The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to an over one-week high on Tuesday, supported by higher rates across all vessel segments. The main BDI index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, added 97 points, or 5%, to 2,041 points, highest …
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The dry bulk market continues to enjoy the fair summer weather, despite some softening of vessel benchmarks from late July peaks. As of mid-August, gearless Baltic benchmarks have retreated, while geared segments remain supported at elevated levels, a change reflected in the Baltic Exchange Dry Index (BDI), which has averaged 2,008 points over the first …
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The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today released a landmark report on the world’s first field validation of tracer technologies in marine biofuel supply chains. Conducted in Singapore, Rotterdam, and other major bunkering hubs, the trials demonstrated that tracers can be integrated into existing marine biofuel supply chain practices without disrupting operations or compromising …
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Shipping companies focused on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction may be overlooking a hidden source of cost when operating in rough seas that ClassNK researchers say can quietly erode performance, waste fuel, and damage engine components. A new technical study from ClassNK’s research institute captures the way a persistent mismatch between commanded and actual main …
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“Russian and Ukrainian grain shipments are estimated to have plunged 49% combined y/y between January and August 2025. Both countries had a smaller export surplus following weaker grain harvests in the second half of 2024. Overall, the combined production from both countries was 10% below pre-war levels,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. …
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Bases para la contratación, mediante concurso-oposición, de un puesto de Marinero/a dentro del personal laboral fijo, sujeto al III Convenio Colectivo de Puertos del Estado y Autoridades Portuarias Anuncio número 2025-7055 La entrada Marinero/a para la Autoridad Portuaria de Santander se publicó primero en Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria.
En toda la Dársena de San Agustín, entre la esquina Sur del Muelle Pesquero y el Muelle del Centro Niemeyer La prohibición incluye el atraque y el desatraque de las embarcaciones de los pantalanes de la Marina de Avilés La Autoridad Portuaria de Avilés pone a disposición del plan de seguridad 8 efectivos de la …
A su vez, la naviera transfiere también parte de sus actividades en el Estrecho a DFDS Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea, a través de su sociedad holding Bahía de las Isletas S.L., anuncia la firma de dos acuerdos vinculantes para la venta de sus operaciones a Baleària Eurolíneas Marítimas y sus actividades en el Estrecho a DFDS …
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OPS-Santander, una iniciativa de la Autoridad Portuaria de Santander (APS) e Iberdrola, permitirá a los barcos conectarse a la red eléctrica terrestre mientras están atracados, eliminando así la necesidad de utilizar sus motores auxiliares y reduciendo de forma significativa las emisiones contaminantes. Para César Díaz, presidente de la APS, “con la implantación de esta tecnología …
The UK’s Department for Transport has published new long-term forecasts showing a major shift in the way goods move through British ports, with oil and fossil fuel traffic expected to collapse while ferries, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) and container shipping surge. The post The era of oil in maritime is ending, UK government’s forecasts show appeared first …
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