The progress in Russia-Ukrainian talks eased concerns of a possible shortage on the bunker market and pushed the prices down on a Week 11. The 380 HSFO Index fell by 75.93 USD: from 761.79 USD/MT to 685.86 USD/MT. The VLSFO Index declined by 136.70 USD: from 1032.68 USD/MT to 895.98 USD/MT. The MGO index showed […]
The military conflict in Ukraine pushed bunker prices to record levels on a Week 10. The 380 HSFO Index rose by 106.79 USD: from 659.89 USD/MT to 765.93 USD/MT. The VLSFO Index jumped by 177.34 USD: from 760.73 USD/MT to 1038.07 USD/MT. The MGO index showed the most significant growth: by 289.34 USD (from 982.65 […]
On a Week 08, the MABUX World Bunker Index changed sideways with no firm trend. The 380 HSFO Index rose by 14.55 USD: from 585.76 USD/MT to 600.31 USD/MT. The VLSFO Index went up by 13.26 USD: from 749.95 USD/MT to 763.21 USD/MT. Meantime, the MGO Index fell by 2.11 USD (from 882.26 USD/MT to […]
Throughput growth at the world’s 30 largest container ports exceeded 6.5% in 2021, as gains offset last year’s losses for many individual ports. The 30 leading ports handled 450 Mteu during the year, versus 421 Mteu in 2020. Shanghai continued to build on its lead as the world’s busiest container port recording its 12th year […]
On a Week 07, the MABUX World Bunker Index continued firm upward evolution. The 380 HSFO index rose by 9.67 USD: from 575.10 USD/MT to 584.77 USD/MT. The VLSFO index went up by 14.06 USD: from 734.63 USD/MT to 748.69 USD/MT. The MGO index gained the most: plus 18.80 USD (from 862.75 USD/MT to 881.55 […]
Vessel delays remain a significant problem in the Asia – North Europe and China – California trades. According to Alphaliner’s latest research, there has been no improvement yet since our latest trade surveys published last November. Despite an overall decline in the number of ships waiting for a berth at Los Angeles/Long Beach from a […]
The Main Line Operators (MLO) clearly dominate the European short sea market with a combined market share of 74%, leaving only 26% for the regional carriers and the common feeder operators. MSC, who in early January took the top spot in the Alphaliner Top 100 from its rival Maersk as the world’s largest ocean #carrier […]
On a Week 06, the MABUX World Bunker Index showed a moderate upward evolution. The 380 HSFO index rose by 6.07 USD: from 567.85 USD/MT to 573.92 USD/MT. The VLSFO index went up more significantly: by 18.94 USD from 713.49 USD/MT to 732.43 USD/MT and is consistently above the mark of 700 USD. The MGO […]
The number of cellular container vessels changing hands reached an all-time high in 2021 after ship owners appeared willing to pay almost any price to secure tonnage in the frenetic post-COVID market. A total of 572 container ships were sold during the year, equivalent to a breathtaking 1.94 Mteu, the first time annual sales have […]