China ports demand deposit for Hanjin boxes Shippers forced to pay up to $4,500 per laden Hanjin container to ensure empties are returned
West Coast terminal half-owned by Hanjin files limited objection to Chapter 15 filing Total Terminal International cites concerns about containerships being stranded at discharging berth amid payment failures
Shipping efficiency at half its peak, claims Stopford While fuel efficiency has risen, shipping has become less effective at actually moving cargo
Lloyd's Register to push drone automation We get a glimpse of the future - and it's drone-shaped
Carnival takes a swing at regulators Environmental regulation rushed and lacking technical awareness, claims cruise line executive
New Iranian crude to shake up tankers Iran says it will be ready to export its new grade of crude from new terminal by year-end
Dead Man's Hanjin: lawyers expect ship arrest 'poker game' Carrier obtains UK recognition for Korean protection, with applications expected in over 40 other countries
Attica slashes first-half loss New Morocco joint venture will contribute to anticipated stronger second half
Insurance becomes first profession to back global gender equality programme Industry launches UN Women's global HeForShe initiative
Nelson says Lloyd's will transact business in EU if passporting rights are lost Chairman says Lloyd's is exploring all possible options, but believes Brexit will present opportunities
Yangzijiang offloads marine electrical systems associate Disposal of Jiangsu Hailan Marine Systems Technology fetches $4.4m
South Korea names Hanjin 'safe haven' ports Ships advised to head to Singapore, Hamburg and Los Angeles to avoid being seized by creditors
Korea funds $2.5bn rescue package for subcontractors left in lurch by Hanjin Package includes loan and guarantee payment deferrals, cargo delay guarantees and emergency funding for SMEs facing a liquidity crunch
Supramax market loses steam Freight rates to remain pressured due to holidays in Asia next week
Hanjin vessels wait for protection before berthing Ships still circling to avoid creditors' reach
ABS issues updated cyber-security notations and guidelines US class society uses SMM to announce new optional notations for owners that seek to demonstrate high levels of cyber-security awareness
Hanjin to initiate legal action in 43 countries Bankruptcy protection in Japan had just been approved
Hanjin Group mulls $90m in aid for shipping subsidiary Funding to come from Hanjin Group subsidiary Korean Airlines
Hanjin downfall to fuel shipping defaults and mergers Hanjin's case reflects an unsustainable imbalance between supply and demand in container shipping, ratings agency says
Avic International Maritime unit clinches $3.3m vessel design deal Design process will occur at Deltamarin's offices in Finland and Poland over a 12-month period.
Show Me the Money: First-half carrier results Container lines are spilling so much red ink that Alastair Hill questions how much longer this situation can continue
California delegation wants federal action on Hanjin insolvency Members of California's congressional delegation asked the federal government Sunday afternoonto get involved in the Hanjin Shipping insolv...
Cloudy air freight market turns sunny in July Global air freight, as measured in freight-ton kilometers, kicked up 5.2 percent in July compared to July 2015, the fastest growth in almos...
WWL joint venture partners streamline ownership structure The Wilhelmsen and Wallenius companies that have jointly owned Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics since 1999, which operates a major fleet of o...
GRI Roundup: CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL Ocean carriers CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL announced general rate increases. CMA CGM will increase rates from: All Asian ports to all ...
U.S. court to hear Hanjin's request for extension on bankruptcy protection A hearing will be held Tuesday afternoonat a U.S. bankruptcy court in Newark, N.J. to consider Hanjin Shipping's request to have its rehabi...
Several NVOs played chicken with Hanjin situation Hanjin Shipping's plunge into receivership has caused a great deal of chaos for non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOs) around the world...
CMA CGM posts $128m net loss in Q2 Marseilles, France-based ocean carrier CMA CGM Group reported a net loss of $128 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to a net ...
ITC approves import duties for cold-rolled steel The U.S. International Trade Commission (TIC) has approved antidumping duties be imposed on imports of cold-rolled flat steel products from...
FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. ...
Executive Moves: Halifax Port Authority and Volga-Dnepr The Halifax Port Authority 's board has elected Hector Jacques as chairman, and Thomas J. Hayes as vice chairman. Both appointments take ef...
Hanjin Shipping fallout likely to pressure bunker trade margins Credit insurance premium could rise if insurers perceive increased risk in market.
External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
Engie, Mitsubishi, NYK to jointly market LNG bunker fuel The partnership plans to expand LNG bunkering services into other regions.
External: Wired Bunkering
Tankers: Aframax River catches fire, spills crude into Houston channel "The Aframax River struck a piling and it struck their fuel oil tank, igniting it. The fire is now out. It is carrying a cargo of crude oil and there was an oil spill," he said.
ICE open interest for front-month Singapore HSFO falls 16% on month in August The Singapore HSFO front-month derivative contracts had previously seen open interest rise 13.05% month on month to 12.87 million mt in end-July, the data showed.
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