The Baltic dry index surged 4.1% to 2,843 on Monday, its highest level since July 15. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coal, soared 6.2% to an over two-week high of 4,564. The panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, rose 2.3% to ...
Operational Overview Two parallel escalations are shaping the maritime picture. Iran is tightening its grip on Hormuz. The Houthis are tightening theirs on the Red Sea.
In the week ending Jul-31, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Source: Ningbo Shipping Exchange
Overall seafarer happiness has fallen to 6.87 out of 10 in the second quarter of 2026, down from 7.18 in Q1, according to the latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) published today by The Mission to…
The global bunker market in July was shaped primarily by geopolitical developments, crude price volatility, regional supply dynamics and logistics constraints.
Navigational safety is once again the topic of discussion in the Middle East, after the latest escalation coming from the Houthi regime in Yemen, on top of concerns regarding Hormuz.