Most Vaccine-hesitant Country To Make the Jab Mandatory?
The French government is making a last push to convince healthcare workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, before deciding whether to make the jab mandatory to improve uptake, says an article published in Financial...
CMA CGM Catches Strong Shipping Market Continuing In First Half
Container shipping group CMA CGM said that it expected activity to remain strong in the first half of this year after brisk demand for consumer goods boosted its profits at the end of last...
Green Shipping Technologies For Cargo Ships
Shippers should invest in solar power as well as other technologies including zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells and biofuels, which can be made of everything from leftover cooking oil to algae, says an article published...
Asian Crude Market Amid Bullish H2 2021 Outlooks
Asia's crude oil market remained resolute at the start of the week beginning March 15 amid bullish sentiment fueled by improved second-half 2021 outlooks, including OPEC's revised forecast for H2 2021 oil demand, reports...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 10, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 10th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 12th March highlights the dry bulk market conditions at...
Woodside & Trafigura Trade World’s First Carbon Offset Condensate Cargo
Trafigura and Woodside collaborate on first carbon offset condensate cargo from Pluto LNG, says a press release published on their website.
First cargo of carbon offset condensate
Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd (Woodside) and its Pluto LNG...
INSW Announces Contract To Build Dual-fuel LNG VLCC Trio
Three LNG-powered VLCCs to be built through partnership with Shell
Half of Shell's time-chartered ships to be powered by dual-fuel LNG
Aging fleet together with ESG targets set to keep fleet supply in...
Castor Maritime Announces Its $16.85m Worth Acquisition Deal
Castor Maritime acquires a 2011-built Japanese kamsarmax bulker for $16.85m, says a press release published on their website.
Bulker acquisition
Nasdaq-listed Greek owner Castor Maritime has announced the $16.85m acquisition of a 2011-built Japanese kamsarmax bulker.
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Ningbo Containerised Freight Index
Baltic Exchange publishes the weekly Ningbo Containerised Freight Index, compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.The index is reported every Friday (except Chinese holidays) at 1600 (Beijing).Weekly composite index covering 20ft, 40ft, and Hi-Cube box...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 10, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 10th week of this year. The report dated 12th March 2021 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...