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Ending Russian energy imports | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

28 Jan, 2026
The EU is taking action to end Russian energy imports and reduce its energy dependency, while maintaining stable energy supplies and prices across Europe. The REPowerEU plan and roadmapThe REPowerEU plan and roadmap set out the EU’s goal to...

Azerbaijan’s crude oil exports to Greece nearly doubled in 2025

28 Jan, 2026
In 2025, Azerbaijan exported nearly 702,355 tons of crude oil to Greece, valued at just over $367.7 million, marking a year-on-year increase of 1.9 times in volume and 1.6 times in value, Report informs, citing Azerbaijan’s State Customs Co...

India’s oil imports from Russia continue to decline, says oil minister

28 Jan, 2026
India’s imports of Russian crude oil are continuing to decline as the country diversifies its suppliers, according to Oil Minister Hardeep Puri. In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Tuesday, Puri noted that shipments from Russia hav...

MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report January 28 2026

28 Jan, 2026
Today, the DCE iron ore futures market exhibited a volatile trend with a downward bias. The dominant contract, I2605, closed at 783 RMB/tonne, representing a decline of 0.70% from the previous trading day. In the physical market, spot price...

Precious Shipping inks two ultramax charters with Jaldhi Overseas | Dry bulk shipping news

26 Jan, 2026
Thailand’s Precious Shipping Public Company Limited (Precious) has concluded long-term charters for two of its ultramax bulk carriers, the company said in a Stock Exchange of Thailand filing. The 2026-built ultramax vessels Ubon Naree and U...

Drewry: The World Container Index decreased 10% this week 04-2026 | Freight news

23 Jan, 2026
In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week continued the decreasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index decreased by 10% to $2,212 per 40-foot container. ...

Freight Market Report 21/01-2026 Presented By IC Shipbrokers | Freight news

22 Jan, 2026
IC Shipbrokers herewith welcomes you to today’s freight market report. We are giving you an insight in today’s freight market and an update with the latest freight market indications. The market is omce again for the third day in a row with...

Alafouzos OET posts TCE update for suezmax and VLCC fleet | Hellenic shipping news

22 Jan, 2026
Greek company Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp., led by Ioannis A. Alafouzos, has provided an update on its commercial performance, projecting an estimated daily time charter equivalent rate (Daily TCE Rate) of around $75,400 per operating day for ...