Northwest Europe

Securing very prompt delivery dates for HSFO may be a challenge in the ARA. Lead times of around 5-7 days are advised, a trader told ENGINE. VLSFO and LSMGO availability is comparatively better, with recommended lead times of 3-5

ITS Logistics today released the January forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month, the index reveals that overall, operations throughout North American ports and ramps are running relatively smoothly and are expected to remain so

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has today released a new report offering key recommendations to consider as industry looks to adopt onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) technology.

The report highlights the regulatory and safety considerations for adoption of onboard carbon

Singapore and Malaysia

VLSFO availability in Singapore remains tight, with standard lead times of 7-11 days. HSFO lead times are steady at 7-9 days, while LSMGO lead times have shortened to 5-7 days from 3-9 days last week.

According to Enterprise Singapore,

Efficiency measures must be applied to the existing fleet to meet IMO Mid-Term GHG reduction measures, says a new publication from the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC). By enhancing efficiency, the maritime industry can reduce the amount of alternative low-GHG

This commentary discusses our 2025 outlook for the global container terminal operators industry. Key highlights include the following:

— There was robust normalized growth in container volumes driven by consumer demand in 2024, despite geopolitical challenges.
— Reorganization of shipping alliances

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LR2
MEG LR2’s began the week continuing upwards with strong momentum only to then pause. TC1 75kt MEG/Japan climbed another 41.39 points to WS174.17. A voyage West on TC20 90kt MEG/UK-Continent went from $3.81m to $4.42m.
West of Suez,

When selecting an engine for your newbuild vessel, the options can quickly become overwhelming. Each manufacturer presents claims and data that seem compelling at first glance – but how do you cut through the noise and identify what really matters?

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North America

Bunker fuel availability in Houston remains tight across all grades. High winds over the last few days have created some backlogs by delaying bunker deliveries in the port. The situation is expected to remain the like this until 21

Benchmark Brent crude oil prices averaged $81 per barrel (b) in 2024, in line with the $82/b for the year that we had forecast in our January 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) and more in-depth analysis. In the January 2024