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Today, Tuesday, March 17 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 14 points, reaching 2024 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-falls-to-2024-down-14-points/Malaysian offshore vessel owner Keyfield International has secured chartering contracts for eight offshore support vessels across Malaysia, the Middle East, and Thailand. In a Bursa Malaysia filing, the company said the contracts involve seven accommodation workboats (AWBs) and one anchor-handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel. Five contracts are for AWBs working in Malaysia with an …
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https://splash247.com/keyfield-international-secures-charters-for-eight-osvs/Consultant Frank Coles has some advice for how shipping should adapt artificial intelligence for operations at sea. Over the last 30 years as satellite communications made data sharing with ships virtually ubiquitous one thing that hasn’t been missing is the over use of buzzwords and claims of doom for the human in shipping. The relentless …
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https://splash247.com/what-is-ai-in-shipping/Lomarlabs has partnered with Blaze Energy to pilot a compact, engine‑integrated Flex‑Fuel Reformer aboard a Lomar vessel, aiming to convert ammonia, methanol or LNG into hydrogen blends onboard and validate multi‑fuel operation under real sea conditions. The installation – scheduled for early 2027 after land trials and class engagement – will first be proven on …
The Vietnamese government has approved a joint bid involving APM Terminals for a new container terminal just to the north of Danang, the country’s third-largest city. Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals is working with local infrastructure company Hateco Group to develop the $1.7bn Lien Chieu Container Port, having been awarded a 50-year lease. Phase one of …
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https://splash247.com/apm-terminals-secures-foothold-in-danang/Michael Priv, founder of the Blue Vector Ocean Alliance, writes for Splash today. For years, the conversation around maritime decarbonisation has centred on vessels themselves. Battery‑electric ferries, hybrid propulsion systems, and increasingly sophisticated onboard energy storage have moved from concept to commercial reality with surprising speed. Norway, Denmark, and Sweden now run electric ferries on …
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https://splash247.com/ports-are-not-ready-for-the-influx-of-electric-ships-hitting-the-water/Ingrid Kylstad, managing director of Klaveness Digital, pulls no punches when asked about the state of technology adoption in dry bulk shipping. Progress is real, she says in conversation with Splash ahead of her return to the Geneva Dry summit next month. However, she warns that the industry’s internal structures are still holding it back …
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https://splash247.com/geneva-dry-dialogues-klaveness-digital/Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), and NYK Bulkship have teamed on a new ammonia bunkering vessel for Singapore. Under a memorandum of understanding, the partners will jointly carry out a front-end engineering design (FEED) study and assess ownership options for the newbuild vessel, aimed at supporting ammonia as a marine fuel in …
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https://splash247.com/japanese-majors-step-up-ammonia-bunkering-push-in-singapore/Several U.S. allies rebuffed Donald Trump's call on Monday to send warships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing criticism from the U.S. president, who accused Western partners of ingratitude after decades of support.The U.S.…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/trump-upset-nations-reject-call-hormuz-537025
https://www.marinelink.com/news/trump-upset-nations-reject-call-hormuz-537025Panama Ports Company (PPC), a unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison 0001.HK, said on Monday that the Panamanian government failed to file its response by the March 13 deadline in an international arbitration brought by the company.PPC…
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