Baltic Dry Index Edges Higher
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, was up for a second session on Monday, rising about 1% to 1,780 points. The capesize…
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Libya signs 20-bln-USD oil agreement with French, U.S. companies
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah announced on Saturday the signing of an oil agreement with two foreign companies, with the investments exceeding 20 billion U.S. dollars. In a post published…
Lire la suite →Business confidence lifts UK economy as inflation and jobs remain a worry
Britain’s economy is showing clearer signs of life after months of uncertainty, with business confidence improving and consumers becoming slightly less pessimistic. The shift follows finance minister Rachel Reeves’ annual…
Lire la suite →Fleet renewal a core focus of tanker companies despite Net Zero Framework (NZF) delay
Fleet renewal measures announced by Frontline and CMB.TECH this week suggests that crude tanker companies are focused on having a modern and fuel-efficient fleet. This is despite the NZF (Net-Zero…
Lire la suite →What ship operators really want to know about methane slip: 9 common questions answered
Methane slip in marine vessels is the small amount of methane gas that doesn’t burn in the engine and instead ‘slips’ out into the atmosphere. Methane slip is a challenge…
Lire la suite →Piracy will continue to affect seafarers if we do not start taking action, warns Mental Health Support Solutions
Seafarers continue to face serious mental health challenges following encounters with maritime piracy, according to Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), member of OneCare Group. Clinical Psychologist at MHSS, Alexander Dimitrevich,…
Lire la suite →LR: SDC 12 Summary Report
Below is a brief overview of some of the significant outcomes from SDC 12: • Draft Guidelines on Remote Inspection Techniques (RIT) A new set of draft guidelines on the…
Lire la suite →Baker Hughes Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
Baker Hughes Company BKR announced results today for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2025. “Baker Hughes delivered exceptional performance in 2025. We continued to execute at a high level, delivering another…
Lire la suite →Germany’s economy set for modest rebound in 2026, says DSGV
Germany’s economy is expected to grow by 1% in 2026 following three years of stagnation, according to a forecast released Monday by the German savings banks association DSGV. “A moderate…
Lire la suite →Xclusiv Shipbrokers Weekly 26th January 2026
China’s dry bulk market usually fades into the Lunar New Year, yet the first three weeks of 2026 are doing the opposite Source: Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc.
Lire la suite →Weathernews warns shipping industry that rising operational volatility is undermining efficiency gains
Weathernews Inc. has issued a stark warning to the global shipping industry, noting that the major strides made in vessel efficiency over the past decade are increasingly being cancelled out…
Lire la suite →China and India’s growth to boost demand for commodities as logistics bottlenecks affect coal and iron
Economic growth prospects in China and India is expected to boost demand for South African commodity exports this year although resurgent logistical constraints impacted coal and iron ore in November,…
Lire la suite →Leschaco Appoints Emile Goossens as Chief Financial Officer Effective April 1, 2026
Leschaco announces the appointment of Emile Goossens as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective April 1, 2026. Emile Goossens succeeds Interim CFO Lutz Weber, who concluded his mandate at the end…
Lire la suite →Libya: TotalEnergies Signs the Extension of the Waha Concessions until 2050
On January 24th, during the Libya Energy & Economy Summit in Tripoli, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies signed an agreement extending the Waha Concessions up to…
Lire la suite →Global Iron Ore Shipments Hit Three-Week Low Amid Freight Uncertainty
Total global iron ore shipments from major ports fell to a three-week low in the week ending January 18, 2026. This decline is attributed to weakening freight market fundamentals and…
Lire la suite →Institutional Strength Buffers Japanese Ratings from Yield, FX Volatility
Japanese issuer credit profiles remain robust despite the recent surge in government bond yields and yen volatility, Fitch Ratings says. The country’s deep financial system and resilient institutional investor base…
Lire la suite →India: ‘Govt pivots crude sourcing for certainty, keeps select Russian barrels’
India’s crude oil sourcing strategy has shown a clear shift toward lower-risk and more execution-reliable supply, with the Middle Eastern barrels gaining share as Russian crude flows remain present but…
Lire la suite →Korea’s renewed shipbuilding boom reignites grievances over subcontractor bonuses
As profits return to Korea’s shipyards after years of stagnation, so has an old fault line. A dispute over performance bonuses is exposing persistent inequalities between full-time workers and the…
Lire la suite →Noble Corporation Plc Announces New Awards Totaling $1.3 Billion And Strategic Entry Into The Norwegian Floater Market
Noble Corporation plc announced new contract awards for 9 rigs comprising approximately $1.3 billion of backlog, including a three-year contract for the harsh environment semisubmersible Noble GreatWhite, which will expand…
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At the table or on the menu? Europe wakes up to a world without order
If there was a sense of panic gripping European leaders at last week’s conclave of elites at the World Economic Forum, they could be forgiven a moment of relief as…
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