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Port authority figures cited by reports show Antwerp-Bruges sold 2.16 million tonnes of bunker fuel in Q3, up 5% from Q2 and outpacing Rotterdam.
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Antwerp-Bruges bunker sales rise 5% in Q3 as VLSFO jumps
Port authority figures cited by reports show Antwerp-Bruges sold 2.16 million tonnes of bunker fuel in Q3, up 5% from Q2 and outpacing Rotterdam.
Drewry World Container Index rises 2% in latest assessment
The Drewry World Container Index rose 2% in the assessment dated 22 October 2026, a headline figure reported on 23 October 2026.
Research finds seafarer training lagging as digital shipping accelerates
Two new reports from OneOcean and Thetius, reported 23 October 2026, show a large majority of maritime professionals believe current training fails to equip crews for digitally enabled vessel operations.
Freight rebound erodes brief opening for recyclers, sources report
A reports weekly note dated 23 October 2026 recorded a rebound in the Baltic Dry Index from 2,545 on 15 October to 2,693 on 22 October, led by Capesize earnings, which undercut a brief opportunity for recycling buyers.
Methanol bunkering spreads across Europe, Asia and parts of North America
A The report dated 23 October 2026 describes a widening network of methanol bunkering sites, suppliers and delivery vessels in Europe, Asia and parts of North America.
Commodity Freight Watch complements Dry and Tanker Market Monitors, reports says
reports's 23 October 2026 Market Insight introduces a Commodity Freight Watch that focuses on the commodity drivers shaping cargo availability, supported by Signal Ocean Platform data.
Baltic dry freight index ends four-day rally, slips to 2,660
The Baltic Exchange’s benchmark for dry bulk freight ended a four-day run of gains on 23 October 2026, falling 1.2% to 2,660 points, with the panamax index plunging to its lowest since 24 August.
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