Panama's big bet The timing wasn't perfect, but Panama is looking to the future
MSC confirms new pricing model for box lines European shippers continue to raise concerns about container lines' pricing practices
Genco offers to dispose of 10 vessels as condition to raise $125m in cash Agreement with potential investors is key to successful recapitalisation and $562m debt restructuring
The weight is over Rules on container weighing come into force on July 1
Tsakiris pledges American Hellenic to quality 'from day one' New marine insurer gains its official operating licence and will start with 600 vessels covered
Transpetro cancels seven tanker orders Parent company Petrobras is on a mission to cut debt and costs
BP's British Merchant will be first LNG ship through widened Panama Canal But jury is still out on the waterway's potential impact on LNG shipping
Six opportunities on the seas of an LNG glut LNG prices may be low, but financial pressures may actually be good for the industry
Hyundai Heavy Industries offloads Hyundai Motor shares Sale should raise around $200m in total proceeds for HHI
Seaspan buys two newbuild boxships for $195.6m Vessels to start 17-year bareboat charters with Mediterranean Shipping Co upon delivery
Clean product tankers edge higher on stronger trade Product tankers likely got a boost in the aftermath of the Brexit vote
Shipping Corporation of India to focus on growth across segments Company has mapped out long-term plan to nearly double its fleet in years ahead
Teekay completes $1bn financing drive Group reduces financial leverage and improves its liquidity position
Malaysia's PTP to invest $2.1bn to more than double capacity Port of Tanjung Pelepas sees handling capacity reaching 22.2m teu annually before 2030 from current 10.5m teu
Otto Marine asks bondholders to back delisting A precondition for delisting is to obtain approval to extend the maturity date of its notes by an additional six months
Star Bulk losses widen to $49m in first quarter Steeper losses down to more impairment charges amid 'weakest market conditions in 30 years'
Port of Oakland approves budget for fiscal year 2017 New budget is 1.7% higher compared to previous fiscal year's
Buying activity pulls dry bulk asset values up A number of recent deals help lift secondhand prices to more than five-month high
Genco misses $125m equity raise Dry bulk owner has waivers through third quarter, but fails to meet equity targeted in refinance deal.
Costamare shares fall on dividend worries Equity analyst says sector faces weakness through 2018 until bottoming out begins.
Greek government makes Piraeus U-turn In less than 24 hours, Greece amends the terms of port sale in order to abide with previous agreement.
Wah Kwong confirms Tim Huxley exit Chief executive's post is up for grabs at key Hong Kong shipowner.
Havyard extends bonds by 18 months Investors back Norwegian shipbuilder's plan to stretch payments but increase interest.
Genco's lenders want smaller fleet Bulker owner wins easier terms for its $562m in debt, offering runway through 2018.
Gener8 Maritime lands larger VLCC loan Peter Georgiopoulos-backed owner has now raised over $2bn in capital in the past year.
Vernicos closing on another Pac Basin tug Greek owner set to add another ship from bulker owner in the middle of tug sell-off.
Paris MoU access bans fell in 2015 Port state organisation highlights downward trend from analysing nearly 18,000 inspections.
Tim Huxley quits Wah Kwong Chief executive's post is up for grabs at key Hong Kong shipowner.
Hansson: Brexit impact not significant NAT boss unconcerned by UK referendum result; rules out equity issues to support ongoing growth.
Greece to re-examine Piraeus sale terms Objection letter sent from Cosco yesterday triggers a last-minute reconsideration of port agreement.
HSH dumps $5.6bn of bad loans on to state owners German bank completes transfer of non-performing shipping loans as part of its restructuring.
Tufton Oceanic shoots down suezmax talk Executives say chatter surrounding tanker buy is inaccurate.
Braemar boss brushes off Brexit impact James Kidwell says referendum result will not lead to a revision in strategy.
Ex-DSME boss Nam charged over fraud Former shipyard CEO facing trial on embezzlement and negligence counts.
Dredger sinks after collision with boxship Macuti breached by clash with Panamanian vessel off Mozambique.
ABN AMRO downs tanker, LNGC owners Scorpio Tankers, Exmar and Ardmore among companies that have had their outlook cut.
Tanker hits three yachts in the US Ace Tankers vessel takes on water after hitting three boats moored near Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Xeneta: Brexit uncertainty to hit boxships Freight exchange says increased unpredictability after UK referendum will take its toll on the container sector.
BP bags first LNG transit slot Energy major set to make history in expanded Panama Canal.
Minister: 60,000 Korean yard jobs to go Finance minister says 'pre-emptive' efforts needed to save struggling shipbuilders.
Cruiseship develops list in India Qing suffers water ingress in monsoon rains at WIS yard in Mormugao.
SapuraKencana looks to builds order backlog Malaysian offshore company also looks to downstream sector due to shortage of upstream projects.
SapuraKencana Petroleum makes poor start to 2016 Analysts expect results at Malaysian offshore vessel company to deteriorate further later in the year.
Seaspan acquires two newbuildings from GCI Deal will also see US-listed container leasing company add vessel charters to backlog.
Liner industry reliability continues on upward curve Spread between most and least reliable was below 11 points as all lines scored above 70%.
INFOGRAPHIC: Expanded Panama Canal Gives Market New Trading Options Opens shorter routes
Panama Canal expansion opens up new opportunities for bunkering: conference
Singapore's Brightoil opts not to complete bunker barge acquisition But will buy vessels over longer period of time.
Durban refineries' stock-taking deprives market of bunker quotes
PRESS RELEASE: Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces Amendment to its Sinosure Facility Agreement to Provide Financing for Two Additional New
GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Iranian sailings spring to fresh post-sanction highs
Mumbai bunker supplier HPCL still out of 380 CST stock Supplies expected next week.
VLCC loadings tighten bunker availability in Rotterdam: sources Loading activity to last up to three days.
Singapore cuts port dues by 25% for LNG-fuel, cleaner fuel ships from July 1 Measures made in anticipation of global sulfur cap.
TENDER DATA: Turkish Tupras offers 33,000 mt HSFO for July 21-23: sources
TENDER DATA: Hellenic offers 30,000 mt of HSFO for July 16-20 loading
PRESS RELEASE: Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces Delivery of the Gener8 Constantine
Singapore HSFO cracks hit six-month high on lower supply Little over 3 million mt of western arbitrage FO to arrive in Singapore in July.
Duration of oil price rally hinges on O+G fundamentals: S&P Global analysts Traceable to short-term events.
Oil complex posts sharp gains on US stock draw, calm after Brexit NYMEX August light sweet crude settled $2.03 higher at $49.88/b
Baltic Exchange, SGX extend exclusive buyout talks to Aug 31 The exclusivity agreement was signed on May 25 and was initially due to expire June 30.
US fuel oil markets at strongest in 2016; local market having little price impact: sources US Gulf Coast 3%S fuel oil was assessed at $37.20/b Wednesday, the highest since $37.45/b on October 8, Platts data showed.
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