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Chinese shipyards’ market share drops from 72% to 52% amid U...

17 Jul, 2025
“In the first half of 2025, China’s share of newbuilding contracting fell to 52% from 72% in the previous six months. Growing concerns over USTR port fees on Chinese ships in US ports likely contributed to a decrease in contracting in China...
Dry Bulk

Iron ore rises on strengthening Australia-China ties; housin...

17 Jul, 2025
Iron ore futures climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by strengthening ties between top producer Australia and leading consumer China, though gains were capped by concerns over persistent weakness in China’s property sector. The most-traded Septemb...
Tankers, LNG & LPG

Analysts to listen for gas pipeline expansions across US on ...

17 Jul, 2025
Analysts will be listening for updates on natural gas pipeline expansions from midstream companies during second-quarter earnings calls, with attention potentially shifting from the traditional growth markets in Texas and the Southeast to m...
Ports & Logistics

Economic uncertainty shapes stagnant freight markets: Q3 TD ...

17 Jul, 2025
AFS Logistics and TD Cowen announce the third quarter (Q3) 2025 release of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index, a snapshot with predictive pricing for truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel transportation markets. The latest release sho...
Freight & Commodities

Palm oil ends higher tracking rival soyoil

17 Jul, 2025
Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Wednesday after gains in rival soyoil at Dalian and Chicago markets helped it recoup previous session’s losses. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivativ...
Dry Bulk

Baltic Dry Index Hits One-Month High On Capesize Strength

17 Jul, 2025
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Wednesday to a one-month high, supported by a strong uptick in capesize vessel rates. The main index, which tracks rates for...
Shipping News

LNG shipping stocks: A holiday week

16 Jul, 2025
LNG shipping stocks remained virtually flat last week, with the UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) dipping just 0.04% to 164.37 points, effectively sliding along its support level. While the market was quiet—reflecting a typical holiday week...
Shipping News

Castrol launches new MHP lubricant range for four-stroke med...

16 Jul, 2025
Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has launched its all-new Castrol MHP lubricant range, intended for use in the next generation of four-stroke medium speed engines operating on distillate fuels. The new range, consisting...
Shipping News

PPG completes 100th dry docking using electrostatic coating ...

16 Jul, 2025
PPG announced the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the MV Colossus, a 287-meter bulk carrier owned by Enterprises Shipping and Trading S.A. at CUD Weihai Ship...