Dry Bulk S&P Market Heats Up

Dry Bulk S&P Market Heats Up Summary Shipbrokers report a marked uptick in both newbuilding orders and second‑hand (S&P) activity across the dry bulk and tanker sectors. Banchero Costa highlights a flurry of container, gas and chemical newbuild orders placed with Chinese yards, while Xclusiv describes week 36 of 2025 as one of the busiest […]

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Ship Recycling Still Looking for Solid Ground

Ship Recycling Still Looking for Solid Ground Summary The ship recycling market remained weak and largely unchanged over the week. Best Oasis reports subdued demand in India, soft recycled-steel prices in Bangladesh, growing HKC-compliant yard numbers in Pakistan but disruption from floods, and a stagnant picture in Turkey. Intermodal adds that HKC-compliance hurdles and a […]

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Tanker Market Fragmented With Performance Varying

Tanker Market Fragmented With Performance Varying Summary The tanker market is fragmented: different vessel classes are showing distinct earnings and activity patterns driven by shifting trade flows and an uneasy oil-demand outlook. Shipbroker Xclusiv highlights contrasting narratives from the IEA, which has trimmed demand growth forecasts for 2025–26, and OPEC, which expects stronger demand and […]

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What is OT malware?

What is OT malware? Summary OT malware is malicious software designed to target Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Its goals range from changing how an industrial process runs to causing disruptive or destructive cyber-physical effects. The article explains how OT malware differs from typical IT malware in impact and intent. Attackers may […]

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Zero Trust: Is it right for me?

Zero Trust: Is it right for me? Summary This NCSC blog explains the fundamentals of zero trust: removing inherent network trust and verifying every access request using contextual signals such as device health and location. It contrasts zero trust with traditional “walled garden” or VPN-based approaches, stressing the motto “Never Trust, Always Verify.” The post […]

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Greek Shipping Fleet on the Rise

Greek Shipping Fleet on the Rise Summary The Greek fleet expanded by 2.9% year‑on‑year in DWT terms, reaching 488.6m DWT in 2024. The fleet added 214 vessels (all types and sizes), up from 85 in 2023. Tonnage increased by 16.5m DWT in 2024 (versus 7.86m in 2023). The number of Greek shipping companies fell slightly […]

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Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Move to Higher Ground

Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Move to Higher Ground Summary Positive sentiment prevailed across both the Atlantic and Pacific dry bulk markets through the week, with Capesizes leading the gains. The Capesize timecharter average closed at $25,457 on Friday, up $1,944 week-on-week. North Atlantic sentiment was upbeat but activity remained limited; Brazil/West Africa (C3) saw more […]

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