John Morgan En ningún momento desde que comenzó el seguimiento sobre el tema, las políticas comerciales globales han sido más inciertas que en este momento, según un índice desarrollado en los Estados Unidos. El índice de incertidumbre de la política comercial (TPU) (ver gráfico a continuación)...
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Shipping in the crosshairs as trade uncertainty hits all-time high
At no point since tracking began on the subject has global trade policies been more uncertain than right now, according to one index developed in the US. The Trade Policy Uncertainty (TPU) Index (see chart below) developed by four employees at the Federal Reserve Board analyses the frequency of...
https://splash247.com/shipping-in-the-crosshairs-as-trade-uncertainty-hits-all-time-high/
Marcura buys Shipster
Maritime tech firm Marcura has acquired AI-driven document intelligence start-up Shipster. Shipster specialises in AI-driven document automation, particularly in extracting and structuring key data from shipping documents like statements of facts, letters of indemnity, bills of lading, and...
Li Ka-shing steps back from ports, sells to MSC and BlackRock
Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison has reached a blockbuster mega deal with BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) to sell 80% of its giant ports division for $22.8bn in a record-breaking ports transaction that covers 43 ports comprising 199 berths in 23 countries. With the return of Donald Trump to...
https://splash247.com/li-ka-shing-steps-back-from-ports-sells-to-msc-and-blackrock/
Asyad Shipping raises $333m in Oman IPO
Oman’s Asyad Shipping, a subsidiary of state-controlled logistics giant Asyad Group, has raised $333m through an initial public offering on the Muscat Stock Exchange. The IPO involved more than 1bn shares, of which 75% were allocated to institutional investors. The anchor investors, Mars...
https://splash247.com/asyad-shipping-raises-333m-in-oman-ipo/
Global offshore wind additions to hit 19GW in 2025
The global offshore wind industry is poised for a rebound in 2025, with capacity additions expected to reach 19GW and sector-wide expenditure projected to hit $80bn, a new Rystad Energy report suggests. This recovery follows a slowdown at the end of last year when new installations dropped to...
https://splash247.com/global-offshore-wind-additions-to-hit-19gw-in-2025/
Death of Diplomacy – part 2
by John Faraclas
This is the ideal moment to refer again to the Death of Diplomacy following our first comment which coincided with the US elections last November.
Situation on Planet Ocean and in particular the messy Ukrainian and Middle Eastern wars are not yet over and we are going to witness incalculable repercussions affecting us all and many more conflicts which are about to surface.
In certain quarters, diplomacy (so-called) is being replaced by overt bullying, insults and role-play (aimed...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/death-of-diplomacy-part-2/
New deals, scrapping and cancellations for Shelf Drilling
United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has revealed two new deals and a couple of new developments in its latest fleet status report. The company revealed that its Trident 16 rig has secured a new contract with Belayim Petroleum Company (Petrobel) in Egypt in February. The...
https://splash247.com/new-deals-scrapping-and-cancellations-for-shelf-drilling/
Maersk explores ship recycling in Egypt
Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding in Egypt to explore green ship recycling in the Middle Eastern nation as part of the government’s bid to be less reliant on imported scrap metal. The planned demolition yard will be created at Damietta port to the west of Port Said on the...
https://splash247.com/maersk-explores-ship-recycling-in-egypt/
Marcura se expande con la adquisición de Hubse
La firma de tecnología marítima Marcura ha adquirido el proveedor de automatización de reclamos de demuración con sede en el Reino Unido Hubse. La experiencia especializada de petróleo y petroleros químicos de Hubse se integrará en las reclamaciones de Marcura, anteriormente reclamo. Sus...
https://fullavantenews.com/marcura-se-expande-con-la-adquisicion-de-hubse/?lang=es