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Macro Economics - Recent die-hard optimism is being shadowed by dark clouds partly created by political problems. Key figures are falling short of expectations, but the direction is alright

13 June 2012

The recent optimism has fortunately not completely evaporated following the latest series of less positive economic indicators from across the globe, including India, the US, Brazil and Spain. The EU debt situation creates a lot of uncertainty, not only as regards economic development but also regarding the political situation on both sides of the Atlantic Basin.

BIMCO members access to a wide range of shipping market analysis and reports

16 April 2020

An overview of the reports and analysis available to BIMCO members.

Marine Plastic Litter

19 January 2024

BIMCO position statement 06: Biofouling Management

14 December 2023

BIMCO's position has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors.

BIMCO's market analysis team launches new multimedia page

07 March 2019

BIMCO’s market analysis team spearheads the launch of a multimedia page on the BIMCO website, where videos and soundbites of the latest market analysis and comments will be available.

Shipping industry takes new step to protect marine environments

04 February 2021

Cleaning a ship’s submerged parts from barnacles and other growths, while the ship is in the water, can transfer invasive species to local marine environments unless it is properly cleaned and the debris is captured. To combat this problem, and to provide clarity and quality assurance to shipowners, ports and government authorities, BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have published the first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships.

China’s aim of 7.5% GDP growth for 2014 is positive news for the shipping market – in particular, dry bulk

06 March 2014

“The importance of China to the shipping market is second to none. This goes for all major shipping segments. In spite of leaving the double-digit growth rates behind us in the previous decade, the sheer size of the world’s second-largest economy now gives so much impetus to our industry that we have become addicted to China.”

Container Shipping - The increased demand from “Advanced economies” should increase the utilisation of containerships

12 February 2014

On a global scale, containerised export data from CTS, shows that activity improved in May following a weak start to 2013. Since then, the pace has picked up, and November and December saw 5-7% growth rates from same months of last year.

Container Shipping - Freight rates hold on to a healthy level on the main routes

15 August 2012

The positive stories continue to show themselves in the container shipping segment, with freight rates holding up well and demolition activity staying strong. In the light of the slowly developing demand side, it’s very positive that the industry deals with the supply side issues to improve the fundamentals.

Tanker Shipping - Tight supply delivers rate spike in Suezmax, MRs hope for a busy Summer on the Atlantic as the US driving season kicks in (while VLCCs struggle in a really tough market)

13 June 2012

The demand picture for oil tankers is steady – perhaps a bit too steady if you look at the freight rate movements for VLCC crude oil tankers and MR clean product tankers. This stands in contrast to the spikes that Suezmax owners have achieved during the first five months of 2012.