Normalización de la navegación por el Canal de Suez podría presionar tarifas de tanqueros LR
Costos asociados al EU-ETS también incentivarían retorno de los tránsitos a la vía
Baltic Index Up For Ninth Consecutive Session
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose for a ninth consecutive session on Tuesday to hit a near two-year high, driven by stronger capesize and panamax vessel rates. The main index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose by …
New Honorary President for UK Maritime Pilots’ Association
The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) has appointed Lord John Hendy KC as its new Honorary President. The appointment recognises Lord Hendy’s lifelong dedication to workers’ rights, trade union advocacy, and his extensive involvement in the transport sectors. His expertise in employment law, industrial relations and workplace safety will support the UKMPA’s ongoing work …
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Containership Emissions and Traffic on the Rise as Industry Navigates Regulatory Crossroads
In its latest quarterly analysis titled “Decoding Maritime Emissions, Q3 2025: Containership Emissions and Traffic on the Rise,” VesselBot delivers comprehensive insights into maritime operations during a period of heightened regulatory uncertainty and persistent trade disruptions. This detailed study analyses 73,353 containership voyages completed by 4,750 vessels between July and September 2025, revealing critical patterns …
Coal shipments to advanced economies expected to fall 2% to 23-year low
“We estimate that coal shipments to advanced economies will fall 2% y/y in 2025, reaching a 23-year low. This will be the third consecutive annual drop although the pace of decline has slowed compared to previous years. The contraction is primarily driven by weaker coking coal demand due to reduced steel production,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis …
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Russia’s oil supply strains continue to build after Nov 21
Russia’s seaborne crude exports surged in October, reaching the highest export level since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine at nearly 4mbd. Lower refinery runs amid maintenance and Ukrainian drone attacks freed up more crude supplies for export. However, with the November 21st deadline for Lukoil and Rosneft sanctions behind us, Russian crude will likely face …
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TGS prolongs geophysical data mission for Somalia’s offshore hydrocarbon basins
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has struck a deal with the government of Somalia to extend its assignment to market and license offshore geophysical data for the African country’s acreage, said to be among the world’s most under-explored regions. The post TGS prolongs geophysical data mission for Somalia’s offshore hydrocarbon basins appeared first …
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DeepOcean winding down North Sea FPSO disconnection gig for TotalEnergies
DeepOcean is close to crossing the finish line for an assignment in the North Sea, which entails the disconnection and tow of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, alongside the removal of associated subsea infrastructure on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The post DeepOcean winding down North Sea FPSO disconnection gig for TotalEnergies …
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Keel laying for third out of 20 planned jack-ups done, with fourth rig in the pipeline
Aside from a deal to build a fourth jack-up in a series of 20 planned newbuild Saudi-operated and manufactured offshore rigs, which has been signed by International Maritime Industries (IMI) and ARO Drilling, a 50/50 joint venture between Valaris and Aramco, a keel laying ceremony has been held for a third jack-up in the same …
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Italy’s Milan-Montalto subsea cable link’s authorization on the cards in mid-2026
Italy’s transmission system operator (TSO) Terna is getting ready to disclose the results of public input on its new project, envisioned to connect Lazio and Lombardy via a route of around 500 kilometers, integrating renewables and increasing energy transport capacity. The post Italy’s Milan-Montalto subsea cable link’s authorization on the cards in mid-2026 appeared first on …
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