Osaka remains closed to shipping following typhoon Osaka port is due to reopen on September 6, says ship agent
Seabed 2030 project director steps down The project has now entered the second financial year with the Nippon Foundation's $2m financial pledge
German owners prepare to re-enter boxship market After a fall in the amount of containership tonnage under German ownership, the market could be about to change
South Korea delays release of Stellar Daisy report The maritime industry is eagerly awaiting the accident investigation report after the converted very large ore carrier sank in high...
SMM: Start-ups tackling shipping carbon problem 'enjoying boom' Cargill, DNV GL and Rainmaking positively surprised by the loud response from start-ups to help offer decarbonisation solutions for the...
Global box trade maintains moderate growth form July was the transpacific's busiest month of 2018 so far, as volumes grew 4.4% over last year to 1.7m teu
Maersk Tankers appoints Danske's Christensen as new finance chief New appointment comes as Maersk Tankers is going through ownership structure change after the takeover by AP Møller Holding
Ballots due in ILWU election New president will take over one of the most powerful labour roles in US container shipping at a time of...
Coal shipments hit by Australian port congestion Freight rates are likely to improve for capesizes and panamaxes if chronic congestion continues
SMM Inmarsat and Danelec launch cloud-based data platform Inmarsat and Danelec intend to roll out the service in the first quarter of 2019 as sea trials conclude this...
Daily Briefing Transocean to buy Ocean Rig for $2.7bn | Bureau Veritas keeps faith in LNG | Boxship fleet rebalance pushed back...
Eagle Bulk agrees deal for scrubbers on up to 37 ships The agreement comprises firm orders for 19 scrubbers and up to 18 optional units
DNV GL, Dalian plan massive LNG-powered boxship Classification society and Chinese shipbuilder plan to build world's largest boxship, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Frontline places $1.3bn premium price on its own head Tanker owner thinks it's worth 30% more than its market capitalisation as a potential buy, but market shouldn't hold its breath on that happening.
Navios Containers launches $121m IPO Angeliki Frangou-backed New York-listing hopeful to offer 5.3 million shares at $18 to $20 each.
Eagle Bulk keeps eye on S&P options despite 'bold' scrubber move Gary Vogel explains how owner operator expects investment in 'newly-minted super-eco vessels' to perform.
Cargill, DNV GL advance 'CO2 Challenge' Project, guided by start-up specialist Rainmaking, focuses on lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Inchcape confirms chief executive Maritime services company appoints Frank Olsen CEO, promotes two other c-level executives.
Pistiolis chops related party fees at Top Ships Move aimed at boosting profitability and increasing appeal to investors.
StormGeo buys Nautisk from NHST Merger aims to combine routing and weather services with digital navigation products.
Hoegh LNG confirms charter of ninth FSRU Korean newbuilding heading off to work for Spain's Naturgy Energy.
LNG is shipping's most attractive sector, says DNB Markets GasLog upgraded as analysts led by Nicolay Dyvik revise their rate forecasts.
Ocean Rig deal shows 'consolidation best form of survival' VesselsValue likes the look of first big ultra-deepwater fleet transaction.
Bibby Offshore reveals North Sea OSV deal UK owner has been working on IRM for independent production company.
Wan Hai in first eBL trade with Bolero Taiwanese line eliminates paperwork for large shipment to China.
Mark Tracey resigns from Braemar Shipping Services board Mark Tracey has resigned as a director of London-listed Braemar Shipping Services. Former Goldman Sachs executive Tracey has been on the Braemar board since 2012 and is one of four non-executive directors. In a statement today Braemar said Tracey was stepping down to spend more time on his other interests, in particular his healthcare consultancy business. A search of a replacement, who would s
MAN cruiseship engine sales top $100m German group says passengership business booming this year.
VIDEO: Cargoship grounds on Greek beach Turkish vessel gets stuck on north coast of Evia en route to Istanbul.
Maersk Tankers drafts Danske Bank man as new finance chief New appointment comes at time of significant transformation at product tanker owner.
