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México lideró importaciones globales de EVs chinos tras registrar el mayor crecimiento interanual en noviembre
Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows
At least two oil tankers have made their way to Venezuela in recent days and others are navigating towards the country, a sign of state-run PDVSA’s effort to expand floating storage and keep selling crude even as a U.S. blockade has reduced exports to a minimum. U.S. President Donald Trump this month announced a blockade …
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The future of shipping: Hydrogen powers a zero-emission maritime industry
On May 25, 2023, the first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, set sail in the Rotterdam waters, Netherlands. Retrofitted at Holland Shipyards Group in Werkendam, this hydrogen-electric barge now transports containers for Nike between the Port of Rotterdam, Port of Antwerp, and the distribution center in Meerhout. As a zero-emission vessel, the only …
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Does your annual ocean bid process sufficiently factor in risk?
Everybody is talking about risks in ocean transport operations and procurement. In this Logistics Executive Briefing, senior consultants within our global ocean freight procurement team, share insights into the practical steps shippers can take to identify, manage and mitigate risk this tender season. When we talk of risk in ocean transport, what exactly do we …
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Asia Fuel Oil: Market broadly stable in light trading
Asia’s fuel oil market was largely steady on Tuesday as trading remained light, while spot differentials for the key grades in Asia continued to hold in discounts. Discounts for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) 380-cst grade and very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) deepened slightly, while that for HSFO 180-cst narrowed for a second session. …
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Platts to update 2026 freight netbacks for Asia/AG oil product assessments
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, will update the basis rates used in its calculation of various freight netback assessments in Asia and the Middle East, in line with flat rates published by the Worldscale Association, effective Jan. 2, 2026. The basis rate used to calculate FOB Arab Gulf unleaded gasoline assessments is $12.77/metric ton …
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Russia’s western oil exports set to decline 8% in January, sources say
Russia’s crude oil exports from its western ports are expected to decline in January from the previous month on higher domestic refinery runs and possible weather-related disruption, two industry sources said, although drone attacks on energy infrastructure may see export plans revised. Oil loadings could drop by some 8% in January from the December plan, …
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Transforming terminal operations by embracing technology
In the fast-paced world of terminal operations, efficiency and reliability are paramount. Packer Avenue Marine Terminal has leveraged innovative technology to enable remarkable transformation and growth over the past decade. Gate automation and crane optical character recognition (OCR) solutions have revolutionized terminal operations, enhancing productivity, safety, and overall performance. Holt Logistics Corp. is a single-source …
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Kind Leadership workshop sets practical course to improve safety culture, reduce risk and strengthen retention
Following growing recognition that Kind Leadership is essential to maritime excellence, leaders from across the sector gathered in London earlier in November to discuss how ‘we can bring about and then support a lasting industry cultural change’. The Kind Leadership Workshop, jointly developed by the Maritime Professional Council (MPC), The Nautical Institute and CHIRP, brought …
ARA fuel stocks fall by 4%, Insights Global data shows
Refined oil product stocks independently held in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub fell by nearly 4% in the week to December 25, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed on Monday. Total stocks stood at 5.77 million metric tons, the data showed. Gasoline stocks fell 10% to about 1.1 million tons on firm …
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