ILWU agrees to contract extension talks with US west coast employers Update: A longer contract would reassure shippers and ocean carriers after the months of disruption in 2014-2015 that dented the market share of Los Angeles, Long Beach and other Pacific seaboard ports
Alafouzos says Greek tax probe has no basis 'Huge amount' invested in Greece all came from shipping activities, says owner
Long, slow car crash Swathes of red ink from second-quarter results show a bleak outlook for the container sector
US expands crude exports to 16 destinations amid tough markets Low freight, backhaul economics and surplus vessels help US oil find new markets
Impairment loss tips Navios Partners into the red for second quarter Partnership sells 13,100 teu boxship for $125m and claws back $21.3m in immediate cash from HMM charter hire cuts
Do not ignore the regulators, warns former Federal Maritime Commission chairman Richard Lidinsky explains why he is so proud of his P3 veto as his term of office ends and he looks back over the role of the Washington agency in challenging the super-alliances
DVB first half hurt by shipping crisis But Bedranowsky hails numbers for staying in black
Knot Offshore sees best quarterly revenues Vessel utilisation was at 99.9% during the second quarter
South Korean authorities to lend a hand to laid-off shipyard employees Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries establishes employment centres in five cities to help retrenched shipyard workers
Baltic LPG Index slips towards fatal $20 per tonne mark Traders and shipbrokers report as many as 12 cancellations of US LPG cargoes for August
Thoresen Shipping incurs wider year-on-year losses But fleet utilisation remains at 100% despite dry bulk market weakness
Malaysian authorities unveil fresh measures to lift shipbuilding industry Industry participants to receive a range of tax incentives
Lower expenses and larger fleet help narrow Epic Gas losses Group took delivery of two vessels in latter half of first quarter
Boustead Heavy Industries' second-quarter profit jumps threefold Profit surge due to lower operating costs and more oil and gas variation orders
Dismal industry conditions weigh on Penguin International results Shipbuilder posts loss amid reduced shipbuilding and chartering activities
Vard Holdings says Ponant order set Fincantieri-backed shipbuilder finalises a deal to construct four 180-berth cruise ships.
Noble reports smaller shipment figures Singapore-listed company focuses on reducing risk from its chartering business in the first half.
Seaspan closes on $225m share offering New York-listed owner completes third preferred share offering this year.
Noble reports smaller tonnage figures Singapore-listed company focuses on reducing risk from its chartering business in the first half.
Anangel cape in clash with fishing vessel Greek owned bulker in collision which catches global media attention.
Cargill to slow sell-off; earnings fall
Swiber Holdings open to 'serious investors' Judicial managers of Singaporean owner say they have not been contacted by potential partner AMTC.
Euroseas ends sale and purchase drought Aristides Pittas talks of further additions to fleet following first boxship acquisition since 2013.
Navios Partners in charter pact with HMM MPL takes cut on five vessels and reveals sale of 13,100-teu boxship with long-term charter.
Seglem secures extra $15m revolver MLP strengthens balance sheet as second quarter profit rises.
Tallink cuts forecast after weaker quarter Estonian ferry owner reports smaller profit from April to June and adjusts full year guidance.
Reach Subsea pair find fresh work Norwegian offshore vessel owner looks to improve third quarter utilization with fresh contracts.
TUI Group remains on growth track German tourism giant has confidence in accomplishing its 2016 target despite events in Turkey and Belgium.
DVB burdened by shipping and offshore German lender sees pre-tax performance dragged down in continuously difficult environment.
James Fisher snaps up Hughes Marine
Wilhelmsen sells Callenberg for $64m Oslo-listed company will realise a loss of $12m from the disposal of technology arm to Trident.
Aegean Marine sees profit almost double Peter Georgiopoulos-backed Greek bunker supplier sees a near 30% increase in volumes sold during second quarter.
Aegean Marine sees Q2 profit almost double Peter Georgiopoulos-backed Greek bunker supplier sees a near 30% increase in volumes sold.
Epic Gas trims the red ink in second quarter Singapore-based LPG specialist sees 52% improvement in bottom line despite continued weak market.
Cido Shipping tanker targeted off Philippines Six robbers armed with guns and knives look to steal property from ship in broad daylight.
Swiber AHTS seized in Singapore Luxembourg-based asset financier makes first move against embattled offshore player's fleet.
COSCOCS completes Piraeus Port acquisition China COSCO Shipping (COSCOCS) on Wednesday officially completed its purchase of a majority stake in Greece's largest port. The Chinese-ow...
XPO borrows to retire high-interest debt XPO Logistics on Thursday announced it was raising money by offering $535 million of senior notes due in 2023. Senior notes are debts issu...
Lufthansa Cargo targets niche private customer market Lufthansa Cargo is now offering individuals the ability to directly ship oversize baggage and bulky items that need urgent delivery or spec...
Post-Panamax ro/ro arrives at Port of Tacoma Most news about the impact of the recent expansion of the Panama Canal has focused on eastbound container vessels from Asia to the U.S. Eas...
NRF: U.S. container import volumes to peak in August Major container ports in the United States should see significant boost in import cargo volumes in August as retailers have stocked up for ...
China takes preventative actions to stop Zika spread U.S. shippers are expressing concern and confusion about a Chinese regulation calling for treatment of containers or fumigation in order to...
HHLA posts decline in EBIT, revenues Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) reported earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 66.9 million euros (U.S. $74.7 million) for the ...
CSX train derails in Falmouth, Ky. A CSX train derailed in Falmouth, Ky. yesterday at around 10:40 a.m. local time, according a customer advisory from the railroad. The Jack...
AIIS: U.S. steel exports fall 10.5% in first half 2016 The United States exported 811,211 net tons of steel in June, a 1 percent increase from May but an 8.4 percent decline from June 2015, acco...
DOT releases amended crude-by-rail rules The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Fede...
NEWS FLASH: China wants U.S. cargo inspected to prevent Zika spread U.S. shippers are expressing concern and confusion about a Chinese regulation calling for treatment of containers or fumigation in order to...
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