The Interview: Jeremy Nixon Ocean Network Express, the container line forged from merging the box shipping operations of three fiercely competitive Japanese shipping companies...
UK preparing no-deal Brexit plans for shipping Developments come after prime minister announces 70 'technical notices' for businesses and households over summer
ExxonMobil sees role of LNG bunkering in multi-fuel future Energy major calls on 'like-minded' people to find a way to make LNG as marine fuel commercially viable to more...
Angelicoussis splits scrubber orders as fleet retrofit begins Retrofit programme by Greece's largest owner could reach about 75 tankers and bulkers as scrubber manufacturers see order uplift
Japan to suspend Iranian crude oil imports Iran has been a key oil supplier, providing about 5% of Japan's total crude oil imports
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Women still not targeting seafarer jobs in EU The percentage of female workers in maritime in 2016 was slightly higher than the previous year
UK tax avoidance rules may impact ship finance Regulation could mean longer waits to get hands on cash
CMA CGM buys 10% stake in Zeebrugge terminal The acquisition comes shortly after an investment int CEVA Logistics
Daily Briefing Strange times make strange bedfellows for Zim and 2M | Zim enters strategic co-operation with Maersk and MSC | Exclusive...
Fruit exports lift Colombian containerised trade Colombia's containerised trade grew 3.2% in the first quarter of 2018
First Yamal LNG cargo arrives in China via Arctic Net voyage time was completed in 19 days, compared with 35 days required for the traditional eastern route via the...
Scrapping 2020? Will there be a race to the scrap yards ahead of the 2020 low-sulphur fuel regulations?
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VLGC rates at 2018 high as exports strengthen Cargo economics boosting ship demand on major routes, with owners hopeful bull run can continue.
Wartsila readies for USCG-approved BWMS Finnish group's water treatment system successfully completes testing requirements for US coast guard approval.
Crowley takes first of two LNG-powered conros Jones Act shipowner nears end of four-year project to start cleaner shipping on US domestic trades.
Solstad gets okay for Solship debt deferral Offshore vessel owner says agreement will waive debt and other payments until end of 2019.
Trade war a 'missed opportunity' for VLCCs, says Affinity VLCC owners should be less fearful of Donald Trump's Twitter feed than their peers, according Affinity (Shipping), but the US president's battle with Beijing may represent a missed opportunity. Tanker scrapping hits record levels as VLCCs lead the way Alafouzos reveals 2020 vision as driver of first public listing Affinity research head Fotios Katsoulas believes the impact of Trump's trade wa
Salvage to begin for grounded Dutch MPP Salvors Ardent and Multtraship join Wagenborg to refloat Priscilla.
Vrontados offloads supramax brace to Chinese owner Greek company reported to have sold 2003-built supramax pair.
Blystad and Ace vessels pooled with Maersk Tankers Maersk Tankers has pulled in two new pool partners in the shape of Norwegian shipowner Arne Blystad and Dutch firm Ace Tankers. Digitally focused Maersk Tankers looking to push industry paradigm Breakthrough in Asia fuels Maersk Tankers pool growth The pair have placed tonnage with the Danish product tanker giant just a couple of weeks after Vogemann of Germany pooled its first ship with the
CNNC tenders for first nuclear icebreaker Chinese company wants domestic yards to offer for newbuilding contract.
KSRC reveals first Russian LNGBV Designer says LNG bunkering ship being built at Onega Shipyard.
Veniamis in the money on Genco capesize deal Greek owner believed to be the seller of two ships to New York-listed company.
CMA CGM buys Zeebrugge stake from Cosco French line takes 10% of Belgian facility from Chinese group.
Indian owners threaten to leave domestic register Great Eastern and Shreyas unhappy with dwindling cabotage benefits.
Maersk, Cosco operations suspended in Nigeria 10-day halt relates to lack of holding bays for containers at Lagos.
VLCC demolition tally grows with 'clear rationale' to scrap Brokers report additional tonnage bound for the beaches as Robert Hvide Macleod mulls huge activity seen this year.
Last call for HERO nominations The IMRF needs to hear about daring sea rescues for its 2018 awards.
Samherji spends $102m on Eimskip stake Fisheries firm becomes biggest shareholder with capture of 25% of container line from Yucaipa.
Varda resists charterer's claim for rain-damaged cargo UK judge rules Derya Commercial was too late to launch action against bulker owner under Hague Rules.
H-Line pushes ahead with order for LNG-fueled capes at HHI South Korean owner signs MOU with Hyundai Samho to build two LNG-powered bulk carriers.
Heung-A offloads two chemical tankers Compatriot company Young Sung Global snaps up ships being sold to raise liquidity.
Wilbur Ross criticised for Greenbrier stake VIDEO: Secretary of Commerce under scrutiny for interests in Greenbrier Railcar Co, owner of Gunderson Marine, and Nautical Bulk Holdings.
