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A reports snapshot dated 31 August 2026 finds that rising B100 and LBM prices, after adjustment to VLSFO equivalence and inclusion of EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime compliance costs for Rotterdam and Singapore, have reduced their cost advantage.
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A reports snapshot dated 31 August 2026 finds that rising B100 and LBM prices, after adjustment to VLSFO equivalence and inclusion of EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime compliance costs for Rotterdam and Singapore, have reduced their cost advantage.
reports on 31 August 2026 published the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index report for the week ending 28 August, reproducing the weekly index chart attributed to the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.
The 2026 ABS Outlook, Decision Point: Practical Pathways to 2035, says early action, flexibility and execution are essential for shipowners to navigate decarbonisation without losing competitiveness or capital access.
A The report on 31 August 2026 shows Europe now sources half its seaborne diesel from the United States, intensifying supply concentration as stocks run low and autumn refinery maintenance approaches.
C-Innovation, a subsea services provider and affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore, has promoted Lucas Cribley to chief executive to oversee the company's strategy and operations.
ABS’s new report Decision Point: Practical Pathways to 2035, reported by MarineLink on 31 August 2026, argues the sector has moved beyond seeking a single fuel and must now grapple with a broader set of decarbonisation challenges.
A The report says attacks on Black Sea export infrastructure have disrupted sunflower oil shipments and could reduce demand for specialised vegoil carriers.
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