Sempra Energy signs definitive agreement to export LNG to Poland Financial terms were not disclosed, but the 2m tonnes per year will meet about 15% of Poland's daily need
Greeks head 2018's LNG order binge With 33 confirmed orders so far this year and new players joining the sector, Greek owners remain on course to...
Astrup Fearnley chief executive departs after 26 years Fearnley Securities chief executive Even Matre Ellingsen will succeed Jon-Aksel Torgersen in March 2019
Shell signs LNG charters with Sovcomflot Two of the contracts are with Russia's Sovcomflot, while four are with TMS Cardiff, part of George Economou's empire
Tankers derivatives body appoints Braemar man as chairman The Baltic Exchange, which works closely with the FFABA, is piloting five new clean and dirty tanker routes
IRISL vessels drive up idle containership fleet Three of IRISL's 14,508 teu newbuilds have joined the idle pool, with the remaining fourth vessel set to join them...
Columbia opens innovative data-driven management hub Limassol, Cyprus-headquartered Columbia Shipmanagement has opened a new performance optimisation control room. The project, developed alongside Tototheo Maritime, aims to...
Fredriksen and Sohmen-Pao go shopping for gas tanker stocks John Fredriksen buys a $1m stake in Avance Gas Holding and BW Group purchases a stake for over $2m in...
2M alliance revamps Asia-Europe network Updated: Poor port performance behind schedule delays so schedules must change to reflect reality, says MSC
Concordia gains as it exits suezmax charters Stockholm-based company can now focus on the strengthening product tanker market
Singapore bank lays claim on another Ezra asset Creditors look to get ahead in the queue as the offshore and marine group moves to judicial management in Singapore
Daily Briefing Seaspan linked to Long Beach Container Terminal bid | International Group cuts reinsurance rates | Shipping is facing safety challenges...
South China waters seen as next hotbed for China oil exploration activity CNOOC has set targets of raising gas reserves by 50% by 2025 and further developing its deepwater expertise
US wheat for war-torn Yemen caught in legal crossfire Reports say Yemenis by their millions are fast approaching the point of famine as a result of four years of...
New Times Shipbuilding wins order for seven newcastlemaxes from Korean owners The orders from Polaris Shipping are backed by a five-year contract of affreightment to Vale
Creditors target Melissanidis with fraud allegations at Aegean Marine The company's founder is accused of funnelling up to $300m from the company
Eagle Bulk selling veteran as renewal effort continues
China-US trade war is driving Belt and Road Initiative into the slow lane China's oversized role in providing cash to shipping could also suffer in the Xi-Trump tit-for-tat
Braemar's Procter elected FFABA chairman
Teekay LNG directors sign off on $100m buyback plan
Carnival cruiseship AIDAnova debuts on LNG in Tenerife Shell bunkers newbuilding AIDAnova at its maiden port call in the Canary Islands.
Solstad bondholders back company with interest freeze Norwegian OSV giant wins halt to bank and bond payments as it seeks to boost liquidity.
Maersk joins transparent scrapping initiative
'Strong leader' Torgersen exiting Astrup Fearnley Long-serving chief executive will be replaced by Even Matre Ellingsen.
MSC adding vessels to combat congestion
Shell confirms LNG ship charters with TMS Cardiff Gas and Sovcomflot Greek owner is ordering fresh tonnage on back of major contract win.
CSC Phoenix wins Minsheng bulker auction Chinese owner submits the only bid for two handysize coastal bulkers auctioned on an Alibaba platform.
Wan Hai buys $57m worth of containers
Donsotank orders up to three LBG/LNG tankers in China
Corrupt Brazilian agent fails to recover $17m from Economou UK court turns down Hamylton Padilha's appeal against DryShips and Ocean Rig due to his involvement in Petrobras bribery scandal.
Teekay Tankers charters LR2 newbuilds from Metrostar
Newcomer Gerchicon inks order for nine feeder boxships Deal marks further success for Zhoushan Changhong shipyard.
Fredriksen purchase sparks Avance Gas shares into life
Uljanik Shipyard workers call off strike Most staff back after two-week walk-out over unpaid wages.
MSCo says bulker snagged on chain before grounding
Offen eyes scrubbers for boxships in spot market after fresh MSC charters Group turns attention to the premium attained by smaller vessels after bagging more period charters with MSC
Murmansk Shipping bulker refloated off UK
Maersk revamps Asia-Europe runs with six more ships Danish giant adds container vessels to improve reliability.
BW Group picks up extra $2m shares in BW LPG
James Fisher wins $38m DSME SAR contract
Genco Shipping & Trading banks $19.3m from sale of three bulkers Deal extends an active period for the shipowner in the sale and purchase arena.
VIDEO: Murmansk bulker refloated off UK
Golden Ocean buys back $2m of convertible bond
Dof Subsea awarded three new contracts in the North Sea
ONGC wins legal battle over cancelled PSVs at RNEL Indian yard fails with $22m writ to overturn termination of delayed final four vessels in series of 12.
International Group reduces reinsurance costs Protection and indemnity association sees rates cut for $3.1bn reinsurance programme.
Borr Drilling faces potential rig payment shortfall Rig owner may have to seek liquidity to finance the delivery payments due from 2022, says analyst.
Little joy for Piraeus bank at Singapore bulker auction Auction price barely dents the figure Piraeus bank wants to recoup from Athenian Ship Management.
Petronas agrees 20-year LNG SPA with Cheniere Malaysian energy company will be supplied from sixth train at Louisiana export facility.
Little joy for Piraeus bank at bulker auction Auction price barely dents the figure Piraeus bank wants to recoup from Athenian Ship Management.
Talking Trade: FedEx Trade Networks' Richard Smith The president and CEO says the company is "very committed to working with all our e-commerce customers and the government agencies to develop efficient and compliant trade flows in every way possible."
Executive Moves: AgTC, Crowley, Dunavant New hires and promotions take place from California to Florida.
WTO panel to review Russia retaliatory duties on U.S. The action during Tuesday's Dispute Settlement Body meeting came amid a tense WTO Trade Policy Review of the U.S., which took place Monday and Wednesday.
2M, THE Alliance announce network changes Ocean carriers say moves will provide more efficient transits and increased reliability.
Warning issued about West Coast port congestion Terminals being hit with heavy volumes because of tariffs at a time when many longshoremen are taking vacation.
Lawmakers urge end of metal tariffs on NAFTA partners A bipartisan group of House lawmakers called for U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to put the "highest priority" on lifting tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Over 1,000 seek $16 billion China tariff tranche outs Tuesday was the deadline for industry to submit exclusion requests for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's second tranche of Section 301 tariffs.
EIA says US Gulf Coast fuel oil stocks at nine-year low US Gulf Coast fuel oil stocks in the week ended Friday fell to their lowest levels since September 2009, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
Venezuelan general with no industry experience takes OPEC's helm OPEC is entering a pivotal third year of production cuts in a volatile oil market with its least-experienced minister at the helm, Venezuela's Manuel Quevedo.
Bunker supplier Peninsula launches Malta supply operation Peninsula Petroleum is launching a physical supply operation in Malta.
Distillates market sees rush in IMO 2020 hedging The International Maritime Organization's sulfur cap for marine fuel from 2020 is dominating the year-out structure for both ICE low sulfur gasoil futures and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam fuel oil futures.
Oil settles higher following US crude supply draw The oil complex settled higher Wednesday following the release of a bullish US Energy Information Administration inventory report.
Bunker supplier Peninsula launches Malta supply operation
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