Poseidon strikes deal to acquire up to seven vessels from Diana Containerships Greek owner follows merger talks with Euroseas with boxship deal worth up to $104m
Shipping faces fresh EU pressure on emissions EU Council to discuss shipping's role in ETS on Friday
Nigeria LNG wins tax case against Nimasa Dispute led to blockade of Nigerian LNG exports in 2013
Charo Coll takes International Salvage Union helm Boluda executive to seek stronger relationships for salvage trade association with shipowners and insurers
Banks can play comeback kids in ship finance if star aligns Traditional bank lending is retreating but the trend could be reversed if margins improve
Neptune buys second supramax in new bulk play Greek car carrier specialist said to be paying $21.6m for Japanese-built two year-old
Despina Theodosiou named Wista International president Cypriot businesswoman and board member of Cyprus Shipping Chamber to take the helm of international lobby group
Reefer sector seeks to work its frozen assets Reefer shipping is turning a corner financially but still faces difficulties as it attempts to increase the range of services...
Daily Briefing Maritime more important than ever after Brexit, says Liam Fox
BP adds six to LNG shipping fleet New ships worth over $1bn being financed by KMarin and ICBC Leasing
The competitive consequences of Brexit The UK's decision to leave the EU will create an unparalleled burst of legal uncertainty
Show me the money: Second-quarter results After a dismal two years, box lines are back in the black
Data Hub: Trade Statistics Higher ship utilisation forecast for services to and from South America
Anti-corruption network reduces bribery incidents Multiple ship-to-shore transactions still leave masters exposed to unethical behaviour
Asian freight forwarders embrace online platform to facilitate trade services Platform to enhance trade compliance, cross border and business partner connection services within the industry
Rig sales to unlock cash flow for shipyards New entrants and firm oil prices speeding up process of rig sales, say analysts
China Merchants Port unit signs $6.9m IT development deal with Djibouti affiliate IT software and systems for the Djibouti Asset Company comprise network systems, closed circuit television, IT data centres and business...
Keppel Shipyard wins FPSO conversion deal from SBM Offshore Deal comes shortly after completion of floating liquefied natural gas project for Golar LNG
Maran, Tsakos ships win 'E-Zero' designation List of ships in US Coast Guard's extra tough compliance programme nearly doubles.
Tokyo Gas to rid LNG destination clauses Move by second largest global LNG buyer would spur LNG trading and shipping utilisation.
Eastern Pacific set to offload last VLCC
Putting digital words into action
Scorpio to benefit from keeping bankers happy Bulker owner will see generous advance ratio on new financing connected with Golden Ocean sextet
Gearbulk pulls plug on London operations after 24 years in UK Closure comes following changes in the wake of G2 Ocean deal with Grieg Star
Consolidation discourse goes beyond simple scale Consolidation has long been at work within stand-alone shipmanagement groups but a fuller portfolio and improved operating environment could prove just as vital
Banks, lessors, private equity create new business for some Changing financial backdrop has helped but the business is not for everybody
First shipmanagement flotation is 'just around the corner' Executives united on the belief a third-party manager will soon take IPO plunge with V.Group owner Advent anticipating capital markets demand for such a move
Shipmanagement healthy and coming of age Weak markets have helped drive business at a time when the sector is set to enter a third wave, executives believe
Cosco engineers 'firsts' in mega-boxships and VLOCs
Great interest for Statoil's VLGC tender
Tellurian talks vessels as it charters first LNG unit Emerging gas development company's marketing and trading chief Tarek Souki says Tellurian is taking a 'measured approach'
European hub bounces back with state by its side Cyprus' shipmanagement scene goes from strength to strength after near-death experience four years ago
Strategy tools for a shifting digital landscape With advances in digital technology a hot topic in the shipping industry, two shipmanagers tell TradeWinds the digital age needs to be embraced rather than feared
Floating oil storage falls as crude markets tighten Owners can no longer rely on storage play to 'tie up tonnage and buttress freight rates' as market structure shifts
Leading owners open up on 'business critical' relationship with managers Ardmore, Frontline, BW, Polembros and Pyxis discuss their relationships with third-party management specialists
WLS: Minimal capacity growth in major east-west trades during peak season WLS: Capacity stabilizes between second and third quarter 2017 This time last year, the shipping industry was thrown into disarray after So...
