Germany edges closer to LNG terminal Regulators approve joint venture's plans for a terminal in northern Germany
Panamax rates steady amid lower trading activity Sentiment remains positive although inquiries appear limited and brokers split on outlook
Shipping restructuring boosts profits at DNB Big reductions on impairment losses, industry's top lender reports
Denmark to deploy aerial sniffers for emissions monitoring Helicopters are currently favoured, but drones could help monitor sulphur and nitric oxide emissions
Charter rates fizzle as summer hits home Market sentiment remains strong with an encouraging low idle fleet and fixture negotiations bubbling in the background
Shell to drop $1bn on FPSO Conglomerate to adopt unit used in Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operation
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Cosco-OOIL marriage creates hard-to-beat competitor, says Maersk China chief Consolidation allows carriers to avoid destructive rivalry and compete on better services, according to Tim Smith
Bangladeshi shipbreakers are back with a bang Scrap prices set to improve as the Bangladeshi government withdraws tax, offering alternative destination to shipowners
Corpus Christi in the frame to lead US oil export blitz Large capital investments will remove restrictions and make port the hub of US crude exports, says Pira Energy
Cosco Shipping Development buys used containers worth $200m Acquisition will help the leasing outfit expand scale and increase share of self-owned boxes
GulfNav to issue $250m of bonds to fund expansion Dubai-listed group reports first-quarter profit up 39% and says it expects to double fleet size by 2020
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DryShips sees off investor's challenge to issuing more shares Attempt to rein in company's repeated equity dilution fails in court
Tallink seals deal to sell ro-paxes to Stena Estonian ferry operator says sale boosts group's financial position, but not material to results.
Dutch target price fixing in ARA bunker market Regulatory agency offers tipsters leniency in fines over collusion at major bunkering hub.
Hanssons up NAO stake as SEC queries firm Alexander Hansson buys shares while Herbjorn hints that future public offering may be in works.
Cosco swoop continues top 10 squeeze in boxship market While leading lines will soon have an 82% global market share, rate recovery is on distant horizon.
New Lomar boxship stuck on reef No pollution reported as 2017-built Kea Trader goes aground off New Caledonia.
Shenlong Maritime sells on its sole trading tanker Singaporean firm said to have secured $14m for its only tanker in the water.
Golar Partners takes back Dubai FSRU year early UPDATE: Stifel sees 'modest' earnings reduction on charter amendment as cash flows likely lower.
Italian shipowner Messina dies Managing director of Genoa-based Ignazio Messina Group passes away at 82.
Vopak teaming up on German LNG terminal Dutch group working with Gasunie and Oiltanking on Brunsbuttel facility.
Top Ships enters 'milestone' deal with Gunvor New venture will see Greek shipowner co-own products tanker pair with trader.
Anchor-handler rates double to $77,000 Supply of North Sea spot ships running low as market hots up.
Atlantska Plovidba's bulker deal over Croatian owner says leaseback contract with Rosebank Maritime has ended early.
Nigerian workers oppose privatisation Local maritime unions go on strike as government introduces bill to take ports private.
Fisher wins Stolt Tankers fleet tech deal UK company to supply monitoring software to 75 tankers.
Frank calls for improved Arctic safety Sovcomflot CEO wants substandard ships banned from Northern Sea Route.
Boris Johnson vows to help jailed Britons UK foreign secretary says it is time to bring Seaman Guard Ohio officers back home.
Court manager scraps deal for Mercator Lines Nickolaos Mitropoulous and Dimitrios Podaridis fail to conclude transfer of defunct owner's Singapore listing.
Bourbon exec goes for Singapore presidency Farid Khan Kaim Khan, 62, officially confirms his candidacy for upcoming election in the Lion City.
Uljanik Plovidba cuts first half loss Croatian tanker and bulker owner benefits from rising revenue.
Lotos Shipyard spending $10m on modernisation Russian state owner USC approves plan covering next three years.
DNB slashes second quarter loan losses to $72m Norwegian bank says successful restructuring of shipping and oil and gas portfolios boosted profit.
Denmark ramps up sulphur "sniffing" capabilities New technology can measure SOX and NOX emissions, but is small enough to be carried on a drone
Shell spends $1bn to buy Gulf of Mexico FPSO Oil major to acquire floater from consortium made up of SBM, Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK.
Goldilocks lifts stake in Noble to over 8% Abu Dhabi fund continues to build stake in struggling Singapore-listed commodity trader.
SSE introduces new 'Belt and Road' shipping indices The Shanghai Shipping Exchange launched the Belt and Road shipping indices on Tuesday to track freight trade data among countries involved ...
SC Ports breaks cargo records in FY2017 South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) handled a record 2.14 million TEUs in its fiscal year 2017, an increase of 10 percent compared to the...
European industrial production increases in May Industrial production in the euro area increased 1.3 percent and 1.2 percent in the EU28 in May 2017 compared to April 2017, according to e...
Trump taps former Conrail president to lead FRA President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Ronald Batory of New Jersey to become the administrator of the Department of Transp...
Hill International lands Piraeus port contract Construction risk manager Hill International has received a contract to provide construction supervision services in support of a 350 milli...
FMC turns supply chain initiative attention to exports The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Tuesday hosted nearly 40 representatives from the export, ocean carrier, ports, longshore labor, t...
Executive Moves: 4flow, Milestone Equipment Holdings, NY/NJFFFBA and Tideworks Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock 4flow names executive vice president, Milestoneappoints president and chief executive officer, the NY/NJFFF...
C.H. Robinson opens LCL gateway in Antwerp Eden Prairie, Minn.-based third-party logistics providerC.H. Robinsonhas opened a new less-than-container-load (LCL) gateway in Antwerp, Be...
TOTE Maritime buys 350 high-tech reefers Ocean carrier TOTE Maritime is buying 350 new high-tech smart refrigerated containers (reefers) to service the Puerto Rico trade route, the...
US DATA: EIA says domestic fuel oil stocks drop for fourth consecutive week US fuel oil inventories dropped for the fourth consecutive week to 34.892 million barrels, while US Gulf Coast stocks continued to lead the way lower as supplies in the region stayed tight, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
Crude closes below highs as US output offsets crude draw Crude futures fell off intraday highs Wednesday after Energy Information Administration data showing another uptick in US production overshadowed what was largest draw in US crude stocks since September 2016.
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Dutch competition watchdog investigates possible bunker cartel The ACM said some companies may have made prohibited price agreements, without naming any of the companies or individuals involved or giving any further detail.
Gibraltar port operations temporarily suspended on fog
Japan's YKIP joins industry coalition to promote LNG bunkering YKIP is the second Japanese organization to join the SEA\LNG coalition, following the addition of Marubeni Corporation in May.
TANKERS: Baltic-UKC Aframax route at 10-month low as Primorsk exports fall Maintenance on the crude pipeline which feeds the Primorsk crude export terminal has also led to the fall.
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