Transporte marítimo de químicos: Otro gran sector amenazado por la guerra en Medio Oriente
Cierre del Estrecho de Ormuz podría interrumpir cerca del 12% del comercio mundial de químicos y aceites vegetales
Cierre de facto del Estrecho de Ormuz afecta al sector portacontenedor incluso más allá del …
Diversos hubs exportadores asiáticos podrían enfrentar escasez de contenedores vacíos
Strait of Hormuz update: VLGCs ballasting from Gulf of Oman; Asian petchem receives a serious blow
Drewry AIS showcases several VLGCs that reached or were idling in the Gulf of Oman have altered course towards the USGC as buyers scramble to procure alternative cargoes for the disrupted Middle Eastern LPG supplies. A series of force majeures in the Asian petchem sector are creating serious concerns for the petchem industry and shipping …
Vessel Transits Vs Vessel Count Inside Hormuz
As tensions in the Middle East persist, concerns continue to grow over the risk of prolonged disruption to maritime trade. Attention is increasingly focused on signs of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, particularly as the United States continues to challenge vessel transits in the area. Recent data indicate a sharp decline in West-to-East …
When the strait closes: How tanker charterers navigate the Hormuz crisis
Tanker chartering professionals are no strangers to volatility. Rate spikes, laycans slipping, last-minute compliance checks, that is just the backdrop of a normal week. But the crisis that erupted on February 28, 2026 is a different category of disruption altogether. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most critical …
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Baltic Dry Index Rises Further, Posts Weekly Gain
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, advanced for a third session on Friday, rising about 2.8% to 2,028 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, climbed 5.8% to 2,880 points; and the panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to …
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LNGC loadings down in Qatar post force majeure, as the conflict continues
Drewry AIS shows Qatar loaded only 7 LNGCs in week 10 (ending 6 March) due to heightened tensions in the Middle East following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. On average, the country loads 18-20 LNGCs each week. The sharp drop is attributed to the force majeure affecting Qatar’s LNG production (on 4 March) …
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Hormuz oil flows down 97% from normal levels, Goldman Sachs says
Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have collapsed amid the escalating Middle East conflict, with shipments now running far below normal levels, according to a new tracker note from Goldman Sachs. Based on vessel counts, the bank estimates that “average daily flows through the Strait of Hormuz are down 97% from their normal levels,” …
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Yanbu VLCC liftings broaden as freight premiums surge
In March, Saudi Aramco began diverting crude exports to Yanbu as the East-West pipeline approaches full operating capacity (7mbd, industry sources). The shift is designed to keep barrels moving while the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily constrained, but Yanbu’s loading limit of 4.5mbd (Argus) is well beyond Vortexa’s observed historical peak monthly export rate of …
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Liberian Registry to Introduce Electronic Seafarer Documents
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, will soon introduce electronic seafarer documents as part of its commitment to digital innovation and compliance. In doing so, the benefits of these efforts extend across the entire maritime industry, supporting all stakeholders as we navigate the complexities of the current global operating environment. For Shipowners, enhanced …
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