Shipping told not to regard itself as indispensable to world trade Shipping prospects dimmed by globalisation backlash, warns OECD's Olaf Merk
Shipping veteran urges mindset change in digital age Evolving digital era means traditional shipowners must change or face decimation
LR wins 67-vessel German contract All vessels previously under DNV GL class
Shell's mega LNG fleet will focus on efficiency and safety, says shipping head Anglo-Dutch energy giant now has more than 100 LNG carriers shipping 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas
Shell's Henderson calls on industry to improve seafarer safety Seafarer fatality rates 20 times higher than UK construction industry
Waiting for the next shoe to drop Is Hanjin's bankruptcy the turning point for a container industry in crisis, or a sign of worse things to come?
Why World Maritime Day matters Shipping has a golden opportunity to promote its strategy for the future, do not squander it
IMO to discuss carbon roadmap for shipping Document being prepared for MEPC in October
Seanergy to go for further acquisitions Bulker owner posts second-quarter loss but says weak market brings expansion opportunities
Seanergy clinches takeover of two ER capes Greece-based bulker owner says vessels will cost $20.75m apiece
Martin Watson steps down at Watson Farley & Williams Former Chamber of Shipping president to retire from end of the month
Stranded British cadets disembark in Singapore Four British officer trainees stranded on board Hanjin Louisiana have arrived in Singapore
Zim shuffles Asia-US services Container line adjusts services for winter slowdown and opens link with MSC
Charleston wins clearance for dredging project US legislators open door to harbour deepening
Saam takes control of two more terminals Costa Rica Pacific port is added to operator's portfolio
Hanjin secures short-term borrowings to resolve cargo crisis Loans approved by Seoul Central District Court
Golden Week holidays take toll on capesize rates Rates to stabilise in the long term, says analyst
Saudi-led Opec policy shift may prove sticky for tanker markets Opec's Algiers pact to trim output signals change in strategy, but faces implementation hurdles
India's JNPT turns to solar energy to drive operations Port expects to recoup its investment in the energy savings project in two and a half years
APL Logistics clarifies K Line bankruptcy protection rumours Group says rumours were spread by individual employees and do not represent company's stance
Abu Dhabi inks container terminal deal with Cosco Shipping Ports Cosco Shipping Ports will pay a total consideration of $738m to Abu Dhabi Ports for the concession rights
South African authorities raid shipping line offices in rate-fixing investigation Raid conducted as part of investigations stemming from information provided by a member of the public
Here to help Automating oil records holds the promise of making crews' lives easier, and safeguarding their freedom
Bugbee explains governance overhaul Investors applauding changes that came through listening, planning methodically over months.
Scorpio fee move draws positive reviews Evercore says elimination of S&P commission widens investor base; Deutsche Bank sees positive of sector.
VLCCs 'a real killjoy' to suezmax tankers Suezmax rally losing steam as low rates beckon charterers to bigger ships.
Outlook on 2017 tanker rates worsens on OPEC Paper markets see demand destruction if OPEC cuts go through.
Golar nears start of power plant work Joint venture Golar GenPower marks to bring FSRU to Brazil for integrated project.
Tanker duo downplay OPEC impact for now Market experts tell ASBA crowd that cartel's track record leaves room to doubt fallout from proposed production cuts.
Diamond S man sees happy winter Chartering guru Robin Heath says tanker rebound from horrid August has legs into 2017.
Minerva Bunkers culls offices Mercuria-backed outfit closing bases in Korea and Greece as it restructures.
Dof Subsea secures triple extension Oslo-listed company sees oil majors stretch the contracts of two PSVs and one AHTS.
Shin Yang chases down debts Malaysian yard and shipping player making sure it is paid as market recovery remains distant prospect.
Glander Int'l merges with Scandinavian Bunkering Dubai bunker group stretches European reach with Norwegian combination.
Vroon opens for business in Mozambique New base in African nation opens up chance to play full part in regional market, owner says.
Scorpio group axes controversial fee Both public companies of Emanuele Lauro-led shipping group will no longer pay sale-and-purchase commissions to private affiliate.
Seanergy confirms ER capes addition Greek bulker owner expands its fleet as it logs a wider loss in the second quarter.
Sainty Marine drafts survival plan Troubled Chinese shipbuilder set to convert capital into 520 million shares to dispose of debt.
Stranded SCI ro-pax makes it back to port Indian ferry turns back for repairs after generator conks out.
NYK seals Chiyoda purchase deal Japanese giant enters the subsea sector as Ezra says sale of its stake has been completed.
MSC and Zim launch Black Sea run Swiss and Israeli owners teaming up to meet seasonal agricultural demand.
Glander merges with Scandinavian Bunkering Dubai bunker group stretches European reach with Norwegian combination.
FAL Shipping sells tanker for scrap UAE owner banks up to $2.5m for 1988-built Zeta.
