Chart of the Week: Spotlight on Brazilian Iron Ore Shipments & C3 Market Rates

This week’s Chart Monitor highlights a significant increase in Brazilian iron ore shipments, up 18% in Q2 compared to Q1, with July volumes reaching nearly 38 million tonnes (from about 29 million tonnes at the start of 2025). This marks the strongest monthly level since the beginning of the year and outpaces the same period …

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Nigeria’s seaborne import of clean petroleum products falls 39% year-on-year

“During the first seven months of 2025, Nigeria’s seaborne imports of clean petroleum products (CPP) declined by 39% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 230 thousand barrels per day (kbpd). The decrease follows a 19% reduction during 2024,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. The reduction in imports is due to the …

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ELCOME’S WELCOME MARITIME WI-FI EARNS HIGH PRAISE IN GLOBAL CREW SURVEY

Elcome International’s WELCOME Maritime Wi-Fi, now marking one year of service, has emerged as a transformative force in the lives of seafarers, delivering fast, reliable, and affordable internet access across the globe’s oceans. A recent user experience survey reveals overwhelming satisfaction for the service and highlights its vital role in supporting the mental health, communication, …

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Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping market Update: Spot Rates Slide Further Amid Stable Tariff Outlook

Market average on the Transpacific trade from Far East to US West Coast sits just above USD 2000 per FEU, the lowest it has been since end-2023, just as the Red-Sea crisis was escalating. While pace of the decline in June was high, rates are still sliding – falling 6% from end-July. This muted deterioration …

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