North Carolina ports to reopen 'by the end of the week' The North Carolina Ports Authority will co-ordinate directly with vessel operators and agents as operations recommence by the end of...
China slaps 10% tariff on US gas imports Liquefied natural gas was originally slated for a 25% tariff in a list published last month, suggesting room for further...
Move revealed to review 2020 sulphur regulations The proposal by BIMCO, Panama, Liberia and Marshall Islands among others calls for an experience building phase that would not...
ICS offers guidance on preparing for sulphur cap ICS publishes new guidance on preparation for compliance with 2020 sulphur cap
UK box haulage squeeze is 'a consequence of structural decline' Geest Line's Jeremy Bristow says the trucking sector is of 'chronically poor health'
Noble to sell more bulkers under restructure Focus for new company will be on coal, coke, aluminium and liquefied natural gas
IUMI: Trade wars will bring risk and opportunity for shipping Tariff conflict 'just another type of disruption' and will mean opportunities for some, according to former British prime minister's EU...
Dry bulk owners remain upbeat about the market Overall orderbook remains at historically low levels, adding to the optimism in the market
Shipping investment trust targets $250m in London IPO EnTrustPermal seeks to float 250m shares of new investment trust Blue Ocean Maritime Income at $1 per share
Maersk containership navigates Arctic route Venta Maersk is due to dock in Bremerhaven, Germany, on September 22
Maersk prepares for further integration of business Maersk has achieved its goal of finding solutions for its energy businesses and is now looking to deeper integration of...
Fall in Australian wheat exports aids tonne-miles Asian buyers will have to look further afield for supplies, helping to boost tonne-miles in the process
Box port outlook dims amid trade war clouds The US pursuit of a level playing field on trade has led it to impose a 10% levy on a...
UK court confirms right to contract out of responsibility for concurrent delay Decision confirms that there is no rule of law preventing parties to shipbuilding contracts from agreeing how to allocate responsibility...
BW chief defends 'very generous' offer for Dorian Mr Sohmen-Pao confirms there have been some discussions between BW and Dorian, but the latter has yet to give a...
China retaliates after US imposes $200bn of new tariffs The Port of Los Angeles expects that a substantial part of its trade would be at risk from the new...
Daily Briefing Hull rates now 'unsustainable' | Lloyd's will 'invite' closure of unprofitable marine lines | Safety and regulation dominate ocean hull...
Scorpio tanker targeted by armed gang off Guinea The four assailants opened fire but the none of the crew was reported injured as they took cover in the...
WISTA opens in Portugal Association continues to grow in South America.
BW Offshore FPSO produces first oil off Gabon BW Adolo achieves first oil in mid-September, 18 months after initial investment.
Empire strikes tanker deal backed by Cargill Jan Dieleman's plan to grow trader's tanker fleet takes fresh step in partnership with Greek shipowner Stamatis Molaris.
Maersk Tankers sells veteran to continue fleet renewal Private Danish shipowner confirms 2002-built vessel has been divested.
Bulk owners are optimistic, but say dangers still lurk Trade wars, emerging markets, fuel prices and a strong US dollar keeping owners awake Marine Money panel hears.
Shipowners trial Northern Sea Route as Arctic trade opens up Weather conditions this year prove that ice can still disrupt but climate change and political will is slowly driving change
Diana Shipping bond marks first use of Oslo capital markets Bulker owner makes early move to refinance baby bond with potential $125m purse.
Veteran Faroes cargoship holed in grounding Fame damaged in incident off Harris and Lewis in Scotland.
Insolvency not ruled out for Uljanik Other options include finding a new strategic partner for troubled Croatian shipbuilder.
Top Ships spells out net asset value Nasdaq-listed shipowner reveals what it sees as vast discount in its share price.
Portuguese dockers' strike to hit boxships Samskip slaps surcharges on boxes after stevedores walk out.
BULL taken off Pertamina blacklist Indonesian tanker owner resumes work for oil major after document row.
