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Baltic index snaps six-session losing streak as capesize rates gain
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a six-session losing streak on Tuesday, supported by gains in capesize rates. The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, gained 52 points to 1,581 points. The capesize index rose 166 points…
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China eyes alternatives as seaborne coal imports lose market share
The share of Chinese coal imports being transported by sea have fallen sharply in the last two years, down from 93% of the total between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024 according to a new report by commodity market intelligence provider Oceanbolt, a Veson Nautical solution. The report ‘How China’s New Silk Road is Impacting Maritime…
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Duty of care on carriers where discrepancy between declared and verified container weights
The system of verifying the weight of shipping containers that came into force in July 2016 has recently come under scrutiny in the English Commercial Court. The regulations made pursuant to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea require carriers to ascertain the verified gross mass (“VGM”) of each container and this…
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Seabed 2030 announces new partnership with Woolpert to advance global seafloor mapping
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with Woolpert, a leading architecture, engineering, geospatial, and strategic consulting firm. The announcement was made during Seabed 2030’s recent Pacific Ocean mapping meeting held in Nadi, Fiji. Woolpert’s expertise in hydrography, surveying, and geospatial solutions, coupled with their innovative use of advanced…
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Castrol appoints Mathieu Boulandet as CEO of its Global Marine and Energy business
Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, has announced the appointment of Mathieu Boulandet as CEO of its Global Marine and Energy business. Previously, Mathieu was Castrol’s Vice President for Industrial business in Europe, where he played a pivotal role in delivering sustainable and profitable growth. Mathieu joined Castrol in 2018 in Germany as Global Industrial…
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EU to discuss adding tankers, Chinese firms to Russia sanctions list
European Union envoys will discuss a 15th package of sanctions on Wednesday in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, including on tankers carrying Russian oil and Chinese firms involved in making drones for Moscow, EU diplomats said. A total of 29 entities and 54 individuals are lined up to be added to more than…
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El Puerto de Avilés se suma a la Noche Negra con el concierto De profundis: música y poesía en torno al mar
Se celebra en el Espacio Portus este viernes, a las 18 horas, con entrada libre Los compases de Haendel, Pachelbel, Bach, Mussorgsky, Lully, Vivaldi y Boccherini compartirán protagonismo con letras de Lorca, Homero, Borges o Whitman con el mar y la cultura marina como hilo conductor Tus tristezas son bellas, mar de espasmos gloriosos. Federico…
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LIVE BLOG: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024
Welcome to the Live Blog! That is all for today, see you tomorrow! Enjoy […] The post LIVE BLOG: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024 appeared first on Offshore Energy.
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La APV mantiene una intensa agenda de reuniones con los operadores de la terminal de contenedores para hacer frente a los problemas generados ante el incremento extraordinario de los tráficos
Representantes de las principales asociaciones de transportistas (ASETRANSPO, APETAMCOR y A.T.C.), la Federación de Usuarios, Transitarios, Aduanas, PCF, terminalistas y la propia APV han acordado una serie de medidas para evitar que la situación se cronifique. El incremento en la importación de fruta y la exportación de piezas de Stellantis a Argelia vía contenedor, además…
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Veer.Voyage Wins SHIPPINGInsight Innovation Award for Unique Zero Emission Cargo Vessel
Award Presented at 13th SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization & Innovation Conference The prestigious SHIPPINGInsight Innovation Award for 2024 was presented to Danielle Southcott, Founder and CEO of Veer.Voyage, on November 20that the 12th SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization & Innovation Conference. Veer.Voyage is the first clean container ship to cross the ocean. Danielle was one of six new…