Bunker fuel prices // Week 19
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Waterborne shipments
Freight indices // Week 18
Activity has declined again on the small-tonnage shipping market due to the Labor Day celebrations. The cargo/tonnage imbalance has gotten even sharper, especially in North Europe , as this region accepts a lot of ballasters from the Mediterranean region (mainly these are vessels under 30 years old operated by Turkish owners).
Bunker fuel prices // Week 18
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in March 2025
In March, the operators of the Ventspils Freeport handled 868,000 t of various types of cargo, which is 37% or 236,000 t above February. Such a rapid growth in cargo turnover is owing to increased transshipment of dry bulk cargo (up 189,000 t to 282,000 t), general cargo
Freight indices // Week 17
The end of Easter holidays has brought virtually no activity boost to the small-tonnage shipping market of the Black and Mediterranean Seas. “We see only a bit more offers, but the number of vessels in spot positions has even increased, especially in BlSea and Marmara,” a Turkish broker commented.
Port of Gdansk: Q1 operation results
According to the press service, the Port of Gdansk started 2025 with a steady increase in container handling. In the first quarter, the port’s terminals handled more than 624,000 TEU, which is 17% more compared to the same period last year.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 17
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne