Container compatriots show joined-up thinking Poseidon Container's intention to merge with Euroseas and acquire ships from Diana paves the way for another significant Greek boxship...
Building up their arsenals Is Cosco poised to challenge European lines' dominance of container shipping?
DNV GL bets big on digital centralisation Head of new digital unit lauds prospect of collective operations
Governments pledge cash to support ocean initiatives Politicians and royalty focus on maritime security, pollution and climate change
Shell inks long-term LNG supply deal with Siem Car Carriers Fuel to power two gas-driven ro-ro vessels due for delivery over 2019
Gearbulk closes UK office UK operations had moved to London from Weybridge in 2015 as part of restructuring efforts
Trump rhetoric renews Iranian risks for tanker owners Washington drama suggests potential resumption of secondary sanctions against Iranian trade
Shipping escapes EU ETS - for now Member states reject proposals but battle rages on
India coal imports set to rise Strong coal imports also expected in other parts of Asia
Daily Briefing DIANA Containerships has strikes deal to sell up to seven of its fleet of 11 container vessels to Poseidon Container...
Spot market maintains downward curve China's Golden Week prompts further rate erosion across the board, while the short-term outlook looks bleak on major routes
South African authorities approve Maersk's acquisition of Hamburg Süd Competition regulator's approval contingent on Hamburg Süd's withdrawal from the SAAF vessel-sharing agreement involved with the South Africa-east coast South...
CJ Group buys majority stake in Gemadept Shipping CJ Logistics now owns 50.90% stakes in both Gemadept Shipping and Gemadept Logistics
Twelve missing after tanker collides with fishing boat off Japan coast Japan Coast Guard carrying out search and rescue operations
APM Terminals exits Tacoma port Terminal operator has transferred the lease over to local player SSA Marine
Bahri starts dry bulk joint venture with Bunge in Dubai Joint venture aims to transport over 5m tonnes of dry bulk cargoes in its first year of operations
Owners splash $2bn on bulkers as dry cargo dominates third quarter S&P market Almost half of cheques signed for second-hand ships in the quarter were to fund dry cargo purchases.
Are ships causing their own storms? US researchers claim lightning strikes twice as likely in busy shipping lanes.
Anglo Investments steps up to shipowning table with debut deal Big break comes with purchase of two modern kamsarmax bulkers at a competitive price.
Five bodies found after aframax smash Seven fishermen still missing off Japan after crash involving Brightoil tanker.
St Helena finally reaches end of line Royal Mail ship up for sale as flights to the remote Atlantic island start.
Tanker scrapping hits highest level since 2003 Weak rates and higher prices help drive tankers to the breakers' beaches.
YZJ clinches Navibulgar's newbuilds Chinese yard emerges as the winner of deal for up to six handymaxes for Bulgarian owner.
MHI mulls ferry construction comeback Japanese shipbuilder considers restarting its ferry activities at its Nagasaki yard, according to local media.
Boa Offshore wins $13m arbitration Oslo tribunal rules in favour of Norwegian owner over its dispute with Noryards Fosen.
Gener8 Maritime suezmax tanker latest in line for sale Talk of a completed deal for the company's oldest tanker said to be premature.
Borr and Schlumberger team on jack-ups Troim-chaired company and US giant working together on drilling contracts.
Teekay Offshore clears away 2018 bond debt US partnership calls in NOK 420m and NOK 800m issues maturing next year.
GulfMark Chapter 11 plan approved US owner set to emerge from restructuring within a month.
KL High Court dismisses PDZ writs Malaysian shipowner see first series of writs over unpaid bunkers thrown out of court.
Maersk reactivates semi-sub for Southeast Asian gig Rig is fifth unit to be returned to service from warm stacking within the past eight months.
Robbers target Shell LNG carrier Ship boarded by at least one intruder during late night incident off the Philippines.
NAFTA trade totals $89.2b in July The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which ...
APMT ceases operations in Tacoma Port terminal operator APM Terminals (APMT), a subsidiary of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, has ended its operations at the Port of Tacoma a...
U.S. trade deficit shrinks in August The U.S. trade deficit totaled $42.4 billion in August, a 2.7 percent decline from July, as export value rose amid a decline in imports, ac...
Diana Containerships to sell seven vessels Vessel owner and lessor Diana Containerships has entered into an agreement to sell up to seven of its vessels for a total purchase price of...
Port of Houston could lower tariff charges due to Hurricane Harvey The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Wednesday to discuss the option of lowering tariff charges for customers affect...
Report: Barge rates skyrocket amid Ohio, Mississippi river closures Spot rates for barges are skyrocketing as portions of the Ohio River into the Mississippi River are closed due to low water levels from dry...
AAR: U.S. rail traffic up 0.7% in September Total combined U.S. carload and intermodal rail traffic in September 2017 was up 0.7 percent, or 2.1 million carloads and intermodal units,...
PHMSA releases $23.8m in hazmat training grants The U.S. Transportation Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) has issued three separate hazardous m...
U.S. Gulf Coast port conditions set to Whiskey, X-Ray ahead of Tropical Storm Nate The latest hurricane of an already tumultuous storm season is currently making its way through Central America and the U.S. Gulf Coast coul...
US to End Sudan Sudan Sanctions October 12: WHITE HOUSE The US will end economic sanctions against Sudan on October 12, allowing trade to resume after 20 years, senior government officials said Friday.
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.
Ecuador to offer exploration bidding round near Peru border: oil minister Ecuador plans to offer an exploratory bidding round of 16 blocks in 2018 located in the southern part of the country near its border with Peru, which offers potential for a relatively untapped area, Ecuador's oil minister said Friday.
Dakota Access environmental analysis delayed until April: US agency The US Army Corps of Engineers' court-ordered environmental analysis of the Dakota Access Pipeline will not be completed until early April, roughly four months later than originally planned, the agency said in a court filing Friday.
Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico will not be extended: spokesman The Trump administration will not extend a 10-day Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico when it expires on Sunday, a spokesman for the US Department of Homeland Security told S&P Global Platts Friday.
Novorossiisk bunker loadings expected to slow on strong winds Maritime operations in the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk are expected to slow due to strong winds, shipping and bunker sources said Friday.
NYMEX RBOB leads oil lower reversing storm-driven rally Oil futures fell hard Friday after NYMEX November RBOB was unable to sustain higher prices that were sparked by gasoline supply concerns ahead of Tropical Storm Nate's arrival this weekend on the US Gulf Coast.
External: Wired Bunkering
Shell signs deal to bunker LNG fueled car carriers
External: Global Risk Management
Denmark's Clipper Bulk to shut five offices globally, including Singapore "Fewer, but larger, hubs will allow us to service our customers and operate our fleet more efficiently."
FUTURES: Crude steady as Nate threatens US Gulf output
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