As threats of trade wars loom, global shipping already seems to be reacting in kind with the Baltic Dry Exchange falling to its lowest since February 2023, says cash buyer GMS. This
As threats of trade wars loom, global shipping already seems to be reacting in kind with the Baltic Dry Exchange falling to its lowest since February 2023, says cash buyer GMS. This marks a clear shift towards easing freight rates as a gradually increasing number of over-aged assets have been making their way towards the bidding tables since the start of 2025.
“Incoming Chinese New Year holidays has predictably seen an accelerated purging of older assets from Far Eastern waters including all those coming off charter amidst declining rates. Even oil futures that rapidly rose on the back of recent U.S. sanctions, saw a minor cooling this week as levels fell to $74 / barrel and President Trump urges Saudi Arabia to lower the price of oil whilst America’s “drill baby drill” motto trudges on.”
In the meantime, fundamentals continue to remain jittery amidst a likely interest rate cut by the U.S. Feds and the U.S. Dollar continues to shake global ship recycling currencies as some impressive gains against the Dollar were registered while others continue to shatter records, says GMS.
The Indian sub-continent ship recycling market continues to feel the strain of an increasing number of candidates for a
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