Dry bulk FFA market: Freight market hit by World Cup lull

Freight market is showing much lethargy this week, which is similar to the week before as the shipping activities slowed down in June.

Summer Lull Hits Newbuilding Market

It was inevitable that at some point during the summer, the newbuilding activity would quiet down.

Demolition market headed for summer lull

After a few weeks of subdued activity, it seems that the ships’ demolition market has started to be active...

Maritime piracy report sees first Somali hijackings after five-year lull

Pirates and armed robbers attacked 43 ships and captured 58 seafarers in the first quarter of 2017, slightly more than the same period last year, according to the latest ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) piracy report.