What is really behind Stolt's consolidation? Stolt is separating out its tanker business, but could it be beefing up the fleet with tonnage and a listing prior to a sale?
Maersk moves to head off unhappy HMM customers Maersk China head Tim Smith also denies 'tacit understanding' over newbuilding delays among carriers
Insurance claims for $30m-plus hit a decade low, says Cefor But insured values and reported premium falling fast, Nordic insurers warn
US and Australian demand fuels Jera's LNG fleet expansion Japanese LNG trader will add five new vessels in 2018 for US trade alone while fob cargoes rise
Maersk confirms Mercosul sale Puts subsidiary up for sale to allay competition fears
MOL in talks over joint ventures for short-term LNG shipping contracts MOL's Mike Rowley says company wants to spread risks in rapidly evolving LNG markets
Stellar Daisy survivors en route to Cape Town Bulk carrier Elpida said to have carried out the rescue
Europe-Asia rates climb to near headhaul levels 'Unseasonal demand' drives spot rates on the backhaul east-west route to new highs
Port of Oakland sees import spike in March Volumes on the rise as port prepares for new alliance structures
Vessel collision leaves 12 missing Two crew rescued while all those unaccounted for are from Xiang Zhou cargo vessel
Yard Talk | Chinese majors turn bullish on bulker orders Shipowners have yet to comply as second-tier players seem ready to undercut
Simon Morse returns to Inchcape Shipping 11 years after quitting The former chief executive is again heading up one of the world's largest ship agencies and marine services groups with disposal the ultimate goal
Leaking Polaris VLOC held off South Africa Update: Incident is second in a week for Polaris following loss of the Stellar Daisy
Damco launches digital freight forwarder Twill Start-up has been in a closed test phase with a select number of customers, but from 10 April will be openly available to the UK market
SM Group to buy DSME's stake in Korea Marine Finance Corp KOMARF stake to be sold for around $4m
IUMI notes growing number of major vessel casualties But total vessel losses continue their downward trend
Triyards secures $32.9m new deals so far this month But group posts a loss for the six months to end-February
ITF rejects Australia coastal shipping deregulation Regulation should be strengthened for national security, fuel security and coastline protection
French authorities approve STX France sale to Fincantieri Italian cruiseship builder made long-term commitments to the French yard at Saint-Nazaire
New chapter opens as Containerisation International turns 50 The premier publication for the container shipping industry will be rebranded Lloyd's List Containers from this month
The next 50 years start here As Containerisation International turns 50, it reinvents itself as Lloyd's List Containers
China to cut clean product exports for second quarter Clean tanker demand in Far East may weaken as cargo volumes fall.
Vard secures order for live fish carrier Fjordlaks Aqua books newbuilding to be constructed at Fincantieri-controlled company's Vard Aukra and Vard Braila shipyards.
Clipper's Gary Lawrence takes on chartering job Head of US Atlantic Coast office of bulker operator takes over for departing manager.
Atlantska emerges as seller as Navios jumps on 'opportune time' Shipbrokers identify Croatian shipowner as owner of panamax bulkers in $27m deal.
Maersk Tankers offloads oldest handysize Danish owner takes another step in its fleet renewal effort with sale of 2001-built ship.
KDB offloads former Hanjin Shipping duo Post-panamax Hanjin New York and Hanjin Hamburg fetch reported $25m apiece.
Ship orders drop 12% in first quarter Clarksons data shows pace of decline falling and Chinese yards in the lead.
Karlsen replacing Roed at Danske Bank Former Nordea analyst Anders Karlsen is joining Danske Bank as Bjorn Kristian Roed departs.
Baltiysky set for icebreaker orders Russian yard believes it could secure contracts for two new vessels in 2018.
Structural problems hit second Polaris VLOC VLOC held in Capetown following reports of cracks in the hull.
Eagle Bulk installs $750m shelf Gary Vogel-led owner clears the way for further growth capital raises with shelf filing.
PSV duo snapped up on term deals GulfMark and K Line ships leave the North Sea spot market.
Is Somali piracy re-emerging? TradeWinds asks the experts to answer heated question following latest string of attacks.
