Drewry AIS shows Qatar loaded only 7 LNGCs in week 10 (ending 6 March) due to heightened tensions in the Middle East following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. On average, the country loads 18-20 LNGCs each week. The sharp drop is attributed to the force majeure...

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The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, advanced for a third session on Friday, rising about 2.8% to 2,028 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal,...

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Drewry AIS showcases several VLGCs that reached or were idling in the Gulf of Oman have altered course towards the USGC as buyers scramble to procure alternative cargoes for the disrupted Middle Eastern LPG supplies. A series of force majeures in the Asian petchem...

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DP World today announced record financial results for 2025, with revenue up 22% to $24.4 billion, and adjusted EBITDA up 18% to $6.4 billion (margin 26.3%), driven by strong performance across Ports & Terminals and Logistics. Total Group gross throughput increased...

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Port operations and bunkering at the Omani port of Salalah were suspended after a drone attack struck the port yesterday. Several drones reportedly hit fuel storage tanks at the port, while others were intercepted and shot down. No human casualties have been reported,...

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MacGregor has launched its new Balanced Lashing System, a reliable solution designed to solve the long-standing industry challenge of uneven load distribution in container ship lashings. On conventional container ships, lashings often share loads unevenly, with upper...

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