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SFL announces sale of four LR2 and three Suezmax tankers, and termination of charters
SFL Corporation announced that it has agreed to sell four 2014- and 2015-built LR2 product tankers and three 2019-built Suezmax tankers, currently on time charters to Trafigura, a global leader in the commodities industry. The vessels were acquired in 2021 and 2022, and the charter agreements include a profit share mechanism in the event of a profitable sale. The Company has now agreed to sell…
BIMCO’s Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook September 2026 is out
Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook Supply pressure is mounting "Disruptions and strong growth in head-haul trades continue to support the container shipping market in 2026, but…
New Baltic Handysize futures contracts now listed on SGX and EEX
Baltic Exchange announced that both SGX and European Energy Exchange (EEX) are now offering new Baltic Handysize futures contracts, providing market participants with dedicated tools to manage their…
IUMI discusses greater focus on freight forwarding liability insurance
At its annual conference in Rotterdam today, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) discussed whether freight forwarding liability insurance should become a greater focus of its work,…
DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 18th September 2026. Weekly Report 18.09.2026
BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week
Bulker Panama Canal transits drop 22% amid higher competition for transit slot "Since the start of July, Panama Canal bulker transits have fallen 22% y/y. Bulkers have faced increased competition for…
ISSPL Limited Files Draft Red Herring Prospectus for proposed SME IPO
ISSPL Limited, (formerly known as “IRClass Systems and Solutions Limited” and “IRClass Systems and Solutions Private Limited”) (“ISSPL”), a provider of testing, third party inspection certification…
Transito launches Total Freight as low-water challenges on the Rhine persist
Dutch chartering company Transito has launched Total Freight, a new service combining sea freight and inland shipping under one contract, as low water and other disruptions continue to complicate…
Asia-US container rates rise, tanker rates ex-USG steady; Panama Canal lowers draft limits
Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mostly higher, liquid chemical tanker rates ex-US Gulf were largely stable, and the Panama Canal issued further drafts…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Showing Signs of Strength
Capesize The market delivered a mixed but broadly resilient performance, with the Pacific providing the principal source of activity and direction. Consistent miner presence supported C5 throughout…
The Swedish Club reports strong financial performance amid challenging market conditions
The Swedish Club has reported a strong and disciplined financial performance for the first half of 2026, underpinned by improved underwriting profitability, continued premium growth and a stable…
MOL lease 4 Berths at newly completed Kobe International Container Terminal new facility will become one of Japan’s largest container terminals
Driving Smarter, Safer Terminal Operations Through Digital Transformation Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that the company has signed a lease agreement for four berths at the recently expanded and…
60 days of a broken US-Iran MoU: the market stopped waiting for Hormuz
The 60-day window under the Islamabad MoU lapsed on 17 August with no deal, no extension, and no talks under way. Kpler data shows the truce cleared the war's stranded backlog in 3 weeks and moved…
Crude markets underpricing an impending supply tightness
For a brief window in mid-July, global crude markets looked well-supplied. After the US-Iran MoU was signed on June 17th, Hormuz transits picked up, Iran also managed to get barrels on the water,…
Russia imports gasoline from India amid fuel shortages
Russia has received at least one cargo of gasoline from India as the country works to address domestic fuel shortages following Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries, according to a report…
AM Best assigns Credit Ratings to Korea Shipping Association
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Korea Shipping Association (KSA) (South Korea). The outlook assigned to…
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