Dry Bulk Shipping - Recent very tough times in the dry bulk markets are likely to improve gradually, as the downward over-shooting of rates is corrected 11 April 2012 There is no doubt that it takes time from when commodities are bought and transportation fixed and executed to the cargo being landed at the buyer’s desired port of discharge. There’s also no doubt that buying activity for staple cargoes such as coal and iron ore was hectic during the final months of 2011. Market analysis Dry cargo
Container Shipping - A challenging 2011 on most trading lanes, as cascading takes its toll 17 February 2011 As the Chinese Lunar New Year draws to an end, the container lines have already prepared themselves for a strong rebound. In fact they must have been Market analysis Container
Container Shipping - Growing volumes but even stronger growth in tonnage 14 April 2011 Container rates have been sliding on all the major trading lanes since July 2010, with the exception of a small hiccough round the turn of the year Container
Tsunami and earthquate in Japan also impacts shipping 17 March 2011 We all feel shocked and entirely devastated by the terrible disasters that have hit Japan and the escalation in their effects on the Japanese society Market analysis
The shipping industry is not immune to a pandemic 19 March 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a pandemic. There is little doubt that this will have significant implications for the shipping industry. But to what extent? Market analysis Macro Dry cargo Container Tanker Coronavirus - COVID-19
The trade war is all about the eastbound transpacific trade lane 08 May 2018 When two of the world’s top trading partners, get entangled in a stand-off, where the outbreak of a trade war could become the extended tool of intense negotiations, we’d better prepare for what may come. While hoping that it will never take place. Market analysis Container Macro
Macroeconomics: Economic growth likely to peak in 2018 30 May 2018 GDP growth and high trade multipliers have benefitted the shipping industry through higher trade volumes, but this could be as good as it gets. Market analysis Macro Container Dry cargo Tanker
Container shipping: a year where fleet growth and demand growth are the same 21 February 2018 What will the future bring? Overall demand growth is expected to be lower than in 2017, but still high enough to potentially improve the fundamental market balance. Market analysis Container reports
IMO SDC 4 still tied-up on the development of new regulations and guidelines for safe mooring operations 17 February 2017 BIMCO attended the 4th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 4), which was held in London from 13 to 17 February 2017. News story Safety Navigation Ships inspections and Port State control Cargo
Revised IMO FAL Forms effective from 1 January 2018 05 January 2018 The IMO's Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), has new updates effective from 1 January 2018. News story Regulations
