German shipowner Peter Kramer dies Kramer headed up engineering and consultancy company Marine Service and tanker shipping company Chemikalien Seetransport
Converted VLOCs to face slow phase out Stellar Daisy sinking leads to rethink on converted ore carriers
Daily Briefing Consolidation in the container shipping is nothing new, but it looks like China is set to make a move with...
New tech must not compromise ship safety, says Lloyd's Register Digitalisation is surrounded by hype, but will have far-reaching effects on shipping companies' core assets
The battle for Scandinavia's biggest port Gothenburg's container terminal runs risk of being left behind
Seven Chinese shipping-related stocks chosen by MSCI But inclusion in index is expected to have limited impact on share prices
Panamax bucks capesize trend with earnings improvement Shortening list of tonnage in both basins support rates
Tech outfit adds 'medical wearables' to tracking seafarers' health New medical methods designed to improve seafarer health and disrupt shipping's conservative nature
Evergreen launches Alibaba service Line targets small-volume shippers with its own logistics division
Data Hub: Trade Statistics North and South American exports increase in first half
Commercial banks are living in the past, says Peter Evensen The heads of two major commercial banks and a former investment banker-turned-successful-chief-executive engaged in a spirited debate about the state...
Lloyd's List awards launches in Asia Pacific New name, new judges, but the same focus on showcasing the best of the region's maritime industry
The data path to safer, cleaner and leaner shipping The environment in which ship managers operate cannot be altered, but there are ways to make the best out of...
Getting the message: Testing the health of onboard control networks A snapshot of a vessel's 'nervous system' can detect issues that may lead to off-hire
Capacity cuts still key to restoring container shipping equilibrium, says Fitch Net capacity growth expected to exceed demand growth over 2017-2018
Egyptian Tanker and Thome fined $1.9m for vessel pollution cover-up Both firms plead guilty to breaching US vessel pollution regulations and obstruction of justice
Diana inks time charter with Hudson Shipping Employment expected to bring in $2.84m in gross revenue
Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia launch trilateral maritime patrols Initiative aims to ramp up co-operation among the three littoral states to combat piracy and terrorist activities in the region
Every man for himself in Spanish ports labour row Unions and port operators settle individually, as collective deal remains elusive
Orderbook, oil prices no concern to tanker owner CEOs But chief executives do see a smaller slate of owners as customers want scale.
Dry bulk CEOs offer mixed view of second half Brazil's exports may see seasonal uplift for second half, while China's coal needs could also rise.
Hansson won't be tweeting claims of 'fake news' But what else about the colourful Norwegian is causing some people to think of a certain world leader?
KNOT Offshore watching 'Mr Market' for dividend hike Chairman of Knutsen NYK shuttle tanker spinoff says outfit looking for the right signal to raise shareholder payout.
Altor Fund acquires Nordic Trustee Private equity firm inks deal to take over Nordic bond specialist and pledges to maintain its independence.
Hellespont linked to the sale of three LR1s Multiple brokers report that the Phrixos Papachristidis-led company has disposed of three tankers for $40m.
Crewman evacuated from US reefer USCG airlifts man with broken leg from Coastal Progress off Alaska.
German shipowner Peter Kramer dies Well-known owner and philanthropist suddenly passes away at the age of 66.
Evergreen taps into Alibaba business Chinese customers can now book space with owner online at guaranteed prices.
Golar LNG muscles in on Delfin project Joint development deal will see Troim-backed company provide up to four FLNG units for Louisiana field.
Norden adds another product tanker Danish owner takes advantage of current reduced prices as it snaps up Japanese MR.
ABG Shipyard on non-performing hitlist Shipbuilder named as one of 12 companies viewed as having "bad loans" by Indian state bank.
Sovcomflot IPO to be 'postponed indefinitely'? Reports claim Russian state owner's July privatisation could be pulled due to the threat of potential new US sanctions.
Australian inquiry focuses on security gaps Senate probe held in wake of crew deaths on bulker Sage Sagittarius.
SADR to step up ship arrests in Western Sahara Government of disputed region vows to go after more ships carrying exports.
