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Today, Tuesday, July 22 2025, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 19 points, reaching 2035 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2035-up-19-points/Today, Wednesday, July 23 2025, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 85 points, reaching 2120 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2120-up-85-points/Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad has won a contract for one of its construction support vessels. Solstad Maritime said that it won a contract for the 2002-built Normand Mermaid CSV from Houston-based seismic data specialist SAExploration. The contract, which will commence in July 2025, has a duration of 150 days, firm with the potential to …
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https://splash247.com/solstad-bags-csv-work-with-saexploration/Shipping magnate John Fredriksen is officially cutting ties with the UK, listing his palatial Chelsea estate, The Old Rectory, for a reported $337m. The 81-year-old billionaire—formerly the UK’s tenth-richest person—has opted for a new base in the United Arab Emirates, citing frustration over recent British tax reforms. Fredriksen bought his west London house in 2001 …
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https://splash247.com/fredriksen-seeks-buyer-for-his-famous-london-residence/French liner giant CMA CGM has teamed up with compatriot energy major TotalEnergies to form an LNG bunkering services joint venture at the Port of Rotterdam. As part of the 50/50 jv, the two companies will co-own and operate a new 20,000 cu m LNG bunker vessel, expected to enter service by the end of …
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https://splash247.com/cma-cgm-and-totalenergies-set-up-lng-bunker-venture-at-europes-busiest-port/Maritime ports are facing a deluge of cyber attacks from state-backed hackers, according to a new policy brief from NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). Handling 80% of world trade and underpinning NATO’s logistics chain, ports are now magnets for cyber aggression from Russia, Iran, and China, as well as ransomware gangs and …
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https://splash247.com/nato-warns-of-surging-state-linked-cyber-threats-targeting-ports/The Financial Times is reporting Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, founder of the Zara fashion empire, has made his first move into maritime infrastructure, acquiring a 49% stake in UK port operator PD Ports through his investment arm Pontegadea. The deal sees Ortega’s family office partner with Brookfield Asset Management, which will retain control of the …
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https://splash247.com/zara-founder-buys-into-uk-ports/Saskatchewan and Manitoba have joined forces with Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) to revive and expand the port of Churchill, signing a memorandum of understanding aimed at building a northern trade corridor that could reshape Canadian export logistics. The agreement, unveiled this week by premiers Scott Moe and Wab Kinew alongside AGG CEO Chris Avery, sets …
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https://splash247.com/saskatchewan-and-manitoba-back-northern-trade-corridor-project/The World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI) and the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organisation (NEMO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly shape the future of nuclear-powered shipping and transportable nuclear power plants. The partnership aims to champion the development of international standards that prioritise safety, security, and sustainability in both the transport of nuclear …
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https://splash247.com/nuclear-bodies-join-forces-to-advance-atomic-powered-ship-development/Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is back in the container newbuild market, signing up for six feeder boxships in China. Sources close to the deal say EPS has inked an order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for a series of 1,800 teu vessels. The ships are priced at around $30m each and are slated for …
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