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Today, Tuesday, December 16 2025, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 11 points, reaching 2204 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 ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2204-up-11-points/The US state of Maryland has invited bids for offshore wind power in a new procurement process only days after a federal judge overruled the Trump administration’s moratorium on wind development. The invitation for bids was conducted through the state’s Department of General Services Office of State Procurement. The invitation is inviting developers willing to …
https://splash247.com/maryland-invites-offshore-wind-bids-following-ruling-against-trump-moratorium/
https://splash247.com/maryland-invites-offshore-wind-bids-following-ruling-against-trump-moratorium/Offshore rig owner Seadrill has landed rig contracts and extensions in Angola and the US part of the Gulf of Mexico. The deals were awarded to the 2014-built drillship West Neptune, the 2013-built semisubmersible drilling rig Sevan Louisiana, and the 2019-built drillship Sonangol Quenguela. The West Neptune was awarded a contract with LLOG Exploration in …
https://splash247.com/seadrill-strengthens-backlog-with-rig-deals-in-us-gulf-and-angola/
https://splash247.com/seadrill-strengthens-backlog-with-rig-deals-in-us-gulf-and-angola/The industry pretends cold weather is manageable, yet seafarers know it is not easy, writes Pradeep Chawla from MarinePALS. Cold weather remains one of shipping’s most overlooked operational risks. We talk about resilience and seamanship, yet crews are routinely expected to perform demanding tasks in conditions that would halt most land-based industries. The gap between …
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https://splash247.com/cold-stress-is-the-risk-nobody-models/Belgian maritime group CMB.TECH is stepping deeper into the fuel side of shipping’s energy transition, securing green ammonia supply in China as it prepares to bring ammonia-powered ships into service. The Antwerp-based owner has signed an off-take agreement with CEEC Hydrogen Energy for green ammonia produced at the Songyuan project in Jilin Province. Under the …
https://splash247.com/cmb-tech-seals-china-supply-deal-as-ammonia-fleet-nears/
https://splash247.com/cmb-tech-seals-china-supply-deal-as-ammonia-fleet-nears/Odfjell has launched the first operational green corridor between Brazil and Europe with its chemical tankers using certified sustainable biofuel. The corridor will operate 12 to 15 voyages per year, each lasting around 40 days. Odfjell has established an offtake of B24 sustainable biofuel blend in Rio Grande to secure long-term fuel availability. The ports …
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https://splash247.com/odfjell-develops-green-corridor-between-brazil-and-europe/MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has taken another step in reshaping its fleet, signing contracts in China for six new boxships backed by long-term employment. The Oslo-listed tonnage provider has ordered six 3,700 teu ships at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering, with deliveries scheduled from the second half of 2028. Each vessel will be fixed on a …
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https://splash247.com/mpcc-doubles-down-on-feeders-with-six-ship-order/Norwegian dry bulk operator Western Bulk has stepped back into ship ownership, teaming up with a group of domestic partners to acquire a modern kamsarmax bulker. The Oslo-listed company has joined J. Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi, Premium Maritime Fund 2024 managed by NRP Asset Management, and Pactum in the purchase of the CSSC Shi Jia Zhuang, …
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https://splash247.com/western-bulk-returns-to-shipowning-via-partnered-play/The European Union and Ukraine have escalated their campaign against Russia’s shadow fleet, rolling out fresh sanctions targeting both vessels and the facilitators accused of keeping Moscow’s oil exports moving despite international restrictions. On Monday, the EU sanctioned five businessmen linked to Russian state-owned oil majors Lukoil and Rosneft, alongside four shipping companies accused of …
https://splash247.com/eu-and-ukraine-tighten-the-net-on-russias-shadow-fleet/
https://splash247.com/eu-and-ukraine-tighten-the-net-on-russias-shadow-fleet/COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd’s new orders last week have lifted the total number of containerships ordered in 2025 to a record 633 ships for 5.08m teu, according to data from Linerlytica, surpassing the previous record of 4.74m in 2021 and 4.77m in 2024. China’s shipyards have accounted for a remarkable 72% of the orders in the …
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