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The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, fell to a one-week low on Wednesday due to weaker rates for capesize and panamax vessel segments. The main index, which monitors rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was down 78 points, or 4%, at 1,874, lowest ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-falls-to-one-week-low-on-weaker-capesize-panamax-rates/With indications coming from Washington that Donald Trump is willing to join Israel in its attack on Iran, the situation in Middle Eastern waters remains highly tense. Israel’s conflict with Iran is into its sixth day, with the New York Times reporting Iranian officials will consider laying mines along the Strait of Hormuz if the …
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https://splash247.com/shipping-braces-as-us-weighs-entering-the-israel-iran-conflict/Norwegian maritime group Hagland has acquired compatriot chartering platform Vanora in a strategic move to bolster its digital service offerings. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal will see the Aanensen family run vehicle integrate Vanora’s flagship solution, VesselAdmin, a digital chartering and payment platform designed for the maritime sector. Since …
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https://splash247.com/hagland-buys-chartering-platform-vanora/A new hydrogen fuel cell system tailored for maritime applications has been unveiled by Singapore-based Proteus Energy in partnership with French hydrogen fuel cell specialist Symbio. The modular system, known as the Proteus Maritime Fuel Cell Solution, is intended for deployment on vessels such as harbor craft, coastal ships, offshore support vessels, and inland waterway …
Italian classification society RINA has acquired Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy Foreship. The transaction, with an undisclosed price tag, includes the entire share capital of Foreship, previously held by private equity firm Vaaka Partners and the company’s management. Helsinki-based Foreship, which employs more than 90 experts across eight international offices, will operate as …
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https://splash247.com/rina-acquires-naval-architects-foreship/Wilson Sons, the largest integrated port and maritime logistics operator in Brazil, has signed a new agreement with TotalEnergies to provide logistics support to oil production activities in the Lapa field off Brazil. The field is located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, and Wilsons Sons will run support for operations through the …
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https://splash247.com/wilson-sons-to-support-totalenergies-offshore-oil-production-in-brazil/One of the most famous names in French shipping has passed away. French shipowners’ association Armateurs de France has revealed that Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, a leading figure in international shipping and former president of the organisation, has died at the age of 80. He left a lasting mark on the shipping sector at the helm of …
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https://splash247.com/philippe-louis-dreyfus-passes-away/While global energy markets are not yet pricing in worst-case scenarios for the Israel-Iran war, oil tanker rates are providing a good real-time gauge of the escalating risks.Geopolitical risk has spiked following Israel's surprise bombardment…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/tanker-vessel-market-flashes-yellow-527013Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE: ECO / OSE: OET) has secured a new $65 million term loan facility to finance the repurchase of its VLCC Nissos Kea under a previously announced sale-and-leaseback option. The new financing, led by E.SUN Commercial Bank…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/okeanis-eco-tankers-takes-m-loan-527015The Front Tyne oil tanker was sailing through the Gulf between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday when just past 9:40 a.m. shiptracking data appeared to show the massive vessel in Russia, in fields better known for barley and sugar beets.By 4:15 p.m.…
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