Forth Ports to offer container weighing Tilbury and Grangemouth to offer VGM service for shippers
GasLog Partners secures cash flow visibility through 2020 Parent company to support 10%-15% annualised growth in cash distributions
El Faro data recorder to remain on wreck for several months New mission to retrieve VDR requires specialist deepwater salvage equipment
Results round-up Japan's big three share their woes while offshore gloom continues and a tanker giant tries to change
Subsea 7 lays up two ships and maintains profit Delays in client investment decisions bring uncertainty to new contract timings
Small is 'beautiful' While the charter market remains depressed on the whole, owners are making the most of a surge in Mediterranean feeder activity
DP World's volumes up 3.7% in the first quarter But domestic fall as UAE operator switches focus to higher margin cargo
VLGC rates bounce as market hopes for rebound Owners hope for seasonal up-pick in demand
UASC aims to speed up freight rate notices to customers Middle East line deploys CargoSphere cloud-based technology
V.Group gets Brazil oil recovery ship management boost Shipmanager to provide 90 crew for oil spill recovery vessels
Data collection progress unlikely to blunt EU MRV regulation Industry faces possible duplication of monitoring systems in Europe
Charleston sets $25 fee for weighing shipping containers South Carolina port aims to be the first in the US to provide VGM weighing service
Scorpio Tankers to focus on debt deleveraging Company aims to reduce net debt to capitalisation ratio to under 50%
ITF raises safety concerns over Panama Canal expansion Simulator study finds new locks are too small for safe operation
NYK reports 62% decline in profits Group hopes to see improvements in liquefied natural gas and offshore segments
K Line predicts smaller loss and unveils a fresh medium-term plan Japanese carrier to consider initiatives for stability and competitiveness as top priority, while strategically investing for growth
MOL posts $1.5bn losses for 2015 fiscal year Container shipping losses widened while dry bulk business deteriorated significantly
West Africa blip on global piracy downturn Nigeria and Ivory Coast account for two of the three hijackings in first quarter
Exmar's first-quarter profit holds steady Nicolas Saverys-led company sees impact in medium gas carrier market.
Harley Marine orders two barges Harley Franco-led diversified services firm is growing fleet this year.
Kirby reports Q1 profit drop of 24% US-based owner of inland and coastal tank barges sees weak, but stable market.
Half of VLGCs head from US Gulf to Asia US energy logistics firm also sees potential for ethylene export terminal
Geden Lines fixes handy chemical quartet Trafigura reportedly hires Malta-flagged ships for three months at $10,250 per day.
United Nations blacklists Elektrans tanker Security council agrees to Libyan ambassador's request in row over crude cargo.
Piracy off West Africa gets worse A report from IMB suggests 44 seafarers have been kidnapped in the Gulf of Guinea so far this year.
Global Ship Lease notches Q1 profit Ian Webber-led company sees revenue gain in wake of last year's OOCL deals
Precious axes three more ultramaxes Thai owner tears up Taizhou Sanfu bulker contracts and wins discounts on remaining five ships.
Mitsui Engineering makes less Japanese shipbuilder beats its own forecast for the 12 months to 31 March, but reports weaker result.
LNG momentum keeps GasLog payout stable New York-listed partnership starts 2016 with a bigger net profit in line with the company's forecast.
Iino sees earnings slip in year to 31 March But Japanese tanker and bulker owner more hopeful for current year.
Meiji forecast chopped by a fraction Diversified Japanese owner expects slightly lower full year revenue and net income.
Namura nearly doubles profit forecast Japanese shipbuilder raises its expectations for full year after securing a VLCC slot last month.
Yusuf Cepnioglu battle Read the latest news and the backstory of this containership grounding and wreck removal.
CSDC delivers on forecast to double profit Chinese state tanker owner pushes up earnings in the first quarter as revenue edged up.
Sinokor places products pair up for sale Major Korean owner looking to offload tanker brace following conclusion of time charters.
Shell cancels huge $4.6bn FLNG order at Samsung Three floating units due by 2023 axed due to worsening market conditions, shipyard says.
BBC teams with Peters & May on yacht transport German owner offers deck space on its 150 ships to UK logistics group.
ITF raises concerns over Panama locks Safety study highlights potential dangers of transit in the expanded canal, but canal chiefs reject findings.
NS United hit by bulker slump Japanese owner sees annual earnings chopped in half as revenue falls.
Hyundai Heavy to carry out white-collar cull Newly profitable yard to chop a quarter of its executives, with the rest taking a 50% pay cut.
ADSB makes more in 2015 Abu Dhabi shiprepairer working on new floating dock as profit rises.
Subsea 7 stacks seven as profit dips Oslo-listed offshore operator's cost-cutting keeps earnings drop to minimum.
Impairments push K Line to JPY 51.5bn loss Write downs related to fourth quarter restructuring takes its toll at the smallest of Japan's big three.
Loan impairments double to $144m at DNB Bank Norwegian lender says first quarter saw deterioration of shipping and offshore portfolio, with more losses to come.
NYK sees full-year numbers slump by 62% Shipowner says steady appearance of new ULCS has been driving an oversupply of tonnage.
DVB and HSH grant Globus Maritime breathing room Greek owner agrees deal to relax loan covenants as well as defer instalment loan payments.
DryShips pays nearly $67m to related parties More than $8m in S&P commissions among charges paid to CEO George Economou, but total declines from last year.
NWE to Asia fuel oil arb set to open in May as VLCC rates hit 21-month low The route was last cheaper in July 2014.
GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Indian arrivals double with record demand China landings fall to 20 from 25.
UN adds Libyan tanker to sanctions list after 'illicit' loading The vessel will remain on the list until July 26, "unless terminated earlier," the UN said in a statement.
Competition intense for heavy fuel oil in St Petersburg: sources Wide range exists between indicated prices.
Singapore's MPA revokes two bunker craft operator license holders Discrepancies, wrongful declarations in records found.
BMS United Bunkers merges with International Bunker Services Merger will strengthen BMS United's position in Asia.
Panamax container ships to add to glut as Panama Canal widens Many of them will be redeployed in the intra-Asia routes, Asia-Oceania, Asia-India subcontinent and North Asia-Southeast Asia routes.
BW LPG signs charter deals for three VLGCs with Japanese firm Company also agreed to time charter-in two VLGC newbuilds.
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