Crude-tanker rates are skyrocketing, but leading analyst Michael Webber urges caution.

Why are share prices and tanker freight rates going in opposite directions?

Investors appear increasingly worried that the coronavirus will spark a global recession with no quick bounceback.

As the world reels from coronavirus, crude-tanker owners are raking in massive returns.

Coronavirus left containers scattered in the wrong ports. Liner companies are trying to get them back into position.

Tanker rates are back in the stratosphere as the Saudis move ahead with production push.

Ship scrubbers no longer equate to big savings on fuel costs. Is this only temporary?

Here’s why tanker stocks are rising as the rest of the U.S. stock market is crashing.

Unprecedented uncertainty will likely delay annual contracts between shippers and ocean carriers.

An exclusive interview with SIA Flexitanks CEO Damien McClean on what’s happening right now with Chinese manufacturing, trucking and ports.

Slashed oil production is bad for tankers, but fallout for container ships hinges on price action.

CargoMetrics data reveals that Chinese port activity has recovered much faster than some had feared.

It has been a particularly rough start of the year for tanker stocks despite exceptionally strong results.

No evidence yet of coronavirus-induced drop in dry bulk rates. Is it coming?

An exclusive interview with Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans on the coronavirus-induced shipping-stock collapse.

As risks surge and stocks plunge, a look at the key coronavirus issues and a rundown of FreightWaves’ coverage to date.

Big data confirms China trade volumes fell off a cliff in the wake of the coronavirus.

Outlook of world’s largest container line hinges on timing of coronavirus containment.

Asian refineries suddenly have too much gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Buyers in the West are taking the overflow, a plus for product tankers.

The second half of 2020 is shaping up to be either very good or very bad for dry bulk shipping.

Inland trucking slowdown in China leaves port reefer plugs full, blocking refrigerated food imports.

Trade risks will intensify if the virus spreads from China to the global pool of seafarers.

Shipping bosses warn of huge economic knock-on effects from the coronavirus outbreak.

Earnings calls shed new light on how ocean shipping bosses view coronavirus crisis.

An exclusive interview with Matt Heider, CEO of voyage-optimization platform Nautilus Labs.

Terms of the court-protected restructuring of American Commercial Lines have already been agreed to and no disruptions are expected.

From container shipping to tanker transport, markets are awash in coronavirus fallout.

Momentum builds for decarbonization of ocean shipping but it’s far from a done deal.

It has become even harder to determine what the prevailing bulk ocean freight rate really is.

More tariff and sanction risks lie ahead for ocean shipping.

Dry bulk rates were already terrible — then came the coronavirus, and they’re getting even worse.

Tanker giant Euronav warns of fallout from coronavirus crisis.

Liners confront higher ship-lease rates at the very time fuel prices are spiking.

Trans-Pacific container volumes face escalating coronavirus risk.

Scorpio Bulkers on virus threat: Prepare for the worst and hope for the best

Chinese epidemic could curb ocean shipping demand.

A new book places IMO 2020 in the context of a potential “third revolution” for shipping.

New pact is a plus for tankers, bulkers and box ships, but less so for equities.

Tanker rates haven’t shot up further on new Iran tensions, yet they remain extremely high.

New Platts indices offer bird’s-eye view of rough IMO 2020 transition for dry bulk.

Despite all the mergers and all the alliances, ocean container rates are still lower than they were seven years ago.

Traditional U.S. import rush prior to Chinese holiday is subdued in 2020.

Is IMO 2020 fallout for dry bulk shipping a warning sign for container sector?

The high-stakes wild cards to watch in what promises to be a volatile year.

Killing of Iranian general and Iranian retaliation could spark another tanker rate spike.

Trans-Pacific container rates continue to fall as Asia-Europe rates continue to rise.

Links to 16 exclusive interviews with key decision-makers in ocean shipping.

Capital constraints should keep ocean shipping capacity in check, a plus for rates.

Concerns rise that shipping can’t recoup cost of IMO 2020-compliant fuel.

An exclusive interview with Lois Zabrocky, CEO of tanker owner International Seaways.

As carbon tax on ocean shipping appears more likely, industry lays groundwork for future collection.

U.S.-China deal should boost shipping stock sentiment, assuming investors believe it’ll stick.

An exclusive interview with John Hadjipateras, founder and CEO of NYSE-listed Dorian LPG.

