UK flag charm offensive targets 50 shipowners, including Fredriksen Brexit uncertainties are worrying some international shipowners such as Grimaldi which has vessels on the UK register but may not...
FFA players look to China for market growth To induce more paper trading, Baltic Exchange plans to launch two per-tonne indices for Chinese grain imports
Guidance issued on non-operating reefers Poor backhaul packaging risks both container and cargo
Daily Briefing Concrete deadlines, London ambition and conspicuous consolidation
LPG market to be challenging for the next six to nine months But the market is looking promising, with the orderbook limited and US exports increasing steadily
Autonomy in shipping is happening far quicker than expected Research shows development of autonomous systems will continue to accelerate
Peel Ports backs calls for boost to rail infrastructure investments Improved east-west rail transportation would provide expansion options for importers and exporters
Double-digit interest will kill your business, shipowners warned Vulture funds might find slim pickings in industry, London International Shipping Week told
Mid-sized crude tanker rates hit three-month high Suezmaxes supported by West African demand while aframaxes still benefit from US storms
John Prescott leads charge for low-carbon economy Humber 'energy estuary' to drive carbon reduction through wind and battery power production
LNG market faces shortage of carriers New markets for FSRUs are developing in Africa and South Asia
MNTB fighting seafarer bullying and harassment UK body makes training materials available to educate workforce on bullying
EU official warns of vessel attacks off Horn of Africa Pirates and jihadists pose a threat in the Red Sea and Bab al Mandeb strait
Strong Middle East market fails to lift VLCC rates Charles R Weber expects Middle East VLCC demand to rebound in October
Körtum forced out of full control of H Schuldt State governments push big name owner to seek outside investor
HPH Trust to raise $500m from notes issue Hong Kong-based company said net proceeds of issue would refinance existing debt
Co-operation needed to make sulphur cap work ExxonMobil sees supply disruptions no matter what option owners and operators take to cut sulphur emissions
Supramax trade opportunities hampered due to hurricanes Irma and Harvey No grain trade reported from the Texas US Gulf coast in the past few weeks
UN toughens maritime sanctions on North Korea Tighter scrutiny of vessels comes amid new sanctions on fuel imports and textile exports
Put plans in place for a no-deal Brexit, urges Dover MP Port executive pushes for frictionless post-Brexit borders while local MP warns we should prepare for the worst
China Merchants Energy Shipping shares resume trading Chinese shipping giant is looking for more mergers and acquisitions
SHI and Zvezda Shipbuilding to form joint venture The move comes shortly after South Korea and Russia discussed plans to jointly develop the Northern Sea Route
PIL back in the black Recovery in freight rates and robust demand for containers provided a boost to revenues
Global Ship Lease takes haircut to extend two charters Reduction in daily hire of more than $10,600 per vessel will hit company's bottom line
China Merchants Port to buy 51% stake in Zhongshan Port Group Chinese port giant looks to extend its service and investment to upstream terminals and barge services via key feeder port...
Vard wins Coral Expeditions cruiseship contract Company looking to diversify into specialised cruise vessel market as well as fisheries and aquaculture
Trial period for ballast water management begins Realities start to sink in while questions still remain
Grimaldi and Ofer join Downing Street delegation as government paints positive post-Brexit picture UK maritime industry bosses say they were reassured after meeting with ministers that the government is listening to their Brexit...
WiseTech acquires CargoSphere, Cargoguide The enterprise logistics software company WiseTech Global has made acquisitions on two continents to bolster its freight rate management ca...
AAR: U.S. intermodal traffic hits new high in August U.S. intermodal rail traffic set a record last month as the best such monthly volume in history, according to the Association of American R...
Port of Vancouver moves for summary judgement in OPMA lawsuit The Port of Vancouver, Wash., has moved for summary judgment in a lawsuit regarding closed executive sessions in 2013, the port announced o...
FAA fines two air cargo shippers for hazmat violations The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $54,000 civil penalty against Interscience of Sai...
USDA to allow bone-in lamb meat from Uruguay The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will allow the import of bone-in lamb meat i...
TSA implements new screening directives for Turkish cargo New security directives for enhanced screening of cargo from Turkey have been implemented by the U.S. Transportation Security Administratio...
FMC nears finalization of supply chain innovation report U.S. Federal Maritime Commission plans to wrap up the work of its industry-based supply chain innovation project and present its results in...
IATA: Airfreight demand soars in July, but could be nearing peak Global airfreight volumes in July increased 11.4 percent from 12 months prior, according to the latest figures from the International Air T...
CBP looks to increase ranks in New England U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is actively recruiting officers for its port locations in Boston and northern border crossings in ...
Weak Med diesel sees interest in reverse flow to North For the time being the flow was heard to be somewhat limited and sources were unsure as to whether it would be maintained.
Fuel cargoes line up as Florida's Port Everglades, Tampa set to reopen Tampa receives deliveries from Texas and Louisiana refineries, while Port Everglades receives deliveries from the East Coast.
ANALYSIS: UN resolution to cap N Korea oil supplies welcomed but analysts skeptical UN oil supply cap seen cutting 30% of N Korea's imports
Sunk barge at Piraeus sparks fears of tighter environmental rules: sources Market players said this could lead to tighter environmental regulations at the port. However, these appeared to be limited in the short term.
Taiwan's CPC halts bunker operations at Suao on Typhoon Talim In its latest update at 0900 GMT, Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said that Typhoon Talim was moving in a northwesterly directio.
External: Wired Bunkering
Hurricane Irma impact uncertainty slows Rotterdam bunker trading "People are waiting to see the consequences of Hurricane Irma which [delayed] the usual Monday activity," a buyer said.
Middle East sour crude complex rallies on expected strong demand, healthy margins "It looks like another strong month ahead in [the Middle East market]. Oman [is] super strong, spreads [are] still very strong supporting [Dubai] value," said a Singapore-based trader.
FUTURES: Crude steady as Irma weakens to tropical depression
UN security council approves North Korea oil, products sanctions The resolution would also bar UN members from exporting more crude to North Korea than they exported over the previous 12 months.
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