Cape earnings at six-week low but FFA shows signs of optimism Forecast for end-February to early March not good, says brokerage
Surge of crude tanker tonnage hits the water in January BIMCO expresses immediate market worries as spot earnings fall
Insurance risk to owners over Iran sanctions 'snapback' Owners urged to check contractual obligations as US-Iran relations cool
US travel ban puts seafarer safety at risk UK trade union calls on UK government to protect seafarers and uphold international labour laws
Trump tax plan holds uncertainties for clean tankers Product tanker flows on US Gulf coast could be rejigged
Chemical tanker scrapping may prove ineffective Demolition candidates will be in smaller size categories so will have limited impact on global fleet capacity
Seoul pulls plug on Hanjin Shipping Two-week window for appeals as Seoul court says liquidation will bring best value
Cosco versus Frontline and DHT World's largest tanker firms vying for investors
Between the Lines: Transpacific transformations The transpacific service networks of the future shipping line alliances will shake up the Asia-US trades
Seatrek Trans eyes $90m fleet expansion Dry bulk operator has plans to buy 10 secondhand Japanese-built vessels
Fresh funds for Golar LNG Partners ahead of LNG 'recovery' Bond issue was oversubscribed, says gas carrying company
LPG owners look to summer after rate drop Owner resilience fends off worst of rate dip as Year of the Rooster starts
UK Club promotes Lock and Russ Two key team members take steps up the ladder
US-Iran tensions to test nuclear accord Toughening US stance on Iran and rebel attack on Saudi warship increase risks for commercial shipping
Strike Club volumes hit by tough industry climate Mutual achieves 95% renewal rate and adds owners in Europe and Asia
Pan Ocean sinks to $25.5m loss for fourth quarter Full-year net profit still up 142% at $82.5m
SGX January freight derivatives volumes down as BDI pulls back Coal to remain key uncertainty for dry freight in 2017
Keeping calm and carrying on Former Tory Chancellor Lord Lamont tells a UK Chamber of Shipping audience of his hopes for the Brexit negotiations
US Northeast gasoline stocks hitting MR rates Charterers opting to discharge in US Southeast, but storage there is filling up too.
Golar Partners sweeps aside 'overhang' with twin bond deals Analysts lift price targets as Golar LNG spinoff wastes no time in refinancing bond debt after completing sale for new series.
Kirby's Q4 profit beats, but 2017 outlook dims Tank barge owner tops Wall Street profit estimates thanks to inland business.
Lister to take CFO job at Global Ship Lease Chief commercial officer and former banker to oversee finance portfolio as Susan Cook resigns.
Greek owners tie up bulkers on period deals Diana Shipping and Thenamaris fixing out tonnage as rates fall back following Chinese New Year.
Deep Sea Supply extends two PSV charters John Fredriksen company wins at least 18 months more work with Apache in North Sea.
Trump ban already hitting owners and crew Nautilus union says companies being advised not to attempt US crew changes.
Trada Maritime reaches $45m debt deal Indonesian tanker and FSO owner strikes agreement with three lenders.
Eurotankers tied to JX Ocean aframax Greek owner said to have extended run of S&P deals with purchase of Japanese-controlled tanker.
Morgan Stanley sees tanker price bottom Bank believes crude asset prices have started to take a turn for the better.
Coles: innovation will come from outside shipping Former Inmarsat boss says unnamed ship technology is unlikely to be spearheaded by existing owners.
DHT Holdings VLCC order 'cheapest since 2003', brokerage says Leading shipbroker suggests you have to wind the clock back 14 years to find a comparable price.
PDZ secures other slots after boxship arrested Malaysian owner says it is losing only $23,000 per month to compensate for loss of PDZ Mewah.
Navibulgar confirms ABC bulker swoop Bulgarian owner has taken delivery of first of four ships from Swiss company.
Listing cargoship found abandoned in Turkey Authorities secure vessel apparently deserted at anchorage in Istanbul.
Global Offshore cash flow 'severely affected' Cash flow has been "severely affected" at India's Global Offshore due to the reworking of long-term contracts by charterers, the owner warned today. It has been locked in talks with State Bank of India to redraw its repayment schedule but has so far failed to reach an agreement. As a result the bank has classed Global Offshore's debt as a non-performing asset, investors were told.The company repor
Death knell sounds for Hanjin Shipping Faint revival hopes quashed as Seoul court says bankruptcy likely to be declared on 17 February.
Genco closes book on 10-ship clearout New York-listed owner says string of sales required due to bank agreement has raised almost $30m.
Golar Partners sells $250m of bonds LNG carrier company says debt offering was "significantly over-subscribed."
MPC profit rises after boxship sales German asset manager sees earnings grow as it cut back on shipping investments.
Judge grants class certification in driver lawsuit A U.S. District Court judge in Utah has certified a class action lawsuit by drivers against the trucking company C.R. England and its relat...
DHL, Unifor lack of agreement to result in strike Canadian labor union Unifor said Wednesday one of Canada's largest international parcel shipping companies, DHL, has received a 72-hour str...
Retailers, trade groups form coalition to push back against import tax proposals A group of more than 100 U.S. retailers and retail trade associations on Wednesday created a new organization dedicated to highlighting the...
Commentary: A dying breed Independent carriers have all but disappeared from the two largest container trade lanes in the past few years as the ever-increasing size ...
Amazon plans air cargo hub in Kentucky Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. unveiled plans this week to build a new air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in ...
Alphaliner: 'Subopex' charter rates not enough to spur demand for Panamax boxships The current "subopex" (below operating expenses) rates being offered by ship owners for Panamax containership charters have failed to move ...
Forwarder booking processes still lagging, Freightos says The freight forwarding industry is still lagging when it comes to providing direct online quoting capability, according to a new report fro...
Landstar boosts net income, revenues in Q4 2016 Source: Rob Wilson/Shutterstock Landstar had revenues of $898.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Landstar System, Inc., an as...
NWSA container volumes up 2% in 2016 The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which comprises the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., handled 3.6 million TEUs for the full year i...
HSFO oversupply nudges Med bunkers into disconnect from crude futures 380 CST fuel oil at the port was assessed at $318/mt Monday, $316/mt Tuesday and $313/mt Wednesday.
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