Back in January, the Slothsea Jurnal editorial team published a cautiously downbeat outlook on the dry bulk market titled “Dry Bulk Blues: Is 2025 Set
Amidst complex macroeconomic conditions, including ongoing conflicts and escalating tax wars, the container market is cautiously awaiting a clear direction for the global economy to
So far, what we are seeing is essentially a lowering of freight rates for the routes to the US. If the past two months these
Seaborne thermal coal prices in Asia have dropped to their lowest levels in four years, weighed down by reduced imports from key buyers: China, India,
On 17 April, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) formalized a sweeping tariff initiative under Section 301 of the Trade Act, designed to counteract China’s systemic
As is well known, the new Trump’s administration is now implementing a series of economic measures designed to once again crown the United States as
The current market is characterized by strong instability and uncertainty due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts and possible rules that the United States of America could
As the dry bulk shipping industry steps into 2025, uncertainty looms over the sector, shaped by global economic shifts, trade disputes, and evolving environmental regulations.
The coal sector remains at the center of geopolitical and industrial dynamics that shape its global outlook. With tariffs imposed by China and the United
The 2024 transit season on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has reached unprecedented levels, confirming its status as an increasingly vital corridor for trade, particularly
