Source: Baltic Exchange (licensed feed) · As of 01 Sept 2026, 08:33 UTC · Indicative, may be delayed
Mei Lin reports on newbuildings, sale and purchase, recycling and environmental compliance.
Fleet & Regulation Editor
Bunker availability, not price, is the swing factor for dry bulk owners in 2026Record Singapore volumes met a supply shock this year. For bulk carrier operators the binding constraint has shifted from the cost of fuel to whether the grade they need is liftable at the port they plan to call.
Markets15h ago· Mei Lin Chow
The order adds fuel-flexible tonnage to a fleet renewal programme aimed at improving carbon intensity performance.
Shipowners & Fleet4d ago· Mei Lin Chow
Sale and purchase activity has continued at a measured pace across the size ranges.
Shipowners & Fleet8d ago· Mei Lin Chow
Owners are weighing efficiency requirements against continued trading of older vessels.
Shipowners & Fleet8d ago· Mei Lin Chow
Operators are adopting performance monitoring tools to manage carbon intensity ratings.
Regulation & Environment9d ago· Mei Lin Chow
Retrofit programmes have advanced across much of the trading fleet.
Regulation & Environment9d ago· Mei Lin Chow
Owners are installing efficiency devices during scheduled dry dockings.
Shipowners & Fleet13d ago· Mei Lin Chow
Owners are testing fuel options as part of longer-term decarbonisation planning.
Regulation & Environment16d ago· Mei Lin Chow
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