Maersk Line steps up on digitisation to enable paperless trade between India & Nepal
Teamleader Logistics gets highest 'SME 1' rating from CRISIL
Deendayal Port Trust bags Bulk/ Break Bulk Major Port of the Year award at MALA 2018
First ship arrives at Penna Cement Terminal at Cochin Port
AISATS becomes first air cargo terminal operator in India to introduce advanced RFID-based real-time cargo tracking system at Kempegowda International Airport
CONCOR substantially increases free time for loaded & empty containers at its terminals
The Investment Corporation of Dubai announces launch of ISS Global Forwarding
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Panel discussion on unlocking BIMSTEC potential today
Langh delivers scrubbers for 12 Norden vessels Danish bulker and tanker operator retrofits a dozen ships to ensure 2020 compliance
East-west box rates to firm in fourth quarter Capacity reductions by container lines on the mainlane front haul will lead to higher box freight rates by year-end
Transocean to buy Ocean Rig for $2.7bn Transocean shareholders will own about 79% of the combined company while Ocean Rig shareholders will own the rest
Japan's LNG imports set to fall LNG demand in Japan will decrease to 75m tonnes in 2025 from 84m tonnes in 2014, according to Rystad... Energy
MAN to retrofit BW LPG's dual-fuelled VLGCs MAN sees great potential with the LPG carrier segment for further retrofits owing to environmental and economic benefits
Product tanker hits bridge as typhoon strikes Japan Salvage vessels at Kobe-Osaka port reported to have been swept away due to strong winds, says Japanese newspaper
Wan Hai close to agreeing major orders Taiwanese shipowner and Asian construction yards are still negotiating the prices for the newbuildings
Bureau Veritas keeps the faith in LNG The leading liquefied natural gas classification society downplays fuel environmental concerns
Greek ports strike extended Workers say they kept ferry companies afloat during the recession and now that results have improved, they would like a...
Intercargo calls for reclassification of ammonium nitrate fertiliser The cargo is currently in Group C, meaning there are no hazards while shipping
MSC further withdraws from Felixstowe MSC pulls IPAK service call to UK's largest container port as problems with new terminal operating system cause continuing delays
Daily Briefing Freight supply-demand mismatch most apparent on major east-west trades | SMM offers debate and opportunity | Capes soften amid delays...
Eagle Bulk to install up to 37 scrubbers US-listed bulker owner commits to investing in 19 exhaust gas scrubbers at $2m each, may buy 18 more for its fleet of 48 vessels.
After China, India shifts to Iranian tankers State refiners switch to NITC tankers to continue Iranian oil imports despite US sanctions.
Knot Offshore Partners envisions further growth Shuttle tanker partnership sees better second-quarter results on higher revenue, partly due to earnings from suezmax shuttle tanker bought in March.
Capesize market slowdown seen as 'temporary' Analysts believe spot earnings will spring back soon.
Diana Shipping re-fixes kamsarmax to Cargill Athens-based bulker owner gets higher rate for 82,200-dwt Medusa (built 2010).
Perseveranza sues tug owner Marquette over over collision Italian tanker and bulker owner sues Marquette Transportation for casualty involving tanker and barge in Houston Ship Channel.
Lim calls for 'consensus' on emissions challenge The shipping industry cannot succeed in meeting its emissions targets without a consensus, Kitack Lim, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation said today. One quarter of newbuild orderbook fitted with scrubbers Container giant Hapag-Lloyd braces for $1bn fuel bill hike in 2020 Speaking at the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum at the SMM technology trade fair in Hamburg, Lim conce
Koncar prepared to step away from Uljanik Group Tycoon will exit troubled shipbuilder if another investor found.
Pangaea says aluminium collapse cannot be fixed by trade tariffs Rhode Island owner with presence also in bauxite trade says any disruption could present opportunities, but US aluminium producers seem to have accepted reality
Container giant Hapag-Lloyd braces for $1bn fuel bill hike in 2020 Liner boss discusses strategy to cope with rising fuel costs as IMO 2020 kicks in.
Airbus to fly fuel-saving kite from ro-ro European operator buys AirSeas kit to reduce fuel costs by 20%.
Peter Gast regatta pulls in big names for special year Shipping luminaries were out in force for the Peter Gast regatta with this year's event a celebration of sailing and a tribute to the legendary shipbroker who died this summer. Over 110 boats and more than 1,000 participants took to the water in what was the 36th staging of the event. Organizers report perfect sailing conditions in the Danish South Seas. Shipping heavyweights including Oldendo
Transocean to buy Ocean Rig for $2.7bn Swiss giant adds George Economou-chaired rig company after taking over Songa Offshore.
