CMA CGM reshuffles services from Asia to Indian Subcontinent West Coast
Liberian Registry passes historic 150 m gross tons landmark
NYK Group investing in digitisation of vessel operations
Study project to equip in-service vessels with SOx scrubber systems receives class notation of classification character
British car exports to India up
Coal imports show a downward trend
Significant jump in US almond exports to India
Adani Ports organises its first global trade meet in Shanghai, China
Kandla Port opens dock rail terminal for handling all types of cargo
Mumbai Port reaffirms support to coastal movement
Procedure for dealing with "Shipping Bill copies" consequent to doing away of "Exchange Control Copy" & "Export Promotion Copy" of Shipping Bill vide Board Circular No. 55/ 2016-Cus, dated 23rd November, 2016
Customs Act amended to enable analysis & detection of cases of under/over-valuation in imports & exports, misuse of export promotion schemes
EU Navfor hunts potential pirate mothership off Somalia Naval force on the hunt but unable to confirm reported hijacking of fishing vessel off Somalia's eastern coast
BW LPG inks $290m refinance deal for six ex-Aurora ships Former Aurora fleet now fully refinanced, says BW LPG boss Ackermann
Radziwill sees dry bulk 'on cusp' of real recovery But chairman of newly-launched GoodBulk warns owners against ruining market with orders
Songa Bulk adds two vessels to fleet Bulkers unit of Norway's Blystad Group says it will 'definitely' add more capacity
Hapag-Lloyd falls to $100m loss Conditions still difficult despite rise in rates, says Habben Jansen
Tanker consolidation: What next? DHT rejected Frontline but accepted BW Group, changing the landscape of the VLCC market. Lloyd's List looks over the horizon for other consolidation activity among the big crude tankers
Maersk and MSC likely to reinstate shipper pledge in deal with HMM FMC due to vote on structural co-operation agreement next week as Doyle calls for customer commitment
Box Club unlikely to be target of DoJ investigation Carrier collaboration outside of antitrust immunity could be reason for investigations, says AgTC's Friedmann
The digital enlightenment in Copenhagen Shipping 2030 guests ponder the changes the industry must make and the uncomfortable truths it has to face
SITC stays in the black despite fall in profits Net gain at intra-Asia box carrier is down 14.2% to $122.8m amid harsh market
A new voyage for Containerisation International All changes but stays the same as the box benchmark turns 50
Third time's a charm? Carriers pin hopes on April 1 price push following successive failures, as spot market weakens
Owners limit exposure to Iran trade on fears of US backlash Unpredictability of US policy creates a premium for owners willing to take on the risk of trading in Iran
Boards approve giant offshore merger John Fredriksen and Kjell Inge Røkke to combine interests through a new enterprise with a 154-vessel fleet
Dalian Port Co profit rises on improved volume Net profit for 2016 nearly 10% higher at $77m
DSME labour union agrees to creditors' cost-cutting demands The decision paves the way for creditors to implement the $6bn rescue package unveiled on Thursday
GoodBulk raises $100m for bulker acquisitions John Michael Radziwill-linked venture will use proceeds to fund six ships from Carras affiliate
GasLog Partners buys LNG carrier from parent Cash from January's public unit offering will be used for $219m acquisition of GasLog Greece
Accountability key to preventing navigational accidents Shipowners should have adequate whistleblowing policies in place, says Swire Pacific Offshore
Maritime industry faces shortfall of qualified personnel Shortage comes amid changes in ownership structure and increasing complexity of ships, says OSM Maritime
PSA's profit down 7.5% in 2016 at $837m Revenue growth of 3% more than offset by higher depreciation and other operating costs
VLCC rates fall as Saudis cut exports Exports to US drop, but Euronav CEO sees other cargo sources coming to fore.
Fincantieri falls short with 75% of Vard Italian shipbuilder spends $38.1m on shares in Singapore-listed shipbuilder but fails to reach 90% mark.
Hapag-Lloyd expects 2017 earnings growth German liner operator operator's long-term contracts prevent it from taking full advantage of market upswing, so 2017 off to challenging start.
Vitol's cargo voyages gain 3% last year World's largest trader sees big jump in LPG, but crude and products cargoes also rise.
Golden Ocean joins in kamsarmax period fixture spree John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner locks away Golden Rose on period charter.
Russian yards getting $261m for upgrades Trade minister Denis Manturov promises cash to boost shipbuilding.
