Challenging outlook for shipping as new export orders fall—Bimco

The effects of rising trade barriers, capital flowing out of emerging market economies, and the elevated geopolitical risk are already being felt and bringing…

Shipping’s confidence up at the start of unpredictable 2017

The confidence of the shipping industry remains unsinkable even as it faces what appears to be another challenging, unpredictable year. “Confidence in shipping increased…

Shipping confidence nosedives to 7-year low

Low freight rates and overtonnaging dimmed the overall confidence of shipping stakeholders during the three months to May 2015 to a level equal to…