A strong VLCC market this year is boosting Suezmax Tanker demand. Suezmax sales activity has picked up considerably in recent months, with sales so far this year up 35%, reaching 124 sales compared to 92 sales over the same period last year. Buyers have continued to transact even as values have climbed, pointing to strong …
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China is emerging as an influential player in the global green shipping corridor movement, leveraging its dominance in green fuel production, battery technology and maritime infrastructure to take a leading role in efforts to decarbonise international shipping. Yet despite holding advantages across much of the value chain, the country still faces significant challenges if it …
Seven Cable Systems Run Through the Corridor The waters off Oman’s Batinah coast carry one of the densest concentrations of undersea cables in the region. Seven systems pass through the corridors where the three tankers operated, namely 2Africa, Bay of Bengal Gateway (BBG), Asia Africa Europe-1 (AAE-1), the Oman Australia Cable (OAC), Europe India Gateway …
A 41 MWh battery ferry entered service and a 151 MWh container ship design won approval this week, but the harder part is getting enough power to the quay. Battery-electric ships are moving beyond short-hop ferries. This week a 41 MWh ferry began crossing the River Plate, a fast ferry for the Strait of Gibraltar …
Nine very large crude carriers collected oil cargoes at Saudi Arabia’s Persian Gulf export facilities on Wednesday, marking the highest level of activity at these terminals since hostilities began in the region at the end of February. Images from the European Union’s Sentinel 2 orbiter showed the nine VLCCs moored at Saudi berths. The vessels …
Saudi Arabia tanker oil loadings rise to highest level since February Read More »
Singapore’s low sulfur fuel oil arrivals from Europe are expected to fall in November as persistently high freight rates continue to shut the arbitrage window, even as the price spread between Singapore and Rotterdam remained at a record high, Asian and European trade sources said. The world’s largest bunkering hub, Singapore, is now expected to …
Singapore LSFO arbitrage arrivals from Europe seen lower in Nov amid high freight Read More »
Portchain, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, is now part of StormGeo, Alfa Laval’s digital arm for weather intelligence, voyage optimization and fleet performance. The deal was closed on 30 October 2026. Portchain connects container carriers and terminals through shared operational data. Portchain Connect supports digital alignment of vessel schedules and cargo volumes, while Portchain Quay supports …
StormGeo acquires Portchain to advance Just-in-Time voyage optimization at scale Read More »
After launching the largest fleet renewal program in the company’s history in 2023, Wallenius Wilhelmsen is now taking the next step, adding capacity to meet future demand and support long-term growth. The new vessels will strengthen operational flexibility across the company’s global network, helping Wallenius Wilhelmsen respond to evolving customer needs while further developing its …
ClassNK has released the second edition of its ‘Guidelines for Cyber Security Management System for Ships’. Intended for shipowners and ship management companies, the guidelines set out the requirements for a Cyber Security Management System (CSMS), through which a Company addresses the cyber risks associated with ship operations as part of its day-to-day work, from …
El documento incluye los principales resultados de tráfico y económicos del año, así como el progreso en proyectos de infraestructuras, sostenibilidad y puerto-ciudad. El Port de Barcelona ha publicado la Memoria 2025 en su página web: Memorias anuales | Port de Barcelona El Port de Barcelona ha publicado su Memoria 2025, que incluye los principales …
