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VLGC market in 2025: A rollercoaster ride with more dips than peaks

The VLGC market in 2025 remained highly volatile, with occasional rate spikes overshadowed by weak fundamentals. Vessel oversupply and fragile demand, along with factors such as US loading disruptions, fluctuating arbitrage, and tariff uncertainties, weakened TC rates by 22% YoY in 2025. Rates revived in 3Q25 on the back of robust supply and strong Asian …

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India-Europe Trade: Why Container Freight Rates Have Surged by Up to 60%

Sarjak Container Lines, a globally recognized Indian NVOCC specializing in project logistics, over-dimensional (ODC/OOG) and special equipment cargo movement, published an important update on the India-Europe freight rates and market conditions on this lane. “Shippers on the crucial India-Europe trade lane are facing unprecedented volatility this December, with spot container freight rates reportedly soaring by …

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China Merchants Energy Shipping sees robust VLCC market through 2026-28

China Merchants Energy Shipping expects the global supertanker market to remain strong through 2026 and potentially into 2027-28, supported by a constrained supply of modern compliant tankers and a healthy demand outlook, Secretary of the Board of Directors Kong Kang said during an investor call. The Shanghai-listed company, one of Asia’s largest VLCC operators, expressed …

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