Holst clocks on at Lorentzen & Stemoco Veteran broker takes on new post as head of shipbroking at Norwegian shop.
Berglund: 'Let rates come to us this time' Pacific Basin appeals for newbuilding restraint and questions Wall Street's order obsession.
North Korea seeks cruiseship investors Overseas cash sought for vessel that will be allowed to run a casino.
Ejected bulker crew fined in Australia ITF blasts "unbelievable" action by government in Portland row.
PSV scrapping picking up in 2017 Banchero Costa says six ships have headed for demolition already this year.
Anchor-handlers improve The latest rig moves have cleaned Norway out of ships.
Product tankers head from Europe to US Inventory reduction propels ships across the Atlantic with petrol cargoes.
SM to add 50 ships through Korea Ship Finance deal Expanding shipowner buying stakes in vessel fund from DSME and STX O&S.
Triyards wins fresh order as profit slips Singapore-listed company has a reason to smile following negative result in the first half.
JP Morgan says dry cargo recovery 'real' Positive read of freight market comes amid double upgrade for listed owners.
Polarcus adds Asia Pacific data job Middle East survey player wins two-month 3D contract.
12 crew missing after cargoship sinks Two seafarers rescued as Chinese vessel goes down off Nantong.
Solstad fixes CSV for three years in Mexico Norwegian owner finds work for 2011-built ship with Typhoon Offshore.
Subsea 7 buys back $55m of bonds Oslo-listed offshore owner continues to snap up its $700m issue due this year.
BW Offshore brings ICBC on board Singapore owner targets FPSO expansion in tandem with $44bn Chinese leasing company.
FMC approves cooperation agreement between Georgia, Virginia ports The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) unanimously voted on Friday to allow port authorities in Virginia and Georgia to engage in discussion...
UASC ship runs aground off Port Kelang The 13,000-TEU Umm Salal , the largest vessel in United Arab Shipping Company's (UASC) fleet, ran aground off Port Kelang Thursday, accordi...
Drewry: East Coast ports are 'winning the battle' Drewry expects containerized imports from Asia to East Coast of North America ports to grow at a faster ratethan those arriving to theWest ...
CEVA, ANJI Automotive renew joint venture China-based ANJI Automotive Logistics and Netherlands-based CEVA Logistics have renewed their joint venture, ANJI-CEVA Logistics. The rene...
Commentary: Dockworkers hold fist over America's supply chains America's dockworker unions - the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) on the East Coast and the International Longshore and Ware...
WLS: Carriers increase capacity as new alliances set sail The debut of "THE" Alliance and theOCEAN Alliance caused a rise in capacity on the transpacific trade, while a slight drop on the Asia-Euro...
IUMI: Major vessel casualties continue to rise in 2016 The maritime shipping industry saw major vessel casualties rise for the second consecutive year in 2016, according to a report from the Int...
Senators reintroduce bill to address surface, maritime security concerns Legislation was reintroduced last week to address deficiencies in the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to protect rai...
U.S. transportation sector adds another 3,500 jobs in March United States transportation and logistics companies added another 3,500 jobs for the month in March 2017, according to the latest prelimin...
New Orleans IFO 380 premium to Houston at eight-week low on weak demand and rising crude The New Orleans IFO 380 premium fell to $2.50/mt, the smallest difference since February 14, when Houston briefly flipped to a $1/mt premium, S&P Global Platts data showed.
Pakistan State Oil's gasoil buying draws lowest offers from three companies The tender was closed on Thursday, with validity until April 21.
Bunker delays at Gibraltar increase amid weather warning "It looks like it will clear up Sunday to Monday."
Savannah dredging to boost receiving capacity to 13,000 TEUs: ports authority The dredged port is expected to be operational in May, the ports authority said in a statement.
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Industry players to collaborate on LNG-fueled VLOC program Agreement signed at Gastech 2017
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Crude rises 1.5% after US launches air strikes on Syrian Airfield The US launched roughly 60 cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase early Friday.
US fires cruise missiles at Syrian airbase
Japan refiners cut 348,900 b/d nameplate capacity for refining regulations Regulation required refiners to raise their residue cracking ratios to an average of 50% by the end of March.
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