CMA CGM offers best services to US ever with the launch of OCEAN Alliance
European Commission approves acquisition of Hamburg Süd by Maersk Line, subject to conditions
Golden Coast Global launches full-fledged services in containerised freight forwarding
Survey shows that box lines have room for service improvement
Onion exports surge in 2016-17
Chennai Customs further facilitating trade through recently inaugurated DPD Cell/RMS Facilitation Centre
Govt outlines measures to boost rail freight transportation
Business confidence index touches all-time high in Jan.-March quarter as sentiment improves within industry
TRQ for Raw Sugar: Amendment in import policy of raw sugar classified under Exim Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of ITC (HS), 2017-Schedule-l (Import Policy)
AILBIEA's anniversary celebration sees participation from key dignitaries
APRIL 11, 2017 - Canada's Seaspan Ferries Corporation (SFC) officially welcomed two new, state-of-the-art dual-fueled/hybrid (liquefied natural gas, diesel and battery) vessels to its fleet during a double commissioning ceremony held at its Tilbury Terminal,...
VIDEO: Salvors transfer Sewol ferry to land
Alphatron and JRC get set for Sea Asia
VIDEO: ABB Maritime Academy gains DNV GL certification
Wison unveils versatile LNG distributor design
Two more ferries to have automatic crossing system
Globus Maritime strikes deals with lenders amid $9.8m loss Dry bulk owner narrows losses in 2016 and secures amendments to over $6m loans
Shippers must declare road freight weights A VGM-style rule for shippers using road haulage will be introduced in Europe in May
Clipper boosts ownership of Solvang Shipping group now holds 65.88% of total shares in tanker owner, with the aim of acquiring them all
Eurogate posts 3% rise in income for 2016 German terminal operator declares stable result despite volatile environment
J. Lauritzen inks new financing agreement Danish company receives $50m capital injection from owner Lauritzen Fonden as part of refinancing deal
US box imports look set for continued growth Retailer and consumer behaviour reflects long-term momentum in economy, despite pre-election promises of changes to trade policy
Supramax rates hold steady amid limited activity Market set for further gains over the coming days, says broker
Korea Development Bank rejects pension fund's demands to relax DSME aid conditions National Pension Service fails to persuade policy bank to cover DSME's debt maturing this month
VLCC spot earnings climb 50% in a week Pendulum swings back to owners as rates rise and April loading programme draws to an end
Keppel looks to sell its Rotterdam yard to Damen Both parties aim to finalise an agreement by the second quarter of this year
Tanker arrival at Myanmar opens new oil trade route to China Suezmax tanker United Dynamic calls with crude for Chinese-run refinery
Pirates move hijacked dhow's crew to land to thwart rescue attempt Two seafarers saved but nine are still held after Somali armed forces intervene
China Merchants Port takes 60% stake in Shantou port Share transaction worth $786.9m
Stellar Daisy casualty sparks Karatzas warning on conversions Owner Polaris Shipping brings in safety inspections for its VLOCs
DryShips revises terms with Economou-owned credit facility Move will free up cash for company to seek out further vessel acquisitions
Nasdaq issues fresh warning to Ocean Rig on its share price Company has until October 3 to regain compliance of listing regulations
APL launches direct Singapore to Fremantle link First sailing of Asia Fremantle Express Service set for April 27, while a new Indonesia-US west coast offering is up and running
New US Gulf tanker terminal in the works Proposed terminal's docks would be able to handle panamax and aframax vessels.
'Contrarian' firm builds Tidewater stake Pennsylvania-based Snow Capital Management unveils 6.2% holding in offshore vessel giant.
Caribbean aframaxes slump to multi-year low Market 'overtonnaged' after vessels that ballasted over in February spike refuse to leave.
Navios eyes scrubbers on IMO sulphur rules Technical manager for the Navios Group plans to study technology as 2020 approaches.
ConTex moves closer to 400 points The Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association index keeps rising this week.
Globus Maritime strikes debt deal George Feidakis-backed owner sees loan repayments cut and covenants waived on two key facilities.
Pangaea finance chief Tony Laura retires Bulker operator's Tony Laura to remain on team as director and major shareholder while Gianni Del Signore steps up.
Angelicoussis capesize locked into period deal One of Greek owner's capesize bulkers has been fixed on a time charter in an improving market.
Lauritzen Foundation in $80m injection J Lauritzen's sole shareholder boosts cash on offer as part of refinancing package.
China kicks out North Korean coal ships Response to missile testing sees traders returning flotilla of coal ships fully laden, report says.
Wintermar plans to sell 400m shares Indonesia-listed owner intends to offload stock equivalent to almost 10% of the company.
US investor takes Box Ships stake Shares worth a little over $40,000 enough for more than 8% of company, filing shows.
Arrested bulker goes under the hammer Indian High Court orders the public auction of Glamour Maritime-owned Infinity.
Pension fund key as clock ticks for DSME Shipbuilding giant's future set to be determined by decision of National Pension Service, KDB and analysts say.
Frontline sets scene for $300m fundraiser John Fredriksen-backed tanker owner prepares for further equity issues with mixed securities filing.
UK shipowner fined over asbestos failures Tarmas Marine bosses attempted to cover-up evidence of substance's existence aboard dredger.
North Atlantic wins 10-year charters for rigs US-listed harsh environment drilling company says charters will add $1.4bn to order backlog.
Continental Shipping continues clear-out Burmese-backed owner takes recent containership demolition sales to five with latest disposals.
Falcon Energy in CH Offshore share fire sale Company looks to be selling one-fifth of the shares in the AHTS operator at a 50% discount.
Porter resigns from Seaspan board Seaspan's board of directors has appointed The Washington Companies President, CEO and Director Larry Simkins to its board to replace Graha...
Ocean carriers receive 'poor to average' quality rating, survey finds Source: Drewry CLICK TO ENLARGE A survey asked 189 shippers, and 82 freightforwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers how satisfied...
Port of Hamburg's C. Steinweg terminal implements CTAS Reefer System The Port of Hamburg has implemented a fully-automatic reefer container monitoring system at the C. Steinweg (Sud-West Terminal), the German...
Odfjell orders two chemical tankers Norwegian tanker company Odfjell signed final shipbuilding contracts with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) CO., Ltd in China for the co...
APL to launch dedicated Singapore-Fremantle loop Singapore-based ocean carrier APL, now a subsidiary of France's CMA CGM, is launching a new, dedicated service between Singapore and Freman...
NRF: Import volumes fall back in February Import volumes at major container ports in the United States are expected to continue their recent growth throughout the second quarter of ...
Emirates SkyCargo launches new perishables solutions Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launcheda suite of solutions designed to maintain the freshness of perishables and...
Tradepoint Atlantic inks deal with Host Terminals Tradepoint Atlantic, a 3,100-acre multimodal industrial site in Baltimore, entered into a 10-year agreement with Host Terminals to oversee ...
New Orleans MGO discount to Houston at widest level in over seven weeks New Orleans MGO was assessed at $488/mt ex-wharf, a $20/mt discount to the same product at the competing port of Houston. The discount was last wider February 17, when it was $21/mt, S&P Global Platts data showed.
Crude futures push higher before release of weekly US stock data
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Singapore bunker surveyor numbers steady after shift to mass flow meters MPA's temporary suspension of Panoil Petroleum's five bunker tankers over piping irregularities, highlights the importance of surveyors.
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