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ITS Logistics March Port Rail Ramp Index: Trucking Capacity-to-Demand Ratio Could Increase Rates for Dray and Rail Capacity

ITS Logistics March Port Rail Ramp Index: Trucking Capacity-to-Demand Ratio Could Increase Rates for Dray and Rail Capacity

ITS Logistics yesterday released the March forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month, the index...
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Ascenz Marorka, GTT’s smart shipping arm, expands its real-time fleet performance monitoring service to cover the Americas

Ascenz Marorka, GTT’s smart shipping arm, expands its real-time fleet performance monitoring service to cover the Americas

Ascenz Marorka is expanding its Real-Time Fleet Performance Monitoring Service to the Americas time zones. Following successful deployments in France...
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US slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China ‘teapot’ refinery

US slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China ‘teapot’ refinery

The US yesterday issued new sanctions intended to hit Iran’s oil exports, including what the State Department said were the...
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Proposed US port fees on China-built ships begins choking coal, agriculture exports

Proposed US port fees on China-built ships begins choking coal, agriculture exports

U.S. coal inventories to swell and stoking uncertainty in the embattled agriculture market, as exporters struggle to find ships to...
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Baltic index snaps four-day losing streak on higher rates across vessel segments

Baltic index snaps four-day losing streak on higher rates across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, snapped a four-session...
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BERG delivers the world’s first GreenForge® shafts to the maritime market

BERG delivers the world’s first GreenForge® shafts to the maritime market

BERG Propulsion is offering the shipping industry its first opportunity to select propeller shafts made using the climate neutral GreenForge®...
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US crude imports from Canada fall to two-year low after tariff developments, EIA data shows

US crude imports from Canada fall to two-year low after tariff developments, EIA data shows

U.S. crude imports from Canada fell to the lowest in two years as U.S. net crude imports also sank, after...
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BAR Technologies Urges Shipping Industry to Recognise Wind as a Key Fuel in Decarbonisation Debate

BAR Technologies Urges Shipping Industry to Recognise Wind as a Key Fuel in Decarbonisation Debate

In response to a new study by UMAS and the UCL Energy Institute’s Shipping and Oceans Research Group, which highlights...
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China’s fuel oil imports rise as traders rush deliveries amid tax policy changes

China’s fuel oil imports rise as traders rush deliveries amid tax policy changes

China’s fuel oil imports rose 6.8% in the first two months of 2025 from the same period last year, data...
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Joint statement of European Shipowners and Sea Europe on European Maritime Industrial Strategy and Sustainable Transport Investment Plan

Joint statement of European Shipowners and Sea Europe on European Maritime Industrial Strategy and Sustainable Transport Investment Plan

European Shipowners | ECSA and Sea Europe issue today a joint statement calling on the Commission to include the maritime...
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Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Down 5% on February

Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Down 5% on February

Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 49.5 million tonnes (Mt) for February 2025. This was a six per...
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EU Maritime Decarbonisation Target at Risk Without Effective Pricing Tool

The World Shipping Council (WSC) yesterday released new research that shows both renewable-capable vessels and renewable fuels could be available...
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OPEC, IEA focus on China oil demand, but crude imports are what matter

OPEC, IEA focus on China oil demand, but crude imports are what matter

What’s more important for crude oil markets? Forecasts of Chinese oil demand growth by leading agencies or the reality of...
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Marine oil sales at key ports fall as global trade uncertainty brews

Marine oil sales at key ports fall as global trade uncertainty brews

Sales of marine fuel at top global refuelling ports are slowing at the start of this year as the shipping...
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Baltic Index Falls On Lower Capesize, Panamax Rates

Baltic Index Falls On Lower Capesize, Panamax Rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, edged lower on...
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HSFO softens further as market eyes heavy inflows

HSFO softens further as market eyes heavy inflows

Strength in the Asia high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market eased further on Wednesday as the market eyed heavy supply....
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ThPA S.A. hosts the 21st edition of the European Sea Ports Organisation Conference (ESPO Conference)

ThPA S.A. hosts the 21st edition of the European Sea Ports Organisation Conference (ESPO Conference)

ThPA S.A. has the honour to host the leading event organized annually by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). The...
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Ship Recycling Remained Sluggish, But Cautious Optimism Could Be the Case Soon

Ship Recycling Remained Sluggish, But Cautious Optimism Could Be the Case Soon

The ship recycling market has been sluggish over the past week, but sentiment could be shifting optimistic soon. In its...
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IMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization

IMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization

IMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization: IMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization banner medium The International...
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APC Announces New Global Technical Services Manager

APC Announces New Global Technical Services Manager

Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), the Ohio, USA-based manufacturer of protective tank coatings for chemical and product tankers, today announced the...
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