Iran 'blocking statute' will mean little for shipping, experts warn Tanker operators have window to continue lifting until November
Iran's oil exports fall as US sanctions kick in France, Italy and Greece cut buying despite Brussels seeking to use a blocking statute to mitigate the sanctions' impact. Meanwhile...
Capes keep momentum on Brazilian iron ore demand Higher steel prices encourage the use of better quality iron ore sourced from Brazil, adding to tonne miles
Expansion starts when merger completes What we know now is that ship prices are low and owners' egos are high, let alone the national interests...
Maersk revises down earnings outlook High bunker costs and low freight rates hit ebitda forecast
MISC's first-half profits sharply down with weak offshore and tanker earnings Malaysian owner encounters 'volatile and challenging' market conditions but will continue business development, says chief executive Yee Yang Chien
Commerzbank shipping book shrinks to €1bn Introduction of IFRS 9 rules revalue remaining loans at fair market rates
Vitol in 11-tanker sale and leaseback deal with ICBC Vitol thought to be taking over vessels' commercial management
ICTSI income falls 3% in first half of 2018 ICTSI handled 4.7m teu in the first half of 2018, an increase of 4% compared with last year
DP World ties up the links with Unifeeder acquisition DP World's move into feederships has a compelling logic
Navigator posts loss as poor charter rates take their toll Commercial operations at Navigator's ethylene terminal are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2019
World boxship fleet update: Summer lull Containership fleet treads water but newbuilding backlog threatens to bring imbalance back to the market
The future of ship management Ship managers big and small will seek to use digitalisation as a tool to reduce operating cost, but issues of...
Daily Briefing Dirty bunker blends bother fragile supply chain | Riyadh riled over Red Sea risk | US China trade war threatens...
DP World buys Unifeeder to support 'trade enabler' role Deal pending regulatory approval is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018
MOL looks to raise $90m from green bonds The unsecured five-year corporate bonds are planned to be issued between August and September
Eagle flies to first profit on bulker rebound Positives outweigh slight earnings miss and lower bookings so far into third quarter.
DHT reports expected quarterly loss on VLCC pain New York-listed owner highlights improving market with majority of third quarter bookings at more robust rates.
Commerzbank runoff finds new shipping low March out of maritime sector has made for much improved results at German lender.
Mercator remains deep in the red Indian conglomerate records a $6.8m net deficit in the second quarter of 2018.
Expectations too great around WWL, says Danske Bank Analyst warns of earnings under-shooting into 2019 given high consensus figures.
Fincantieri to invest in naval logistic support Italian shipyard partners with Mer Mec to acquire Vitrociset, an Italian provider of logistics support to the defence, security, space and transportation markets.
Oslo's M&M Bank poised for IPO next year Norwegian shipping financier Maritime & Merchant Bank (M&M Bank) is planning an initial public offering next year. The Oslo bank conducted a $31m share issue in May, which ensures equity of more than $80m. This secures reasonable growth well into 2019, "but in order to grow further, we need additional capital combined with a stock listing", chief executive Halvor Sveen told Norwegian daily Fin
Genco Shipping parts with third oldie as renewal continues Sale of veteran bulker comes during a summer of heavy investment in newer tonnage.
Latsco inks larger tanker loan with ING Facility extended to $220m and now covers a series of nine product tankers.
Dof Subsea fixes OSV duo for IMR work Norwegian owner secures several contracts in Asian Pacific region.
AP Moller-Maersk sounds profit alarm Profit warning comes just a few months after sluggish first quarter performance.
MSC Cruises expansion backed by three lenders BNP Paribas, Unicredit and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti will provide EUR 1.5bn in financing for two Seaside EVO class passengerships.
Navig8 reveals new platform for scrubber-fitted tankers Details come to light as first of eight LR2s is delivered from Chinese shipyard.
Bonheur mulls role in Fred Olsen Energy refinancing effort Owner of Fred Olsen Cruise Line may step in with some additional capital.
Arctic Securities raises capesize forecasts amid 'hot' sentiment Change comes alongside one potential "blue sky" scenario for stronger finish to the year.
Latest trade war twist a 'serious hit' for tankers Allied research chief says new developments negative for fourth quarter but recovery story not killed off.
