The IMF has in its January WEO update raised its global GDP growth forecast for 2024 to 3.1% and for 2025 to 3.2%. The upgrade was due to...

Another key tanker flow that traditionally relies on Suez transit is the crude trade from the MEG into Europe, which averaged 865kbd in...

The Bunkering Redirection There has been a 50% increase in bunkering operations in East Asia, a 40% rise in bunkering ship-to-ship (STS)...

In 2023, 350 Mt (7%) of seaborne dry bulk trade passed through the Suez Canal, a record high. However, the proportion of trade transiting...

Key data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence for the week ending January 28, 2024: The number of cargo-carrying active vessels (10,000dwt+)...

LRs and the outsized impact from Red Sea attacks Clean tanker transits via the Bab-el-Mandeb have continued to decline since Red Sea...

The Red Sea disruption has escalated to alarming levels, with naval attacks, counterstrikes, and shipping carriers avoiding the area. It...

Overview As the disruption around the Bab el-Mandeb strait enters its third month, a rising number of bulk vessels are avoiding the...

In recent days, discussions have intensified about the potential impact on the seaborne trade and ton-miles due to the evolving dynamics...

Increase in Port Activities Across African Ports Amid Red Sea Attacks Portcast have analyzed all African ports, contrasting the visit...

As the missiles fly and ships divert, the Lloyd’s List team are joined by industry experts to offer expert views on how the events in the...

When faced with the two-pronged issue of Panama Canal transit difficulty plus the possibility of attacks in the Red Sea, gas carrier...

The opaque players crude exports reach 4-year high, accounting for a growing share of global crude exports. Iran, Russia and Venezuela’s...

In October 2023 the dry bulk fleet stands for 967M dwt of the world total fleet of 2,253M teu or 43%. This is spread on 12,861 ships,...

Every month, Tradeviews review all the recent important stories and events that shape dry cargo bulker demand. The intel from this report...

A post by Vortexa Aframax and Suezmax utilisation out of the Middle East has increased sharply since the start of July. This is in line...

A post by Kpler The global commodity shipping landscape is undergoing significant changes, and as a key player in the energy intelligence...

A summary of a recent post by the Tankers Research and Consultancy department Poten and Partners Are owners leaving the Russian crude...