Glander takes over Scandinavian Bunkering Dubai group stretches European reach with Norwegian merger.
Cosco Shipping eyes Hanjin port assets Chinese giant may not be interested in vessels but could bid for terminals, local media report.
Cruiseship towed back to Bremerhaven V Ships-managed Albatros suffered technical fault after leaving for Dover.
Yard woes send profit plunging at Korean banks Seven major lenders see earnings drop 16% in the first six months as loan-loss provisions increase.
SAAM takes over Costa Rican port Chilean group paying $48.5m for Central American country's second-biggest terminal.
RMT bondholders team up to demand refund Container leasing company receives legal letter from law firm representing aggrieved investors.
Moody's "likely" to downgrade Maersk following split With no oil income to bolster transport arm, rating agency questions group's debt situation.
FreeSeas offloads elderly handysize bulker Disposal leaves over-the-counter listed shipowner with just one handysize bulker in fleet.
Tanker hit expected from Opec output cut UBS says 3%-5% of VLCC fleet to feel impact; offshore vessel owner stocks rebound on news.
Airports step up lookout for illicit wildlife trade Airports Council International (ACI), a trade association representing the world's airports, has approved Resolution3,supporting the United...
Hanjin Shipping lays off about one-third of U.S. staff Sources say Hanjin Shipping will layoff about 180 members of its 500 person workforce in the U.S. on Friday. Fewer employees are needed be...
Chamber of Marine Commerce, CSA merge The Chamber of Marine Commerce and the Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) have agreed to a merger. Under the terms of the agreement, th...
Executive Moves: Norfolk Southern, SynchroNet and Alliance Shippers Norfolk Southern Corp. said James A. Hixon , executive vice president oflaw and corporate relations, and chief legal officer, will retire e...
Widdows: It's hard to see a way forward for Hanjin Ron Widdows, the former chief executive officer of both Neptune Orient Lines and Rickmers Holding, said he finds it difficult to see a way ...
Ocean carriers alter Asia-U.S. loops for winter 'slack season' Israeli ocean carrier ZIM will be suspending its Seven Star Service (Z7S) between Asia and the U.S. East Coast for the winter "slack season...
CP president wants Canadian locomotive recorder rule implemented Canadian Pacific's president Keith Creel has called on the country's transport minister to implement locomotive voice and video recorders (...
MSC, ZIM launch new Black Sea service Ocean carriers Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and ZIM are launching a new Black Sea service to meet agricultural season demand, ZIM s...
House passes water infrastructure bill The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Water Resources Development Act(WRDA)reauthorization by a vote of 399 to 25. The...
Direct Relief breaks ground on medical aid distribution hub Direct Relief said Wednesday it broke ground on what will become the largest distribution hub for humanitarian medical aid in the United St...
C.H. Robinson CEO: M and startups are good for logistics C.H. Robinson CEO John Wiehoff said there's a pretty straightforward reason why there was so much acquisition activity in the third-party l...
JDA focuses on microservices A plethora of new entrants into the logistics technology field has made some established software providers take notice, if not worried. T...
South Africa's Competition Commission raids six container shipping firms South Africa's Competition Commission said Wednesday it conducted a search and seizure operation at the premises of six cargo shipping comp...
Port of Longview seeks operator for two berths at Bridgeview Terminal The Port of Longview along the Columbia River in Washington state is seeking a company to redevelop and operate berths 1 and 2 of its Bridg...
Sunoco Logistics buys Vitol's crude platform in the Permian Basin Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. is purchasing the Vitol Group's Permian Basin crude oil system in West Texas for approximately $760 million ...
Christian Millet, head of Logfret, dies Christian Millet, head of the French freight forwarder Logfret, died Sept. 17 at the age of 58. He had succumbed from a battle with brain ...
Oil futures rise as market eyes possible OPEC accord with caution NYMEX November crude settled 78 cents higher at $47.83/b. ICE November Brent settled 55 cents higher at $49.24/b.
Hong Kong bunker fuel price jumps to year high on crude gains, supply tightness Hong Kong 380 CST delivered bunker fuel was last assessed higher on September 1, 2015, at $270/mt
GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Asian imports, Saudi exports spiral upwards China, the world's leading crude importer, saw landings spike to a 12-week high of 23, up five from the previous week.
Union Maritime buys PGTM scrubber on credit Deal could make fitting scrubbers more attractive for shipowners
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CHINA DATA: Aug apparent demand for jet rises; falls for gasoil, fuel oil
Marine fuel trader Glander International merges with Scandinavian Bunkering Scandinavian Bunkering's Tonsberg office in Norway will become Glander International Bunkering's second European office, after Geneva, and its staff in Singapore will add to the merged company's Singapore operation
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FUTURES: Crude dips as markets mull OPEC deal fundamentals
ANALYSIS: OPEC deal could hasten market rebalancing, but key details unresolved OPEC ceiling between 32.5 million to 33 million b/d aimed to rebalance the oil market
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