The shipping market in 2012 and looking forward 03 January 2013 The global economy continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace than previous years. The slower economic development has been difficult for ship owners who, with a severe overhang of tonnage, have struggled with a depressed freight market since the start of the financial crisis back in 2008. Market analysis
Dry Bulk Shipping - New orders are still inked at high pace. 2012 is now set to be the biggest delivery year of them all at 88 million DWT 10 October 2010 Following the summer dip where Capesize was hit badly, dry bulk freight rates have once again bounced back like a tumbler. Capesize rates are back at year-to-date average around USD 30,000 per day. Capesize freight rates are moving like a heartbeat, but at lower and lower pulse levels and going deeper and deeper as more vessels enter the market. In spite of remaining inefficiencies in the supply chain, slow steaming, and continued strong demand for raw materials going forward, the big ships are in for a fundamental imbalance between supply and demand. Market analysis Dry cargo
Dry Bulk Shipping 10 February 2010 Solid demand picture in a stabilized market but a tsunami of ships are expected to be launched in 2010 Market analysis Dry cargo
Container Shipping 15 April 2010 The challenge of redeploying laid-up vessels in a market flooded by newbuildings creates a market balanced on a knife edge Market analysis Container
Dry bulk: Rates may have climbed out of the abyss, but challenges remain in place for the autumn 18 September 2019 BIMCO expects the fundamental market balance to deteriorate in 2019 which will do nothing to improve freight rates as the 2020 sulphur cap nears. Market analysis Dry cargo Macro
"It's the steel production, stupid!" 17 April 2019 Chinese imports of iron ore keep falling, while its crude steel production keeps growing. Market analysis Dry cargo
Dry Bulk Shipping: Uncertainty mounts against a backdrop of weaker growth in Chinese imports 20 February 2019 Calling a market turnaround to perfection is pure luck. But scouting for pillars that would support a higher level of demand makes sense. First up is the next Brazilian soya bean export season. Market analysis Macro Dry cargo
From Beijing 2008 to London 2012 – Reflections on four extra-ordinairy years in the shipping industry and looking beyond 05 September 2012 All stakeholders in shipping realize that the business is cyclical, and the most important challenge is to predict the ups and downs and plan accordingly. But few had in their wildest fantasies predicted the financial crisis that hit the world four years ago, and the significant drop in cargo volumes and the major impact this had on all shipping markets. Market analysis
Dry Bulk Shipping - Fleet growth remains higher than demand growth, but freight rates may go up 14 October 2012 As we are heading into Q4 our thoughts go back to the strong days during the end of last year. In spite of a recent strong return of Chinese iron ore imports, history is unlikely to repeat itself. Freight rates have been on the slide since mid-Summer and only Capes have resisted consistent erosion. Market analysis Dry cargo
Dry Bulk Shipping - will coal make up for the dissapointment in wheat exports? 10 December 2012 Last year, US coal exports seized all the headlines as they were up by 31%, showing the flexibility of the producers to seek overseas opportunities as higher gas production, followed by lower gas prices, turned the tables in the domestic US market. Market analysis Dry cargo
