Daewoo wins US$2.3b ship orders in June Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the world's third-largest yard, said it won US$2.3 billion of orders in June, its biggest month this year, as demand increased for moving fuel and commodities.
Solid names needed for liquid blends BLENDING of liquid bulks on voyage could change their status as Marpol Annex 1 or 2 cargoes, opening potential insurance problems, conference delegates learn
Scottish minister challenged on ferry SCOTLAND'S transport minister has been questioned about plans for ferry operations two months before the Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry service ends
Tacoma drops plans for logistics center Washington state port abandons plans for inland rail-truck and distribution complex, puts 745-acre parcel of land up for sale.
Senate passes MARPOL bill
Business still optimistic on Doha trade agreement
House to study raising truck weight limits
Ports mull Fla. coalition
FedEx opens West Coast gateways for ocean mode
DHL drops ABX planes
Nehru strike canceled
Deadline looms for West Coast waterfront contract
US doles out big fines in air-cargo probe
'Rotterdam Rules' to replace Cogsa for cargo liability
Will the oil crisis result in a global shortage of truckers? Nine hundred and thirty five trucking companies went out of business in the US in the first three months of this year; the fifth consecutive quarterly increase. And around the world, truckers faced with rocketing fuel costs are minded to take, increasingly, militant action against authorities as a last throw of the dice before many also join the growing casualty list.
Oil price nears record high of USD142 as truckers go bust
Duisburg grabs more logistics sites
Cork's new terminal turned down by planners
APM Terminals highlights port capacity issue at TOC conference
DryShips selling US-listed bulker owner has sold one panamax and has another on the block.
Twins sold Unnamed German interests take a pair of 1,850-teu Rickmers containerships for $38.5m apiece.
Matson sued US containership owner is named in Hawaii lawsuit over alleged pricing conspiracy.
Guangzhou resale Greek interests have picked up a products tanker on order at a Chinese shipyard for $57.5m.
Russians combine Sergey Frank led Sovcomflot and Novoship fleets to operate as single commercial entity from next week.
GO goes private Boss Michael Tartsinis (left) and director Antonios Nikolaou will delist Greek bulker owner and aim for 100% ownership of older fleet as share price disappoints.
Still DHT Double Hull Tankers changes its name to DHT Maritime. Would a DHT by any other name still smell like the same tanker owner?
Okskaya cancels Russian yard scraps deal to build three tankers for Italy's Pietro Barbaro in price dispute.
Red but upbeat Rand Logistics posts a loss in full-year results but says it should take advantage of favourable demand in the new fiscal year.
It's quotes time Safety at sea, telling it as it is and getting confused about Indian shipping.
Duo held Canada holds general cargoship and tug for failing safety checks during May.
On right track Clarkson's new boss Andi Case says first half result is "strong", with all sectors pulling their weight.
Vroon in dock Operator of Viking Islay to be sentenced after pleading guilty over deaths of three seafarers, while master has pleaded not guilty.
What a waste Ships burning 4.37m barrels per day of oil unnecessarily, research suggests.
Deadline met So far so good as Poland submits restructuring plans for shipyards to EU on time.
Socks alert Fire on bulk carrier Jin Hui linked to socks filled with fumigant and buried in cargo, Australian report says.
ABG reveals price Indian yard says Toisa support ship order is worth about $45.55m for each of three vessels.
Fjord furore Fairstar to seek $69m compensation for delay in conversion of heavy lift vessels.
GO hits peak Bid to take bulker company private because of low stock price sends shares soaring to record in London.
Search halted Recovery of bodies from Princess of the Stars stopped because toxic pesticides found in hull.
The final straw Continued under-valuing of shares led Tartsinis to take action after turbulent time at Global Oceanic.
Profits double SapuraCrest, a long-term Fredriksen target, sees first quarter numbers leap.
Vroon vroom Dutch shipowner goes on offshore vessel buying spree with ten ship order.
FreeSeas fixes Ion Varouxakis-led bulker player ties up latest buy plus a handysize vessel.
Svithoid sinks Shares in Swedish tanker owner take a hammering over planned rights issue.
Rig rumpus Fred Olsen Energy in dispute with Keppel over refit of Blackford Dolphin.
Aker Yards signed design contract Aker Yards has signed a design contract with the Canadian company G.A.P Adventures about converting the ferry Ålandsfärjan into an expedition cruise vessel. The former Viking Line ferry is to be renamed Expedition. Aker Yards Lifecycle Services is also negotiating ...
Union turns Herning Shipping down in dispensation case The union Maritime Leader (S'fartens Ledere) will not recommend a dispensation to Herning Shipping in order to recruit non-EU citizens as captains on Danish vessels. The union says in a public statement that Herning Shipping has not done enough ...
Another share issue in Svithoid Tankers Stockholm-based tanker owner Svithoid Tankers will carry out a SEK 54 million (EUR 5.7 million) guaranteed rights issue with preferential rights for existing shareholders. The offer includes warrants that if fully exercised could add a further SEK 60 ...
Bunkers end week with double-digit increases Bullish crude again at new record level, and bunker buyers able to do little.
Brazilian ferry group launch biofuel vessel As fuel prices in Brazil hit an all-time high, a Brazilian ferry company gets ready to launch a new dual-fuel ferry.
Supply insecurity persists in South Africa Cape Town bunker market under pressure as Durban supply remains restricted.
Global bunker market report
NYK to invest in lowering emissions Reducing CO2 emissions by saving bunkers featuring strongly in company's public profile.
Rotterdam barge market tight
$700 bunkers a reality, traders say Singapore 380 cst to hit the $700 mark 'sooner than later'.
Bank lifts Titan recommendation Savings and debt reduction expected due to divestment of oil trading operations.
OPEC president predicts $170 oil 'soon' Chakib Khelil foresees prices between $150 and $170 near term.
IMO accused of ignoring 'cooling' emissions studies Research claim that burning high-sulphur fuels has long term cooling effect has been disputed.
Malaysian liner hopes for lower bunker prices Higher bunker fuel prices have hurt company's profit.
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