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(5 articles)Cargo Shipping Market Expands by $3.6 Billion Across All Vessel Types
The global cargo shipping market is experiencing broad-based expansion worth $3.6 billion, with bulk carriers, container ships, and tanker vessels each contributing approximately $1 billion to the gro
Ship Recycling Hits 50-Year Low as Aging Fleet Balloons
Global shipbreaking activity has collapsed to its lowest level in over five decades, with only 273 vessels scrapped in the first nine months of 2026, representing a 13% decline from an already weak pr
Oil Shipping Costs Hit Record Highs Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
Oil shipping rates have reached unprecedented levels as congestion and operational challenges at the Strait of Hormuz strain global energy logistics. This critical chokepoint, through which roughly on
Gulf Crude Routes: Can Tankers Bypass Hormuz Profitably?
The article examines a critical strategic question facing Gulf oil exporters: whether investing in alternative crude export routes around the Strait of Hormuz remains economically viable without desta
Urals Crude Freight to India Falls as Tanker Capacity Surges
Freight rates for Russian Urals crude oil shipments to India are declining as increased tanker capacity enters the market, creating a buyer-favorable environment for energy importers. This development