Scorpio Tankers chops management fees Move follows example of sibling and is not a call on market recovery, sources say.
Vitol buys Cheniere LNG cargoes over 15 years Trader and owner taking 0.7m tonnes of gas per year from US producer.
Noble to seal bulker sales as plan for new company emerges Kamsarmax disposals raise $95m as creditors set to cancel $1.8bn of debt while pumping in extra $800m.
Bimco advises on scrubber water discharge Owners' organisation says many states still coming up with rules for effluent disposal.
S&P backs UK P&I Club with A rating Agency says insurer has proven access to capital after it redeemed $100m bond.
US shutdown of Iranian crude exports 'will fail' Sanctions will not work due to lack of other oil sources, according to Iran's OPEC governor.
Lloyd Fonds lines up Michael Schmidt as CIO New investment chief will spearhead asset manager's fresh open-end fund direction.
NGM Energy tipped to scrap two tankers Greek shipowner believed to be selling a VLCC and an aframax.
Sovcomflot heads to Russia's Far East for tall ships regatta All eyes were on the Russian port of Vladivostok last week as world leaders took to the stage at the Eastern Economic Forum and the SCF Far East Tall Ships Regatta. Russian shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF Group) is the main sponsor of the regatta, which was held in the city for the first time. It did not disappoint both in colour and spectacle, boasting an unprecedented line up of heads of state from C
UK warns over accidental CO2 release Probe blames inadequate maintenance for incidents on two ro-ros.
Tanker tonics in price, rates and production talks Rise in VLCC resale values, time charter discussions and a possible bump in oil output are helpful for the tanker market, analysts say.
Skuld chief upbeat on Lloyd's syndicate despite heavy losses Stale Hansen says P&I and hull have benefited from synergies at Lloyd's, and he sees further opportunities as more capacity moves out of marine
YZJ forms new Panama venture with Mitsui & Co Chinese and Japanese partners aiming to diversify with $13m investment.
Hyundai Mipo inks $61m ro-pax order Korean yard to hand over ship to Seaworld Express in 2020.
Rate fears cast shadow over IUMI gathering Insurance conference hears premiums no longer cover risk.
Ballast water management was "a complete pig's breakfast" Andreas Sohmen-Pao takes exception to bad regulation, but feels scrubbers have been handled much better.
Ernst Russ expanding boxship fleet German asset manager says two more vessels coming following launch of feedership joint venture last year; further buys sought.
Chinese newcomer inks ultramax newbuilding Shishi Dingxin Shipping launches business with bulker contract at Wuhu.
Trump slaps additional 10% tariffs on $200bn in Chinese goods Port of Los Angeles is expected to see a softer fourth quarter as shipments fall in the wake of an escalating tariff war.
Crude settles higher after early gains The oil complex held onto early gains to settle higher on Tuesday amid market concerns over
Iran's oil exports show surprise rebound in first half of Sep Oil exports from Iran showed a surprise rebound in the first half of September from the same period in August, preliminary tanker tracking data showed
Sinopec makes moves into Canada refining sector joining Alberta indigenous project China's state-run refiner Sinopec plans to build and operate a refining facility in Alberta, Canada within the next decade, in a move that could help maximize
Russia's Novak says oil prices of $70-80/b partly due to sanctions, supply risks Current global oil prices at around $70-80/b are due to the volatile situation on the market and include a premium for risks associated with sanctions
Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh to skip OPEC/non-OPEC Algiers meeting Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh will not attend the OPEC/non-OPEC monitoring committee meeting in Algiers this weekend, having vehemently opposed
Russia's Transneft says loadings at Primorsk suspended on works until Sat Loadings at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk have been suspended until Saturday due to maintenance
Bunker operations resume in Hong Kong after Typhoon Mangkhut Bunker operations at the port of Hong Kong resumed Tuesday after being suspended over the weekend and Monday due to Typhoon Mangkhut
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