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05-05-2025 Vol 19

Year: 2025

Xeneta Weekly Update: Ocean Container Shipping Market Sees Global Trade Pattern Changes Affecting Freight Rates

The recent changes in global trade patterns, influenced by tariffs, are having a significant impact on ocean freight rates, particularly…

Pressure Mounts on Indian Iron Ore Exports Amidst Market Challenges

Indian iron ore exports are currently under pressure, with flows from the country declining from previous highs. As the fifth-largest…

Capesizes Rise: Dry Bulk Market Trends in March 2023

The Capesize market witnessed a significant rise this week after a slow start attributed to the Easter holidays. The BCI…

Tanker Fleet Repositioning Expected Following USTR’s New Proposal

The recent proposal by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is likely to result in significant repositioning of tanker fleets, particularly…

China Lifts Tariffs on Select U.S. Goods, Disputes Trump’s Statement on Ongoing Trade Talks

China has made the decision to waive tariffs on certain U.S. imports, suggesting a potential de-escalation in the ongoing trade…

US Seeks to Enhance Offshore Oil Drilling by Relaxing Regulatory Pressure

The U.S. Interior Department announced on Thursday that it has established new guidelines aimed at increasing offshore oil drilling activities,…

Iron Ore Sees Weekly Gains Driven by Strong Demand from China

Iron ore futures experienced a decline on Friday due to persistent uncertainty surrounding Sino-U.S. trade relations, yet managed to secure…

S&P Global to Acquire ORBCOMM’s AIS Business, Enhancing Supply Chain and Maritime Services

S&P Global has reached an agreement to acquire the Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services business from ORBCOMM Inc. This…

HD Korea Shipbuilding Receives Order for Two Container Ships from Asian Shipowner

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, a key player in the shipbuilding sector under HD Hyundai, announced on April 25…

CMA CGM Acquires 51% Stake in Santos Brasil, South America’s Largest Container Terminal Operator

CMA CGM Group, a prominent global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, has officially announced the successful closing…