What is changing behind dry bulk and tanker freight markets?

The Week in Alt Fuels: The methanol bunker footprint

Methanol bunkering has spread across Europe, Asia and parts of North America, with more ports, physical suppliers and bunker vessels coming into the picture.

• Methanol bunkering expands in Europe, Asia, North America.
• Ports like ARA region, Shanghai, and Busan establish methanol bunkering.
• Suppliers like Repsol and China Marine Bunker provide methanol deliveries.

3h ago ·hellenicshippingnews.com

GMS Week 43 – Freight Refuses to Stay Down

Last week’s dry freight retreat appeared to offer recycling buyers the opening they had been waiting for. It did not last.

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Seafarers face widening competency gap as digital shipping accelerates, recent research finds

Eighty two per cent of maritime professionals surveyed say current training does not adequately prepare crews for the realities of modern, digitally-enabled vessel operations.

• Only 18% of maritime professionals believe training keeps pace with modern vessel demands
• Seafarers feel unprepared for complex digital environments onboard vessels
• Industry experts call for shift from compliance-based to practical, real-world training

3h ago ·hellenicshippingnews.com

Dry Bulk Market: China’s Iron Ore Imports on The Rise

China’s iron ore imports have been on the rise so far in 2026, providing the dry bulk market with the respective tailwinds.

3h ago ·hellenicshippingnews.com

Hamilton ETFs Announces October 2026 Monthly & Upcoming Semi-Monthly Cash Distributions

TORONTO — Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs”) is pleased to announce the upcoming monthly and semi-monthly cash distributions for its ETFs. Distributions may vary from period to period.

3h ago ·financialpost.com