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China Overtakes Korea LNG Carrier Orders, Challenging Korea's Market Lead
Maersk reinstates Rhine terminal charges amid renewed low water
Maersk has reinstated contingency surcharges for cargo moving through the Bonn and Andernach inland terminals as renewed low water condition…
Coast Guard Airlifts Four Oil Tanker Crew Members After Suspected Food Poisoning
The U.S. Coast Guard evacuated four crew members from a Cyprus-flagged oil tanker off Puerto Rico on Sunday after they reportedly fell ill w…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Thermal Coal Market Heating Up
Demand for thermal coal is growing once more, with shipping standing to benefit. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said tha…
Baltic Dry Index Advances for 4th Day
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for a fourth session on Mon…
Listening is not enough to protect seafarers' mental health
The maritime industry has become much better at asking seafarers how they feel. The harder question is whether it is prepared to act on what…
Somali Piracy Resurgence: Understanding The Risk To Commercial Shipping
In the Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Somali Basin, piracy has reemerged as a significant threat to commercial shipping. After a lu…
LNG Bunker Snapshot: European LNG prices slump $235/mt on Middle East peace hopes
Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: ARA down by $235/mt to $1,638/mt Baltics down by $235/mt to $1,741/mt Singapore down by $139/mt to $1,7…
VHBS New ConTex Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index Week 45
The New ConTex has continued to rise, reaching 1,687 points this week — 5 points higher than last week. The market remains on a firm footing…