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Higher charter rates push TTF further below Asia spot LNG: what next?
The recent fall of the ICIS TTF front-month has pushed it to a year-low discount to East Asian spot LNG....
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Xeneta Ocean Container Shipping Market Update
This update uses ocean container shipping data and intelligence from Xeneta and eeSea. Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst “Looking at...
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VLCC Tanker Market Steadied Last Week
Clean LR2 MEG LR2’s remained stable this week The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index stood resolute at the WS155 mark or...
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Dry Bulk Shipping: Challenging Market for Most Sizes
Capesize The market closed the week firmly on a softer footing, with sentiment deteriorating steadily across both basins despite pockets...
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Geopolitical Risks Increasingly Drive Deteriorating Shipping Outlook
Geopolitical and policy risks have become bigger drivers of our ‘deteriorating’ 2026 outlook for the global shipping sector than underlying...
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Trade growth slump on near horizon
The global economy has proven “resilient” this year, despite concerns about a sharper slowdown in the wake of higher trade...
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Expansion of Dangote’s refinery capacity to reshape Atlantic basin flows
The Dangote refinery’s expansion to 1.4 mbpd by 2028, doubling its current output, is expected to reshape regional trade dynamics...
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Delays for oil tankers in Turkish straits jump to 12 days on weather, security risks
Delays for oil tankers passing through the Turkish Straits have climbed to about 12 days for a round trip to...
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Middle East bunker activity mixed in November
Bunker fuel availability in Fujairah was firm across all grades in November, according to traders and suppliers in the Middle...
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EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production will decrease slightly in 2026
In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast U.S. crude oil production will average 13.5 million barrels per day (b/d)...
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Solstad Maritime ASA: Successful amendment and extension of existing credit facilities
Highlights from the amended facilities agreement: The term of the loan has been extended by 2 years, with maturity extended...
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Taylor Maritime Reports Unaudited Interim Results for the period 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025
Taylor Maritime Limited, the specialist dry bulk shipping company, today announces its interim results for the six month period ended...
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Hapag-Lloyd orders eight new dual-fuel methanol container ships
Hapag-Lloyd has signed a contract with the Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for the construction of eight new container ships. The...
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VIRSEC Launches New Online Course to Tackle Harassment, Bullying, and Strengthen Crew Welfare
Given the continued industry focus on crew welfare, professional conduct, and the prevention of sexual harassment and bullying at sea,...
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Baltic Index Falls To Near One-Month Low On Weaker Rates
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell to a...
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GEA NOx Separator: For cleaner shipping with pioneering fuel technology
On the occasion of Marintec China (2–5 December 2025), GEA was showcasing its latest technologies for low-emission ship design. At...
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Syroco Live Enhances Energy Efficiency And Voyage Economics For Bulk Carriers
Climate tech specialist Syroco is pleased to announce new results from its voyage optimisation platform, Syroco Live. The system, which...
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MSC, BlackRock’s bid for Hutchison’s Barcelona terminal may push up prices, EU says
BlackRock and MSC’s bid for CK Hutchison’s 1 terminal at Barcelona port could lead to higher prices or reduce the...
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Fourth certification for Volos Port Authority
ESPO congratulates Volos Port Authority (Greece) for being recertified through the EcoPorts environmental management stander (PERS). Volos Port Authority has...
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MOL, China’s Largest Fuel Supplier SINOPEC, Marubeni Sign MOU to Establish Long-term Supply System for Marine Biodiesel Fuel
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that MOL, China’s largest fuel supplier SINOPEC Zhejiang Zhoushan Petroleum Co., Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation,...
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