Strong start for US box flows US container imports are predicted to rise this month and continue to build on last year's performance, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)
Skuld warns tanker owners over Libya Norwegian protection and indemnity insurer Skuld has urged its members involved in the Libyan oil trade not to venture into ports or other areas where they could put themselves in confrontation with the Libyan security forces
Jakarta closes ranks on Canberra boat returns Indonesian army chief General Moeldoko has retracted comments that he agreed to the Australian Navy forcing boatloads of migrants back to Indonesian waters, as tensions between both nations over maritime borders escalate
New MyFerryLink ruling due in February The UK's Competition Commission has said it intends to publish a fresh opinion before the end of February on the legitimacy of its opposition to Eurotunnel's involvement in the Dover Strait ferry trade via new ferry company MyFerryLink
SNCM seafarers end nine-day strike French ferry operators SNCM and Compagnie Méridionale de Navigation have resumed sailings between the French mainland and Corsica after seafarers voted to end their nine-day strike
Chinese embassy urges release of detained vessels China's embassy in Indonesia yesterday urged the Indonesian government to release vessels detained at ports in Southeast Sulawesi province
'K' Line, NYK, WWL face Japanese fines 'K' Line, NYK Line and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics each face a $33M fine by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission over non-competitive behaviour in their vehicle shipping businesses
Mermaid orders to be fruitful by 2017 CIMB sees no immediate gratification to Mermaid Maritime's recent order of two tender rigs and one dive support vessel worth an aggregate of $436M
China's iron ore imports from Australia up Iron ore imports to China from Australia's Port Hedland amounted to 24.2M tonnes in December 2013, a 19.8% year-on-year increase
Cargo ship towed to safety All nine seafarers of general cargo ship Van Trang 07 are confirmed safe after the ship lost its propeller and drifted off Quang Ngai in central Vietnam
China 2013 coal imports rise to 330M tonnes China's coal imports hit a record high in 2013, jumping 13.4% year on year to 330M tonnes, a customs report said today
FPSO drifts, halts works at a Thai oilfield The drifting of FPSO Rubicon Vantage, which damaged a production riser, has halted oil production at Bualuang Oilfield in the Gulf of Thailand
BDI struggles in new year The Baltic Dry Index has been limping along since the new year began, as Australian and Brazilian miners remain largely out of action
Newbuilding, S&P activity up from 2012 The ongoing depreciation of the Japanese yen and improving investor sentiment towards the shipping market created more buying interest and pushed up asset prices last year, said Greek broker Intermodal in its latest weekly report
The magic of ME-GI A winner has been declared in the race to equip a pair of Crowley Maritime's ro-ro containerships (con-ros) with dual-fuel engines.
Poised to plummet The sudden decline in freight rates will likely take a toll on the shares of bulker owners that are listed in the Big Apple, a leading equity analyst warned clients Friday.
No sale Active Shipping & Management of Singapore claims it has not parted ways with one of its capesize bulkers despite reports to the contrary.
Cargill tied to buy Cargill has been linked to the acquisition of a capesize bulker controlled by Active Shipping & Management of Singapore.
OSG agrees to DB claims Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has struck settlement deal with Deutsche Bank to recognise $43m in claims over rejected tanker charters.
Minoan eyes fundraiser Greek ferry owner Minoan Lines is lining up a fresh equity issue to help shore up its balance sheet.
India extends Iran permits India has extended its acceptance of Iranian insurance for tankers importing oil for another six months.
Stoltenberg joins DB Deutsche Bank has recruited Klaus Stoltenberg from NORD/LB to head up its shipping division.
Macduff wins one Scottish owner Inverlussa Marine Services has ordered a new workboat from Macduff Shipyards.
Capes in 'freefall' Sentiment, seasonality and politics all combined to haul down capesize rates by a quarter on Friday.
Ceyhan to ship more Turkey's key Mediterranean tanker terminal of Ceyhan is to start shipping northern Iraqi crude this month.
Russians in for Sietas Russia's Pella Shipyard has made a concrete offer for bankrupt German shipbuilder JJ Sietas, local media said.
Blackrock boosts holding Blackrock has expanded its strong position in US shipowner Matson.
TMT crew fly home The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has paid for 11 crew on the abandoned Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) bulk carrier Donald Duckling to return to the Philippines.
CSIC orders soar China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) has seen 2013 orders jump by 134%.
Recovery comes closer Herbjorn Hansson says a recovery in the suezmax market is edging closer following a strong start to the year.
Crewman severs foot A crewman has been airlifted from a small offshore supply vessel in the US Gulf of Mexico after severing his foot.
Ro-pax out of action The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is taking a ro-pax out of service after it sustained storm damage.
