To build or not to build? China's shipbuilders and bankers are finding it difficult to take a slice of Iran's big newbuilding opportunities
The great VLCC sell-off Flood of older VLCCs to hit sale and purchase desks, despite S&P looking flat
Ocean Rig share price lifts after buy-back of DryShips stake Meanwhile talks continue between bulker owner and its banks
What's holding up the banquet? Chinese shipbuilders are swarming through Tehran, but finding it difficult to get a bite of the city's 'fat meat'
Product tanker boost as China wins approval to build $3bn Myanmar refinery Move allows China to continue gasoil export strategy from other regions, generating fresh cargo-carrying opportunities for product tankers
Alphabet soup Various scenarios that may emerge at the end of the round of musical chairs now playing out between container lines and market shares of different alliance constellations
#PanamaPapers: what Panamanian law firms do in shipping Mossack Fonseca works with industry, but is not a top-rank player
Kinder Morgan denies ship sales but is open to joint ventures Shipping analysts, however, believe private equity buyers are likely to be targeted as buyers of a 50% stake in Kinder's Jones Act tanker fleet
Crude tanker fleet growth manageable, says Euronav Owner expects supply and demand equilibrium will be broken for some periods in late 2016
Uncertainty lingers over charter market Fears grow over the impact of low rates and flexible fixtures on short term charter activity, and there are signs that business has already started to slow
Data Hub: World Fleet Update Layups surge as lines reduce capacity, with orders and deliveries remaining muted
Makamin Offshore to contest PACC Offshore's lawsuits Update: Neither POSH nor its subsidiary POSH Semco have received any formal charges to date from Makamin
Port Hedland iron ore exports rise Highest level for iron ore moving to China so far this year
Box carrier margins sink as low rates drain resources Weak end to 2015 dragged down annual results on majority of box lines
Panamaxes stay buoyant Abundant grain cargoes from east coast of South America supporting rates
Archer Daniels Midland to upgrade export terminal at Santos port Expansion will allow ADM to move agricultural products to customers in Asia, Africa and Europe
MR tanker rates under pressure as Atlantic arbitrage window closes Market participants expect diesel glut to become more acute in coming weeks
Inpex cuts net income forecast amid impairment losses Impairment losses related to projects currently in production amid fall in crude oil prices
Danish Maritime Authority makes more data available online Authority seeks to increase data-driven commercial developments in maritime industry
Swissco unit looking to buy VM Marine International Shares in Chanella Offshore and Galileo Ship Management to be transferred to VM Marine as part of proposed acquisition
India boosts Iranian oil imports India bought more than 30% of Iran's oil exports in March, making it the second-largest buyer after China
Norwegian shipowners expect weaker profits in 2016 Offshore vessel lay-ups and employee layoffs to continue
Kinder says no pending sale for stake in ships But US energy logistics firm says it will consider joint ventures if economics work.
OSG lays out bonus plans for top executives US and non-US flag tanker owner returned to profit in 2015 after loss in 2014.
Gorgon LNG outage could last through May Latest gas export project suffers setback as cooling gear fails.
MSC books first LNG cruise ships at Elysee Palace Gianluigi Aponte continues EUR 9bn investment plan with STX France contract.
Kinder Morgan deal to set new precedent Wells Fargo says Jones Act tankers set for markdown of up to 10% if transaction goes through.
LNGVOY goes live New LNG voyage charter party now available to all.
End of hibernation for Island ships Norwegian offshore vessel owner sees its vessels re-mobilized for work in Norske Shell's Draugen oilfield.
POSH fires back in Saudi charter row Major Singapore offshore vessel operator says Saudi counter-claims do "not have any basis".
Big three Korean yard salaries 'average $61,000' Wages likely to fall as loss-making shipbuilders seek to save cash this year.
South Korean company gets near-$1m fine Doorae Shipping, affiliated with SK Shipping, pleads guilty to oil dumping off Hawaii and false reporting.
Divers inspecting wreck of 2Go ferry St Thomas of Aquinas has shifted position nearly three years after sinking off the Philippines.
MSC Cruises signs vessel orders worth $4.5bn in France French government spokesman confirms STX yard has scooped another quartet of big cruiseships from Italian group.
K Line in flurry of sale and purchase activity Japanese owner selling up to three vessels on heels of profit warning.
Q1 Review: Latin American bunkers fall on weak demand, plentiful supply Steepest price drop seen in Balboa, Panama.
Qatar's Nakilat to convert more carriers to run on gas Joins SGMF as 'active partner'.
Singapore rice trader in talks to buy Malaysian bunker supplier Victory Supply Wee Tiong also hired UABT's CEO Colin Wong to head its bunker trading arm.
Panama Canal to carry out scheduled lane outage from April 9-10 The authority said the East Lane of the Gatun Locks will be out of service from 6 pm local time on April 9 to 6 am on April 10.
USAC-USGC HSFO spread widest since December on absence of sellers One USAC source said that even with the premium to USGC 3%S fuel oil, USAC freight costs make selling without a need-based reason a losing deal for the seller.
Crude futures remain under pressure as Doha meeting nears It was assumed a deal struck at the gathering later this month would constrain output.
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