US-China LNG deal is pivotal for gas shipping The deal tears down one of the biggest trade barriers for US LNG, but challenges remain for Trump's new-found passion...
What to watch: LNG shipping A mid-year review of LNG shipping markets: Are things really getting better for owners and how long will uncertainty prevail?
FAQs: How the Qatar crisis affects oil and gas shipping Tankers and LNG markets have navigated the initial aftermath of the Gulf crisis with limited impact, but uncertainty will remain...
Yang Ming increases stake in dry bulk unit Move to help Kuang Ming Shipping improve its financial structure
Dorian LPG sees silver lining in shrinking income Dorian LPG sees freight market improvement
Kugs das blog Life on the inside... the making of a maritime journalist
Keep the faith during this time of LPG weakness There are positives such as demand growth to hold on to while riding out a tough market
China fuel export quotas to boost Asian MR demand Pacific MR market has been recovering since hitting bottom in mid-May
Unusually hot June in China could boost panamax bulkers Sentiment remains buoyant, supported by Atlantic trade
Jefferies raises box line outlook Higher freight rates and better capacity management will see return to profitability
Slowdown in scrapping threatens charter rate recovery Classic panamax recovery relies on continued demolition
Spanish dockers launch 48-hour strike action Unions ignore pleas from employers to return to the negotiating table, bringing Spain's ports to a standstill
Tilbury begins expansion consultation Ro-ro and dry bulk terminal planned for former power station site
Rising suicide rates among seafarers linked to internet usage Seafarers have second riskiest occupation after veterinarians
MHI inks business pact with Oshima Shipbuilding Move is the first step toward the establishment of a commercial shipbuilding alliance
Qatar geopolitical spat weighs on Middle East bulker trade Several dry bulk long-term contracts terminated in the Middle East region
China Merchants Group to help merge province's ports Group tasked by provincial government to manage the future Liaoning Port Group
Bulker orders hit highest level in 14 months Despite industry calls to limit newbuildings amid a still fragile market recovery, orders are trickling in
El Faro manager taps Coast Guard veteran for VP role Shipmanagement arm of Saltchuk's TOTE Maritime hires head of USCG's Jacksonville division.
Astomos and Statoil look at LPG bunkering Two major international gas distributors sign agreement to study potential of market.
Lemos-owned Nereus fixes extension to BP at lower rate CM Lemos company Nereus Shipping is set to receive a sharply lower rate for a VLCC charter extended by oil major BP. The 298,000-dwt Gloric (built 2006) has been taken for another year, with sources suggesting the rate is now $30,000 per day compared with the $42,500 per day BP has been paying for the VLCC during the past 18 months. A number of suezmax tankers have been fixed all at $19,000 to
Dileton returns to dry bulk scene after hiatus of 20 years Greece's Dileton Maritime has 'returned to the dry bulk arena for the first time since the mid-1990s. The Piraeus-based company con'firms it is the buyer of the 76,000-dwt Bubalin (built 2004), a vessel 'reported sold to unidentified buyers at the beginning of last year. The Tsuneishi Shipbuilding-'constructed vessel entered Dileton's fleet last month as Donousa. Managing director Sotiris Papant
Kawasaki cuts workforce as Japanese yards feel squeeze Labour shortages used to be a problem at Japan's shipbuilders. Now they are starting to shed staff, while reconfiguring to cope with the downturn
Specifications emerge for Total LNG carrier tender Sabine Pass has been ramping up its LNG output since its first historic cargo - the first in a new wave of US exports - was shipped onboard the 160,000-cbm Asia Vision (built 2015, pictured) on 24 February 2016
A2B-online buys fourth ship as box volumes surge A2B-online has increased its shipowning tally with the 'acquisition of a fourth small feedership. Operations director Michael van Keulen says the European shortsea specialist has picked up the 658-teu Phoenix II (renamed A2B Independent, built 1998) for its services between the Netherlands and the UK. The Anglo-Dutch specialist is building up its own fleet to handle an increase in volumes from t
Skuld celebrates 120th anniversary A team from one of Skuld's newest members was among more than 200 guests who turned out for a celebration of the club's 120th anniversary in Oslo. Skuld has led the hull cover and had a share of the protection-and-indemnity (P&I) cover of the National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) since this large fleet was able to make a post-sanctions return to international insurance markets last year. NITC managi
Vroon seeks to end bank talks this summer Without using word 'restructuring', private shipowner says deal aims to tackle impact of offshore vessel swoon.
Unclear green rules weigh on tanker business Bevy of regulations coming, but charterers refuse to pay more, owners lament.
Two missing after cargoship sinks Malaysian authorities search for master and chef after KM Avatar goes down.
Exmar's bonds fall as new terms put forth Euronext-listed owner says FLNG uncertainties make refinancing difficult.
Dennis Uy to boost 2Go stake Philippines tycoon wants to build ro-ro company holding to 35%.
