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Bidding Announcement of 16958t Bulk Carrier “GUO NING 3”
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Bidding Announcement of 16958t Bulk Carrier “GUO NING 3”
29 Aug, 2025
Entrusted by the transferor (the Sellers), we have decided to hold a public bidding on www.shipbid.net from 10:00 to 10:30 (Beijing Time) on September 17th, 2025. 1. Bidding Object: MV “GUO NING 3”, Bulk Carrier; PoR: Rizhao, China; Class: ZC; Trading Area: A1+A2; GT/NT: 10720/6003; LOA: 149.18m; MLB: 21.00m; MLD:11.70m; DWCC: 16958t@ loaded draft 8.650m; ...
Tanker with crude cargo from Sudan idles off UAE as bilateral ties sour
28 Aug, 2025
For the last 10 days, a tanker loaded with Sudan’s Nile Blend Crude has been idling off the UAE port of Fujairah, unable to discharge its cargo as a diplomatic row threatens to close off trade between the two countries. The UAE is the main buyer of heavy sweet crude from Sudan and its bigger-producing ...
IMarEST Flies the Flag for the Industry
29 Aug, 2025
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is putting on a strong showing at London International Shipping Week events in 2025, with presence at four major events. The Institute, which is the global home for all marine professionals, will use the internationally renowned shipping and maritime event to champion sustainability, safety, innovation, and ...
Tanker with sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG 2 cargo berths in China, tracking data shows
29 Aug, 2025
A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant has moored at an import terminal in southern China on Thursday, after loading at a Russian storage facility in June, Kpler and LSEG ship-tracking data showed. If the tanker discharges the LNG at the terminal, this would be the first cargo from ...
Turkish Port Ban Could Seriously Disrupt Short-Sea Container Trades
29 Aug, 2025
Reports of Turkish port restrictions on ships linked to Israel, or that have previously called at Israel, could impact at least 76 container ships and seriously disrupt short-sea shuttle services between the two countries. Windward analysis reveals that 176 cargo vessels, including 76 container ships and two tankers, have called at Israel within the past ...
Singapore fuel oil stockpiles rebound to three-week high
29 Aug, 2025
Onshore fuel oil stockpiles in Singapore rebounded to their highest in three weeks, official data showed on Thursday. Residual fuel inventories rose 7.3% to 24.72 million barrels (3.89 million metric tons) in the week to Aug. 27, according to data from Enterprise Singapore. Total net imports declined from the previous week, but broader supply to ...
Araghchi: Closing Strait of Hormuz not Iran’s official policy
29 Aug, 2025
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that closing the Strait of Hormuz is not Iran’s official position, underlining that Tehran’s policy is to maintain peace and stability in the Persian Gulf. Tehran’s official policy is “absolutely clear” in seeking peace and stability in the vital Persian Gulf waterway, Araghchi said in an interview with Asharq ...
Baltic Index Slips On Weaker Capesize Rates
28 Aug, 2025
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Thursday due to weaker capesize rates. The main index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, slipped 29 points, or 1.4%, to 2,017 points. The capesize index was down 105 points, or 3.5%, at ...
BIMCO Tanker Market Report: OPEC+ ramps up oil supply while demand growth slows
28 Aug, 2025
“We forecast a balanced development in the crude tanker market in 2025 and 2026 while we expect the product tanker market to remain weaker than in 2024. The product tanker suffers under the weight of increasing supply growth and weaker demand growth due to shorter sailing distances,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. ...
Monthly Major Bulk Radar: Slower Chinese growth forecast in 2025 Q3 and Q4
28 Aug, 2025
Exports volumes of major bulk, made up of iron ore, coal, or grains, remained flat m/m in July but edged 2% higher than the same period last year. Iron ore and grain exports drove this, as coal exports fell in July, continuing the weak performance of the commodity for much of 2025 so far. A ...
VLSFO pares after recent rebound; Singapore inventories climb
28 Aug, 2025
Asia’s spot differential for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) pared slightly on Thursday, snapping four straight sessions of gains, while onshore inventories climbed in Singapore. Stockpiles rebounded to their highest in three weeks, despite easing imports from the previous week. Supplies to broader Asia has been strong in the month, contributing to inventory builds. ...
CMB.TECH Announces Q2 2025 Results Merger With Golden Ocean Completed
28 Aug, 2025
CMB.TECH NV reported its unaudited financial results today for the second quarter ended 30 June 2025. HIGHLIGHTS Corporate highlights: CMB.TECH completed the merger with Golden Ocean on 20 August CMB.TECH is listed on NYSE (CMBT), EURONEXT Brussels (CMBT) and EURONEXT Oslo (CMBTO) Supervisory Board changes: resignation of Mr. Marc Saverys, appointment of Debemar BV, permanently ...
A new chapter for Global Fuel Supply x Blue Energy Partners
28 Aug, 2025
Global Fuel Supply (GFS) has launched Blue Energy Partners with a new office in Oslo, marking a new phase in the company’s journey: one where growth and sustainability go hand in hand. Blue Energy Partners will guide its partners through the green transition, helping them turn compliance challenges into opportunities for growth and resilience. To ...
