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Demand

We forecast that container volumes will grow 3-4% in both 2024 and 2025 and thus slightly faster than the global economy. We expect head-haul and regional trades to grow marginally faster than the total. As volumes during the first half of 2023 were relatively weaker than normal, we expect the 2024... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Supply/demand balance

We expect the supply/demand balance to strengthen in 2024 and weaken in 2025. Supply is estimated to grow by 2-3% in 2024 and 1.5-2.5% in 2025, while demand is projected to grow by 2.5-3.5% in 2024 and stagnate in 2025. Overall, conditions in the dry bulk market should stay strong in 2024 but could ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

BIMCO asks for changes in sulphur sampling proposal

BIMCO argues for clear regulations for when and where the samples for fuel in use are taken. The current proposal for sulphur content sampling of fuel on ships would require extensive fitting of new sampling points.