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The Baltic dry index rose 2.2% to 2,732 on Friday, its highest level since July 27. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coal, advanced 3.1% to 4,296, its highest level in two weeks. The panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, increased 2.3% ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-rises-on-friday-logs-monthly-gain/Brazil’s iron ore exports have been slowing down so far in the year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “1H 2026 was another positive period for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Jun 2026, global loadings of iron ore increased by +1.9% y-o-y to 836.7 mln t, based on AXS Marine ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/brazils-iron-ore-exports-slowing-down-in-2026/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/brazils-iron-ore-exports-slowing-down-in-2026/Splash’s Middle East coverage this week has followed the rapid expansion of maritime risk across the Gulf and Red Sea. Reporting has examined renewed US-Iran exchanges, Tehran’s attempts to reshape transit through Hormuz, and the prospect of fees or political conditions being imposed on commercial passage. In the Red Sea, Splash tracked Houthi threats against …
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https://splash247.com/splash-wrap-war-risk-map-widens/Swedish offshore vessel owner Viking Supply Ships has turned to controlling shareholder Kistefos for its new leadership team, appointing Ulrik Mannhart as chief executive and chairman Bengt Rem as group CEO. Both appointments take effect on August 1, following the departure of Trond Myklebust, who resigned at his own request and will leave the company …
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https://splash247.com/viking-supply-ships-hands-top-jobs-to-kistefos-duo/Singapore is widening its LNG bunker supplier pool with eight new five-year licences starting on September 1. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore selected Aramco Trading Singapore, Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific, PetroChina International Singapore, Shell Eastern Trading, Sinopec Fuel Oil Singapore, Vitol Bunkers and a joint venture between TotalEnergies Gas …
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https://splash247.com/singapore-hands-out-eight-lng-bunker-licences/The two very large crude carriers (VLCC) carrying oil loaded from the Gulf exited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, with traffic through the waterway remaining thin, according to Kpler ship-tracking data.The Spain B vessel is carrying crude oil…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/two-oil-supertankers-exit-hormuz-traffic-541679
https://www.marinelink.com/news/two-oil-supertankers-exit-hormuz-traffic-541679DOF Group has secured long-term contract extensions with Petrobras for the Skandi Buzios and Skandi Recife pipelay support vessels (PLSVs), extending both contracts into January 2028.Following negotiations with Petrobras, Skandi Buzios was awarded a 516-day extension…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/petrobras-extends-contracts-doftechnipfmc-541682
https://www.marinelink.com/news/petrobras-extends-contracts-doftechnipfmc-541682France has selected five ports to receive nearly $300 million (€260 million) in funding under the France 2030 investment program to support infrastructure upgrades for the country's floating offshore wind industry.The projects, located at the ports of Cherbourg…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/france-selects-five-ports-m-floating-wind-541683Today, Thursday, July 30 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 41 points, reaching 2673 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 hit ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2673-up-41-points/Today, Friday, July 31 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 59 points, reaching 2732 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 hit ...
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