La ASP-B concreta su segunda operación de exportación de yeso a Paraguay
Volumen total anual asciende a 5.108 toneladas
Bimco: Brazilian iron ore shipments rise 4%, supporting capesizes
“Between January and August 2025, Brazilian iron ore shipments are expected to rise 4% y/y, supported by stronger mining activity. Shipments to China have increased despite weaker demand, replacing shipments from Australia, Peru and India,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. Brazil is the world’s second-largest exporter of iron ore, accounting for 23% …
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Lower capesize rates drag Baltic index to over 1-month low
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the fourth-straight session on Thursday, hitting an over one-month low, because of dip in capesize vessel rates. * The main index BBDI, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, slipped 34 points, or 1.8%, …
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The shipshape struggle in shipboard maintenance
Shipboard maintenance is critical in maintaining the seaworthiness of a vessel. Based on Skuld’s claims trend over the years relating to cargo damage, navigational accidents (collision and grounding), pollution, crew injury and fatality, many of these cases were identified due to technical failures. These technical failures are often traced to inadequate or poor maintenance practices. …
Dual-Fuel Engines: Dual Trouble or double opportunity?
With FuelEU regulations set to take effect in January and the IMO’s 2050 net-zero target drawing closer, EmissionLink Managing Director Philippos Ioulianou has warned that many dual-fuel vessels are not ready to meet the new era of real-time emissions compliance — risking both regulatory penalties and lost commercial opportunities. “Dual-fuel engines offer enormous flexibility, LNG/VLSFO, …
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Asian leasing models are reshaping maritime funding – opportunities for Germany
With the development of the global ship finance industry in recent years, leasing models from the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region, notably China and Japan, are increasingly competing with those traditionally offered by European and American bank financing. This provides new opportunities for shipowners and financiers who may not previously have dealt with such models. The decline …
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MABUX: Bunker Outlook, Week 34, 2025
At the close of the 34th week, the global bunker indices MABUX continued their moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index fell by 3.35 USD, from 455.63 USD/MT last week to 452.28 USD/MT, moving closer to the 450 USD mark. The VLSFO index declined by 3.33 USD, down to 538.41 USD/MT from 541.74 USD/MT a …
Se publica el Convenio del Ministerio de Defensa con la Xunta de Galicia, sobre colaboración y coordinación en el ámbito marítimo
Resolución 420/38379/2025, de 5 de agosto, de la Secretaría General Técnica, por la que se publica el Convenio con la Xunta de Galicia, sobre colaboración y coordinación en el ámbito marítimo Disposición 16765 del BOE núm. 193 de 2025 La entrada Se publica el Convenio del Ministerio de Defensa con la Xunta de Galicia, sobre …
De plaga marina a solución climática: Seafields, la empresa que convierte las algas en un negocio sostenible
De problema ambiental a oportunidad de inversión: nueva ronda de Seafields en Crowdcube Seafields abre ronda de crowdfunding para escalar su modelo de cultivo de algas En España lo hemos vivido en primera persona: la retirada de más de 1,2 millones de kilos de algas en la playa de La Caleta (Cádiz) o el endurecimiento …
En licitación el contrato de suministro, instalación, puesta en marcha y mantenimiento de equipos para dotar a los puestos fronterizos de control automatizado en la AP de Santander
Esta actuación es necesaria para cumplir con la aplicación del Sistema Europeo de Entradas y Salidas (EES) y el Sistema Europeo de Información y Autorización de Viajes (ETIAS) que entrarán en vigor en los próximos meses. Para César Díaz, presidente de la Autoridad Portuaria de Santander (APS), “se trata de cumplir con la normativa europea, …