EU endorses maritime commitment to Paris Agreement Bloc's transport ministers remain silent on EU ETS
Qatarstrophe? Chaos reigns as ships struggle with haphazard implementation of blockade by Middle East ports
Delta buys suezmax resale pair for $114m Diamantidis tanker arm in rare swoop for former-Blumenthal newbuildings at Hyundai Samho
Norden jumps on tanker fleet expansion bandwagon Danish owner strikes while the iron is hot, buying a tanker for first time since last year
Dynagas Partners scores smaller profit Rejigging of Gazprom contracts resulted in revenue reduction in first quarter
Record US fuel production supports clean MR tanker rates Atlantic MR rates stay near five-week high as vessel supply tightens
Passing down the knowledge Seafarers are brought up to improvise, to employ resilience and common sense, but this seems to be rather deplored by those producing the regulations
Capesize earnings ease on holidays and limited cargo Activity said to be slow in both basins
Stolt-Nielsen keeps its cards close to its chest on UACC Chemical tanker giant will expand its fleet but will not reveal who is a target
CMA CGM in fresh talks over 20,000 teu orders French carrier actively seeking up to six units to fulfil alliance commitments
Industry-led logistics forum launched OECD brings groups together to improve the performance of the maritime supply chain
Polaris buys secondhand tonnage but denies newbuilding reports Korean owner due to take delivery of VLOC at end of this month
Trafigura reports stronger coal and metals markets Asian demand for crude oil and refined products robust, says trading giant
Marshall Islands court rejects Frontline's complaint against DHT John Fredriksen's tanker giant suffers another legal setback
Philly Shipyard in talks on Jones Act boxships Oslo-listed shipbuilder says new entrant may break duopoly in Hawaii containership trade.
Brazil cargo queries boost spot MR rates A 'healthy amount' of gasoline and diesel may help keep rates firm through July.
Alafouzos arm inks bareboat financing with Ocean Yield Shipowner Okeanis Marine sells suezmax to Aker-controlled lessor for $54m and 15-year charterback.
Eurotankers retains Nigerian suezmax amid arbitration row Nigerian state asset manager Amcon denies backing out of a sale-and-purchase agreement
MPC Container Ships seeks $100m from private placement German parent and other shareholders have pledged $25m to latest fundraiser.
Philippines plans to join Asia's LNG import club Archipelago's energy secretary outlines plans to replace depleting gas reserves.
China yard asks Vega to find homes for abandoned newbuilds
ExxonMobil files tender to time charter MR tanker
LNG owners watch and wait to see how Qatar ban plays out Ports closure for Qatari cargoes 'a nuisance' but all eyes remain on Egypt and the Suez Canal in what is a 'fluid' situation
Shipbreakers chomp on general cargo veterans
Bangladesh breaker body bids to reverse import tax
Western Bulk to stay asset light after Oslo OTC listing Norwegian operator is focusing on the short term and will not 'put it all on red' with newbuilding orders, chief executive says following flotation on junior market
Vale taps owners for new bulkers to replace converted tankers The Stellar Daisy tragedy accelerates Brazilian miner's plans to offer COA deals to owners
Oman shifts expansion focus for 'the greater good' Muscat-based Oman Shipping has grown rapidly since it started 14 years ago but is taking a breather under new ownership structure that aims to combine local transport and logistics players under one umbrella
From LNG to dry bulk consolidation for Oman Shipping Standfirst standfirst standfirst
Many stacked OSVs might be gone for good
Offshore may bump along the bottom for some years The shape of a market recovery, whether a U-shaped rise or a more extended 'bathtub' shape, remains beyond prediction, says a panel of experts
LPG carrier crew send out 'mayday' Unpaid seafarers on gas ship forced to use lifeboat rations as vessel remains detained in Djibouti
Coastal specialist tailors fleet to buy its own 'ticket to ride' Thun Tankers customises its newbuilding programme to make it suitable for clients, with focus on replacement not expansion
Gail begs for more time to tackle bid deluge
Egypt moves FSRU in bid to save costs
Offers go in to Total for LNG carrier charter
Dynagas LNG quarterly profit misses estimates LNG carrier owner sees impact from charter hire cut, but recent refinancing a positive.
Hapag-Lloyd lays out UASC integration timeline Germany's largest ocean carrier, Hapag-Lloyd, issued a transition timeline Thursday for its merger with Kuwait-based ocean carrier United A...
PANYNJ's Bayonne Bridge project completed ahead of schedule The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Bayonne Bridge navigational clearance project has been completed seven months early, New Je...
AAR: U.S. rail traffic continues to rise in May The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported a 6.4 percent increase in combined U.S. carload and intermodal units in May 2017 compa...
Atlas Canada acquires Connect Logistics Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, has acquired freight brokerage Connect Logistics for an undisclosed sum. Atlas Canada sai...
U.S. Chamber launches U.S.-Mexico Economic Council The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week started the U.S.-Mexico Economic Council, an organization that will work to improve economic and com...
DHL's Hewitt: France's new president good news for international trade The inauguration of Emmanuel Macron as France's new president is widely viewed as good news for the European Union, which Macron supports, ...
CBP wants travelers to know ugly truths of counterfeits U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a campaign to raise public awareness of the dangers related to purchasing counterfeit...
Hapag-Lloyd to implement booking cancellation fee German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has implemented a booking cancellation fee for export shipments from Singapore to India at $60 per canc...
Port Everglades to purchase three super post-Panamax gantry cranes Port Everglades will purchase three Super post-Panamax gantry cranes at a cost of 13.8 million each to meet increasing container demands. ...
Crude futures weaken further as market searches for bottom ICE August Brent settling 20 cents lower at $47.86/b.
ARA fuel oil inventories down 27% on-week after VLCC loading Fuel oil inventories declined by 27% or 210,000 mt in the week that ended Thursday to 568,000 mt, data from PJK International showed
Piraeus, Istanbul bunker indications align on limited barge access 380 CST fuel oil was heard pegged at $296-$300/mt delivered at both ports Thursday.
HSFO barges hit eight-month high on tight supply in Rotterdam The physical differential for FOB 3.5% sulfur HSFO barges settled at a $2.25/mt premium Wednesday.
ANALYSIS: Confusion hits oil, shipping as Qatar crisis continues - Restrictions on vessel movements re-imposed - North Asian oil buyers actively looking for smaller vessels - ENOC, Qatar offer prompt oil - Bunker demand seen shifting from Fujairah to Singapore
Singapore bunker suppliers see inquiries jump after Fujairah ban 25,000 mt-30,000 mt of marine fuel demand already displaced from Fujairah to Singapore so far, some sources said.
External: Wired Bunkering
Wartsila 'no objection' letter under review by Maersk: Quadrise International Maersk is participating in a trial of Quadrise's emulsified bunker fuel. The Wartsila letter is expected to confirm that marine MSAR fuel is safe and reliable for Wartsila two-stroke engines.
FUTURES: Oil rises on Libyan supply disruption after overnight dive
TANKERS: Court denies Frontline's request for injunction against DHT Frontline had filed legal action against DHT on May 17 in the Marshall Islands High Court.
NWE LSFO cargo paper cracks hit five-month high Bullish sentiment triggered by an uptick in demand from Eastern Mediterranean shorts during the summer, and weaker crude complex.
FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks up 1.7% on week to 18.22 mil barrels Fujairah port restrictions to affect bunkering.
US DATA: Crude, products build, surprise market with bearish stats Crude stocks rose 3.295 million barrels to 513.207 million barrels, raising the surplus to the five-year average to 109.847 million barrels.
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