Discounts for Russian Urals oil cargoes loading in June widened slightly to dated Brent from the levels achieved for May-loading volumes on a delivery basis at Indian ports, three traders said. June Urals cargoes are trading at discounts of $2.70-3.10 a barrel to...

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French shipping group CMA CGM will reorganise its global fleet to avoid U.S. port fees on Chinese-built vessels that are due to take effect from October, the company’s finance director said. The port charges are another operational headache for shipping firms...

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The 10 largest stock-listed container lines have higher emissions, sail longer, faster and further than the comparable 10 non-listed carriers, according to data from Maritime Strategies International. Both groups have broadly similar fleets – the listed group having...

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Container ship bookings for China-to-U.S. cargo have surged since the countries declared a 90-day truce on punitive tit-for-tat tariffs last weekend, operators said, spawning traffic jams at Chinese ports and factories that could take weeks to clear. U.S. importers of...

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The growing average age of the tanker fleet is expected to pose challenges moving forwards, as owners are searching for more clarity regarding compliance with future regulations. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “the tanker fleet is aging. The...

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While an ongoing excess of prompt cargoes has kept North Sea crude differentials moving sideways around multi-month lows, traders have remained optimistic for a recovery ahead, with an ongoing mixed structure seen across the two forward months encompassed in the Brent...

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