Bad weather has delayed stems in GOLA and Zona Comun, and US Gulf Coast refineries have ramped up fuel oil production after Hurricane Ida struck. Strong winds and choppy seas halted bunkering at anchorage in Zona Comun on Tuesday, delaying deliveries b…
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With tonnage supply in the ship recycling market not particularly impressive, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “all the talk this week centred around the reports from China amid the potential collapse of the property empire Evergrande which …
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As the average length of the journey increases, partly due to port congestions in China, soaking up capacity and pushing up spot rates, shipowners will likely be enjoying high freight rates until the end of the year. Iron ore spot freight rates from We…
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The container ports and terminals sector is witnessing increased adoption of innovative technologies especially after the recent consolidation in the liner industry which has intensified competition among terminal operators. This has encouraged them to…
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HSFO380 supply has tightened in Malta, and weather disruptions are expected to delay bunkering further in Las Palmas and Algoa Bay this week. Bunker fuels are generally in good availability across European and African bunkering ports, but there are som…
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