Hyundai Mipo sells Hyundai Robotics stake Affiliate of the world's largest shipbuilder plans to offload shares for $330m.
OOCL pours cold water on Cosco bid again UPDATE: SGX asks Chinese company to explain unusual volume movement after latest takeover reports.
Siem's Secunda lands AHTS contracts Canadian unit wins two-year deals for two ships with ExxonMobil.
Fredriksen and Rokke's offshore shipping giant making its debut Merger of Solstad, Farstad and Deep Sea Supply completing later on Wednesday; first day of Oslo trading on Thursday.
Korean shipyards keep backlog lead Big three have combined 332 ships in their orderbooks, data shows.
DSME banking $50m for cancelled platform Yard wins cash from DONG and Technip to help dismantle Hejre.
OCBC files writ of summons against Nam Cheong Bank alleges breach of loan facility entered into by subsidiary of Malaysian shipbuilder.
Pangaea in supramax sale and leaseback Ed Coll-led shipowner offloads one vessel and uses proceeds to help fund acquisition of another.
India LNG imports unaffected by Qatar crisis However, rating agency says situation highlights geopolitical concentration of nation's energy imports.
Pirates target Navios VLCC off Singapore Greek tanker boarded by perpetrators armed with knives, who later escape empty handed.
Ford moves car production from Mexico to China Ford Motor Co. has chosen China over Mexico to build its Ford Focus car, according to reports from multiple media sources. According to th...
Evergreen Line integrates with Alibaba Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Line has teamed up with e-commerce marketplace Alibaba.com for the online booking of containers on select...
FedEx sets earnings record in fiscal 2017 FedEx Corp. saw earnings soar during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, which ended May 31, rounding out a record total fiscal year, ac...
Port of Grangemouth orders new STS crane The Port of Grangemouth ordered a new ship-to-shore container crane from Liebherr, according to port owner and operator Fourth Ports. The ...
OOCL keeps COSCO takeover rumors at bay After speculation spread yesterday that Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) would be acquired by state-run Chinese conglo...
Federal court fines two international shipping companies for pollution A federal court in Beaumont, Texas has levied fines against two international shipping companies totaling $1.9 million after the firms plea...
Rolls-Royce, Svitzer demo remotely operated tug tech Rolls-Royce and global towage operator Svitzer say they've successfully demonstrated the world's first remotely operated commercial vessel....
First liquefied gas barge built in U.S. in decades launched Pacific Northwest shipbuilding and repair company Vigor Industrial recently launched the Harvest , which the company says is the first comp...
Texas, Louisiana ports make preparations for arrival of Tropical Storm Cindy Ports along the upper US Gulf Coast continued preparations Wednesday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Cindy in the afternoon, with several already halting boardings.
ANALYSIS: NWE gasoil diverted to bunker sector as export demand weakens The gasoil market in Northwest Europe has lost some of its traditional summer demand outlets, particularly from Latin America and West Africa, prompting gasoil suppliers in Europe to turn to the bunker blending pool.
Oil complex slide continues despite supportive EIA report NYMEX August light sweet crude fell 98 cents to settle at $42.53/b, while ICE Brent settled $1.20 lower at $44.82/b.
Caribbean ripe for LNG bunkering as 2020 emissions cap looms: speakers Using LNG in the Caribbean could reduce the price of utility generation by between 15% and 31%
INTERVIEW: Higher refinery runs could boost Russian fuel oil output, exports: VTB Capital - Impact of refinery upgrades on fuel oil 'irreversible' - Mini-refineries face tough times - Russian gasoline gains on quality, naphtha output rises
US DATA: EIA says fuel oil imports lowest in nearly six months Fuel oil imports for the week ended Friday fell 39% week on week to 79,000 b/d, the lowest amount since the week that ended December 23's 16,000 b/d, EIA data showed.
Quadrise Fuels welcomes receipt of Wartsila Letter of No Objection Quadrise's product, MSAR (R), is a synthetic fuel which is cheaper and cleaner than conventional fuel oil, according to the company.
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