Send them packing Rules and regulations are not always adhered to, which means the best way to reduce the fire risk to containers...
Last Word Global Awards An international crowd assembled at London's National Maritime Museum on Wednesday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Lloyd's List...
Capes drop below $20,000 per day on mixed sentiment Mixed sentiment as brokers feel optimistic but owners and operators concerned about new Chinese policies affecting imports
Nicolas Sartini: The turnaround man CMA CGM veteran has led APL through a transition that has taken it from an ailing carrier to winner of...
US waives Jones Act for Puerto Rico Waiver takes effect immediately for 10 days and covers all products
Trøim formally becomes chair of Golar LNG Change comes after Iain Ross appointed as chief executive
Connecting ships ports and people The IMO's new goals will drive sustainability and generate wealth
Fears for Europe amid reefer box shortage Maersk's head of reefer management says European boxes could be sacrificed at the expense of the more profitable southern trades
A good winter ahead for product tankers Seasonal recovery to come on the heel of optimistic signs of fuel demand
Learning in shipping involves communicating SCOPE was about learning through doing, and as an exercise it achieved specific goals
Daily Briefing Lloyd's List showcases excellence in shipping at the 2017 Global Awards
Korean bourse reviews restarting DSME share trading Final decision expected to be made in 15 days
Hapag-Lloyd looks to raise $414m from share sale Company to use proceeds to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes
How blockchain could deliver safer global food supplies Blockchain will be a game-changer in the food and shipping sectors over the next decade, says Alan Bullion
Fincantieri mulls Australia listing if it wins $27bn newbuilding contract Italian shipbuilder eyes contract to design and build Australia's next generation warship
Jones Act will keep hammering Puerto Rico long after Maria Puerto Rico may recover from Hurricane Maria, but Jones Act and higher consumer prices are here to stay
France and Italy agree to Fincantieri takeover of STX France Nations agree to allow shipbuilder to operate the Saint-Nazaire yard as they aim to create a European powerhouse in naval...
Winding-up order for Titan's parent company raises question mark over shipbuilding plans Titan says Hong Kong court's order to wind up its controlling shareholder Guangdon Zhenrong Energy may have an adverse impact...
Trump mulls Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico US president's comments come shortly after Department of Homeland Security rejects Jones Act waiver for the hurricane-hit island
Chinese coal imports dealt another regulatory blow Fourth quarter Chinese imports likely to feel the impact of government plans to lower power tariffs for heating purposes
North Korea sanctions likely to affect maritime trade, P&I Club warns Ship owners risk losing access to US financial system if they violate sanctions
Last Word: Devil may care Shipping firms may meet the regulations by the skin of their teeth
Port authority aims to strengthen key Houston Ship Channel in light of Hurricane Harvey damage Port commission 'desperately' seeks more aid for dredging and repairs to make channel fully operational again
Heidmar head steps down Company's executive management team will lead the firm in the interim period
Law firms have reached a tipping point on next generation Law firms have a stark choice when it comes to future working practices: be prepared to make radical changes, or...
US-flag fleet faces tough year, or more Leading shipowners and operators say US market will remain slow, with scrapping key step before new orders.
McCain takes another swipe at the Jones Act Powerful US senator introduces legislation to exempt Puerto Rico permanently from US cabotage law.
Matson CEO: Jones Act a big piece of US GDP Advocates of US cabotage laws cite economic contribution and national security interest as underpinning law.
Veniamis delves into kamsarmax newbuilds Golden Union is understood to be the latest name in the frame for new bulkers
Cowen still in shipping despite research cuts
China's internet giant backs Ever Grand shipping entry Insurer-owned leasing group hires shipping veteran and is backed by Alibaba's Ant Financial among others
Einar Lange restructuring effort targets return to shipowning
Dock deal aids TOTE chase for Philly order cash
Qingdao Beihai adds up to nine VLOCs to orderbook Ship finance and shipowning team of ICBC and China Merchants is set to strike again at Qingdao-based yard with second series of VLOCs
Scorpio Bulkers' Fredriksen deal likely a one-off Fresh off Golden Ocean sextet, Scorpio will need equity for more big acquisitions at valuations that likely are not economical
DEME wins battle for cable layer at crisis-hit LaNaval Belgian vessel owner looks to have finally secured possession of newbuilding at struggling Spanish yard following foiled attempt to remove it last week
Marugame yard investment propels Imabari into major league in Far Eastern shipbuilding
Norse shrinks fleet with Viking Eagle sale
Kotoku Kaiun buys Thor Dahl newbuilding
Dohle fixtures buck stand-off in boxship charter market
Boxship bonanza rolls on as buyers snap up feeders Record sales of secondhand boxships show no sign of slowing as charter rates rise
New IMO safety guidance issued for bauxite cargoes
Eastern Pacific at Hyundai for boxships worth $400m Charterer of newbuildings not disclosed but liner companies are said to be seeking large vessels to stay competitive
