Aframax rates fall sharply in Asia but hold firm in Atlantic trades Suezmax trades on Baltic Exchange routes improve after active loading
Panamax shows mild improvements All routes gain apart from P3A_03 transpacific voyage
Tianjin blast sparks calls for cargo modelling advancements Swiss Re describes insurance fallout from Tianjin explosions as a 'puzzle of risk accumulation and coverage terms'
Feeder fixture flurry offers glimmer of light amid gloomy charter market But capacity overhang continues to halt rate revival
Thoresen Shipping picks Andy Hillier as new managing director Mr Hillier was previously Eastern Bulk Carriers Oslo managing director
Impairments drag on Rickmers' bottom line Revenues and earnings rise on currency boost, but asset values slide
Damen launches PSV conversion design for offshore vessels Company intends to leverage on its ship conversion expertise and global network of repair and conversion yards
Nam Cheong gets vessel sale termination notice Company views notice of termination as invalid and amounting to a breach of contract terms
Ten Indonesian sailors abducted in Philippines Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno says safety of crew is paramount
China Shipping Development posts $60m profit for 2015 Gross profit from company's international tanker shipping segment surged 786.6% to Yuan1.3bn
Indonesia reforms to speed up port customs clearance Reforms are part of the Economic Policy Package XI unveiled by the government to ramp up growth in Indonesia
Penguin International weighed by tepid shipbuilding and chartering Company to diversify customer base by exploring charter and newbuild opportunities beyond the offshore oil and gas sector
TEN clinches new chartering deal for five panamax tankers Strategic transaction with oil company worth $20m in profits annually
Damen looks to catch conversion work Switching idle PSVs into live fish carriers could make commercial sense, yard says.
Chevron cancels Maersk rig contract Early end to Maersk Deliverer contract reminder of 'very challenging conditions'.
Westbound strength lifts VLCCs even higher Average TCE rates rise 29% in one day, as two Gulf cargoes head to US.
Cheng linked to comeback cape deal Doun Kisen tipped for second cape sale in quick succession as Fred Cheng is linked with return.
Ro-ro price-fixing target in new US suit US car buyers now seek pay-out in ongoing case against ro-ro industry
Carnival beats first-quarter estimates Gains in revenue per passenger helped results as did lower fuel costs.
Seadrill calls in help to aid debt talks Report says Houlihan Lokey and Morgan Stanley have been drafted to the negotiating table.
Svitzer renews fleet with Damen tugs Danish towage company adds tug quartet with two destined for Dominican Republic.
CSCL racks up heavy loss in 'harsh' 2015 Outgoing boxship owner sees bottom line slump $455m into the red.
Tanker crew freed in Nigeria Pirates release four seafarers held since 5 March
Arrested drillship sold for $210m Chalfont Shipping wins auction for an idle vessel seized by DVB in Brazil.
China Cosco Holdings makes less Shanghai-listed diversified owner sees lower revenue take a toll on its full year bottom line.
VLCC market on the up after Easter Owners in strong position in post-holiday market.
VLCCs on the up after Easter Owners in strong position in post-holiday market.
Gloomy 2016 outlook for Norwegian owners Local shipowners' association projects lower revenue and profitability combined with tough capital access.
Bourbon boss sees benefits on both sides Jacques de Chateauvieux explains public and formerly private companies will reap rewards from merger.
Capesize deal a further hint of price bottom Doun Kisen tipped for second cape sale in quick succession.
Economou reveals larger hand at Danaos Greek shipowner's stake is worth over $60m at present trading levels.
DS Tankers carries US crude through Panama Dr Peters-owned panamax tanker sends third Trafigura oil cargo to Nicaragua, following abolishment of US export ban.
Nam Cheong faces offshore contract termination Malaysian shipbuilder says it may resort to legal action to preserve newbuilding deal.
No meaningful dry bulk recovery before 2019 Deutsche Bank analyst still forecasts net fleet growth in 2016, despite heavy scrapping.
Cheap prices continue to drive China energy imports Analysts say latest demand data points to China being supportive of oil and LNG markets.
Woman tries to catch up with cruiseship Fishermen rescue 65-year-old off Portugal after she attempts to swim to departing Marco Polo.
Fairmont bulker ordered seized in suit Louisiana Sugar Refining files lawsuit claiming collision with dock will cost $20m.
Singapore Q2 ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel discounts narrow April supply has been concluded at a relatively narrower discount than Q2 on expectations of tight availability next month.
CO2 reporting 'first step' before considering cap or other measures; IMO chief Interview with Kitack Lim about IMO's work to regulate CO2 emissions post Paris.
TRADER NOTE: London-based KPI Bridge Oil bunker trader relocates to Athens Manassakis has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director and Sales Manager.
TRADER NOTE: Glander International hires Guyson Kang as bunker, lubricant trader Kang has been in the maritime industry for three years.
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