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Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst:“The recent tariff ruling by the US Supreme Court will have knock-on impacts for ocean container shipping, but this will be nuanced and unlikely to cause a huge increase in frontloading demand, even though tariffs…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-shipping-536307The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, halted a two-day losing streak on Friday, rising about 1.1% to the highest since January 30 at 2,140 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, edged up by 0.2% to 3,056 points; and ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-snaps-2-day-losing-run/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-snaps-2-day-losing-run/Coal exports from South Africa have been steadily recovering over the past few years and 2025 was no exception. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “global coal trade lost momentum in 2025, easing after a strong rebound the previous year that that had brought activity back to pre-Covid levels. In Jan-Dec ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-shipping-south-african-coal-exports-keep-expanding/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-shipping-south-african-coal-exports-keep-expanding/Singapore-based Seatrium has delivered a next-generation wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) to Maersk Offshore Wind, following the completion of sea trials and final readiness evaluations.The custom-engineered vessel is designed to install…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/seatrium-delivers-nextgen-wtiv-newbuild-536279
https://www.marinelink.com/news/seatrium-delivers-nextgen-wtiv-newbuild-536279The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved a 12% expansion in exports at Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Texas, authorizing additional shipments to non-free trade agreement countries.U.S. Secretary…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-doe-green-light-set-corpus-christi-536291
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-doe-green-light-set-corpus-christi-536291Today, Thursday, February 26 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 4 points, reaching 2117 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-falls-to-2117-down-4-points/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-falls-to-2117-down-4-points/Today, Friday, February 27 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 23 points, reaching 2140 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-2140-up-23-points/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2140-up-23-points/Singapore-based OceanSTAR Elite has entered into a long-term contract with Petronas Carigali for the provision of lease, operation, and maintenance of an FPSO unit. The contract was won via its Malaysian arm OceanSTAR Engineering Holding. The deal comprises a 15-year firm charter period with extension options, supporting the Petronas Carigali’s Sepat Integrated Redevelopment Project, offshore …
https://splash247.com/petronas-carigali-taps-singapore-firm-for-newbuild-fpso/
https://splash247.com/petronas-carigali-taps-singapore-firm-for-newbuild-fpso/Sweden’s Thun Tankers has ordered two purpose-built product carriers designed for restricted waterways and smaller ports. The Gothenburg-based operator, part of Erik Thun Group, said the vessels will be built at Dutch yard Ferus Smit for delivery in 2028 and 2029, without revealing the price tag. The ships will introduce the so-called “AccessMAX” design, tailored …
https://splash247.com/thun-tankers-books-custom-newbuilds-for-constrained-routes/
https://splash247.com/thun-tankers-books-custom-newbuilds-for-constrained-routes/National Fortune Shipping Group, a company incorporated in China on April 2, 2025, appears to be moving quickly to assemble a capesize platform, naming its first vessels NF Fortune and NF Future — signalling clear growth ambitions from the outset. According to shipbroking sources, the company made its opening move in late January, tabling $18.5m each for …
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