Cadiou takes BRS control from Jones Shipbroker boss remains chairman as he oversees leadership transition
Chairman with unique style seeks orderly transition of power at BRS Tim Jones hands over chief executive role at broking house as digital age creates new challenges
GTT vows to show openness on Mark V
EDF guides owners to French tax lease model for newbuild
Golar's FLNG unit Hilli Episeyo set for yard exit World's first LNG carrier to floating LNG unit conversion prepares to undergo final tests at anchor before heading to Cameroon
October date earmarked to firm up Dynagas FSRU deal
GTT rethinks containment design for GasLog LNG newbuild French designer finds variations in its insulation performance for its Mark V membrane-type system, prompting industry questions
Special-purpose PSVs in 'sweet spot' for conversion
Clarksons Platou mixing oil and wind for looming offshore upturn Too little investment means another 'perfect storm' is brewing but this time it may be in shipowners' favour
Offshore rig and support vessel sectors on long road to recovery Analysts see signs that the worst is behind us, but the way forward will not be without obstacles
Abe and Modi agree on project to improve Alang breakers' yards Japanese-funded programme aims to change the face of Indian shipbreaking
Downturn causes huge rise in number of distressed seafarers
Stalwart and Unibros join Greek-German S&P feast Pair of Marenave LR1s float into fleet of Dimitris Souravlas-led Stalwart
Warning of rough waters after solid Tank result
DD Shipping takes hit on bulker sale
Mysterious buyer emerges amid dispute over kamsarmax duo
Evripos returns to S&P market after five years
Superyacht conversion in line for largest cruiseship yet
Samsung sights first dry newbuilds since 1998
Demolition prices fall in Pakistan and Bangladesh
Navigare snaps up ultramax to enter dry sector
BW Dry Cargo enters cape market with $30m deal Purchase of SwissMarine duo takes asset player into new territory
Retirement nowhere on radar for veteran Jones
Shipowning carousel poses challenges for new chief executive
Harvey's short spike shows changes Storm that ravaged US Gulf had a much different impact on products market than Katrina in 2005
Panalpina acquires Interfresh Airfreight Handling Panalpina has acquired two perishable logistics companies this year. Basel, Switzerland-based international freight forwarder Panalpina wil...
APMT Gothenburg to hire temporary workers for peak-time flexibility APM Terminals will utilize temporary workers to fill in the gaps during peak cargo seasons. Due to increasing cargo volumes, APM Terminals ...
Port Miami posts record-breaking month for container volumes Port Miami broke container traffic records for the month of August. Port Miami handled 99,546 TEUs of containerized cargo in August 2017, 1...
DHS temporarily waives Jones Act for Puerto Rico U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Elaine Duke on Thursday morning approved a waiver of the federal Jones Act for ...
OOCL christens fourth 21,413-TEU containership The latest vessel is a nearly identical sister of the OOCL Hong Kong, seen above. OOCL on Sept. 27 commemorated the christening of the OOCL...
Hapag-Lloyd initiates capital increase following UASC merger Following the Hapag-Lloyd'd merger with ASC, finalized in May , the German ocean carrier will carry out a capital increase via a new share ...
Panama Canal marks 2,000th Neopanamax vessel transit The COSCO Yantian containership on Sept. 26 became the 2,000th Neopanamax vessel through the Panama Canal, after traveling through the expa...
Houston Ship Channel in need of dredging after Hurricane Harvey Port of Houston Authority port commission Chair Janiece Longoria on Tuesday stressed the importance of restoring and improving the Houston ...
Trade Trends: NAFTA 2.0 The news cycle surrounding renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) changes like the weather, and forecasting the o...
Crude falls after early rally sparks selling pressure NYMEX November crude settled 58 cents lower at $51.56/b. ICE November Brent fell 49 cents to $57.41/b, off an intraday high of $58.65/b.
CHINA DATA: Aug residual fuel imports rise 62% on month to 3-month high of 1.63 mil mt Demand of fuel oil from the bonded bunker sector has been more or less stable in recent months.
Suez Canal announces 30-50% discount for vessels carying US LNG The announcement was made at the LNG Focus day of the Platts European Gas Summit in Rotterdam.
ARA fuel oil stocks build on pause in arbitrage fixtures Currently the tally stands at 1.290 million mt.
INTERVIEW: IMO sulfur cap rule to boost demand for bulk liquid storage Due in part to a spur in blending activity, where storage flexibility and fuel compatibility will be paramount.
ULSFO bunker price soars to record level on strong futures market Ultra low sulfur bunker fuel in Rotterdam has hit the highest assessed level since the S&P Global Platts assessment began in September 2015, supported by strong gains in futures over the last few weeks.
External: Wired Bunkering
BP ready to meet IMO new sulfur cap, no need to delay implementation The International Maritime Organization has stipulated a reduction in the maximum sulfur limit in marine fuels from 3.5% to 0.5% from January 2020 onwards.
FEATURE: China steams ahead with plans to make Zhoushan a bunkering hub But Singapore, Fujairah to remain dominant bunker hubs.
Iraqi parliament votes to punish Kurdistan Regional Govt for vote Iran appears to have already begun complying with Iraqi demands.
East-West HSFO spread hits three-month high on lower arrivals in Asia The premium was last higher on July 7, when it hit $19.16/mt.
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