Index data appears to show that IMO 2020 fuel costs are being passed along to box shippers.

An exclusive interview with Scorpio President Robert Bugbee on shipping stocks and what lies ahead.

Container industry veteran John McCown argues that the shift toward East Coast ports is inexorable.

After all the trade turmoil, many legacy supply chains may still be in “wait-and-see” mode.

The EU is pushing to bring carbon pricing to shipping, but there are a lot more questions than answers.

Trade tensions look like they’ll get worse before they get better, a negative for ocean shipping demand.

Brazil’s Vale has cut its iron-ore outlook for the first quarter, but revealed higher-than-expected projections for full-year 2020 and 2021.

Crude-tanker rates are staying lofty for a prolonged period, proving that the October spike was no “one off.”

Investors and commodity shippers favor spot contracts, but GHG cuts will require more long-term employment.

A look at today’s containerized ocean transport of alcohol via bottle, can, keg, flexitank and ISO tank container — and how this mix could change going forward.

Unsurprisingly, listed bulker owners insist fourth-quarter Capesize rate pressure will pass.

Freight data confirms that container lines are increasing their flows to the U.S. East Coast at the expense of California ports.

Data reveals how container pricing may have suffered collateral damage from the trade war.

Higher freight rates are piquing investor interest, bringing ship owners back to the capital markets.

A look back at the colorful history of the transport of beer, wine and spirits via oceangoing tankers.

What was behind the historic rise and sudden fall in global LNG floating storage?

New ship orders are grinding to a halt due to uncertainty over which designs can meet future GHG rules.

ESG investors are shunning shipping stocks, but dividends should bolster total returns.

Advent Intermodal is seeking to increase transparency along the Panama “land bridge” between the coasts.

Reduced estimate for Brazilian iron-ore exports compounds headwinds for dry bulk.

China-to-California box rates are up 16% from October lows, but are still down 43% year-on-year.

With profits around the corner, listed shipping companies are reopening the dividend spigots.

Evan Efstathiou has just bought his way into the maritime tech landscape.

Ardmore Shipping execs predict the initial IMO 2020 phase will favor more expensive 0.1% MGO.

An exclusive interview with Greece’s Ioannis Martinos on what’s next for Signal Ocean.

New freight indices provide visibility on potential earnings premiums of scrubber-equipped vessels.

Ship owners like Dorian LPG are reaping the benefits of very strong VLGC spot rates.

Floating storage, scrubbers delays and newbuilding unease should continue to squeeze crude-tanker capacity.

Market prognosticators have been saying dry bulk will recover “next year” almost every year for the past decade. Will it finally happen in 2020?

The autumn peak season will be over before you know it. Trans-Pacific container rates have yet to budge.

Top shipping execs reveal the inside story of the recent crude-tanker rate maelstrom.

Scorpio Bulkers plans to continue to monetize its position in related-party Scorpio Tankers.

Headlines have highlighted booming VLCC rates, but spot LNG shipping rates have now taken the crown.

An exclusive Q&A with Carlos Di Mottola, CFO of Milan-listed D’Amico International Shipping.

Improved shipping stock prices and heightened time pressure on private equity ship owners should spur more consolidation.

Could new tariffs derail solid rate performance in the trans-Atlantic trade?

VLCC rates have rapidly fallen from over $300,000 per day to around $125,000 per day.

Headlines may proclaim “$300,000 per day” but most crude tankers are not making anything close to that.

VLCC rates are reaching epic levels in the wake of an attack in the Red Sea on an Iranian Suezmax tanker.

Crude-tanker rates have now reached levels not seen since before the global financial crisis.

Both canal stats and container transport pricing confirm continued momentum for U.S. East Coast ports.

What is the most bizarre transportation law case you’ve ever heard of? The story of the demise of the tanker Brilliante Virtuoso may top your list.

For a window on future demand for U.S. crude oil, look to international markets, as ever-more U.S. volumes head to sea.

VLCC rates are now at or near $100,000 per day, courtesy of U.S. sanctions targeting China’s COSCO.

The Baltic Exchange has been unrivaled in its creation of indices for dry freight futures. That may be about to change.

Crude tanker rates continue to surge, driven by geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, container rates remain weak.

U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian crude aboard Chinese ships ensnare Canadian-headquartered, New York-listed owner of Bahamas-flagged vessels carrying Russian cargoes via Arctic Sea.