crude benchmarks – stuck above the $50 per barrel mark.

Is the Hanjin Grinch Going to Steal Christmas?

The saga continues with Hanjin and we are definitely following closely. Yesterday’s Twitter poll results reported that 50% of our community feels that the Hanjin debacle will increase ocean freight rates. We think so as well and the proof is, well … happe

Thuraya going for alternative markets for growth

Mobile satcoms company Thuraya is looking at new and non-traditional markets such as the smaller workhorse vessel...

Dry bulk FFA market: Keeping on going regardless

Another contrary week in the freight market, with paper traders taking advantage of the positive, albeit nervous mood to add further length to some strong positions.