Economy
Baltic Dry Index Rises to Near One-Week High
The Baltic Dry Index reached 2593 points, up 1.9%. The Capesize Index also increased by 4.7% to reach 3522 points.
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Oil and Petrochemicals
New Shipbuilding Contracts in the Maritime Transportation Industry
This week, new contracts were signed for the construction of cargo and tanker ships with significant capacities. These c...
Economy
The European Shipowners' Association Calls for a Threefold Increase in ETS Revenues for SMAP
The European Shipowners' Association has requested that revenues from the Emissions Trading System (ETS) be tripled to s...
Technology
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Port and Terminal Operations
Ports and terminals are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence as a fundamental tool to enhance their performance...
Economy
The Value of Second-Hand VLCCs Surpasses New-Build Ships
The value of a five-year-old VLCC is now 55% higher than that of new-build ships. Sales of VLCCs aged 15 to 20 years hav...
Technology
Key Advances of the MARPOWER Project in Reducing Marine Carbon
The MARPOWER project has made significant progress with the aim of developing carbon-free energy production systems for...
Analysis
Chinese Car Exports as a Market Driver for Vehicle and Truck Carriers
The rapid export of Chinese cars has become a key factor in the vehicle and truck carrier market. These developments con...
Technology
Financing of the First Wind Propulsion Ship Projects by Eastern Pacific Shipping
Eastern Pacific Shipping has initiated financing for two wind propulsion systems through the Energy Efficiency Technolog...
Oil and Petrochemicals
Increase in Global Crude Oil Loadings in 2025 by Banchero Costa
With improved market conditions, global crude oil loadings increased in 2025. This increase followed a slight decrease i...
Environment
Port of Aarhus Introduces New ESI 2.0 Incentive Thresholds
The Port of Aarhus has introduced a new threshold of 20 ESI points to improve the environmental performance of ships. Th...
Analysis
Ineffective Japan's Proposal at IMO Threatens Developing Countries
A new analysis from Opportunity Green shows that Japan's recent proposal at the IMO could pose widespread risks for deve...
Technology
Mintra Achieves Record of 15,000 Vessels
Mintra has achieved a record of 15,000 customer vessels by providing digital solutions for workforce management. This ac...