Access cargoes, ship positions, ships and parts for sale, news, events and jobs
Today, 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/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-gains-as-vessel-rates-strengthen-across-the-board/Giovanni Bertani, former head of Italian chemical tanker owner Finbeta, has died in Savona at the age of 87. Bertani was part of the family that founded Finbeta in 1937, when Cesare Bertani acquired the company’s first vessel. Under Giovanni’s stewardship, the Savona-based company became a well-known name in the transport of chemical products, operating …
https://splash247.com/italian-chemical-tanker-pioneer-giovanni-bertani-dies-at-87/
https://splash247.com/italian-chemical-tanker-pioneer-giovanni-bertani-dies-at-87/Brokers report that undisclosed Greek buyers have tabled $26.2m for Wisdom Marine’s 179,000 dwt Frontier Bonanza, a 2010-built capesize from Hyundai Heavy Industries. According to VesselsValue, the ship is on a seven-year charter to Nippon Yusen Kaisha . The deal marks the first sale of a Korean-built cape since May. Taiwanese owner Wisdom Marine has …
https://splash247.com/wisdom-marine-exits-cape-segment/
https://splash247.com/wisdom-marine-exits-cape-segment/US-based maritime software company OrbitMI has acquired Swedish advisory firm Gale Force, expanding its portfolio in voyage optimisation and environmental compliance. The deal follows OrbitMI’s recent purchase of AI specialist AuQub and reflects the company’s strategy to blend maritime expertise with digital tools for shipowners and operators. Gale Force, founded by Tom Sandberg (pictured), provides …
https://splash247.com/orbitmi-expands-with-gale-force-acquisition/
https://splash247.com/orbitmi-expands-with-gale-force-acquisition/A cargo transfer vessel owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) will be shared by TotalEnergies EP Brasil, which employs the vessel in its operation since 2020, with Shell Brasil Petróleo for crude oil cargos produced in Brazil.The vessel SeaLoader 1…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/mols-cargo-vessel-jointly-used-shell-529307
https://www.marinelink.com/news/mols-cargo-vessel-jointly-used-shell-529307