Ban sees bulkers held A minimum of 10 Chinese bulkers have been prevented from leaving Indonesian ports two days before a ban on the export of unprocessed minerals is set to come into force, it is claimed.
Atlantic sells another Norway's Atlantic Offshore has sold another of its ageing anchor handling tug supply vessels.
Coscol creeps up Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has edged up its cargo volumes in 2013.
Cargill capes included Scorpio Bulkers' latest swoop included three capesize resales from Cargill, brokers say.
Bulker crew burned The US Coast Guard (USCG) has airlifted two seriously burned crewmen from a Pacific Basin bulker.
Greek spending spikes TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
STX loses $700m order STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has suffered another blow after seeing a $700m drillship contract torn up.
Ferry probe extended The UK's competition commission (CC) hopes to make a new decision on Eurotunnel's purchase of three ro-paxes from SeaFrance by the end of April.
Captain found hanged The captain of a Russian cargoship has been found hanged in a UK port.
Letting off steam We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
Nanjing Tanker admits defeat State-run Nanjing Tanker will delist from the Shanghai stock exchange early this year after racking up four years of losses.
Cargill profit up 36% Cargill, the world's largest agricultural trader, has reported a 36% year-on-year improvement in second quarter net profit.
Disposals boost Ezra Ezra Holdings has posted an 11% rise in first quarter net income helped by gains from the disposal of assets.
Crewman search halted The US Coast Guard (USCG) has suspended the search for a crew member missing from a Princess Cruises vessel off Hawaii.
Alpha set to stay in LNG Alpha Tanker & Freighters plans to continue in the LNG sector contrary to talk currently sweeping the market.
Chile port strikes bite fruit trade Strikes have stopped operations at some ports in Chile near the beginning of the country's winter fruit export season.
BIMCO: Positive shipping outlook for 2014 The global economy's steady improvement is creating a better outlook for shipping, and as demand rises and fleet expansion cools off, market fundamentals are expected to improve across the board, according to BIMCO.
Industry groups respond to Trade Promotion Authority The bill, which was introduced Thursday by House and Senate finance committee chairmen, would speed up consideration of trade agreements brought to Congress by the president.
YRC reviewing options after union rejection of contract
Contractor raises specter of 3-year delay for Panama Canal expansion The Italian construction firm Salini Impregilo said that switching to another contractor to complete the $3.2 billion installation of a new set of locks to handle bigger ships at the Panama Canal would delay the project.
CTS: Prospects for container volume recovery 'quite encouraging'
Donahue outlines U.S. Chamber's 2014 agenda
Hanjin ending North Atlantic service
Hyundai starts NA intermodal webpage
Kuehne + Nagel, Airbus extend partnership
Canaries calls increase at London Container Terminal
Smart Warehousing distribution center coming to Kansas City
New report examines trucking IT landscape
This week's GRIs
Executive moves
Commerce wants U.S. exporters to 'Look South'
Spot market freight rates respond to winter storms
Fuel prices soften in Vancouver Avails were still tight in Cartagena on Friday.
FLNG market 'poised' for growth within next six years Investments within the next six years will amount to roughly $64.4 billion, predicts report.
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
DNV GL supports push towards LNG fuel use in US 'US has tremendous natural gas resources, especially from unconventional sources', says firm.
LNG to 'dominate' container market in 10 years, says Wartsila 'Conventional fuels are on the way out because they pollute too much', says Wartsila official.
Fujairah prices stick to upward path Prices were flat in Suez.
European bunker prices soft Low demand in Istanbul.
Gibraltar bunkering plan runs into opposition Developing the Detatched Mole 'is the worst of all scenarios', claims environmental group.
Competitive desulphurisation method under development A lower unit cost over refinery methods achieved in trials.
Engen expands operations in Mauritius Engen Petroleum has started supplying 180 cSt product in Port Louis.
Nigeria: Suppliers will have to disclose the source of their fuel Nigerian Navy will have to approve each bunker operation.
New LNG terminal to be constructed in Finland Facility will 'further enhance' acceptance of LNG as a marine fuel, says Wartsila.
Asian prices end week sluggish Tight supplies seen at most ports.
New appointment in Kaliningrad Dan-Bunkering's rep office has new administrator.
Chinese tanker operator delists as losses continue Nanjing Tanker Corporation blames 'sluggish market and high operating costs'.
Offshore firm buys magnetic propulsion system System expected to bring 'significant' bunker savings.
Book review: An Introduction to LNG Bunkering Industry expert Nigel Draffin tackles the issues surrounding the new marine fuel.
Offshore operator takes delivery of fuel efficient PSV Vessel has been built by a Chinese shipyard.
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