Organización Marítima Internacional avanza en orientaciones sobre limpieza de buques en el agua
Se espera que directrices sean aprobadas en abril de 2025
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Corvus ESS will power the world’s first fully electric Offshore Vessel
Corvus Energy, the leading supplier of zero emission solutions for the offshore and marine industry, is proud to announce that it will deliver a mega-size battery system for the first fully electric offshore vessel ever to be built. The vessel is an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard …
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Baltic index extends gain as panamax, supramax rates firm
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, rose for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by gains in panamax and supramax vessel segments. The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose by 15 points to 753 points. …
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Chinese vessel orderbook tops $123 billion
To mark the Lunar new year, we take a look at the Chinese newbuilding orderbook, using VesselsValue data. The infographic highlights the Chinese orderbook by top Chinese ordering companies and insight into the ships currently being built at Chinese yards. Of the top Chinese companies ordering vessels last year, China Merchants Shipping ranks first, with …
Ship waste, marine casualties and regulatory requirements as to shipment notification and consent
On 5 February 2025, the UK Supreme Court will hear the appeal in the MSC Flaminia. In brief, following a fire and explosions on board the Flaminia, the owners incurred various salvage and other expenses which they sought to claim from the time charterers, who were found liable for the owners’ losses arising out of …
Trump’s China import tariffs on top of massive ocean freight rate increases due to conflict in Red Sea are perfect storm for US shippers, analysts warn
A delay in tariffs on Mexico imports does little to ease the pain for US shippers still facing a 10% hike on tariffs from China in addition to massive increases in ocean container freight rates due to conflict in the Red Sea. Latest data from Xeneta – the ocean and air freight intelligence platform – …
High sulphur fuel premiums extend declines
Spot premiums for Asia’s high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market extended declines on Tuesday as softer offers emerged, while broader sentiment remained uncertain. Russia is likely to continue exporting usual volumes of its HSFO barrels, which will eventually find their way to the receiving markets, according to industry sources. Slower Chinese import demand also capped …
Stephenson Harwood advises Gearbulk on refinancing project and ship transfers
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Gearbulk on the restructuring of its finance arrangements in connection with a corporate reorganisation taking place in January 2025 which sees one of its existing shareholders, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), increase its stake in Gearbulk to 72%, and a reorganisation of Gearbulk’s business operations to be wholly focused …
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José Alberto Carbonell, presidente del Port de Barcelona, asume la presidencia de BCL
Durante la Asamblea General de Barcelona-Catalunya Centre Logístic (BCL) se haprocedido a la elección del nuevo Comité Ejecutivo y sus correspondientes órganos degobierno, recayendo la presidencia en José Alberto Carbonell, presidente de la AutoridadPortuaria de Barcelona. Al frente de las tres vicepresidencias de la entidad están Pere Navarro, delegado especialdel Estado en el Consorci de …
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