LNG bunkering vessel kicks off full operations Engie Zeebrugge starts work in the Belgium port delivering gas as a fuel to two car carriers
Vitol takes majority control of Latvian Shipping Trading giant splashes $20m to lift stake in Riga tanker owner to nearly 70%.
Seanergy secures 'strong' rate for cape Greek bulker owner signs 12 to 18-month time charter for newly acquired vessel.
Lindblad cancels newbuilding debut US owner says Nichols Bros vessel still has a technical problem.
Dorian in the black despite tough market Greek VLGC owner delivers positive result in the fourth quarter while analysts were expecting a loss.
Norways sells out as OSV rates rise No prompt PSVs or anchor-handlers available, with numbers moving up.
First Steamship returns to profit Taiwanese bulker owner prospers as costs are cut in first quarter.
Thieves raid more vessels in Indonesia Duty officer of tanker threatened with a knife as incidents continue.
Wilson buys bulkers from Lauterjung Norwegian shipowner pays around $4m for two Tulcea Shipyard-built ships.
Scrapping of 'radioactive' former Maersk FPSO halted Bangladesh supreme court calls for report into state of North Sea Producer after levels found to be above permissible limit.
Siem Offshore sells out $23m rights issue Siem Industries takes lion's share of stock in Norwegian owner.
Yang Ming tightens grip on bulker unit Taiwanese container line spends $46m on building stake in Kuang Ming.
Sevan Marine overturns $4m tax hit Norwegian authorities to hand back money in 2012 case U-turn.
MHI reaches alliance agreement with Oshima Japanese shipbuilder says move will strengthen its global competitiveness.
Klaveness Maritime Agency in expansion mode Manila-based arm adding Chellaram and Nordic Maritime Crewing Services to roster.
Brightoil dismisses talk of redundancies Hong Kong tanker and bunker firm says trading team in Singapore "largely unchanged in 2017".
DP DHL, Ford-Werke to manufacture battery-electric delivery vehicles Deutsche Post DHL Group subsidiary StreetScooter GmbH will manufacture battery-electric delivery vehicles in partnership with Ford-Werke st...
LNG bunkering vessel makes first ship-to-ship fuel delivery The first purpose-built liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel, the ENGIE Zeebrugge , made its first deliveries of LNG to two PCTC ve...
Emirates SkyCargo commences Luxembourg freighter service Emirates SkyCargo launched its first weekly freighter service to Luxembourg on June 12, according to the airline. A Boeing 777 freighter f...
UPS to build sorting plant in Plainfield, Ind. UPS will build a new $260 million package processing facility in Plainfield, Ind. by late 2019, the parcel giant said Tuesday. A portion o...
MSC prepares contingency plan for Rickmers insolvency Geneva, Switzerland-based ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) currently has three vessels under time charter from shipowner the ...
iContainers launches automatic notification system Barcelona, Spain-based online freight forwarder iContainers has launched an instant notifications system that automatically notifies shippe...
NASSCO delivers last of eight 'ECO Class' tankers West Coast shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO has delivered the final "ECO Class" tanker built as part of an eight-vessel, two-customer pr...
Port of Los Angeles handles record 796,000 TEUs in May Just one day after the Port of Long Beach in Southern California reported the highest cargo numbers of any May in its history, the adjoinin...
CMA CGM to acquire Mercosul Line French ocean carrier CMA CGM will purchase Mercosul Line, a Brazilian cabotage specialist, from parent company Maersk Line, according to a ...
German Marine LNG Platform supports Arctic HFO ban
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Bunker supplier Gulf Petrochem launches Thames operation The company has also chartered the 4,200 dwt gasoil barge Melbourne at Rotterdam to meet increasing demand it has seen in recent months.
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IEA sees non-OPEC oil output rising 1.5 million b/d in 2018 The IEA also said that commercial oil stocks in OECD countries had risen by 19 million barrels in April putting them putting them 292 million barrels above the five-year average.
Fujairah bunker sales may fall up to 20% if Qatar impasse continues: market Bunker suppliers and purchasers are still seeking clarity on the impact of the amendment on bunkering operations.
Japan's Astomos, Norway's Statoil sign MOU to jointly consider LPG bunkering Astomos and Statoil will jointly consider technologies and prepare sites for LPG bunkering in Europe.
ANALYSIS: Iranian May oil exports rise as smaller share goes to Asia - Exports jump 10% on month to 2.39 million b/d - Indian demand declines on political row - Independent Chinese refiner makes sizable purchase - 36% of May exports sent to Europe
OPEC says May output of 32.14 mil b/d exceeds global call on its crude - OPEC report sees 2017 demand for OPEC crude at 32.0 mil b/d - OECD oil stocks 251 million barrels above 5-year average - Market rebalancing "at a slower pace" than anticipated - Saudi May output 9.94 mil b/d, based on secondary sources
Qatar Petroleum, Shell sign framework deal for global LNG bunkering business - Agreement spans Middle East, Europe, East Asia - Response to tighter marine fuel emissions standards - Extends existing QP-Shell partnership
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