BIMCO revises 2020 forecast for main shipping markets 18 March 2020 The coronavirus pandemic is impacting global shipping demand for 2020 negatively. Market analysis Macro Dry cargo Container Tanker Coronavirus - COVID-19
BIMCO to offer insight on coronavirus impact on shipping markets 23 March 2020 Amid massive market uncertainty, BIMCO has analysed the potential implications of a pandemic for the commercial shipping markets and Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand, will deliver the insights in a string of webinars in the coming weeks. Market analysis Macro Dry cargo Container Tanker Coronavirus - COVID-19
US seaborne exports slow as the trade war takes hold 26 March 2020 Before the coronavirus outbreak, shipping was already facing headwinds, including those caused by the trade war which has lowered volumes and changed trade patterns, both interesting developments which will continue into the future even as the world adjusts to the new reality. Market analysis Market reports Tanker Container Dry cargo Macro
Coronavirus impacting the global shipping industry 06 February 2020 The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus has dented market sentiment and spooked markets around the globe. When China sneezes, we all catch the flu. This especially holds true for the commercial shipping markets, which remain heavily reliant upon China, both on the import and export side. Market analysis Market reports Container Dry cargo Macro Tanker
As oil prices plummet, crude oil tanker time charter rates skyrocket 02 April 2020 Geopolitics is the dominating variable in the tanker market these days. With the OPEC+ negotiations falling apart and Saudi Arabia initiating an oil price war, the crude oil tanker spot freight rates, and time charter (TC) rates have soared. Market analysis Market reports Tanker Container Dry cargo Macro
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
Low-sulphur fuel sale jumps as 2020 sulphur cap kicks in 16 January 2020 The final quarter of 2019 marked a massive decline of HSFO sales, as the industry transitioned into compliance with the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap (IMO2020). Market analysis Market reports Macro Container Dry cargo Tanker 2020 sulphur cap
Tanker shipping: freight rates drop as strong seasonality fades and high fleet growth and coronavirus uncertainty hits 25 February 2020 High fleet growth in 2019 and the coronavirus in China are clouding the outlook for 2020, despite the expected lower fleet growth. Market analysis Market reports Macro Tanker
Capesize remains submerged in the depths of despair 10 March 2020 While the Capesize segment has been massively impacted by the coronavirus, the smaller dry bulk segments are starting to recover towards profitable territory, partly on the back of seasonally higher grain exports from South America. Market analysis Market reports Macro Dry cargo
US-China "Phase One" agreement fails to boost January volumes 12 March 2020 Even before the effects of the coronavirus, the ‘Phase One’ agreement between China and the US failed to boost volumes of the implicated goods in January. Market analysis Macro Dry cargo Container Tanker
