Shipping not ready for sulphur cap, operators warn Just over 10% say they will invest in scrubbers to meet cap
Northern ports make the case for re-routing container lines UK urged to change established logistics patterns
Product tanker S&P activity picks up on expectation of market recovery Bargain hunters still have chances as secondhand prices remain weak
Recovery requires a level playing field German Shipowners' Association president Alfred Hartmann argues that shipping needs to take a stronger stand for free trade and the...
Industry task force set up to drive decarbonisation Five working groups to focus on industry leadership, technology, transparency, finance, and carbon pricing
Daily Briefing A weak newbuilding recovery may not be enough for shipyards
US box imports remain buoyant Inbound container volumes continuing at 'unusually' high levels after setting new volume records in July and August
Strong global box demand carries into August CTS data shows 4% rise in monthly traffic, as east-west majors maintain positive growth trend
Industry cyclicality is over, with technology now key for liner shipping, says HMM chief Mega boxships have reshaped the market, with fuel solutions to be the next decisive factor
South Korean shipbuilders face talent outflow New figures show people working in Korea's shipbuilding industry during 2016 fell 18% year on year
Grain shipments inject life into panamax spot market Tight tonnage conditions in both basins could encourage further rate rises
Autonomous shipping could face risk of fragmented regulation National regulations on autonomous vessel operations for domestic routes are likely to come into effect before any IMO ones are...
UN bans four North Korea-linked vessels from ports worldwide Vessels had been transporting goods prohibited under tightened sanctions regime
NYK joint venture to provide LNG bunkering services for Statoil LNG supply to power four dual-fuelled crude shuttle tankers at Rotterdam port
Port of Durban almost all back after storm Severe weather caused ships to come loose at South African port, but the harbour appears to be mostly intact.
Stifel sees better boxship fundamentals But charter rates still pose challenges; lessors sees earnings estimates changed.
XT Shipping sends boxship to breakers' beach Idan Ofer-backed company has sent its oldest container ship for scrap, sources say.
Artemis ups stake in Borr Drilling UK fund builds position worth $46.5m in Tor Olav Troim-chaired rig owner.
Skangas in landmark fuel change in open sea Bunkering company notes shipowners have increased appetite for taking LNG directly from a bunker vessel.
BW Gas bags loan for second FSRU Financing arranged by Watson Farley & Williams supports major project in Pakistan.
Genco takes short-term cover on capesize Deal with Pacific Bulk ties up one of company's capes for up to six months.
Subsea 7 stays silent on $5bn takeover talks Siem company has no comment as share price spikes after Baker Hughes linked to buy-out.
Standard Drilling PSV wins term deal Norwegian owner finds employment for former Volstad vessel.
Lion Shipbrokers welcomes Tsiolis back Greek shipbroking house adds Cardiff University graduate to its S&P desk.
AHTS rates plunge as idle list grows Earnings down below $6,000 per day in North Sea with nearly half the fleet available.
Bulker brokers tipped to survive digital 'cull' Potential job losses to computers run to less than 100, Alphabulk calculates.
Western Canada Marine orders four at ASL Singapore yard to build quartet of oil spill recovery ships for Canadian owner.
Brodrene Aa bags Chinese ferry order Norwegian yard wins triple-ship deal from Zhongshan-Hong Kong Passenger Shipping.
Bibby Marine CEO Blaikie retires Veteran offshore man to be replaced by commercial chief Stephen Bolton.
Wagenborg OSV to become luxury yacht Dutch yard Icon to convert compatriot owner's ice-class Sanaborg.
Three ships refloated after Durban storm MSC, Odfjell and SM Line vessels back in business, but port traffic remains suspended.
Dynacom Tankers adds to Navig8's Suez8 Greek shipowning giant said to have entered a second seuzmax into tanker operating vehicle.
Russia to set up shipping line from Syria Government wants to help economic recovery in war-torn country, deputy PM says.
Maersk Drilling adds more work for Maersk Deliverer Semi-sub just reactivated from warm lay-up has bagged a second contract in as many days.
