La Real Liga Naval Española y el Clúster Marítimo Español organizan el VI Congreso Marítimo Nacional en el que se abordará la realidad por la que atraviesa el sector marítimo español, así como su futuro más inmediato. Una vez más el VI Congreso servirá para expresar la voz conjunta de un sector cuya importancia desconoce …
La ampliación, que supone una inversión de 43,5 millones de euros y la creación de 5.050 nuevas plazas de aparcamiento, estará completamente terminada a comienzos de 2027. Los trabajos de ampliación se ejecutarán por fases, lo que permitirá mantener en uso la mayoría de las 6.800 plazas actuales e ir incorporando las nuevas a medida …
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The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a seven-session losing streak on Friday, supported by gains in larger vessels. The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, gained 7 points to 1,167 points, but the index was down over …
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According to a new DNV white paper outlining FuelEU Maritime requirements and compliance strategies for shipowners, compliance with the upcoming regulations will be expensive but applying certain strategies can significantly reduce the cost. Effective from 1 January 2025, the rules mandate stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity requirements for ships over 5,000 gross tonnage (GT) …
Container freight rates from the Indian subcontinent to West Africa have risen amid the movement of rice in large volumes over this route since mid-November, sources told S&P Global Commodity Insights. Sources added the stronger rates are likely to continue till January 2025 and may lead to a shift to bulk shipments from containers. “Container …
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The chemical tanker market, once a niche sector, has matured into a mainstream industry, marked by increasing commoditisation, larger parcel sizes, and greater trader activity. This transformation has led to a growing demand for benchmarking tools, culminating in the launch of new chemical and vegetable oil indexes by the Baltic Exchange. Mark Roberts, group COO …
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 6% to $3,533 per 40ft container this week. Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 05 December 2024 The Drewry WCI composite index increased 6% to $3,533 per feu, which is 66% below the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021 but 149% more than the average $1,420 in 2019 (pre-pandemic). …
US Gulf Coast crude exports have increased for three consecutive months now with flows directed towards Asia driving the increases. This has also led to increased STS operations in the Gulf Coast for November. This momentum is expected to continue into December as ad-valorem tax will drive sellers to deplete inventories where possible – thereby …
Spot premiums for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) extended further declines on Friday, while the hi-five spread showed some rebound versus the previous week. The premium of VLSFO over 380-cst HSFO, also known as the hi-5, closed slightly above $105 a metric ton, based on LSEG data. The hi-five fell to its narrowest premium in …
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A Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Somalia, local authorities said Friday. An official in Xaafuun district in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland, where the vessel is being held, told journalists that the hijackers include the ship’s security guards, who later joined forces with …
A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say Read More »
