Falling Rates Across Vessel Segments Drag Baltic Index To Over One-Month Low

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, extended losses on Thursday and fell to a more than one-month low, weighed down by falling rates across all vessel segments. The main index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, fell 71 points …

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2025 Dirty Tanker Market Review: A Powerful Rally – Scenarios behind the Recovery

The summer of 2025 surprised with earnings, as VLCC rates climbed well above seasonal norms. In the sections that follow, we outline the key dynamics that, whether acting individually or in combination, underpinned this momentum and sustained strength through late summer into September. Whether these factors acted individually or in combination is impossible to determine, …

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IBIA and BIMCO Launch Follow-Up Survey on Bunker Licensing and Mass Flow Metering Adoption

The International Bunker Industry Association, with support from BIMCO, has announced the launch of a follow-up survey designed to assess the impact of bunker licensing schemes (BL) and Mass Flow Meter (MFM) technology on transparency, fuel quality, and regulatory alignment across the maritime sector. This initiative builds on the comprehensive survey conducted in 2022, which …

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