El Guillaume de Normandie junto con el Saint-Malo, inaugurado recientemente, son los ferris híbridos más grandes del mundo. El pasado diciembre el puerto de Santander daba la bienvenida al buque Saint-Malo, el primer ferri híbrido de Brittany Ferries. Dos meses más tarde el Guillaume de Normandie ha sido recibido del mismo modo en la capital …
DB Schenker reunió en la tarde del 20 de febrero en Valencia a algunos de los perfiles más relevantes del sector del transporte para analizar los retos que enfrenta la cadena de suministro global de productos perecederos, con la innovación y el uso de tecnologías verdes como principales dinamizadores de este segmento en los próximos …
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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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 …
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 …
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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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’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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OSM Thome is pleased to announce that institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Global Transportation Group (“JPMGTG”) will acquire a stake in global ship management company OSM Thome, subject to regulatory approval. The investors will help support the future growth of the business. OSM Thome’s founding shareholders, OSM Maritime Partners (“OSMMP”) and Skagerak …
Following the successful launch of the new 20m and 24m WindWings® in September 2024, BAR Technologies and CM Energy Tech Co., Ltd (CMET) have entered into a collaboration agreement to begin production of these models, responding to the surge in market demand from shipowners and operators of Handymax bulkers, chemical tankers, and general cargo vessels. …
