With #Baltic indexes hitting year lows and asset values under pressure, the #DryBulk market is navigating into challenging waters. Slowing #demand, tightening environmental #regulations, and #oversupply threaten to reshape the landscape. Will #2025 be a quiet slump or a prelude to a dramatic market shift? 👉📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/gKGPKhmr 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/
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The youngest 360° online shipping magazine
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Shipping news, quick and young! SlothSea is the youngest, weekly and 360° shipping magazine, ready to keep our readers informed about the latest news and the most hidden features of the maritime markets. The journal was founded in 2021 in Genoa, following the conclusion of our study path in the maritime economics. Our team of publishers comprises Ship Brokers, Marine Underwriters and Ship Agents. Today, thanks to the internationality of the team (based in four countries and two continents) and the different professions in maritime markets, we have the right sources to ensure fresh information in line with the latest events.
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- 2-10 dipendenti
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- Genoa, Italy
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- 2021
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- Shipping, Transport and logistics , Marine Insurance , Shipbroking e Shipfinance
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🌍 Navigating a Double-Faced Market: Green Strategies vs. Scrapping Realities 🚢 The #container shipping industry stands at a critical juncture, grappling with the twin challenges of #sustainability and #obsolescence. On one side, carriers are accelerating their green strategies to align with the IMO's ambitious 2030 targets for #CO2 emission reduction. On the other, the shadow of ship #scrapping looms larger, with an aging fleet and new-build deliveries set to reshape the market landscape. In this article, we explore how innovative solutions like #DualFuel vessels, #ammonia, and #methanol-powered ships are pushing the boundaries of maritime sustainability. At the same time, we confront the harsh realities of ship #recycling, a sector riddled with #environmental and #safety concerns, particularly in regions reliant on the controversial "beaching" method. How will carriers balance the race toward a greener future with the pressing need to responsibly recycle obsolete tonnage? And what role will regulations like the newly enforced Hong Kong Convention play in shaping this balance? 👉📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/grj7Qawz 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/
A double-faced market: carriers’ green strategies and vessel scrapping
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🚢 🌍 When #Russia's conflict with #Ukraine erupted in February 2022, the shipping industry braced for a wave of uncertainty. #Grain trades from both nations—once key players in global dry bulk routes—became high-risk ventures, commanding exorbitant #freight premiums. Fast forward three years, and the landscape has dramatically shifted. What happened to the freight #premium that once defined these trades? How have #shipowners, #charterers, and #insurers adapted to the evolving market dynamics? In our latest blog post, we dive into the factors that led to the rise and subsequent fall of these premiums, the strategies shipowners are adopting, and what this means for the dry bulk market in the coming months. 👉📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/gfKk73BU 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/
Ukrainian & Russian dry trades – what’s happened to the freight premium?
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🚢 ⚓ The P&I industry is bracing for one of its most challenging renewal seasons in recent years. Mounting #geopolitical tensions, #environmental regulations, and the repercussions of the #BaltimoreBridge collapse—poised to be the largest P&I claim in history—are reshaping the landscape for 2025. What will this mean for #shipowners and operators navigating these turbulent waters? And how are clubs responding to rising #Pool claims, reinsurance hikes, and the evolving #risks of the global #shipping industry? The latest article explores the drivers behind the 2025 renewal season, the potential premium adjustments, and what lies ahead for the P&I market. 📈 🏗️ 📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/gF5-MEe8 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/ Mostra traduzione
P&I Market Review
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🌍 The global shipping industry is experiencing a seismic shift as emerging #shipowners from #Asia, the #MiddleEast, and #Africa rise to prominence, challenging the traditional dominance of #European and #NorthAmerican players. These new entrants, fueled by economic growth, #geopolitical strategies, and a focus on #sustainability, are reshaping trade routes and redefining competition in the maritime sector. What does this mean for established giants? How are these new players leveraging technology, infrastructure, and market dynamics to disrupt the status quo? 📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/gtJjV4Cy 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/ Mostra traduzione
Emerging Maritime Shipowners and Their Impact on the Global Shipping Market
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⚓🌏The election of #DonaldTrump brings pressing questions for the global #shipping industry, with implications spanning #DryBulk, #Tanker, #Container, and #RoRO markets. From trade tensions with #China to shifts in energy policy and alliances, Trump’s stance on tariffs and #protectionism could reshape trade #routes, commodity flows, and #freight rates. In this article, we explore how Trump’s return to the #WhiteHouse might impact shipping dynamics and the balance of global maritime trade.🚢 📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/gpAQ8Tu8 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/
Trump will be Back: How will the new US President affect Shipping?
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🌏🔥⚓ #Russia’s ongoing conflict with #Ukraine has reshaped the #DryBulk market, altering trade routes and driving up #insurance premiums. In this week’s article, we delve into how Ukrainian exports of #grain and #coal have navigated through these challenges to support the dry bulk market’s resilience in #2024. What does the future hold for #BlackSea routes and the evolving landscape of global trade? 📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/gh882fwX 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/
The Ukraine/Russia Conflict and Its Ripple Effects on Dry Bulk Markets
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🌏⚓ Overall, during the first semester of #2024, the top 15 #container ports in #Europe faced a sharp 5,4% y-o-y increase. While #Northern range ports are proceeding in similar ways, the #RedSea crisis is affecting #EastMed ports favoring #Western hubs. 📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/gEudqEU9 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/
TOP 15 European container ports on the rise in the first half of 2024
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⚓🏗️ Often, when we talk about #vessels, we forget where these giants are born, the #shipyards. Those are the irreplaceable #hubs where we can collect the materials and the #knowhow to build #ships. During #2024 the global #shipbuilding market experienced a bright comeback to the situation of 2007-2008 before the #financialcrack. What are the main reasons for such a result? And what about the #NewbuildingPriceIndex today? Does this condition involve #containerships as well as #tankers or #bulkcarriers? Who are the main #players in the #shipbuildingmarket?🌍 📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/e5YYYgCN 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/
2024 Sees a Surge in Newbuilding Orders: What’s Driving the Rebound?
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⚓🌍 The recent #strike on the #USEastCoast — the first in nearly 50 years—has sparked important reflections on the evolving dynamics between #labor and #management in the #maritime #industry. How can we strike a balance between #safeguarding jobs and ensuring efficient access to #GlobalTrade? 📖--> Discover more in our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/gcJdMECy 🌎 If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest and hidden shipping market news, we recommend that you follow us on LinkedIn: SlothSea Journal 🚢See our website for more articles like this: https://slothsea.com/
Two weeks later, reflections on the ILA strike
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