Panamax bulkers earnings near three-year high China's soyabean demand and tight Atlantic tonnage boost market while sentiment in Pacific strengthens on emerging enquiries
Golar relishes improving LNG shipping market As many as 300 spot fixtures likely to be done in 2016, up from around 190 in 2015
Ezra hit by $418.8m quarter loss Almost $270m in impairment losses catapult financial year losses to $1bn
Updated: Opec agrees output cut but tankers can thrive, says Frontline chief Cartel targets 1.2m bpd reduction, but Robert Macleod argues cargo volumes will still be robust and oil demand will still grow
VGM automation snagged on box tare weights Box weight verification process handicapped by manual input of one data element
NYK enhances reefer fleet Japanese line orders 4,700 units, including 600 CA reefers
Aronnax: A vessel performance comparison tool freely available for all Carbon War Room offers new online tool to open window on individual ship operational performance, likely to upset owners
Hard Brexit would cost UK owners cabotage rights European coastal trading goes unless single market deal is reached, lawyers warn
Trump presidency could drive clean product flows Rolling back of US environmental regulations to lift tankers
Final boxes discharged from Hanjin ships Last of the stranded containers unloaded from Hanjiin Vienna in Vancouver
Fourth quarter will be 'well above' third, forecasts Nordic American Tankers Suezmax market has recovered, says boss of New York-listed tanker company, who still wants greater market share
The good, the bad and the ugly 2016 was a good year for regulatory decision making - the next few will demonstrate how industry reacts to it
A new world for ship finance In a generally tight market, alternative sources are trying to fill the gap left by European lenders
Donald, disruption and the dirty diesel debate Why external structural swings should worry us more than internal cyclical woes in 2017
Two Supreme Court shipping judgments to set scene for 2017 Spate of litigation related to Hanjin Shipping collapse also expected to shape maritime law in coming months
Healthy fundamentals point to a stronger year ahead for LNG shipping Continued delivery of new tonnage can't put off the bulls who seem to be gaining the upper hand with new demand and supply sources, and more spot trades
Looking back on our 2016 predictions It's judgement day as we assess the accuracy of our predictions for performances in 2016
Product tankers to face another tough year Fleet growth expected to slow but will remain substantial, keeping bulls at bay
Optimism prevails amid dry bulk oversupply concerns The worst seems over for many owners who now expect a slow market recovery
Newbuilding deliveries and demand side weakness to keep tanker earnings volatile Expected oil production volumes and vessel scrapping the wild cards in the pack
SM Group mulls joint stake in Hanjin's Long Beach Terminal Group eyes Hyundai Merchant Marine as potential partner
Jinhui Shipping narrows third-quarter losses Debt restructuring discussions are likely to conclude ahead of 2017
Small-scale LNG vessel market draws investor interest Marine companies accelerating carrier development and deployment
DSME secures $12.8m tax refund Shipbuilder wins case against South Korean authorities
JES International inks deal to buy consumer products firm Group disposing of shipbuilding units while seeking out viable new businesses
CMA CGM adds port call to ECS service First vessel will call at port of London Gateway on January 6, 2017
Western Bulk trims loss; preps share sale Oslo bulker operator reduces red ink as time-charter margins return to positive numbers.
Tankers face uncertain impact from Opec cuts FFAs sell off in response to lower AG volumes; but one executive is sanguine.
Golar Partners in FSRU spat; profit spikes New York-listed MLP spinoff sees better-than-expected pop in distributable cash flow but reveals legal action over Tundra.
Bahri lines up $350m to finance new tankers Deal likely involves 10 VLCCs on order at Hyundai Samho, part of major order.
Ahrenkiel, Vogemann in bulker tie up Hamburg-based KGs to first focus on supramaxes and panamaxes.
Havila Shipping reduces third quarter loss Norwegian owner reveals a fall in costs as it looks to seal lifeline deal with bondholders.
Golar LNG posts loss below estimates Oscar Spieler-led company sees better LNG shipping market and FSRU uptake.
Age Remoy's Solstad shares unwanted Just 0.2% of Rem chairman's offering sold ahead of merger.
Mokster, ER Offshore add to layup pile Norwegian and German owners removing more vessels from troubled North Sea market.
