The freight market on the Far East-Europe corridor is currently experiencing a peculiar paradox. Spot ocean rates are under heavy pressure and have fallen drastically
The global maritime industry is entering a new phase of transformation with the development of autonomous ships, vessels capable of navigating and operating with minimal
No Country for Old Coal China and India, the world’s largest thermal coal importers, are significantly reducing purchases from Indonesia in favour of higher-grade coal
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
