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Baltic index posts weekly gain on higher rates across segments
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday and registered a weekly rise as rates across all vessel segments held strong. The main index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose 40 points to 981 points, its…
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International Chamber of Shipping Statement following the conclusion of ISWG-GHG 18: Urgent Work Remains to be Done Ahead of MEPC 83 in April
Following a week of intensive greenhouse gas (GHG) negotiations at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), emphasised the need for urgent progress ahead of the critical IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) in April: “While ICS is broadly satisfied with the progress made…
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Rights on infection and contagion
The decision in Bunge S.A. -v- Pan Ocean Co., Ltd (Sagar Ratan) [2025] EWHC 193 (Admty) is an important one which provides valuable feedback on the application of the BIMCO Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clause in time charterparties. In particular, it clearly defines the meaning of the phrase “Affected Area” which provides some clarity for…
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Shipping carbon levy support surges another 25% at IMO
During the International Maritime Organization (IMO) climate talks in London this week, 13 additional countries support a global carbon levy on shipping. These are (on background): Dominica, Georgia, Grenada, Kiribati, Malawi, Mexico, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Senegal, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, and Türkiye. The countries align themselves on the issue with 48 states from the…
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Drwery: World Container Index Down 10% Last Week
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 10% to $2,795 per 40ft container this week. Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 20 February 2025 The Drewry WCI composite index decreased 10% to $2,795 per 40ft container, 73% below the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021 and lowest since May 2024. However, the index was 97% higher…
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Asia Fuel Oil: Hi-5 fuel spread narrows to multi-year lows
Asia’s hi-5 fuel oil spread crunched back to its narrowest in more than four years this week, data showed on Friday, as high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) held onto its strength in recent sessions while very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) remained weak. The hi-5, which captures the premium of VLSFO over 380-HSFO, fell below $70…
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El proyecto SHE4SHORE avanza en la mejora de la transición laboral de los marinos hacia empleos en tierra
La Universitat Politècnica de Cataluña (UPC) es la anfitriona de la reunión anual deesta iniciativa que, con fondos del programa europeo ERASMUS+, estádesarrollando un mapa de competencias para 120 carreras alternativas y unaherramienta digital innovadora para evaluar las oportunidades laborales en tierra. La Facultad de Náutica de Barcelona de la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (UPC),…
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Primer Oficial para buque Multipropósito – 8.300 USD/mes
Chief Officer $ 7 900 – $ 8 300 per month Multi-Purpose Vessel 4 months crewing@chipolbrok.com.pl La entrada Primer Oficial para buque Multipropósito – 8.300 USD/mes se publicó primero en Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria.
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La comunidad portuaria de Bilbao presenta los servicios que ofrece al sector exterior de la Ribera del Ebro
Una delegación compuesta por veinte empresas de la comunidad portuaria de Bilbao ha participado hoy en una jornada dirigida a exportadores e importadores de la zona de la Ribera del Ebro (La Rioja, zona de Navarra y norte de Aragón). La jornada, que ha tenido lugar en Calahorra, ha estado organizada por UniportBilbao, el clúster multimodal del…
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El ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación abre a consulta pública la orden de ayudas para el cambio de mallas en las redes de pesca de arrastre en el Mediterráneo
El Ministerio financiará el cambio de copos mediante ayudas de Estado para que la flota de arrastre de fondo pueda disponer en 2025 de los mismos días de pesca que el año pasado El Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación ha abierto a participación pública el proyecto de Orden que establece las bases reguladoras de…