Fourth quarter 'looking good' for NAT CEO Herbjorn Hansson says vessels so far earning 20% more than last quarter and equates no growth to 'death'.
Ship sales turn HUBLine red Malaysian owner set to complete boxship exit as it posts loss.
Impairments drag Ezra to a $418.8m loss Singapore-listed company sees deep red in the fourth quarter as tough offshore market persists.
FTAI Offshore hires former Hallin man Subsidiary of Fortress Transportation appoints Jon Attenburrow as managing director and head of Asia.
Laskaridis reefer hijacked off Benin Greek manager confirms Saronic Breeze was taken to Nigeria by pirates.
Woods named deputy CEO at First Ship Current chief operating officer wins promotion after three years at Singapore-listed company.
Marco Polo loss grows as revenue slumps Singapore offshore owner and yard company hit by weaker market.
Three crew killed on Italian ro-pax Another man critical after gas incident during tank cleaning on Caronte ship.
Fesco makes less as discussions continue Russian owner still in restructuring negotiations as it posts smaller nine-month profit.
K Line adds port calls in Korea and China Japanese line boosts Asia Chennai Express run from next month.
Epic tries its luck on Oslo Merkur market LPG carrier owner transfers its Norwegian listing as it looks for easier access to capital.
GulfMark launches $300m notes buy-back US offshore owner using new investment from two funds to retire debt.
CWR upgrades fleet analysis tools Green shipping campaigners have revamped efficiency analysis of world fleet.
Olympic lays up again as loss balloons Stig Remoy-led owner takes further action to combat downturn.
Opec not state aid to boost offshore stocks Singapore bank DBS says shares could continue recent gains if oil producers vote for cuts.
Forex gain helps Farstad cut loss But operating result turns negative for owner as consolidator Kristian Siem moves in.
Boa Offshore launches restructuring as cash runs short Norwegian owner says liquidity position "severe" as it halts debt payments.
Jinhui posts third quarter loss of $28.5m Bulker owner says it has reached agreement with majority of lenders over debt restructuring.
Port Arthur LNG files FERC terminal application US gas producer seeks approval for Texas terminal Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Canada pipeline to boost tanker transits Trans-Pacific tanker market should benefit as government okays pipeline.
Tanker purchase lifts Agritrade performance Acquisition of VLCC from Euronav in March helps boost results at Hong Kong-listed company.
CMA CGM: APL gains 'new momentum' French ocean carrier CMA CGM said that APL, which it acquired earlier this year when it purchased Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, has...
Alphaliner: Decision expected this week on future of Hamburg Süd German conglomerate Oetker Group is expected to announce a decision this week on whether to retain or divest the container carrier Hamburg ...
Carrier Corp. backs off plans to shift production to Mexico following Trump victory Carrier Corp., a manufacturer of heating and cooling systems for residences, commercial spaces and transportation conveyances, announced We...
CargoSmart reviews port performance before and after new VGM rule CargoSmart, a provider of ship management software, reviewed the performance at six ports before and after the new verified gross mass (VGM...
FRA: Railroads report 'uneven progress' on PTC implementation United States railroads are reporting "uneven progress" in the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC), according to the latest PTC ...
Trump picks Elaine Chao as U.S. Secretary of Transportation President-elect Donald Trump has named Elaine Chao to be the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Trump made his announceme...
Commerce: U.S. economy grew more than estimated in Q3 United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 3.2 percent during third qua...
US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks virtually unchanged from last week The draw was the smallest week-on-week movement in stocks since they rose just 29,000 barrels the week ended April 22.
External: Wired Bunkering
Traders expect Saudi Aramco, ADNOC to cut OSP differentials for Asian buyers Traders surveyed by S&P Global Platts said they expected Aramco to lower its OSP differentials for January by up to $1/b from December on weakness in the Dubai market structure in November.
Oil pipeline approvals to boost Canada's competitiveness, open up Asian market "With most of the growth in oil demand coming from China and India, Canada can and should play a supplier of choice,
Zanganeh says Iran has received 'acceptable' output proposals ahead of OPEC meeting
New regulations likely to raise shipping fuel surcharges: industry sources Carbon footprint to be in focus
FUTURES: Crude higher as investors await outcome of OPEC meet
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