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Dry Bulk Shipping: Policy is now as Major Catalyst for Market Direction as Seasonality
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-shipping-policy-is-now-as-major-catalyst-for-market-direction-as-seasonality/
The ever-shifting tides of the shipping freight market are proving to be difficult to navigate. For example, in the dry bulk market, seasonality used to be a defining factor, but lately policy have proven to be equally as important. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “in dry bulk shipping, seasonal cycles often ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-shipping-policy-is-now-as-major-catalyst-for-market-direction-as-seasonality/
The ever-shifting tides of the shipping freight market are proving to be difficult to navigate. For example, in the dry bulk market, seasonality used to be a defining factor, but lately policy have proven to be equally as important. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “in dry bulk shipping, seasonal cycles often ...
Baltic Index Posts Weekly Gain On Higher Capesize Demand
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-posts-weekly-gain-on-higher-capesize-demand/
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, edged higher on Friday and posted a weekly rise due to higher demand for capesize vessels. The main index, which monitors rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, added 10 points, or 0.8%, to 1,421. It ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-posts-weekly-gain-on-higher-capesize-demand/
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, edged higher on Friday and posted a weekly rise due to higher demand for capesize vessels. The main index, which monitors rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, added 10 points, or 0.8%, to 1,421. It ...
Big Oil in business as usual mode despite nearing storm: Bousso
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/big-oil-in-business-as-usual-mode-despite-nearing-storm-bousso/
Top oil and gas companies are watching the worsening global economic outlook with trepidation, but they currently appear to be doing little to correct course in the face of the approaching storm. The level of uncertainty in global energy markets has shot up in recent months due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff flip-flops, stop-start ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/big-oil-in-business-as-usual-mode-despite-nearing-storm-bousso/
Top oil and gas companies are watching the worsening global economic outlook with trepidation, but they currently appear to be doing little to correct course in the face of the approaching storm. The level of uncertainty in global energy markets has shot up in recent months due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff flip-flops, stop-start ...
Exxon beats Wall Street profit estimate, boosted by Guyana and Permian production
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/exxon-beats-wall-street-profit-estimate-boosted-by-guyana-and-permian-production/
Exxon Mobil on Friday beat Wall Street’s estimate for first-quarter profit as higher oil and gas production from Guyana and the Permian basin helped boost earnings. The largest U.S. oil producer paid $4.3 billion in dividends and repurchased $4.8 billion in shares during the quarter. The buyback figure puts Exxon on track to meet its ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/exxon-beats-wall-street-profit-estimate-boosted-by-guyana-and-permian-production/
Exxon Mobil on Friday beat Wall Street’s estimate for first-quarter profit as higher oil and gas production from Guyana and the Permian basin helped boost earnings. The largest U.S. oil producer paid $4.3 billion in dividends and repurchased $4.8 billion in shares during the quarter. The buyback figure puts Exxon on track to meet its ...
Shell profit beats expectations, buybacks kept steady
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shell-profit-beats-expectations-buybacks-kept-steady/
Shell exceeded analyst expectations on Friday, reporting a 28% drop in first-quarter net profit to $5.58 billion, while holding steady the pace of its share buyback programme despite falling oil prices and lower refining margins. That contrasts with rival BP BP. that cut its buybacks this year to try to strengthen its balance sheet and ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shell-profit-beats-expectations-buybacks-kept-steady/
Shell exceeded analyst expectations on Friday, reporting a 28% drop in first-quarter net profit to $5.58 billion, while holding steady the pace of its share buyback programme despite falling oil prices and lower refining margins. That contrasts with rival BP BP. that cut its buybacks this year to try to strengthen its balance sheet and ...
India’s competitive pricing boosts rice exports to Malaysia
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indias-competitive-pricing-boosts-rice-exports-to-malaysia/
India’s re-entry into the global rice market following the lifting of its ban has enabled it to secure a substantial market share in Malaysia, primarily driven by its competitive pricing, market sources told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, on May 1. The competitive pricing of Indian white rice has boosted purchases, however. Bernas, ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indias-competitive-pricing-boosts-rice-exports-to-malaysia/
India’s re-entry into the global rice market following the lifting of its ban has enabled it to secure a substantial market share in Malaysia, primarily driven by its competitive pricing, market sources told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, on May 1. The competitive pricing of Indian white rice has boosted purchases, however. Bernas, ...
Indian Oil prioritizes petrochemicals investments, cautious on term Russian crude deals
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indian-oil-prioritizes-petrochemicals-investments-cautious-on-term-russian-crude-deals/
Indian Oil Corp. is looking to invest up to $11 billion over the next four-five years to expand its petrochemicals capacity as part of a business strategy in a shifting energy landscape, where demand for transport fuels could witness a slowdown, company officials said. The expansions IOC is pursuing at its refineries would help in ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indian-oil-prioritizes-petrochemicals-investments-cautious-on-term-russian-crude-deals/
Indian Oil Corp. is looking to invest up to $11 billion over the next four-five years to expand its petrochemicals capacity as part of a business strategy in a shifting energy landscape, where demand for transport fuels could witness a slowdown, company officials said. The expansions IOC is pursuing at its refineries would help in ...
