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BIMCO Number of the Week: Europe-bound Container spot rates Exceed $6,000

Dec 16, 2020

As spot container freight rates entered December, they also entered record-braking territory, climbing from $3,076 per FEU on the last day of November to $4,858 per FEU on first day of December. This was a milestone in its own way.Since then, all stars aligned for a continued climb that has seen spot rates break through the $6,000 per FEU mark on 15 December, now quoted at $6,102 per FEU (on December 16…

INTERMODAL: Baltic Exchange launches Air Freight Indices

Nov 16, 2020

The Baltic Exchange has today (16 November) launched weekly air freight indices. It has partnered with established Hong Kong based air cargo pricing publisher TAC Index and the new indices include six outbound indices and 13 individual destination baskets…

First LNG FFA Trades via CME Group

Dec 27, 2019

Affinity (Shipping) LLP, a shipbroker, said this week in a statement it had facilitated the first trades in CME Group's liquefied natural gas (LNG) freight futures contracts.The trades involved French energy major Total and commodities trader…

Logistics News

QatarEnergy Leases 10 LNG Tankers Amid Production Halt

QatarEnergy Leases 10 LNG Tankers Amid Production Halt

Crude, Gas Tankers Depart From Iranian Ports Despite Conflict

Crude, Gas Tankers Depart From Iranian Ports Despite Conflict

Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello Appointed as Saudi Red Sea Authority Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello Appointed as Saudi Red Sea Authority Chief Executive Officer

Maritime Insurance Surges as Iran Conflict Expands

Maritime Insurance Surges as Iran Conflict Expands

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