Saturday

17-05-2025 Vol 19

Year: 2025

IMO’s Plan to Create a Global Strategy for Maritime Digital Transformation

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is actively working to develop a comprehensive strategy for maritime digitalization. This initiative aims to…

Capesize Market Analysis: Weekly Monitor of C3 Route Trends and Insights

Dry Weekly Market Monitor: Capesize Market Analysis – C3 route China is set to increase its iron ore imports significantly…

Natural Gas Prices Surge 2% to Weekly High Amid Record LNG Flows and Decreased Daily Production

U.S. natural gas prices have increased by approximately 2%, reaching a one-week high, driven by record flows to liquefied natural…

UGS Affirms Dedication to Europe’s Maritime Future in Discussion with Commissioner Tzitzikostas

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) recently met with European Commissioner Tzitzikostas to reaffirm its commitment to the future of…

Ship Recycling Shows Slow Progress, Yet There’s Potential for Optimism in the Near Future

Ship recycling activity has remained slow in recent times. Despite some signs of increased interest, significant hurdles persist, prompting the…

PDVSA to Take Over Production, Refining, and Exporting of Crude Previously Managed by Chevron

Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA, has devised three operational strategies to maintain its production and export of heavy oil following…

Foreign CEOs to Gather in China for Major Summit and Xi Jinping Meeting, Sources Reveal

Several foreign CEOs are set to travel to Beijing for a key development conference this month, where some may have…

Asia Distillates: Liquidity Declines as Traders Anticipate April Offers from China

Asia’s middle distillates markets experienced reduced activity after a busy session the previous day. The front-month east-west spread remained tight,…

MOL Energia Secures Long-term Charter of Two New VLECs with SCG Chemicals, ASEAN’s Leading Integrated Chemical Company

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. recently announced that its subsidiary, MOL Energia Pte. Ltd., signed long-term charter contracts with SCG Chemicals…

Dan-Bunkering Executes Union Bulk’s Inaugural Biofuel Operation in Singapore

Dan-Bunkering has successfully conducted Union Bulk’s inaugural bunkering of biofuel in Singapore. This significant operation, executed through a ship-to-ship (STS)…