Yinson reels in $100m from perpetual bond Malaysian FPSO specialist says notes have begun trading on the Singapore Exchange.
China demand and grain to drive bulkers Dry cargo faces prospect of further improvements in fourth quarter says Greece's Allied Shipbroking.
Study: Air pollution from ocean vessels increasing lightning strikes over shipping lanes A new study recently published in the scientific journal Geophysical Research Letters claims that lightning strikes occurring over major oc...
UN bans four ships from all ports for violating North Korea sanctions The United Nations (UN) Security Council has blocked four vessels from all global ports due to violating sanctions imposed on North Korea. ...
U.S. Chamber CEO: 'We're going to fight like hell' for NAFTA Despite recent political rhetoric from President Donald Trump and others, U.S. businesses understand the importance of the North American F...
Former Canadian Pacific IT employee convicted of systems damage A former employee of Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has been convicted of causing intentional damage to the railroad's computer system, acco...
'Supercell' storm sends MSC Ines aground, blocking channel into Port of Durban Three commercial vessels, along with countless yachs and smaller boats, broke their moorings and were sent adrift or were grounded during a...
FTR: U.S. trailer orders soar in September U.S. net trailer orders totaled 21,500 units in September 2017, according to preliminary figures from freight transportation analyst FTR. ...
NRF: Container imports at major U.S. ports set another record in August Source: trekandshoot/Shutterstock Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker are expected to handle a total of 19.8 million TEUs of imports in...
Nonprofit-backed Sweetbridge acquires blockchain provider Aperio Phoenix-based Sweetbridge Inc., a blockchain alliance sponsored by a Swiss nonprofit foundation, has acquired Aperio LLC, a blockchain plat...
Transportation security firm debuts system to help police recover stolen cargo faster Texas-based transportation security technology company Overhaul on Oct. 10 launched the latest in a suite of risk management solutions gear...
Urals NWE-Med arbitrage closed on stronger freight: trading sources The arbitrage route for Russia's Urals cargoes has closed from Northwest Europe down to the Mediterranean, mainly due to shipping costs rising in the North, trading sources said Wednesday.
Dakota Access Pipeline will not shut during environmental analysis: judge The Dakota Access Pipeline will not need to shut while the US Army Corps of Engineers completes a court-ordered environmental analysis over the next six months, a district court judge ruled Wednesday.
US lawmakers urge Trump to stay in Iran deal on eve of decision US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would soon reveal his strategy toward Iran and that he alone would decide on it, despite disagreement among his top advisers.
More than 570,000 b/d Gulf of Mexico crude production still shuttered: BSEE A chunk of US Gulf of Mexico production has returned online in the past 24 hours, the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said Wednesday, as offshore operators restarted platforms closed last week as Hurricane Nate surged through the area.
Malta bunker premiums sink to three-month low
Swedish Gothenburg Port 2018 tariffs unchanged; discount for LNG fuel The Swedish Port of Gothenburg has made the decision to keep the port tariff unchanged for the third year running in 2018 and will offer a 20% discount per call for LNG-fueled vessels, the port announced in a statement Wednesday.
Durban bunkers face port closure despite clearer weather: sources Bunker prices at Durban, South Africa, showed a mixed reaction on Wednesday to the effects of rough weather at the port.
Fire at Trainer refinery lifts NYMEX product cracks Refined product futures strengthened Wednesday on news of a refinery fire in Pennsylvania, while crude rose on claims by the Kurdistan Regional Government of an imminent attack by Iraqi forces.
External: Wired Bunkering
Russia's river navigation drawing to a close in south on weather
REFINERY NEWS: Turkey's Izmir refinery running normally after storage tank blast
Gulf Petrochem says ready for 2020 sulfur cap, eyes storage expansion Contango economics in 2015-2016 has favored oil storage even after OPEC decided in May to extend production cuts to March 2018.
Global technology group Wartsila acquires Guidance Marine The acquisition complements Wartsila's activities in the field of radar technology, navigation and dynamic positioning.
IMF lowers 2017 oil price forecast to $55.28/b, projects $50.17/b for 2018 Upside and downside risks to oil prices are "balanced," IMF said.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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