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The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a new report describing the world’s first field validation of tracer technologies in marine biofuel supply chains.Conducted in Singapore, Rotterdam, and other major bunkering hubs…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/gcmd-trial-authenticates-biofuel-tracers-529340
https://www.marinelink.com/news/gcmd-trial-authenticates-biofuel-tracers-529340The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, the third of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV), at Hanwha Philly Shipyard.Built for Maine Maritime Academy, the State of Maine will serve as a next generation training ship…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/state-maine-multimission-vessel-named-529343
https://www.marinelink.com/news/state-maine-multimission-vessel-named-529343Tidewater has appointed Coulston (Cole) Van Gundy Vice President of Shipyard and Terminal Operations.Van Gundy brings more than 19 years of maritime industry experience to Tidewater. He joins from Crowley, where he most recently served as Vice President of Engineering…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/tidewater-welcomes-coulston-van-gundy-529344
https://www.marinelink.com/news/tidewater-welcomes-coulston-van-gundy-529344South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said on Wednesday that it plans to merge with its affiliate HD Hyundai Mipo as it targets a bigger slice of the U.S. shipbuilding market.With the merger, the company…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/uskorea-shipbuilding-cooperation-set-529353
https://www.marinelink.com/news/uskorea-shipbuilding-cooperation-set-529353Today, Tuesday, August 26 2025, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 97 points, reaching 2041 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2041-up-97-points/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2041-up-97-points/Iron ore futures prices were subdued on Tuesday, as fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump fuelled concerns about demand prospects. The most-traded January iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) closed daytime trade 0.7%lower at 776.5 yuan ($108.56) a metric ton, after touching the highest since August 14 on Monday. The ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iron-ore-subdued-as-trumps-tariff-threats-fuel-demand-concerns/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iron-ore-subdued-as-trumps-tariff-threats-fuel-demand-concerns/Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 64.4 million tonnes (Mt) for July 2025. This throughput is an eight per cent increase compared to July 2024. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 46.9Mt, of which 46.6Mt was iron ore exports. This was a seven per cent increase to total throughput ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/port-of-hedland-iron-ore-exports-down-2-in-july/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/port-of-hedland-iron-ore-exports-down-2-in-july/“Russian and Ukrainian grain shipments are estimated to have plunged 49% combined y/y between January and August 2025. Both countries had a smaller export surplus following weaker grain harvests in the second half of 2024. Overall, the combined production from both countries was 10% below pre-war levels,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/russian-and-ukrainian-grain-shipments-plunge-49/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/russian-and-ukrainian-grain-shipments-plunge-49/The dry bulk market continues to enjoy the fair summer weather, despite some softening of vessel benchmarks from late July peaks. As of mid-August, gearless Baltic benchmarks have retreated, while geared segments remain supported at elevated levels, a change reflected in the Baltic Exchange Dry Index (BDI), which has averaged 2,008 points over the first ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/enjoy-the-dry-bulk-markets-indian-summer-while-it-lasts-says-msi/The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to an over one-week high on Tuesday, supported by higher rates across all vessel segments. The main BDI index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, added 97 points, or 5%, to 2,041 points, highest ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-gains-as-vessel-rates-strengthen-across-the-board/
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