VIDEO: Storm smashes tanker into airport bridge Hinode Shipping vessel dragged anchor as Typhoon Jebi hit Osaka, Japan.
Seaspan lines up new $150m revolver Boxship owner builds war chest for future acquisitions and investment.
Port dispute creates queue of more than 50 bulkers Coal carriers in limbo due to row over fees at Australian terminals.
Paris MOU bans tanker that skipped repair yard Rawan had been due to call in Egypt following Cyprus detention.
Demolition market boost as cutting begins in Pakistan Scrapping sources confirm Gadani breakers can resume tanker activity.
Changjiang Waterway adds dredger newbuild Chinese owner picks Shanghai Zhenhua for latest cutter suction ship.
Stefanou brothers snap up second capesize bulker and eye more Greeks' purchase is the second capesize Japan's NS United has sold in two months
Louis Dreyfus secures $116m OSV contract French group to install grid for large-scale wind farm off Saint-Nazaire.
Singapore on the radar as Polaris Shipping eyes IPO World's largest VLOC owner looking to Lion City for possible $250m float.
Auctioned GOL Offshore PSV reactivated Former Malaviya Seven brought out of layup after 688 days.
Boa Offshore to sell anchor-handler duo Terms of restructuring mean owner is trying to offload ships operating in Russian market.
Hoegh LNG fixes Chinese finance for tenth FSRU Norwegian owner taps China Construction Bank for the first time in $206m sale and leaseback deal for Samsung newbuilding.
DSME linked to potential drilling rig orders Odfjell Drilling said to have discussed newbuilding orders with struggling South Korean yard.
Unipec looks to have resumed US crude shipments Chinese refiner reportedly charters China VLCC vessel with late September laycan, Baltic fixtures show.
Nam Cheong launches renounceable one-for-one rights issue Malaysian offshore vessel builder looking to raising fresh capital to fund creditor's cash-out option
ITTF to lobby IMO against deadly decline in ship equipment safety A revived body of technical experts is warning of a deadly decline in the quality of equipment provided by ship suppliers.
BT Investment tightens grip at takeover target CH Offshore Singapore company names new chief executive, as acceptance levels for acquisition near 60%.
NEWS FLASH: House sends Miscellaneous Tariff Bill to Trump for signature
Executive Moves: JAXPORT, SEKO, Gebrüder Weiss
ILA will vote on contract Thursday
USTR, Korea release KORUS amendments
'World trade is cooling off'
EU willing to settle trade beef with U.S. The European Commission said it's willing to open negotiations with the U.S. to settle a longstanding World Trade Organization dispute over U.S. beef shipments.
Argentina hikes taxes on exports to shore up sagging finances
Petromoc Bunkering opens new Mozambique bunkering service
Oil rally slows as tropical storm concerns abate NYMEX October crude settled 7 cents higher at $69.87/b Tuesday as Tropical Storm Gordon looked set to avoid key Gulf Coast oil infrastructure.
Cosmo Oil has no plans to load Iran crude in October
Suppliers offer best endeavor clauses in anticipation of Tropical Storm Gordon: sources The Administration Building for the Port of New Orleans will be closed Tuesday, September 4, at 3:00 PM EDT for nonessential workers in preparation for potential weather issues related to Tropical Storm Gordon
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Shell Marine sees major shift in lube oils demand as IMO 2020 nears There will be a need for significant volumes of higher BN cylinder oils to be replaced by BN40 or BN70 grades, Brussel said.
UAE's GP Global eyes downstream sector, LPG bottling for growth GP Global also plans to grow its bunker sales by up to 14% by end of 2019.
REFINERY NEWS: Japan's Cosmo halts Sakai, Yokkaichi, Chiba shipments on strong typhoon The approach of Typhoon Jebi is expected to disrupt terminal loading.
Unipec books two VLCCs for loading US crude despite tariff threat The crude may not necessarily be imported into China and could be traded off to other refiners.
Iraq southern exports hit new record in August Averaging 3.549 million b/d over the last three months.
Tuapse Sept fuel oil exports set at 485,000 mt, down 41,000 mt from Aug Mediterranean trading has been slim due to ample tonnage in the region.
SPECIAL REPORT: Container shipping -- Kinks in the supply chain Arguments this year over the sharp rise in bunker prices and who should foot the bill are dealt with in this report.
Gazprom Neft H1 sales of marine fuel up 7.5% in Northwest Russia The largest rise in sales was at Kaliningrad and Baltisk where sales rose 38%.
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