Gazprom Neft and Sovcomflot are improving efficiency in freight transportation on the Northern Sea Route

Gazprom Neft CEO Alexander Dyukov and Sovcomflot CEO Igor Tonkovidov have signed an agreement on collaborating in improving efficiency in Russian-Arctic maritime logistics under a document signed at this year’s Eastern Economic Forum. The companies’ partnership envisages the deployment of digital technologies and low-carbon-footprint marine fuels. Gazprom Neft and Sovcomflot are to expand their use …

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Supply chain delays won’t be easily fixed and trouble will continue into next year

The world economy runs on global supply chains. But that system is now in trouble, and the troubles will increase. Our analysis at IHS Markit of shipping, port, and manufacturing data finds that the worsening delays will continue well into 2022. Moreover, pessimism is growing among shipping...

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Drewry: World Container Index Rises By 1.7% This Week, 344% Higher Than a Year Ago

Drewry’s composite World Container index increased 1.7% or $170 to $9,987.27 per 40ft container. Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 2 September 2021 • The composite index increased 1.7% or $170 this week, and also, remains 344% higher than a year ago. • The average composite index of the WCI,...

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VHBS New ConTex Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index Week 35 2021

It would be safe to say that in week 35 the market exhibited the same dynamics and potential as it did last week   Source: Verband Hamburger und Bremer Schiffsmakler e.V

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Grains crushers expand Brazil farmer training from soy to other crops

Major grains crushers in Brazil began offering farmer training on Thursday for growers of crops other than soy, including wheat, corn and sugarcane, oilseed crushing group Abiove said. The “Soy Plus” program renamed “Agro Plus” offers farmers guidance on best practices including waste management, environmental compliance and employee safety, according to Abiove, which includes major …

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Baltic index logs first weekly dip in 7 as rates retreat across vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk sea freight index retreated to a two-week low on Friday on lower rates for all vessels, steering it to its first weekly decline in seven. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize vessels, fell 57 points, or 1.4%, to...

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EU trade chief voices optimism on resolving U.S. steel tariff dispute

The European Union’s trade chief said on Friday he had become more optimistic that the bloc could resolve its dispute with the United States over U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminum. European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said that one of the joint conclusions of a EU-U.S....

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