Brexit risk for UK cargo ports if border controls imposed Forth Ports' Perry Glading warns that freight would back up within hours if customs checks on EU imports were reinstated
View from the Bridge: Rolf Habben Jansen A merger, an IPO and the first profit since 2010 - Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen has plenty to be pleased about
Reefer Quarterly: Leading from the front The first of a new series of quarterly updates from the refrigerated container market
Capesize market picks up pace as demand gallops Iron ore shipments trigger capesize market recovery
#PanamaPapers: Steak at home Shipping companies are so far ahead of the tax game that they have little to fear from Panama Papers
April GRIs proving to be short-lived Asia-Europe and transpacific rates fall to put a significant dent in carriers' latest price push
New tanker trade created as Saudi Arabia ships crude to Poland Saudis driven by desperate desire to grab new market share to get ahead of oil producing rivals
Data Hub: Trade Routes Lines look to placing ULCs on the Asia-US trade but risk the same overcapacity found on Asia-Europe services
Lion's share MPA chief Andrew Tan wants to forge Singapore's core maritime capabilities into an unbeatable whole. But regional competition is fierce
Casualties of war The Singapore War Risk Mutual cover was introduced in the wake of alarms raised over sea robbery in the Malacca Strait, but is it the better option?
TAS Offshore receives contract termination notice for another offshore vessel Ship had been scheduled for delivery in December 2015
AgTC to make fresh call for box weighing changes Farm and forest product shippers want Congress to accept 'rational method' for verifying gross mass
Navig8 Chemical Tankers inks sale and leaseback agreements with Chinese leasing firm Net proceeds from tanker sales will come to $140,025,600 after a 12% sellers' credit
US ports looking to spend $154.8bn on infrastructure projects, says AAPA US government needs invest more on infrastructure in seaports and intermodal networks
China Ocean Industry Group gets government approval for Shenzhen joint venture Venture will be involved in public car parks, electric vehicle charging facilities and commercial real estate
Automation arrives in Long Beach with first ship call at new terminal OOCL's Long Beach Container Terminal sees start of vessel operations at Middle Harbor facility
Forth Ports ready to look at Thamesport Tilbury owner sees no future in containers for Hutchison's beleaguered UK facility
Globus Maritime switches Nasdaq listing Dry bulk owner switches to the Nasdaq's small cap market site
Houston Ship Channel unfazed by fire Plume of black smoke hits entrance to the channel, but ship transits unaffected.
Bondholders give Viking Supply more time Investors vote for standstill deal to allow Swedish offshore owner to restructure.
Jinhui duo see pay packets stay stable Higher salaries mitigate smaller bonus payments for Ng Siu Fai and Ng Kam Wah Thomas.
Krasnoye Sormovo pushes up 2015 profit Russian shipbuilder adds 14% to bottom line as revenue almost doubles.
Big tanker queue builds up at Basrah Close to 30 ships waiting to load amid delays at Iraqi port.
ICBC clinches Vale charter for 10 VLOCs Chinese group becomes the third to confirm long-term deal for newbuilds with Brazilian miner.
Stifel raises its VLCC rates view for 2016 Analyst Ben Nolan sees earnings progressing while stocks will continue to lag.
Nuclear fuel ship refloats after grounding Swedish waste carrier back in action after getting stuck off Barseback on Friday morning.
No trial over fatal Lady Ozge clash French prosecutors end investigation into 2012 collision with tanker that killed fisherman.
Lykiardopulo tipped for tanker sale Greek owner shedding ageing LR2 at strong price, brokers say.
Angelicoussis in double suezmax swap Greek owner shifting a pair of tankers from Daewoo-Mangalia to DSME's main yard, sources say.
Widodo orders launch of new sea routes Indonesian president wants better connections between islands.
Vroon fixes out new livestock carrier Dutch owner's Chinese newbuilding heading to Australia on term deal with Frontier International.
Seaspan tipped to make its move for GCI Wells Fargo believes takeover of joint venture fleet could help support dividend.
Shih Wei ends 2015 with slim loss Taiwanese bulker owner hurt by rising finance costs as revenue dipped.
NYK set for major pipe-laying play Head of the energy division says major investment could be on the way.
EMGS Q1 utilisation falls to 55% Oslo-listed seismic player's reduced fleet hit by planned drydocking in first three months.
TGS revenues plunge in 'severe' first quarter Norwegian seismic survey ship charterer forecasting big drop in worst three-month period of downturn.
Armed pirates target crude tanker off Nigerian coast Vessel reportedly approached by small craft at speed, but evasive manoeuvres foiled attackers.
Chileans see Florida International Terminal concession extended SAAM-operated facility has option of adding another two contract renewals for five years each.
Shipping stocks end lower in US trading Shipping equities fell today along with broader US stock indices as investors fled risky assets.
Second-month selling pushes ICE Brent briefly into backwardation The oil complex turned lower Thursday as the market focused attention on bloated inventories and abundant supply.
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