ONE favours hybrid fuel in race to 2020 But Japanese boxship giant could also charter vessels with scrubbers to meet IMO rules.
Bigger bulker focus at Times Navigation Greek shipowner Times Navigation has begun expanding in the capesize arena after scooping supramaxes on the secondhand market, the company has revealed. Following a triple supramax purchase in July, the Athens-based company confirmed a memorandum of agreement last week to acquire the 57,000-dwt supramax bulker built 2012) for $12m. The Chinese-controlled vessel, built at Xiamen Shipbuilding, is t
Topaz PSV duo arrested in Nigeria Owner says it has always met local market laws as third legal bid launched in Port Harcourt.
Croatia plans talks to save Siem's Uljanik order Siem Shipping boss Kenneth Ross travelling to country next week as state bids to reverse car carrier cancellation.
GasFin signs for FRU at Jiangnan Shipyard UK gas infrastructure company inks deal for 28,000-cbm barge.
Auctions draw mixed results in Singapore Recent ship auctions held in Singapore have netted a buyer for a supramax bulker, but four bunker tankers remain unsold. Additionally, the sale of a handymax bulker was called off at the 11th hour. High Court officials confirmed that the auction of Edem Marine's 52,500-dwt bulker Patriot (built 2004) on 28 August was a success, but no details on price or buyer have been disclosed. Piraeus forecl
Vinalines IPO falls way short of target Vietnamese state shipping conglomerate's listing on the Hanoi Stock Exchange failed to excite investor interest.
Indonesian biodiesel provides fillip for product tankers But pending European Union legislation threatens to scupper sizeable cargo flows.
Japanese supramax bulker runs aground off Montevideo Local ship agency says cause of grounding reportedly linked to failure of ship's main engine.
New Libya clashes threaten oil infrastructure Clashes between rival Libyan militias in Tripoli have reignited despite a UN-brokered ceasefire, threatening the supply of oil products in the capital
Taiwan may break into top three US crude buyer list in Asia Taiwanese refiners have been relentless in buying US crude oil over the recent few trading cycles
More than 9% of Gulf of Mexico oil supply, 10% of gas shut in by storm: US agency More than 159,000 b/d of US Gulf of Mexico oil production and 266,000 Mcf/d of natural gas production have been shut in due to Tropical Storm Gordon
OPEC's Barkindo says 'no disagreement' among members over production policy OPEC is hoping to finalize a long-term cooperation pact to help manage the global oil market with Russia and other key oil producer allies
OPEC to finalize cooperation pact in December: Barkindo OPEC hopes to finalize a long-term cooperation pact to help manage the global oil market with Russia and other allies
Bunker fuel oil tight at Italy's Augusta as resupply awaited Bunker fuel availability at the port of Augusta, Italy, is tight as suppliers await a replenishment cargo
Hamburg bunker market gets new MGO barge The barge can hold 700 cu m of MGO.
Gordon's path, emerging market concerns cool oil complex The oil complex turned lower Wednesday as a weaker emerging market outlook combined with cooling concerns regarding the expected impact of Tropical Storm Gordon.
ANALYSIS: Iran sanctions impact drives up Middle East crude oil complex Sources estimate that anywhere between 600,000 b/d to 1.2 million b/d of Iranian oil could come off the market come November 5.
Japan's bunker fuel market faces delays as Typhoon Jebi strikes "It is impossible to deliver bunker fuel in Tokyo Bay on both Tuesday and Wednesday," a trader said.
Bad bunker risk to rise in 2020, bunker suppliers must be accountable: BIMCO The recent spike in fuel contamination cases have raised quality and safety concerns over blended fuels in 2020.
Transocean buys Ocean Rig anticipating deepwater recovery The deal will expand Transocean's presence in the key markets of Brazil, West Africa and Norway, it said.
FUTURES: Crude lower as supply disruption concerns recede Market participants were also continuing to monitor developments in US sanctions on Iran, as well as the US-China trade tensions.
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