El Observatorio EU-ETS confirma el riesgo de pérdida de conectividad en tráficos de contenedores de los puertos europeos respecto a los situados en países vecinos

El informe, presentado por Puertos del Estado en Bruselas, revela un descenso de cuota de 11 puntos en la actividad de los principales puertos europeos en el segmento del contenedor de larga distancia, medida en TEUs-milla, entre 2023 y 2025. Los datos corroboran el creciente peso de los puertos británicos y del Mediterráneo oriental en …

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Baltic Dry Index Bounces

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, snapped its three-day losing streak on Friday, rising 1.2% to 2,043 points, mainly supported by the larger vessel segments. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, rebounded by 1.7% to 3,051 points; and the …

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Hapag-Lloyd/Zim takeover embeds Top 5 carriers’ preeminence

Hapag-Lloyd’s planned $4.2 billion takeover of Zim will help it stay relevant in an increasingly consolidated container shipping market. What are the implications of the Top 5’s share rising to 67% and other smaller carriers being left behind? On Monday, Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth largest carrier by operating capacity, announced an agreement to acquire …

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A New VLCC Leader – Inside Sinokor’s Market Rise

Global VLCC fleet capacity is projected to expand more aggressively through 2028. Taken together, scheduled deliveries from all major shipbuilding countries imply an average annual VLCC fleet growth rate of approximately 6% by 2028, assuming the current orderbook is delivered as planned. Within this evolving environment, Sinokor Merchant Marine (Sinokor) has expanded its VLCC commercial …

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Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Global B30-VLSFO prices gain on VLSFO price

ARA and Gibraltar Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) price and Antwerp’s B30-VLSFO (UCOME) price has gained over the last week. Rotterdam’s conventional VLSFO price has increased $34/mt during the last week, while Antwerp’s VLSFO price has increased $29/mt. These rises may have supported the rise in the B30-VLSFO prices. The Prima Markets-assessed ARA POMOME and UCOME barge …

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Shipfinex FZCO Secures In-Principle Approval from VARA for Virtual Asset Broker-Dealer License

Shipfinex FZCO (https://www.shipfinex.com/) has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for a Broker-Dealer license. This milestone validates Shipfinex’s operational framework, confirming it has met VARA’s rigorous requirements regarding compliance, governance, and security. It marks a significant step in establishing a compliant infrastructure for the global maritime industry. A Regulated Platform …

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