Global bunker prices moved lower this week as the bunker market entered a phase of temporary stabilisation following the April 8 ceasefire announcement in the Middle East. The correction was moderate overall, but all three main fuel segments ended the week lower. 380 HSFO fell by USD 14.86 to USD 756.72/MT, while VLSFO dropped by […]
Mid-tier carriers recorded strong profit growth in 2025, according to industry analysts Alphaliner. Mid-tier carriers operating outside the principal East-West trade routes saw strong earnings development in 2025, significantly outperforming the mainline carriers on a year-on-year basis. Several medium-sized lines posted increases in operating and net income for the year contrasting with the top-10 container […]
Strait of Hormuz shipping remains effectively restricted despite ceasefire headlines, with container lines continuing to avoid transits due to ongoing security uncertainty and operational risks. Despite headlines to the contrary, and Trump’s insistence on this on social media, the Strait of Hormuz is de facto not open. We continue to see information from Iran that […]
Container shipping rates remain elevated despite a two-week US-Iran ceasefire, as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact global supply chains. Analysis from Xeneta indicates that container shipping rates remain elevated despite a two-week US-Iran ceasefire, with disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continuing to impact global supply chains. While the agreement provides […]
The decline in the NOO fleet has slowed, according to industry analysts Alphaliner. The fleet of Non-Operating Owners (NOO) in the 700 – 9,000 teu sizes, the most traded in the charter market, continued to shrink in the last twelve months, but at a slower pace. Since Alphaliner’s last review in March 2025, tonnage providers […]
Global bunker prices moved lower this week as bunker markets entered a corrective phase after reports of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East reversed the earlier rally driven by geopolitical tensions. Sentiment softened sharply, and by April 8 the market was under renewed downward pressure. The 380 HSFO index fell by USD 18.17 to […]
Global bunker prices continued to move higher this week as the bunker market remained volatile amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted supply chains and tightened fuel availability across major hubs. Prices showed signs of stabilising near recent highs, but uncertainty remains elevated. The 380 HSFO Index rose by USD 9.55 […]
Container freight rates are rising amid Middle East disruption, though volatility remains below Covid-era extremes. Shippers “should not panic” despite surge in Middle East ocean spot rates The increasing volatility in freight rates caused by the Iran war is not comparable in scale to the extreme freight rate inflation of the Covid period, analysis from […]
European shipping is a vital part of the EU economy, supporting energy security, food supply, and stable global supply chains. While the EU represents a modest share of global GDP, its shipping fleet remains one of the most influential in the world and carries the majority of the EU’s external trade. At a time of […]