Maersk respalda Marco Net-Zero de la OMI para avanzar hacia la descarbonización del transporte …
Igualmente, la línea naviera insiste en necesidad de cerrar brecha de costos entre combustibles fósiles y verdes
Flota global de portacontenedores inactivos se mantiene por debajo del 1% del total
Los pocos casos de desempleo temporal de buques se deben exclusivamente a razones operativas
Baltic Index Rises On Larger Vessel Rates, But Posts Weekly Decline
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose on Friday, supported by higher rates for larger vessels, but was headed for a weekly loss due to declines across all vessel segments earlier in the week. The main index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, increased by 16 points, or …
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Nigeria’s Comeback: Oil Flows Rise as Production Hits a Record in July
Nigeria has re-emerged as a key player in global oil markets, with production reaching new heights in July. Output averaged 1.71 million bpd, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), up 9.9% year-on-year. Terminal performance underlines the recovery. Bonny posted 8.07 million barrels in July, a 13% jump from June, while Forcados edged …
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Shadow fleet expands to maintain sanctioned oil flows
Russia, Iran and Venezuela, faced with tightening Western sanctions, have teamed up with opaque shipping players to acquire a large number of tankers in recent years to maintain their oil revenues. The shadow fleet now comprises 978 tankers with over 27,000 deadweight tonnage, representing a combined capacity of 127 million dwt or approximately 18.5% of …
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Promise and peril of AI in maritime
For years, the conversation around artificial intelligence in maritime has been dominated by a mixture of cautious optimism and technological trepidation. A new report from Marcura and Thetius on the subject finds an industry eager for the efficiency and safety benefits of AI, yet struggling to bridge significant cultural and operational gaps. The core finding …
Spot market retains downside, cracks post weekly losses
Asia’s spot fuel oil market remained skewed to the downside as of Friday, while refining cracks logged weekly losses as supply pressure weighed. Cash differentials for both high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) and very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) closed in discounts at the end of the week. Cracks traded higher day-on-day, but were softer …
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EXMAR Half Year Results 2025
During its meeting of 4 September 2025, the Board of Directors of EXMAR (“EXMAR” or “the Company”) reviewed and approved the interim accounts for the period ending June 30, 2025. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have not been subjected to an audit or a review by the statutory auditor. HIGHLIGHTS ▪ MGC fleet renewal …
EU would welcome US backing to quit Russian oil, energy chief says
The European Union would welcome U.S. President Donald Trump’s support for its plans to stop buying Russian oil, purchases of which are helping to finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen told Reuters on Friday. The European Union is negotiating legal proposals to phase out EU imports of Russian oil and gas …
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Lloyd’s Register launches risk-based fire safety notation for container ships
The new notation benefits designers, shipyards, owners, and operators as they plan next-generation container ships or consider retrofits and fleet upgrades. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched Fire (C, Risk), a new risk-based notation developed to enhance the assessment of fire safety arrangements on board container ships. The notation is accompanied by guidance to support shipowners, …
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