German shipping woes make borrowing harder, Greek owner says John Lyras launches strong defence of proprietary shipping companies and argues European financiers now have little understanding of how to...
Shipping must focus on the value of investment rather than cost A Lloyd's List Round table discussion exploring the total cost of vessel operations concluded that less emphasis should be placed...
Vale produces record 105m tonnes of iron ore in third quarter Capesize earnings are rising once again on the back of increased shipments of iron from the key markets of Brazil...
MOL launches vessel data collection to boost performance The container carrier is partnering with Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Weathernews to develop condition based maintenance applications
Piracy and sea crime in Asia hit a 10-year low Number of actual incidents drops to 50 between January and September but total number of incidents, including attempts, climbs to...
Box carrier capacity cuts driving spot rate rises Carriers blank record number of sailings on transpacific trade lane in third quarter in effort to keep spot rates afloat
MSI expects upside to tanker markets Shipping consultancy Maritime Strategies International expects an average of $31,700 per day in the spot market in December for very...
Singapore MPA appoints new chief executive Quah Ley Hoon will replace Andrew Tan beginning in January
Cyprus Sea Lines linked to two NYK boxships Containership deal breaks pattern of string of tanker acquisitions, but Andreas Hadjiyiannis-led group is said to be eyeing further opportunities...
Mortensen quits BW LPG's board Mr Mortensen has also ceased to be a member of the remuneration committee
Panama Canal expansion starts to pay dividends The Panama Canal closed the year with record tonnage levels of 442.1 Panama Canal tonnes, according to the ACP
Daily Briefing Tariff-led rush orders may lead to cargo deficiencies | ONE and Hapag-Lloyd agree feeder tie-up | Lloyd's List Podcast: Trade...
More large tanker scrappings ahead, says VesselsValue The number of vessels with S&P value equal to scrap value is starting to rise again, suggesting more may be...
MSC to equip up to 50,000 boxes with trackers MSC's Diego Aponte says real-time tracking of a container's location and condition is the future for shipping
H-Line orders two gas-fuelled capesizes at Hyundai Samho Vessels will start the service between South Korea and Australia from the first half of 2021
OOCL to introduce bunker recovery charge Extra cost is expected to be well over $500m based on projected price differential for compliant fuel
US and Canada urged to update ocean shipping competition rules With the US under pressure to update the way it regulates container lines, Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye will be...
Rolls-Royce pushes ahead with developing unmanned cargo ships Autonomous global shipping system will use Intel chips.
Samsung Heavy pivots from offshore to high value commercial ships South Korean shipbuilder leaves a dry and floating dock empty as it shies away from offshore sector
Baltic Exchange escrow service goes live New scheme aims to provide safeguards for S&P cash through Singapore bank.
Ex-captain joins Haynes and Boone as partner Mark Johnson leaves Reed Smith for expanding international firm.
CMES bags $8m scrapping subsidies Chinese state carrier receives government handouts for scrapping vessels, which are expected to support its bottom line this year.
European yards ride wave of cruiseship orders boom Smaller builders share benefits of surging demand but face plenty of challenges adapting to new markets.
UK P&I Club moves into OSV cover Insurer providing offshore owners with liability and loss packages.
Ro-pax crash crew: "There was a little problem" VIDEO: Seafarers whose vessel crashed into anchored boxship post defiant message.
Stephenson Harwood poaches Ince insurance chief Law firm appoints Joe O'Keeffe as a new partner in London.
Boxship charter and freight rate divergence holds lesson for PCTCs Operators are pushing hard to improve freight rates but the relationship to time charter earnings remains critical, says Maritime Strategies International research director Niklas Carlen
Meriaura snaps up Shipcom pair Finnish owner expanding fleet again with German raid.
LNG charter rates go up another gear Flex LNG fixture sets steamy tone and tongues wagging.
Strike Club to join Standard Club stable Manager Charles Taylor integrates marine delay insurer, which can now benefit from $460m in free reserves.
Ex-Maersk Line man Gokcen joins Maersk Tankers board Danish owner brings in expertise of boxship giant's former digital chief.
Mortensen quits BW LPG board Former group CEO resigns another directorship as part of exit.
Dof Subsea brings in Riise as CCO Former Ocean Installer and Subsea 7 exec focusing on growth at Norwegian OSV owner.
Turkish cargo ship sinks in Black Sea, crew saved Martinos tanker evacuates six Azeri, two Turkish seafarers.
Klaveness debuts combi carrier spin-off on OTC exchange Norwegian company worth $208m after private placement of shares.
Two critical after Gadani tanker fire Seven workers suffer burns after blaze on tanker at Pakistan breaking yard.
VIDEO: CMA CGM newbuilding crashes into dock French vessel goes head-on into the side at JNPT in India.
Samsung adds second LNG carrier in October Oceania-based owner paying $185m for 174,000-cbm gas vessel as prices rise.
German lenders have halved exposure to shipping Moody's says exposure to the shipping industry no longer presents a significant tail risk.
Algoma and Wellard ships cancelled at Uljanik Bulker cancellation has left 3 Maj with an empty orderbook, while sister yard tears up livestock carrier deal.
OOCL opts for LSFO to meet IMO 2020 regulations Customers set to pick up additional $500m cost of higher spec bunkers, says Hong Kong owner.
Any US sanctions against Saudis likely to target individuals, not oil
Saudi rift could bolster US oil, but energy dominance claims overstated: analysts
Oil industry looks to new tech to keep US shale boom alive
Japan's Aug bonded bunker fuel oil sales rise 8% from Jul to 2.55 mil barrels On a year-on-year basis, marine diesel oil sales for August was down slightly at 0.2%.
ANALYSIS: China's independent refiners' crude imports to hike to 9 million mt in Oct The modest inflow in September is unlikely to be enough to cover strong refining demand in September and October, an analyst said.
SINGAPORE DATA: Sep bunker fuel sales fall 5% on year to 4.11 million mt Sales were, however, 3.8% higher on the month.
Asian sweet crude market activity to pick up as tenders, loading programs finalize Lower premiums were seen for Far East Russian grades due to cooling demand from Chinese independent refiners.
Asian residue market remains supported in mid-October amid supply tightness "Prompt supply is tight," a trader based in Singapore said.
Piracy related incidents rise 3% on year in Asia during Jan-Sep: ReCAAP Of the 64 incidents recorded during January-September, three were incidents of piracy and 61 those of armed robbery against ships.
HK's OOCL plans transition to LSFO across entire fleet ahead of IMO 2020 OOCL also planning a new mechanism for bunker charges as costs soar due to IMO 2020 rule.
Saudi threatens to respond after Trump's Khashoggi warning The kingdom also affirms that if it receives any action, it will respond with greater action, SPA reported.
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