Anchor-handlers improve again UK sells out of ships as rates move up.
ClassNK signs off on MOL's scrubber plans Japan's largest shipping company wraps up study fitting scrubbers on car carriers.
Frontline 'in a fantastic position' for growth Robert Hvide Macleod says owner has several expansion options available and time is on its side.
Epic Gas grabs $32.5m from private placement Oslo Merkur-lilsted LPG specialist closes fundraiser managed by DNB Markets.
Songa Bulk confirms kamsarmax swoop Oslo-listed owner seals deals for its sixth and seventh bulkers.
Analysts reset DHT forecasts after BW deal Banks revisit their expectations for DHT Holdings after $538m VLCC fleet deal.
BW LPG seals $290m refinancing Cash banked from Kexim, ABN AMRO and others for former Aurora ships.
Solvang firms up Hyundai Mipo pair Oslo-listed owner signs for LPG newbuildings in Korea.
What happens to the stacked OSVs? Brokers argue the case for and against scrapping idle ships.
Kyoei Tanker cuts profit forecast But VLCC owner still expecting to make more in current financial year than 12 months previously.
Teekay Tankers sale sets new aframax price level Brokers say deal is latest evidence of price falls in the crude tanker market.
Trio sign off on offshore mega-merger Directors of Solstad, Farstad and Deep Sea Supply approve plans to combine the three companies.
Ultrabulk cautious on dry market amid profit Dry Bulk operator warns of potential cooling later this year after extending profitable streak.
Cochin Shipyard IPO back on? Report claims draft prospectus will be filed on Friday.
EMGS offers 70% in bond buyback Seismic survey vessel owner aiming to redeem debt maturing in 2019.
Neon launches $70m shipyard fund Lloyd's underwriter's construction cash aimed at shipbuilding clients.
MSI: China could join bulker bandwagon Analyst warns of growing interest in dry cargo newbuildings.
Abu Sayyaf kidnaps master and engineer Super Shuttle ro-ro boarded by Philippines gunmen in latest attack.
Arkon Shipping targets fleet expansion with Rhenus backing Logistics group invests in German shipmanager with growth in mind.
Radziwill's GoodBulk seals $100m equity raise Private deal will pay for six secondhand bulkers en route to Norwegian OTC listing.
Busan Port weighs container crane order from South Korean shipyards The Busan Port Authority is considering ordering container gantry cranes from South Korean shipyards, which have a paucity of orders for ne...
House Reps introduce dual infrastructure bills U.S. House Rep. John Delaney, R-Md., this week introduced two bipartisan bills to rebuild ailing transportation infrastructure and fix the ...
Sugar shipper starts Brownsville port operations A large U.S. refined sugar importer and exporter has started a new packaging and distribution operation this week at the Port of Brownsvill...
Trailer Bridge adds to Jaxport-Santo Domingo service Ocean carrier Trailer Bridge is offering an additional service from the Port of Jacksonville's Blount Island Marine Terminal to the Dominic...
DAVACO merges with Crane Worldwide Logistics DAVACO, a Dallas-based firm that specializes in the management and execution of high-volume remodels, resets and rollouts, has merged with ...
FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 17 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
Trump meets truckers at White House President Donald Trump met Thursday afternoon at the White House with trucking industry executives to discuss issues of concern, including ...
AFP: Rumors of TTIP's demise greatly exaggerated? Rumors of the demise of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a massive free trade agreement between the United States...
CHINA DATA: Feb Gasoline exports up 96% from Jan, gasoil rises 52% On barrels/day basis, the outflow of gasoline jumped 82.9% on the year while gasoil grew 72.9%.
ARA fuel oil inventories rise amid weak European, Asian markets Fuel oil stocks rose by 7.1%, the second-largest increase in products stored in the region after naphtha inventories, which were up by 12% week-on-week.
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TRADER NOTE: Glencore Singapore's fuel oil book leader leaves Lim Eu Ming had been with the company since January 2013.
FEATURE: Shipowners look to carbon as looming regulatory risk "We believe inclusion in the EU ETS to be an important first step towards low carbon shipping."
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FUTURES: Crude stable to higher amid lack of fresh drivers
OPEC/non-OPEC monitoring committee meets Sunday to review production cut agreement - OPEC focused on drawing down stocks - Consensus growing on deal extension - Output cuts yet to show major impact
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