Tag: maritime trade

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, examines the unusual drop in Chinese export container rates which normally enjoy a spike in the weeks leading up to Chinese New Year.

According to UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2022 , the maritime industry needs to take action and focus on ten specific areas to move forward.

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, takes stock of how the three main shipping segments have performed during 2022 and a brief look at what is in store for 2023.

The Baltic Exchange has issued its reports for 10 – 16 December, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst, Filipe Gouveia, examines Australia’s wheat export which could account for 13.7% of global wheat exports this marketing year, benefitting panamax, supramax, and handysize ships in Asia. 

The shipping industry can overcome geopolitical challenges and thrive, said the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch at its 17th Annual Forum.

Global trade will reach a record level of about US$ 32 trillion for 2022, as trade in goods is expected to total almost US$ 25 trillion, an increase of about 10% from 2021. However, trade growth has been subdued during the second half of the year.

The fourth Canada-wide survey by the Angus Reid Institute (ARI), in partnership with Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping (Clear Seas), finds a growing proportion of Canadians mindful of the crucial role marine shipping plays in delivering goods.

The Baltic Exchange has issued its reports for 02 - 09 December, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the recent weakening of container volumes and what to expect going forward as the fleet grows and port congestions eases.