The US has launched a $20bn government-backed reinsurance facility to keep commercial shipping moving through the Strait of Hormuz after US–Israeli strikes on Iran, but details on eligibility still unclear
Hong Kong-based handysize owner and operator Cetus Maritime is merging its fleet with South American-based Nachipa Corp to create a 65-ship strong enterprise with roughly split 40 owned and 25 chartered vessels on the water.
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell to a two-week low on Thursday, as weakness in rates for smaller vessels countered an uptick in the capesize segment.