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The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) recorded a sharp recovery ahead of the Lunar New Year
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) recorded a sharp recovery ahead of the Lunar New Year
Splash247 | Announcing the acquisition of French-based SaaS specialist AXSMarine.
Splash247 | Announcing the acquisition of French-based SaaS specialist AXSMarine.
TradeWinds | Greek group aims to accelerate innovation with major tech takeover
TradeWinds | Greek group aims to accelerate innovation with major tech takeover
India Drops Russian Crude, Secures US Tariff Relief
India Drops Russian Crude, Secures US Tariff Relief
Iran and Venezuela are influencing oil markets primarily through shifts in trade patterns rather than through sustained supply losses.
Iran and Venezuela are influencing oil markets primarily through shifts in trade patterns rather than through sustained supply losses.
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Signal Aframax Pool continues to evolve, guided not only by performance but by the strength and quality of the partnerships behind it.
Signal Aframax Pool continues to evolve, guided not only by performance but by the strength and quality of the partnerships behind it.
China’s demand is the heaviest factor for commodities in 2025
China’s demand is the heaviest factor for commodities in 2025
Venezuela, Russia, and the Oil Balance | Interpreting Current Signals for Tanker Demand
Venezuela, Russia, and the Oil Balance | Interpreting Current Signals for Tanker Demand
How AI Shipping Technology Helps Decode Freight Developments
How AI Shipping Technology Helps Decode Freight Developments
How Geopolitics Quietly Rewired Shipping Markets Heading into 2026
How Geopolitics Quietly Rewired Shipping Markets Heading into 2026
Signal and Bluepool partner up to bring more value to the pooling landscape
Signal and Bluepool partner up to bring more value to the pooling landscape
Iranian linked VLCC build ups, softer refinery intake and a looser supply outlook are driving a sharp rise in global floating storage.
Iranian linked VLCC build ups, softer refinery intake and a looser supply outlook are driving a sharp rise in global floating storage.
Rising Pilbara shipments, tighter ballaster supply, and steady Chinese intake have lifted the C5 route back to its highest point since late 2023.
Rising Pilbara shipments, tighter ballaster supply, and steady Chinese intake have lifted the C5 route back to its highest point since late 2023.
Tradewinds | Capesize market buoyed by strong Chinese iron ore demand
Tradewinds | Capesize market buoyed by strong Chinese iron ore demand
Splash 247 | Coal trade faces rare back-to-back decline
Splash 247 | Coal trade faces rare back-to-back decline
Tradewinds | ‘Unbelievable mark-up’: Orix unit scores capesize sale premium in healthy freight market
Tradewinds | ‘Unbelievable mark-up’: Orix unit scores capesize sale premium in healthy freight market
Lloyd's List | VLCC spot rates dip from peak but outlook remains bullish
Lloyd's List | VLCC spot rates dip from peak but outlook remains bullish
Tradewinds | China boycotts US soybeans, turns to Argentina for supplies
Tradewinds | China boycotts US soybeans, turns to Argentina for supplies
Mono News | Xclusiv: Average dry cargo spot market rates increased to $24,223 per day
Mono News | Xclusiv: Average dry cargo spot market rates increased to $24,223 per day
Lloyd's List | Capesize market suffers following BHP ban rumours
Lloyd's List | Capesize market suffers following BHP ban rumours
Tradewinds | ‘Warning signs’: Cooling of red-hot VLCC rates sparks questions around fourth-quarter fireworks
Tradewinds | ‘Warning signs’: Cooling of red-hot VLCC rates sparks questions around fourth-quarter fireworks
Tradewinds | VLCCs should rebound shortly, analysts argue, as rates continue falling
Tradewinds | VLCCs should rebound shortly, analysts argue, as rates continue falling
Tradewinds | India grabbing more Russian barrels as global oil production rises
Tradewinds | India grabbing more Russian barrels as global oil production rises
Riviera | Tankers most exposed to China’s port fees, brokerage analysis finds
Riviera | Tankers most exposed to China’s port fees, brokerage analysis finds
Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ | Shipping: Ο αντίκτυπος από τον εμπορικό πόλεμο ΗΠΑ - Κίνας
Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ | Shipping: Ο αντίκτυπος από τον εμπορικό πόλεμο ΗΠΑ - Κίνας
New Money | China turns south for its soybeans – Zero imports from the US for the first time since 2018
New Money | China turns south for its soybeans – Zero imports from the US for the first time since 2018
The Epoch Times | Russia’s Oil-Dependent Economy Struggling as Sanctions Begin to Bite, Say Experts
The Epoch Times | Russia’s Oil-Dependent Economy Struggling as Sanctions Begin to Bite, Say Experts
Naftemporiki | Tankers: The long-term impact of port fees
Naftemporiki | Tankers: The long-term impact of port fees
LLoyd's List | ‘Tariffs and politics outweigh economics’ in soyabean skirmish
LLoyd's List | ‘Tariffs and politics outweigh economics’ in soyabean skirmish
Splash247 | China and India, Russia’s two largest crude buyers, paused purchases last week following new US, UK and EU sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, something that analysts believe is great news for owners of compliant tankers.
