The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose for a third consecutive week on Friday, supported by strong demand for the larger capesize vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was up 24 points, or 2.0%, at 1,240 – its highest level in almost a month. The …
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Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 3.5% to $1,535.75 per 40ft container this week. Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 22 June 2023 The composite index has decreased by 3.5% to $1,535.75 this week, and has dropped by 78.9% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,535.75 …
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During the first quarter of 2023, trade growth was positive for both goods and services, according to UNCTAD’s latest Global Trade Update published on 21 June. After the downturn in the second half of 2022, world merchandise trade rebounded in both volume and value. Over the first three months of 2023, trade in goods went …
Global trade growth returns but outlook for 2023 is poor Read More »
The Mission to Seafarers, an international maritime welfare charity, has today published an industry report containing the preliminary outcomes from the Executive Roundtable event held during Singapore Maritime Week 2023. The results highlight the breadth of opportunities to improve seafarer welfare. The aim of this forum was to identify effective solutions to the challenges faced …
Asia’s refining margins for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) exceeded one-year highs on Friday, with front-month cracks posting a weekly jump of more than 30%. The 180-cst HSFO/Dubai crack spread climbed to a discount of $4.83 a barrel at the Asia close (0830 GMT), while the 380-cst HSFO/Dubai crack spread edged higher to a discount …
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Despite uncertainty in world trade and fluctuations on the oil market, Dan-Bunkering is able to present best-ever financial results, with a revenue of USD 4.1 billion, and a positive EBT of USD 46 million while also growing through acquisitions. Dan-Bunkering announced best-ever annual results for the fiscal year 2022/23, ending 30 April 2023. Revenue grew …
Los resultados reflejan un patrón de explotación estable durante los últimos 20 años, con capturas y precios de venta máximos durante los meses de verano. Investigadores del Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares del Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO, CSIC) han realizado un estudio que proporciona información novedosa sobre la pesquería del pez limón (Seriola dumerili) en …
El IEO caracteriza la pesquería del pez limón en Baleares Read More »
Un cursillo nacional celebrado en La Habana, Cuba, del 13 al 16 de junio se centró en la necesidad de dotar al personal de las autoridades públicas de los conocimientos necesarios para elaborar planes eficaces en caso de un suceso que entrañe contaminación por hidrocarburos. El Convenio internacional sobre cooperación, preparación y lucha contra la …
Impulso a la preparación contra los derrames de hidrocarburos en Cuba Read More »
El segundo y el tercer galardón del certamen convocado por la Autoridad Portuaria recayeron en “Os vagalumes do Ferrol” y “Buscando el norte” respectivamente El presidente del organismo portuario, Francisco Barea, entregará los premios a las autoras de los tres trabajos destacados en un acto que tendrá lugar el día 29 de junio en la …
La fotografía “As redes” gana el tercer concurso “Puerto y Ciudad” Read More »
El presidente del Puerto de Barcelona, Lluís Salvadó, acompañado de otros directivos, han mantenido una reunión de trabajo con los embajadores de Indonesia, Tailandia y Vietnam y los cónsules de Malasia y Filipinas. El Port trabaja en colaboración con los distintos países de la ASEAN para promover el desarrollo de servicios marítimos y logísticos dirigidos …
