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Alternative fuels need infrastructure: Why gas bunker vessels matter

As shipping’s fuel landscape becomes more diverse, attention is increasingly turning to the infrastructure needed to supply alternative fuels safely, reliably, and at scale. DNV’s latest white paper explores the growing role of gas bunker vessels, technical matters to be aware of, and the challenges and opportunities associated with supporting LNG today while preparing for ...

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Baltic Dry Index at Over 2-Week Low

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, eased for the second straight session on Tuesday, dropping 2.2% to its lowest since October 19…

  • Baltic Dry Index hits 2-week low at 2,590 points
  • Capesize index declines 3.6% to one-week low of 3,821 points
  • Panamax index reaches 15-day low at 1,866 points

·hellenicshippingnews.com

Hormuz Oct crossings at 3-month high despite attacks, Red Sea traffic also rises

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic rose to its highest monthly level since July in October, supported by stronger dry-bulk and LNG movements despite a decline in VLCC traffic and mounting regional…

  • October shipping traffic through Hormuz reached 3-month high at 750 transits
  • Dry bulk and LNG vessels drove increase despite 30 attacks and security threats
  • Red Sea traffic through Bab al-Mandab rose to 1,196 transits in October

·hellenicshippingnews.com

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