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James Lightbourn 11/21/24 James Lightbourn 11/21/24

Freight Forward Agreements + Liquidity

“Is the FFA market liquid enough?” It’s one of the most common questions about Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs). Like many things, the answer is: it depends.

James Lightbourn 10/28/24 James Lightbourn 10/28/24

The Ripple Effects of Earnings Volatility

The ripple effect of a sharp 45% drop in Capesize bulk carrier earnings this October is reverberating across the dry bulk universe.

James Lightbourn 9/11/24 James Lightbourn 9/11/24

China’s VLCC Market Insight

For those looking to bet on the tanker market, going long the TD3C FFAs presents an interesting opportunity to take the same stance as an informed market player like PetroChina–but at a discounted entry price.

James Lightbourn 4/24/24 James Lightbourn 4/24/24

Bullish Capesize Market

With booming sale-and-purchase activity and future rates trading well above the current spot rate, the bullish sentiment of the Capesize market is hard to ignore.