Hunter heads the shipping stock pack in year to date VLCC newcomer is top of the stocks amid suggestions from Clarksons Platou Securities market has bottomed.
DP World snaps up Unifeeder from Nordic Capital in $695m deal Chief executive Jesper Kristensen says Unifeeder is changing horses with more strategic owner.
MOL latest to tap "green bonds" for green projects Proceeds of fundraiser to go towards BWTS, scrubbers and LNG fuel bunkering, says owner.
Poor LNG performance drags down MISC Malaysian shipowner sees second quarter net profit slide 45% as tanker arm remains steady.
Greece's Meadway Shipping sues over bad bunkers UPDATE: IBA looks to 'sort out this mess' with Meadway, according to a company spokesman.
Saudi Arabia resumes Red Sea crude exports Move comes more than two weeks after two Bahri-owned VLCCs were targetted with missiles.
Navigator swings into the red in second quarter Shipowner books net loss despite strong fleet utilization, hit by low rates and higher bunker prices.
Sewol inquiry fails to identify reason for tragedy Year-long investigation into one of South Korea's worst maritime disasters fails to answer many questions.
Second round of China tariffs to hit August 23 The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative finalized a second tranche of 25 percent tariffs to be imposed on China following Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, deleting intermodal shipping containers and four other tariff lines from an initial list of 284 tariff subheadings spanning $16 billion in 2017 import value.
Port of Virginia July container volume up 8 percent The Port of Virginia says it processed a record 252,679 TEUs of containerized cargo in July, 8 percent more than in July 2017.
BluJay acquires Grosvenor International Systems Supply chain software and solutions provider BluJay Solutions announced Tuesday it had reached an agreement to purchase Grosvenor International Systems, a provider of customs and compliance solutions to the U.K. and European markets.
Secretary of State assigns global terrorist designation Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has filed a notice that Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil has been designated a global terrorist.
MOL issuing 'green bonds' MOL said it will issue bonds with proceeds earmarked for a variety of environmental projects.
NAFTA trade growth streak continues The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement - Canada and Mexico - climbed another 9.2 percent to $102.5 billion in May compared with the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Trade case plaintiffs mark drawback provisions The eight plaintiffs in the case Tabacos de Wilson v. United States in a filing with the Court of International Trade on Friday specified which parts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's proposed rule for modernized drawback it would like to see released as an interim final rule, namely, provisions that would allow for calculation of drawback.
A.P. Møller - Maersk slashes earnings forecast A.P. Møller - Maersk A/S has become the latest shipping company to lower its full-year financial expectations as carriers have been encountering headwinds from higher bunker prices and volatile spot rates.
Parcel costs weigh on DP DHL Deutsche Post DHL Group saw its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of 2018 fall 14.3 percent year-over-year to 516 million euros (U.S. $598.1 million), according to the company's latest financial statements.
Crude settles higher as Iran sanctions kick back in Crude futures settled higher Tuesday on the return of US sanctions on Iran.
Return of US sanctions on Iran boost crude futures Crude futures settled higher Tuesday on the return of US sanctions on Iran.
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Malaysia's MISC sees sharp fall in H1 profits on LNG, petroleum segments MISC remains positive about future prospects on crude oil price recovery and increased chartering activity
Japan's bunker fuel market braces for delays, congestion as Typhoon Shanshan approaches "Tokyo Bay and Kashima ports will be closed from Wednesday," a trader said.
TRADER NOTE: Sea Oil Petroleum hires Neil Lamerton for Europe expansion Lamerton's company Oceanic Energy will henceforth be trading and broking under the name of Sea Oil.
Rosneft's output returns to pre-cut levels Rosneft has been rapidly increasing production following the meeting between OPEC countries and non-member producers in Vienna in late June
Hong Kong's Orient Overseas posts net loss for H1 on rising bunker costs The average price of bunker fuel recorded by OOCL in H1 was $383/mt, a rise of more than 25% year on year
India's love affair with US crude intensifies amid Iran puzzle Issues with financing or insurance coverage will prevent some Indian refiners from buying Iranian crude, Yang from Platts Analytics said.
US, Europe still at loggerheads over Iran sanctions Sanctions could remove up to 1 million b/d in global oil supply.
Net speculative length in ICE LSGO rises further on higher open interest Speculative investors have returned to the oil markets in expectation of continued volatility in crude markets.
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