Since the start of 2025, much has been written on the impact’s tariffs could have on global trade. But trade disruptions come in many forms.
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
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
The capacity of the global fleet has increased to reach a historic high, continuing its steady growth. In 2024 alone, the world fleet grew by
The dry bulk market is navigating through turbulent times, with a series of concerning news coming from China and the ongoing trade war. As the
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 spread between High Sulfur Fuel Oil (HSFO) and Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (LSFO) serves as a key barometer in the global shipping and refining
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
With the recent truce between Israel and Hamas, a phase of reflection has begun on how this agreement might affect the stability of the broader
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.
