Coal demand in April rises in line with our expectations

The war in Iran and subsequent constriction of energy commodity flows appear to have been supportive of coal demand, as flows in April rise y/y for only the second time in 2026 so far. Global seaborne coal flows increased by 6% y/y in April 2026. Coal flows to China...
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MEPC84 – Approval for a New Emission Control Area

MEPC84 – Approval for a New Emission Control Area
The recent International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO), Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London, had its main focus on setting binding greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the global shipping sector. In keeping with the...
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Baltic Dry Index Rises Further on Wednesday

The Baltic Exchange dry index rose 4.1% to 3,189 on Wednesday, the highest since November 2023. The capesize index, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coal, jumped 5.1% to 5,340. The panamax index, which usually carry 60,000 to...
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Titan charters UNITED LNG I bunker vessel

Titan charters UNITED LNG I bunker vessel
Titan Clean Fuels (Titan), part of Molgas, has chartered UNITED LNG I, a new LNG bunker vessel launched in December 2025, owned by Somtralux and operated by United Bunkers. The 135-metre-long inland waterway bunker vessel has a total cargo capacity of 8,000 CBM and...
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