Trump administration takes on shipping With the Jones Act intact, the incoming US government's policy plans could play a role in the maritime industry over the next four years
Tanker scrapping campaign kicks off Demolition is expected to pick up this year, with 18% of the crude oil tanker fleet aged 15 years or more
Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping files for bankruptcy protection UPDATE: Company's fleet of 15 is valued at $180m
East-west spot rates stabilise Final flurry in pre-Chinese New Year cargo helps transpacific GRIs stick and keeps Asia-Europe rates largely unmoved
China's year of expansionism The middle kingdom continues to spread its influence overseas despite 2017's gruelling outlook
K Line boxship blast kills one Manhattan Bridge hit by boiler room explosion off Felixstowe
US LNG exports to Asia post record high December spike in exports to North Asia demonstrates evolution of gas carrier spot market
ASL Marine gets approval to delay redeeming $105m of bonds Move follows rights issue and should stave off fears of credit crunch
Japan newbuilding exports hit 24-year low December orders were mainly for dry bulk carriers
FMC allows ro-ro carriers to jointly negotiate for tug services Amendment to come into force on Monday for all US ports
Rotterdam port authorities mull power-to-gas-plant development Port partners energy and logistics players to explore the use of hydrogen in oil refining
Höegh LNG Holdings completes $178m bond issue Net proceeds to be used to partly refinance an earlier bond issue and for general corporate purposes
Jurong Port launches training academy Port partners with Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to fund the new venture
Fincantieri secures $1bn Carnival deal Shipbuilder tops up Carnival orderbook with two additional cruise vessels
Pilot and tug captain faulted in Aris T crash National Transportation Safety Board says pilot on Marmaras Navigation bulker failed to react quickly enough to upriver situation.
Middle East VLCC cargoes start to dip Early indications show fewer liftings, but Opec cut effect still not certain.
President Trump sticks to protectionist script Real estate mogul takes oath of office with promise to make America first.
Thamm takes helm of Carnival Asia drive Costa Group chief executive named head of Carnival Asia as cruise giant focuses on China prospects.
Giuseppe Bottiglieri speaks out on restructuring Shipowner explains company's decision to seek court protection.
Capes improve but panamaxes decline A marginal increase on capesize rates was enough to offset the downward trend observed in other bulker types and drove an improvement of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI).
Six from Newlead Granadino head home Skeleton crew remains aboard; stranding added to ILO list of cases.
USC plots Arctech cruiseship comeback Russian yard group wants to resume passengership building in Finland.
CoscoCS doubles capital in finance company CSD along with CSET and China Shipping splash out more than $85m to CS Finance.
Opinion: Trump's cabinet gets shipping Holland & Knight lawyer Jovi Tenev writes that never in recent memory has a US cabinet been so attuned to shipping as that of Donald Trump, who takes office today.
Giuseppe Bottiglieri files for creditor protection Italian bulker and tanker owner seeks debt restructuring after being hit by "unprecedented world freight market crisis."
Schiphol airfreight volumes up 2.5% in 2016 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands increased its cargo throughput 2.5 percent year-over-year to 1.66 million metric tons for the...
Truckload rates drop again in December Truckload rates fell another 0.9 percent in December 2016 compared with the previous year, the tenth consecutive month of year-over-year de...
Intermodal rates rise for third straight month in December Intermodal rates rose1.5 percent in December 2016 compared to the same month last year, just the third year-over-year increase since Decemb...
KCS 2016 earnings slip as volumes, revenues fall Kansas City Southern (KCS), a transportation holding company that owns the Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Kansas City Southern de Mé...
OOCL parent rejects bid rumors Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (OOIL), the parent company of liner carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), sai...
Commentary: Shippers can form alliances too The increased use of mega-vessels and widespread consolidation seen in the container shipping industry last year has alarmed some shippers,.
Enterprise begins maintenance at Morgan Point ethane terminal The maintenance, which could involve flaring of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and propane, is expected to be completed by January 27.
LSFO Med-North contracts to 1-month low on ample supply The spread was last assessed at $3/mt Thursday, its lowest level since December 16 where it reached $2.50/mt, S&P Global Platts data showed.
Industry recovery is underway: Schlumberger CEO Oil company wallets have opened this year to fund greater levels of North American land activity, which has shown up in higher rig counts and operators' plans to grow production levels.
FEATURE: US oil imports remain key to Republicans' $1 trillion border tax plan - Border adjustment would tax imports, make export revenue tax-free - Higher domestic demand could flip WTI to 25% premium over Brent - East Coast refiners might come out ahead despite initial gloom
Shipowner Giuseppe Bottiglieri seeks court protection in Italy Italian company Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping has filed for court protection while it works on a restructuring plan
ARA fuel oil stocks down 2.75% in latest week to 706,000 mt: PJK Fuel oil stock levels in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region fell 2.75% to 706,000 mt in the week
External: Wired Bunkering
TENDER DATA: India's IOC sells 24,000 mt VGO, 2,000 mt 180 CST HSFO for Feb
FUTURES: Crude shrugs off US crude stock build to trek higher
IEA revises up Q4 global refinery throughput estimate "Thanks to continued unplanned refinery stoppages, gasoline and diesel cracks were pushed higher," the IEA said.
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