Most ocean freight decisions still look robust at the moment they are made. Procurement teams benchmark rates, compare carrier offers, and award contracts based on a mix of price and service promises. But when the market moves, as it so often does, Logistics and...

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In continuation of our latest analysis on the Strait of Hormuz and Venezuelan reactivation, the Baltic corridor has emerged as the next pressure point. Data shows that Russia’s Baltic export infrastructure was the last reliable western outlet. It is now under...

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Close cooperation between the Belgian Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (FPS Mobility), EXMAR and Lloyd’s Register turns real world experience into practical rules – contributing towards sustainability with the tightest possible safety framework. At the...

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Rotterdam and Europe Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) price has decreased by around $59/mt in the last week. A drop in the port’s conventional VLSFO price has weighed on the blend’s price. Prima Markets has assessed a $16/mt fall in ARA POMEME barge prices. This may...

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Iran’s tightening grip on the Strait of Hormuz has left global energy markets and shipping in turmoil, with The Financial Times reporting that a full reopening of the waterway in 2026 is unlikely. Instead, countries such as India, China, Japan, and South Korea may be...

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(-$14,000). MR The TC17 35kt MEG/East Africa index held flat this week around the WS725-730 level continuing to generate $89,500/day on Baltic description round trip TCE. On the UK-Continent, MR freight levels were challenged downward again this week. The TC2 37kt...

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