Guerra del Golfo Pérsico comienza a presionar precios de lubricantes y de insumos técnicos …
También podrían verse afectados los costos de los repuestos y los ingresos de los buques a dique seco
Seaboard recibe buque de 1.208 TEUs que operará en el Caribe, Sudamérica y Centroamérica
Se espera que inicie sus operaciones a mediados de 2026
Reducción de la producción energética en el Golfo Pérsico impacta con fuerza a la flota …
Baja demanda afecta a naves de apoyo (OSV) y de perforación (OCV)
CSAV cierra 2025 con utilidades por US$213,1 millones, 45% menos que en 2024
Resultado refleja el contexto de la industria, con menores tarifas de flete y mayores costos operativos
Record LR2 trading dirty, Market Holds Firm
A record high number of LR2s are now trading in the dirty market. While this shift first began to emerge in October 2025, the recent conflict has clearly accelerated the trend, with LR2 increasingly deployed into dirty trades as the market shows better economics. The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has undoubtedly disrupted …
Shipping Interrupted: Tracking the Impact of Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
The Middle East conflict has delivered an immediate shock to the offshore market. Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, Kuwait Petroleum and ADNOC have all reduced, suspended or declared force majeure on production, with Gulf oil exports falling over 60% to around 9.7 million barrels per day for the week ending March 15. The closure of key offshore …
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Tech: Trade’s Saviour In 2026?
The global trading system looks set to be defined by a tug-of-war between high-tech acceleration and geopolitical disruption through to 2027. According to the latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report released by the World Trade Organization (WTO), world trade is projected to slow in 2026 following a 2025 performance that defied many expert predictions. …
Baltic Dry Index Up for 3rd Day, Still Posts Weekly Loss
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for a third session on Friday, rising about 0.8% to 2,031 points. The capesize index, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, also advanced for a third day, climbing 2% to its highest since …
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COSCO ships turn back from Hormuz Strait despite Iran assurances
Two Chinese container ships reversed course after attempting to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to ship-tracking data, even after Iran said Chinese vessels could pass through the waterway. The vessels, CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, both flagged in Hong Kong and operated by China’s COSCO, tried to …
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Sagitta Marine: “We are moving beyond routine volatility; operational resilience is a competitive advantage”
The dry-bulk market is currently navigating a period of profound structural disruption, driven primarily by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Reviewing the data from Week 12, it is clear that we are moving beyond routine volatility into a regime where operational resilience is the ultimate competitive advantage. My analysis indicates two critical takeaways …