All Forecasts articles – Page 4
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NewsTrade tariffs take hold…
In its second-quarter analyst call, Caterpillar confirmed that the USA’s decision to impose import tariffs on steel and other metals will have a real effect on its businesses and customers in the second half of 2018.
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NewsPOSH benefits from improved market
Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has recorded a 95 percent revenue increase year-on-year for the three months to the end of June 30, 2018.
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Technology to revolutionise freight forwarding
While the fundamentals of freight forwarding remain unchanged, the short-term future of the sector will be characterised by the introduction of technologies that unlock value and enhance capability.
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NewsMultipurpose time charter rates fall
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have fallen over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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Shipping losses decline, but risks remain
Large shipping losses have declined by more than a third (38 percent) over the past decade, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2018.
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NewsTrade war steams ahead
The trade war is a speeding train, accelerating with every trade-restrictive retaliatory measure imposed and becoming ever more difficult to stop, said the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).
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NewsShipping confidence holds steady
Shipping confidence held steady at the four-year high of 6.4 out of 10 in the three months to the end of May 2018, according to the latest confidence survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
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NewsGlobal trade growth set to accelerate says DHL
The third DHL Global Trade Barometer (GTB) index has predicted that global trade growth will continue to accelerate over the next three months, despite increasing trade tensions.
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NewsInsourcing a key threat to forwarders
Logistics Trends & Insights has published its 2018 Evolving Freight Forwarding Market report, revealing that 54 percent of respondents think that shippers bringing their logistics functions in house is the biggest threat to the market.
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NewsMood is upbeat, but challenges to overcome
At this week's Breakbulk Europe event, during a discussion session on ocean-going issues, participants heard that companies on all sides of the supply chain still face many challenges.
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NewsBreakbulk Europe sees sector striking the right notes
Greater optimism was on show at this week’s Breakbulk Europe event in Bremen, although the general sentiment was that business conditions remain tough in all sectors.
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NewsMultipurpose rates edge up
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector continue to creep upwards, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsICS fears chaos and confusion
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) fears ‘chaos and confusion’ unless the International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolves issues concerning the implementation of the 0.5 percent sulphur in marine fuel cap.
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NewsICS warns on looming sulphur cap
The International Chamber of Shipping's (ICS) chairman, Esben Poulsson, has warned IMO member states that the implementation date of the 0.5 percent global sulphur in fuel cap is fast approaching, suggesting that “time is fast running out."
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NewsMultipurpose rates continue to increase
The multipurpose shipping sector has seen a further rise in time charter rates over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsDrewry remains optimistic on multipurpose recovery
During a webinar earlier this week looking at the latest trends and outlook for the multipurpose shipping market, covering both breakbulk and project cargo sectors, Drewry repeated its optimistic forecast for the sector, predicting further rec
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NewsMultipurpose shipping is ripe for recovery
The multipurpose shipping sector is forecast to recover further in 2018 after starting the year on a confident footing, according to the latest edition of the Multipurpose Forecaster and Annual Review, published by global consultancy Drewry.
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NewsDHL forecasts solid growth
In its latest quarterly Global Trade Barometer, DHL has forecast solid positive growth for global trade within the next three months.
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NewsShipping confidence hits four-year high
In the three months to end-February 2018, shipping confidence reached a four-year high, according to international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
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NewsMultipurpose rates continue to rise
The multipurpose shipping sector has seen a further rise in time charter rates over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.