Splash247 | China and India, Russia’s two largest crude buyers, paused purchases last week following new US, UK and EU sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, something that analysts believe is great news for owners of compliant tankers.
Bloomberg | Oil Tankers Get ‘Dirty’ Ditching Fuels for Crude as Rates Boom
Bloomberg | Oil Tankers Get ‘Dirty’ Ditching Fuels for Crude as Rates Boom
Splash247 | Geneva Dry: Coal’s wildcard role
Splash247 | Geneva Dry: Coal’s wildcard role
Splash247 | Sanctions spur surge in Russian oil languishing at sea
Splash247 | Sanctions spur surge in Russian oil languishing at sea
Comex LATAM | Sanctions are driving a "traffic jam" of Russian oil at sea
Comex LATAM | Sanctions are driving a "traffic jam" of Russian oil at sea
Lloyd's lList | The changing role of imports vs exports in US crude tanker trades
Lloyd's lList | The changing role of imports vs exports in US crude tanker trades
Worldports | Flows climbed to 129.8 M barrels in October 2025, the strongest monthly level of the year and the culmination of steady growth from August through October.
Worldports | Flows climbed to 129.8 M barrels in October 2025, the strongest monthly level of the year and the culmination of steady growth from August through October.
Sea & Job | China’s renewed appetite and shifting trade patterns lift volumes across key minor bulk commodities
Sea & Job | China’s renewed appetite and shifting trade patterns lift volumes across key minor bulk commodities
Tradewinds | India snaps up Russian oil cargoes ahead of US sanctions
Tradewinds | India snaps up Russian oil cargoes ahead of US sanctions
Early readings from Voyage Details hint at a softer month for U.S. crude exports.
Early readings from Voyage Details hint at a softer month for U.S. crude exports.
A global wave of new iron ore supply from Australia, Brazil, and West Africa is tightening the Capesize market, yet China’s muted demand and currency ambitions are setting the stage for a volatile year ahead.
A global wave of new iron ore supply from Australia, Brazil, and West Africa is tightening the Capesize market, yet China’s muted demand and currency ambitions are setting the stage for a volatile year ahead.
Crude tanker rates have surged to multi-month highs, yet the rise stems less from tonne-mile growth and more from structural inefficiencies.
Crude tanker rates have surged to multi-month highs, yet the rise stems less from tonne-mile growth and more from structural inefficiencies.
New data from Signal Ocean reveals that while the impact of Beijing’s move remains limited, its long-term ripple could reshape how fleets flag, build, and trade.
New data from Signal Ocean reveals that while the impact of Beijing’s move remains limited, its long-term ripple could reshape how fleets flag, build, and trade.
China’s soybean imports pivot south: U.S. shipments vanish in September as South America fills the gap
China’s soybean imports pivot south: U.S. shipments vanish in September as South America fills the gap
Arabian Gulf–China VLCC rates (TD3C) appear set for a modest rebound as vessel supply tightens and Chinese port congestion rises.
Arabian Gulf–China VLCC rates (TD3C) appear set for a modest rebound as vessel supply tightens and Chinese port congestion rises.
Signal Ocean cargo flow data indicate that West Australian iron ore shipments to China totalled 73.6 million tonnes in September 2025, representing an 8.7% month-on-month increase and a 2.4% year-on-year gain.
Signal Ocean cargo flow data indicate that West Australian iron ore shipments to China totalled 73.6 million tonnes in September 2025, representing an 8.7% month-on-month increase and a 2.4% year-on-year gain.
October shipments face sharp declines, forcing Chinese buyers to turn to Chile and Peru amid tightening global supply.
October shipments face sharp declines, forcing Chinese buyers to turn to Chile and Peru amid tightening global supply.
U.S. Gulf oil flows to China have resumed in October, as WTI cargoes return on price spreads, though rising VLCC rates threaten the trade’s durability.
U.S. Gulf oil flows to China have resumed in October, as WTI cargoes return on price spreads, though rising VLCC rates threaten the trade’s durability.
VLCC rally, shifting flows, and the road into Q4
VLCC rally, shifting flows, and the road into Q4
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Key shifts in Indonesia, India, and China point to a turning point for coal markets and vessel demand.
Key shifts in Indonesia, India, and China point to a turning point for coal markets and vessel demand.
Riviera | New EU-UK price cap could reduce Greeks' share in Russian crude transport
Riviera | New EU-UK price cap could reduce Greeks' share in Russian crude transport
Lloyd's List | Global coal shipments down 6%
Lloyd's List | Global coal shipments down 6%
Riviera | Compliance pressure pushes India away from Russian crude
Riviera | Compliance pressure pushes India away from Russian crude
Tradewinds | Greece’s Signal says aframax pool beating rivals by $2,800 per day as it seals long-term charter
Tradewinds | Greece’s Signal says aframax pool beating rivals by $2,800 per day as it seals long-term charter
Lloyd's List | Trump calls on China to ‘quadruple’ soyabean imports
Lloyd's List | Trump calls on China to ‘quadruple’ soyabean imports
Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ | Almost eight months have passed since the last report of a bulk carrier order from a company with Greek interests
Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ | Almost eight months have passed since the last report of a bulk carrier order from a company with Greek interests
Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ | Strategic shift: Greek shipowners refrain from construction of new bulk carriers
Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ | Strategic shift: Greek shipowners refrain from construction of new bulk carriers
WorldCargo news | Russia and Ukraine see 49% drop in grain shipments
WorldCargo news | Russia and Ukraine see 49% drop in grain shipments
Tradewinds | New figures shine a light on changing grain flows to China — and how the US is losing out
Tradewinds | New figures shine a light on changing grain flows to China — and how the US is losing out
LLoyd's List | Advanced spoofing hides Russian oil transfers in Gulf of Oman
LLoyd's List | Advanced spoofing hides Russian oil transfers in Gulf of Oman
Asia realigns as Iraq expands and the U.S. targets Russian oil imports from Indian buyers
Asia realigns as Iraq expands and the U.S. targets Russian oil imports from Indian buyers
Indonesia’s role as a key supplier of Supramax and Panamax coal cargoes is under pressure due to shifting energy trends in Asia
Indonesia’s role as a key supplier of Supramax and Panamax coal cargoes is under pressure due to shifting energy trends in Asia
Signal Aframax Pool continues to demonstrate exceptional and consistent results, solidifying its position as a top performer in the sector
Signal Aframax Pool continues to demonstrate exceptional and consistent results, solidifying its position as a top performer in the sector
This insight will look into the effects nickel ore ban reversal will have on freight in the region.
This insight will look into the effects nickel ore ban reversal will have on freight in the region.
Short-term outlook on how the wet season on Africa’s West coast may dampen vessel demand.
Short-term outlook on how the wet season on Africa’s West coast may dampen vessel demand.
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Strait of Hormuz Scenarios: Dry Bulk and Geopolitical Risk in the Middle East
Strait of Hormuz Scenarios: Dry Bulk and Geopolitical Risk in the Middle East
Strait of Hormuz Scenarios: Energy Security and Geopolitical Risk in the Middle East
Strait of Hormuz Scenarios: Energy Security and Geopolitical Risk in the Middle East
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Explore the latest trends in corn cargo exports, analyzing price fluctuations and what they mean for the future. Read the article for in-depth insights.
Explore the latest trends in corn cargo exports, analyzing price fluctuations and what they mean for the future. Read the article for in-depth insights.
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Implications for the Tanker Segment Amid New USTR Rules
Implications for the Tanker Segment Amid New USTR Rules
A data-driven repositioning strategy propels Signal’s Aframax fleet to industry-leading performance.
A data-driven repositioning strategy propels Signal’s Aframax fleet to industry-leading performance.
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Changing trends in the trade of bulk raw materials from the West Coast of Africa to China
Changing trends in the trade of bulk raw materials from the West Coast of Africa to China
Rising domestic steel demand and weaker Chinese imports reshape India’s iron ore trade.
Rising domestic steel demand and weaker Chinese imports reshape India’s iron ore trade.
Deep dive into global versus U.S. port calls for dry bulk and tanker vessels
Deep dive into global versus U.S. port calls for dry bulk and tanker vessels
Maritime Sanctions Intensify: What the Data Tells Us
Maritime Sanctions Intensify: What the Data Tells Us
Steel, Sanctions & Shipping: How Trade Policy Is Redefining Global Freight Flows
Steel, Sanctions & Shipping: How Trade Policy Is Redefining Global Freight Flows
How geopolitics, dark fleets, and demand shifts reshaped floating storage.
