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Spot container freight rates continue their ascent as ocean carriers pass along much higher fuel costs resulting from the effective... Related StoriesLest we forget the Liberty shipsBunker supply not an…
Lire la suite →Higher bunker prices. Trade route disruption. Soaring freight rates. The impact of the Middle East war on global shipping has again demonstrated how geopolitical shocks can drastically affect operational planning…
Lire la suite →Despite the disruptions of the past couple of months, China’s crude oil imports have edged higher so far in 2026. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that…
Lire la suite →With the global shipping community gathering on mass next week for the bi-annual Posidonia event, Clarksons Research have profiled the position of the Greek market and the hugely important role…
Lire la suite →European Central Bank Governing Council member Dimitar Radev said Friday the central bank should not wait too long to address the economic fallout from the Iran war. Speaking in Reykjavik,…
Lire la suite →The Handysize segment, long regarded as one of the most resilient and flexible sectors within the dry bulk shipping, is facing a structural shift. Unlike larger vessel segments, which have…
Lire la suite →With the participation of BIMCO, the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has published new guidelines to help shipping companies strengthen safety management systems (SMS) for vessels equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems…
Lire la suite →DCE iron ore futures were in the doldrums today, with the most-traded contract I2609 closing at 780.5 yuan/mt, edging down 0.06% from the previous trading session. Port spot prices fell…
Lire la suite →Prosafe SE reported EBITDA of USD 14.8 million (USD 4.6 million) for the first quarter of 2026. All the company’s five vessels generated revenue in the quarter. Safe Eurus and…
Lire la suite →Vortexa has tracked hundreds of dark transits through the Strait of Hormuz since March 1, representing 57% of all transits recorded over the period. This trend has only intensified through…
Lire la suite →The US goods deficit narrowed to $82.4 billion in April 2026 from $85.3 billion in March, according to preliminary data. Exports surged 4% to a record $219.7 billion, driven by…
Lire la suite →The charter market continues to show remarkable consistency from week to week. Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East Source: Verband Hamburger und Bremer Schiffsmakler e.V
Lire la suite →China is currently engaged in negotiations with the European Union (EU) within the framework of the World Trade Organization on the EU’s plan to implement new steel tariffs from July…
Lire la suite →FLIR Marine, a Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY) company, today announced the launch of Ocean Scout Pro II, a next-generation handheld thermal imaging monocular engineered for professional mariners, marine law enforcement…
Lire la suite →Deadlocked, dysfunctional and dangerous: That is how the Strait of Hormuz standoff is increasingly being described. Now approaching its fourth month, the crisis off the coast of Iran is marked…
Lire la suite →Last month, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held its 84th Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 84) session in London. Source: GIBSON SHIPBROKERS LTD
Lire la suite →Soybean futures rose to above $11.9 per bushel, moving back toward two-year highs as supportive USDA projections and resilient global demand lifted prices. The agency’s first outlook for the 2026/27…
Lire la suite →Alfa Laval has partnered in the ESOMOOR project, aimed at advancing shared mooring technologies for large-scale floating offshore wind farms. The project brings together industry and research partners to address…
Lire la suite →The European Union reached an agreement with Hungary on Friday to release €16.4 billion ($19.1 billion) in frozen funding, contingent on reforms, providing relief to the country’s budget. European Commission…
Lire la suite →Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Anthi Miliou as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Greece & Cyprus and SVP Global Commercial, strengthening its senior leadership in one of the world’s most…
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