Maersk seeks to ratchet up market power through Hamburg Süd deal Group chief executive Søren Skou talks to Lloyd's List about the rationale behind the Hamburg Süd acquisition
UN imposes new sanctions on North Korea Security council bans iron, iron ore, silver and copper exports and limits coal exports
Qatari firms establish JV for Doha mega port Mwani Qatar and Milaha from QTerminals to manage Hamad Port
OSG completes company split Start of exciting new era, says senior vice-president
Vale in "serious" talks to offload three VLOCs EXCLUSIVE: Fresh valemax deal should be closed in coming months
Looking ahead to another bumpy ride Uncertainty has always been part and parcel of shipping, but the prospect of more protectionism and populism does not bode well for global prosperity
Opec oil cut to boost LPG shipping Cargo stimulation and price spread improvement expected
Ahrenkiel Steamship and Vogemann launch bulker management joint venture Ahrenkiel Vogemann Bulk will also act for KG outfit Reederei Roth
Is that a glimmer on the horizon? Lloyd's List analysts discuss key markets outlooks for 2017, and see a bumpy road ahead
Hamburg Süd takeover sparks German shipping dismay Maersk's gain is Hamburg's loss as news of sale hits home
Norden inks 10-year contract to ship coal to Philippines Cargoes to be carried on panamax bulkers
Capesize market cools off But market ponders how long the softness will last as more volume expected to become available with a strong iron ore price
Brexit will mean unprecedented surge in insurers' licence applications, warns IUA Underwriters' association sets out priorities for London company market in UK negotiations with EU
Data Hub: Trade Statistics East Asia imports remain flat but exports up 2%
Top Korean shipbuilders eye debt maturing in 2017 Yards looking at various measures to head off potential liquidity crunch
Between the Lines: Big in Japan The consolidation of the three Japanese container lines will create a new large carrier
What gets measured, gets managed Pacific Basin executive points out the impact of digital innovation on dry bulk shipping business models
Hamburg Süd acquisition to lift Maersk's capacity to 3.8m teu Updated: Maersk promises to follow a 'light touch' integration model and to keep the brand and Hamburg HQ
Maersk Line to pay cash for Hamburg Süd Update: No price disclosed as Oetker Group withdraws from shipping after 80 years in the business
HMM and MSC co-operate to bid on Hanjin's TTI stake News comes a day after SM Group mentioned HMM as a possible partner in the stake purchase
Opec deal: New chapter in oil markets or just cosmetic surgery? Agreement to cut production raises more questions about implementation
APL reaps rewards of CMA CGM integration Service co-operation and synergies lead to near double-digit volume hike in third quarter
Ben Courtney to chair Tanker FFABA New chairman aims to inform market members about derivatives
Zim third-quarter income down 14% to $643.9m But $37.6m third-quarter loss was around half of $74.2m second-quarter loss
Anger about management Why, when British ships had dominated the world's sea lanes, was there such a wholesale surrender, when others managed to survive?
Etihad Cargo experiences busiest month ever in October Source: Etihad Cargo Etihad Cargo recorded its busiest month ever in October, uplifting 53,785 metric tons of cargo during the month. The ...
TraPac makes appointments mandatory for imported containers in Oakland A third marine terminal operator wants truckers to make appointments before picking-up cargo at the Port of Oakland. TraPac said today it ...
ZIM reports $37.6m loss in Q3 Israeli ocean carrier ZIM reporteda $37.6 million loss for the third quarter of 2016compared with an $11 million profit for the third quart...
U.S. ag exports forecast to reach $134b in 2017 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects the nation's agricultural exports to reach $134 billion in 2017, an increase of $4.3 bill...
NTSB to release El Faro VDR transcript The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday it will open the docket for its investigation into the sinking of the TOTE M...
CSX ups Q4 EPS projection after November cut CSX Corp. has updated its earnings per share (EPS) projections for the fourth quarter of 2016 and is now expecting relatively stable profit...
MercuryGate extends tracking capability with MacroPoint The freight tracking software provider MacroPoint said this week that MercuryGate, a developer of transportation management systems (TMS), ...
Oil futures climb further on OPEC supply cut agreement OPEC members agreed Wednesday to cut production by about 1.2 million b/d from current levels beginning January 1, which would lower the group's collective output to roughly 32.5 million b/d.
New Orleans IFO 380 CST, MGO hit highest levels since July 2015 New Orleans bunker fuel prices on Thursday reached their highest levels since July 2015 outpacing the movements of their respective underlying products, after the market experienced residual effects from the recently announced OPEC deal.
External: Wired Bunkering
Russian fuel oil supported by early domestic heating demand, lower output Big consumers started buying as early as September, according to market sources.
External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
Denmark's Maersk Line to acquire Hamburg Sud Deal expected to be completed by end-2017, subject to final agreement and regulatory approval
Aegean Marine Petroleum sees 0.5% sulfur bunker supply shortages "Many of us in the bunker industry are not entirely convinced that the global demand for 0.5% sulfur bunkers can be met by 2020."
Russia's Fesco sees Jan-Sept bunker revenue plunge 84.9% on year Drop in bunker volumes reflect Fesco's move to focus on core segments
Open interest for ICE front-month Singapore HSFO viscosity swap spikes 71% in Nov
Traded volume of oil product swaps during Singapore MOC rises 11.8% in Nov
FUTURES: Crude steady after 8% overnight surge on OPEC deal
Indonesia withdraws from OPEC for second time; had rejoined only in 2016 As a net importer of crude oil, the production cut would hurt Indonesia
OPEC reaches output deal to hasten market rebalancing
Most USGC bunker fuels see largest daily spike in at least 15 months on OPEC deal Most US Gulf Coast bunker fuel prices saw their largest day-on-day increases in at least 15 months Wednesday after OPEC members agreed to freeze their collective crude output
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