How geopolitics, dark fleets, and demand shifts reshaped floating storage.
Signal’s Aframax Pool delivers flexibility, seamless transitions, and fair earnings for vessel owners.
Signal’s Aframax Pool delivers flexibility, seamless transitions, and fair earnings for vessel owners.
Track global LNG trade flows —free, intuitive, and data-driven.
Track global LNG trade flows —free, intuitive, and data-driven.
India’s Energy Transition: Balancing Coal Independence with Sustainability
India’s Energy Transition: Balancing Coal Independence with Sustainability
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Leading Maritime Sustainability and Performance Excellence
Leading Maritime Sustainability and Performance Excellence
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2024 in Review: Signal Ocean's Year of Maritime Innovation
2024 in Review: Signal Ocean's Year of Maritime Innovation
Signal Ventures reflects on a transformative year of maritime tech advancements, strategic investments, and ecosystem growth, while setting ambitious goals for 2025 to drive innovation across maritime, supply chain, and commodities tech.
Signal Ventures reflects on a transformative year of maritime tech advancements, strategic investments, and ecosystem growth, while setting ambitious goals for 2025 to drive innovation across maritime, supply chain, and commodities tech.
How the Geopolitical Landscape and Fleet Growth Are Shaping the Freight Market
How the Geopolitical Landscape and Fleet Growth Are Shaping the Freight Market
Giacomo Calamari partners with Signal Maritime to launch an innovative venture, driving growth and exploring new tanker segments.
Giacomo Calamari partners with Signal Maritime to launch an innovative venture, driving growth and exploring new tanker segments.
Navigating Volatility: The Role of Forward Freight Agreements in Modern Shipping Markets
Navigating Volatility: The Role of Forward Freight Agreements in Modern Shipping Markets
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How the 2024 U.S. Election Could Reshape Global Freight Routes and Demand
How the 2024 U.S. Election Could Reshape Global Freight Routes and Demand
LLoyd's List | US grain exports disrupted by port strike and Mississippi water levels
LLoyd's List | US grain exports disrupted by port strike and Mississippi water levels
TradeWinds | ‘Compelling narrative’: Brazilian iron ore exports offer ray of hope amid falling capesize rates
TradeWinds | ‘Compelling narrative’: Brazilian iron ore exports offer ray of hope amid falling capesize rates
TradeWinds | Brokers and analysts detail a big number of fixtures already concluded this month
TradeWinds | Brokers and analysts detail a big number of fixtures already concluded this month
Riviera | APIs could revolutionise shipping, enhancing fleet performance and regulatory compliance
Riviera | APIs could revolutionise shipping, enhancing fleet performance and regulatory compliance
Hellenic Shipping News | Current state of seaborne trading in the Red Sea today and assess its influence on freight rates.
Hellenic Shipping News | Current state of seaborne trading in the Red Sea today and assess its influence on freight rates.
Worldports.org | Signal's system enhances vessel efficiency with real-time energy monitoring.
Worldports.org | Signal's system enhances vessel efficiency with real-time energy monitoring.
Grain Seaborne Trade Trends: Insights on Freight Market Dynamics from Signal Ocean Data
Grain Seaborne Trade Trends: Insights on Freight Market Dynamics from Signal Ocean Data
A New Look for The Signal Group: Explore Our Revamped Website Today.
A New Look for The Signal Group: Explore Our Revamped Website Today.
Hellenic Shipping News | EU shipping steers towards eco-friendly practices with stringent carbon emission reductions and innovative vessel technology.
Hellenic Shipping News | EU shipping steers towards eco-friendly practices with stringent carbon emission reductions and innovative vessel technology.
Seatrade Maritime News | As Houthi attacks on shipping extend beyond container ships, an analysis has shown the global bulk trades most reliant on the Suez Canal.
Seatrade Maritime News | As Houthi attacks on shipping extend beyond container ships, an analysis has shown the global bulk trades most reliant on the Suez Canal.
Hellenic Shipping News | Shifts in Commodity Flows Amid Economic and Geopolitical Challenges
Hellenic Shipping News | Shifts in Commodity Flows Amid Economic and Geopolitical Challenges
The Maritime Executive | Signal Ocean Launches Cloud-Based Data Warehouse for Real-Time Maritime Market Data Integration
The Maritime Executive | Signal Ocean Launches Cloud-Based Data Warehouse for Real-Time Maritime Market Data Integration
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