In Brazil, when it rains it pours – As we have been stressing for the past few months, weather remains the key driver for Capesize rates

NEW BUILDING: In the Gas Carrier market, Hyundai Samho announced taking an order for a firm 174k CBM LNG Carrier from an unknown European

NEW BUILDING: In the gas carrier market, Hudong Zhonghua announced a joint venture between CNOOC and Mitsui OSK Lines ordered

NEW BUILDING: In dry bulk this week, CMB ordered a further two firm 210k dwt Newcastlemaxes at CSSC Beihai. The vessels are

A fascinating year comes to an end, but by no means the cycle is over – With less than two weeks till the New Year, the dry bulk

NEW BUILDING :In dry bulk this week, Chengxi signed contracts for four firm plus four optional 63.5k dwt Ultramaxes with Huaxia Financial Leasing

NEW BUILDING :In tankers this week, Clients of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime are reported to have ordered two firm 115k dwt LR2’s at Daehan

Santa Claus Capesize rally underway as spot rates reach 40,000 – The Capesize market is in an upturn and once again spot rates are about

NEW BUILDING : In dry bulk, Clients of Samos Steamship ordered two firm 180k dwt Capesize bulkers at JMU Ariake Shipyard

NEW BUILDING : In dry bulk this week, it was reported that Zhejiang Dachen Shipping declared a pair of optional 47k dwt Coastal trading Handymax bulkers

Capesize spot rates turn higher: Is a surprise pre-Christmas rally in the cards? –After several weeks of rangebound action, spot rates seem to

NEW BUILDING : A relatively quiet week in the market with deals only surfacing in the dry bulk space. Yangzijiang have announced contracts

NEW BUILDING : In the gas carrier market, DSME announced taking orders for two firm plus two optional 174k CBM LNG Carriers from Clients of Maran Gas Maritime

Dry bulk rates drop back down to earth. Is the worst over? – As volatility in the dry bulk space returned with a vengeance, so did potential trading

NEW BUILDING : In tankers this week, Nanjing Yangyang Chemical Transport announced ordering two firm 13k dwt Chemical tankers at Dayang Offshore