Port execs: Preparing next generation of leaders 'critical' to continued success The development of a young workforce that can take over the reins of the goods movement industry is critical to the industry's future, pane...
Amazon tests its own delivery service in U.S. Source: Hadrian/Shutterstock The service was introduced in U.S. West Coast states this year on a trial basis, and a broader rollout is plann...
Garbe Industrial Real Estate invests $281m in cold chain logistics properties Hamburg-based logistics and industrial real estate provider Garbe Industrial Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of 16 cold chain logistic...
OCEAN Alliance adds five feeder calls to the Mediterranean The OCEAN Alliance, the east-west ocean carrier vessel sharing agreement comprising COSCO Shipping, CMA CGM, APL, OOCL and Evergreen Line, ...
IATA: Airfreight volumes soar 12.1% in August The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed Wednesday that global airfreight demand in August increased 12.1 percent year-o...
Port of Virginia gains $1.55m FHWA grant The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is awarding the Port of Virginia with a $1.55 million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Mana...
McKinney confirmed to lead new USDA trade post The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Ted McKinney to serve as the undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, a newly created pos...
Puerto Ricans slowly receiving supplies, aid after Hurricane Maria backlog Cargo and supplies are slowly filtering through Caribbean ports and into the most heavily damaged areas of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Mari...
California increasingly reliant on foreign oil as it focuses on air quality: CEC The California state government's focus on air quality rather than energy security has led to the dramatic decrease in the state's oil production and an increased reliance on foreign oil, a California Energy Commission representative said Thursday.
US Gulf of Mexico operators prepare for Tropical Storm Nate US Gulf Coast oil and gas producers, refiners and terminal operators are preparing for Tropical Storm Nate by evacuating some platforms and closely monitoring onshore and offshore operations.
Aramco cuts Northwest Europe OSPs as US crude floods Europe Saudi Aramco cut official selling price differentials for November delivery into Northwest Europe this week, suggesting Saudi Arabia is unlikely to stand idly by as arbitrage barrels of WTI pour into the region from the US.
NYMEX RBOB pulls oil higher as focus on storm gathers NYMEX November RBOB led oil futures higher Thursday ahead of Tropical Storm Nate's projected landfall this weekend on the US Gulf Coast, raising concerns about possible refinery disruptions.
Bunker availability under pressure in East Med combined pressures: sources A tight bunker barge schedule at Piraeus, Greece, and a backlog at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiisk is putting pressure on access to bunker fuel in the Eastern Mediterranean, especially Istanbul, Turkey, sources said Thursday.
Bunker fuel availability at Novorossiisk tightens amid delayed deliveries Railway deliveries of bunker fuel from refineries to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk are being delayed, choking supply to ships, sources said Thursday.
Panama's August marine diesel sales rise 9.66% on year: AMP Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 24,078 mt in August, up 2,122 mt, or 9.66%, from 21,956 mt in the year-ago month, Panama Maritime Authority data showed Thursday.
Rotterdam RMK 500 fuel oil remains strong amid tight supply Rotterdam higher viscosity RMK 500 CST fuel oil has been holding close to its highest level since at least mid-2014 versus the better-quality RMG 380 CST fuel as a result of tight supply, traders said.
Norway investigates possible bunker sulfur cap breach The Norwegian Maritime Authority is investigating a possible breach of the 0.1% sulfur cap on marine fuels in the European emission control area, the organization said.
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ASIA FUEL OIL MOC: Fuel oil loadings in progress for 2.265 mil mt traded in Sep
Saudi Aramco signs oil-trading MOU with Russian Lukoil unit
TRADER NOTE: US' WFS appoints Stephen J. Gold to board of directors
Oil supply, demand divergence 'now broken': Saudi minister Falih
Navy to repair USS John S. McCain in Japan after collision off Singapore Coast John S. McCain collided with the Liberian-flagged tanker Alnic MC off the coast of Singapore on August 21.
FUTURES: Crude flat as markets dismiss record-high US crude exports
BP tanker additions to bolster efficiency of LNG cargo deliveries BP said the new tankers it will be adding to its fleet are more efficient than other vessels.
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