Ukraine boosts gas imports by 40% on Thursday, operator data shows
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ukraine-boosts-gas-imports-by-40-on-thursday-operator-data-shows/
Ukraine will increase its gas imports by almost 40% to 13.3 million cubic meters (mcm) on Thursday thanks to a bigger import from Hungary, the operator of the state-run gas transmission system said. Ukraine has been forced to ramp up gas withdrawals from storage and increase imports this winter and spring after Russian missile attacks ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ukraine-boosts-gas-imports-by-40-on-thursday-operator-data-shows/
Ukraine will increase its gas imports by almost 40% to 13.3 million cubic meters (mcm) on Thursday thanks to a bigger import from Hungary, the operator of the state-run gas transmission system said. Ukraine has been forced to ramp up gas withdrawals from storage and increase imports this winter and spring after Russian missile attacks ...
Turkey allocates 1 mln ton zero tariff import quota for corn
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/turkey-allocates-1-mln-ton-zero-tariff-import-quota-for-corn/
Turkey allocated a 1 million ton zero tariff import quota for corn, Turkey’s trade ministry said on Thursday. The tariff-free import window will be available until the end of July, long enough to keep prices stable until the harvest, the ministry said. Turkey announced another 1 million ton tariff free import quota for animal feed ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/turkey-allocates-1-mln-ton-zero-tariff-import-quota-for-corn/
Turkey allocated a 1 million ton zero tariff import quota for corn, Turkey’s trade ministry said on Thursday. The tariff-free import window will be available until the end of July, long enough to keep prices stable until the harvest, the ministry said. Turkey announced another 1 million ton tariff free import quota for animal feed ...
US equals monthly LNG export record in April
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/us-equals-monthly-lng-export-record-in-april/
The United States in April equaled its record for the largest volume of liquefied natural gas exported as capacity increased with the ramp-up of Venture Global’s VG Plaquemines plant, LSEG data showed. The U.S. is already the world’s largest exporter of LNG and its capacity is expected to grow 20% in 2025 to 115 million ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/us-equals-monthly-lng-export-record-in-april/
The United States in April equaled its record for the largest volume of liquefied natural gas exported as capacity increased with the ramp-up of Venture Global’s VG Plaquemines plant, LSEG data showed. The U.S. is already the world’s largest exporter of LNG and its capacity is expected to grow 20% in 2025 to 115 million ...
Oil Suffers Monthly Loss as Trump's Tariffs Make Beijing Request Negotiations With U.S.
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Meanwhile, OPEC accelerates talks to determine if output rate should increase.
How FLNG Tech Supports Energy Transition
https://www.marinelink.com/news/flng-tech-supports-energy-transition-525342
Fast-growing energy demand is driving the need for technical support and guidance in new locations, writes Terrance Roberts, Manager, Global Business Development, ABS.Surging appetite for natural gas is accelerating the development of global and regional supply chains…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/flng-tech-supports-energy-transition-525342
Fast-growing energy demand is driving the need for technical support and guidance in new locations, writes Terrance Roberts, Manager, Global Business Development, ABS.Surging appetite for natural gas is accelerating the development of global and regional supply chains…
Rig Retirements Set to Rise as Utilization Falls to Lowest Level Since 2021
https://www.marinelink.com/news/rig-retirements-set-rise-utilization-525343
The offshore rig market recovery appears to have taken a pause, with demand tapering off and marketed utilization hitting the lowest levels recorded since recovery began in 2021. A variety of factors have contributed to this – including Saudi…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/rig-retirements-set-rise-utilization-525343
The offshore rig market recovery appears to have taken a pause, with demand tapering off and marketed utilization hitting the lowest levels recorded since recovery began in 2021. A variety of factors have contributed to this – including Saudi…
What's New in the Reintroduced SHIPS for America Act?
https://www.marinelink.com/news/whats-new-reintroduced-ships-america-act-525344
On April 30, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), together with several original co-sponsors, reintroduced the SHIPS for America Act in the U.S. Senate, first introduced in December 2024, divided into two bills. Companion legislation was also introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/whats-new-reintroduced-ships-america-act-525344
On April 30, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), together with several original co-sponsors, reintroduced the SHIPS for America Act in the U.S. Senate, first introduced in December 2024, divided into two bills. Companion legislation was also introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep.
Daily Briefing 5 May 2025
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Iranian energy exports keep flowing as Trump threatens secondary sanctions | Container trade braced for negative growth if US-China trade...
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