Ikan Kerapu refloated after five days aground Doun panamax taken to anchorage after being freed from the clutches of a Baltic shoal.
Citgo to pay almost $170m in Athos I case Venezuelan refiner's Citgo Asphalt Refining Co (Carco) must pay full judgment of $97.2m to Uncle Sam and another $71.2m to Tsakos Shipping and Trading.
Court dismisses Matson challenge of Guam service The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit this week dismissed a petition by Matson Navigation Co. asking it to review the Maritime Administration's decision to allow APL to replace two ships it had enrolled in the Maritime Security Program, ships that were then put into the Guam trade where APL uses them to compete with Matson.
KCS remains positive on cross-border trade Kansas City Southern's (KCS) second quarter 2018 net income rose 10.4 percent year-over-year to $148.7 million, amid higher revenues and volumes in five of six commodity groups and flourishing cross-border trade growth between the U.S. and Mexico.
NWSA port volumes bounce back Volumes of containerized cargo at terminals operated by the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which includes the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, rebounded in June after three consecutive months of year-over-year declines.
CMA CGM takes stake in Zeebrugge Terminal Cosco Shipping Ports said that CMA CGM Group has acquired 10 percent equity interest in CSP Zeebrugge Terminal through its wholly owned subsidiary, CMA Terminal.
Business council forms anti-illicit trade panel The U.S. Council for International Business has formed a special committee within its membership to address the threat that illegal trade poses to global markets and industries.
EU ambassador: Cars as security risk 'absurd' The vast majority of 43 witnesses testifying before a government panel at the Commerce Department on Thursday spoke in opposition to the Trump administration's Section 232 investigation into automotive imports or tariffs that could follow.
K + N reports 'considerable growth' in all primary segments Kuehne + Nagel International AG on Thursday posted another quarter of positive financial results, as "considerable" growth in ocean and air freight volumes, as well as increased sales in its overland and contract logistics divisions, boosted revenues.
FMC rate, service arrangement changes set The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said its regulatory amendments providing new flexibilities for ocean transportation intermediaries and their customers using non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) negotiated rate arrangements and NVOCC service arrangements will enter force Aug. 22.
Atlas, Southern Air pilots land tentative agreement Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings this week has reached a tentative agreement with Southern Air's pilots, who are represented by Teamsters' Local 1224, to bring their wages in line with pilots of Atlas Air.
Saudi Arabia keeps status quo on oil exports, but supply risks still abound The pressure on Saudi Arabia to pump more crude has lessened over the past few weeks.
North Korea still evading petroleum sanctions: US' Pompeo North Korea continues to evade international sanctions on petroleum exports, mainly through illegal ship-to-ship transfers, thus undermining denuclearization efforts, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday.
Russian energy minister calls US bill against Nord Stream 2 'absurd': report Russian energy minister Alexander Novak Friday described a US bill introduced by senator John Barrasso, Republican-Wyoming, that would impose mandatory sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as absurd
Brent settles higher but prompt contango shows weakness The oil complex settled higher Friday after largely rangebound trading throughout much of the day, with ICE September Brent finishing 49 cents higher at $73.07/b. Second-month NYMEX September crude proved more resistant, settling just 2 cents higher at $68.26/b. Prompt
New tug boat rule for LPG tankers in Turkish Straits to start Aug 1: sources Tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas through the Turkish Straits must be accompanied a tug boat from August 1, according to sources citing an announcement by the Turkish VTS Traffic Control Center on Friday.
Rotterdam bunkers see tighter loading schedule amid mounting VLCC traffic The bunker market at Rotterdam is seeing a surge in high sulfur fuel oil VLCC loadings after a multi-month lull, putting some strain on loading schedules, market sources said.
NWE MOC bunker volumes traded up on week on backwardation, delays: sources Traded RMG 380 CST bunker volumes rose this week in the Platts Market on Close process in Europe, as backwardation bites on the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges and delays in Rotterdam are expected in the coming week due to a loading backlog.
Dakar introduces extra port tax for foreign flagged vessels: sources The port of Dakar, Senegal, is introducing an additional port tax for foreign vessels looking to bunker there, sources said Friday.
Strong China slurry oil demand drains USGC market, leaves Europe short Availability of slurry oil -- a heavy aromatic byproduct of a refinery's fluid catalytic cracking unit often used to cut the viscosity of high sulfur fuel -- has plummeted in the US Gulf Coast region as China pulls hefty volumes east for carbon black demand, according to market sources.
VLCC booked to load fuel oil from Rotterdam after bringing ULSD from Asia If the vessel is fixed this will be one of two expected fuel oil VLCC departures in August.
BHP's presence in Asian sweet crude market may diminish BHP may struggle to supply heavy sweet Australian crude to the Asian market at least during the H2 2018.
Wartsila sees rising orders in marine segment as IMO rules loom Orders have risen for company's scrubbers,LNG fuel gas supply systems among other products.
Piracy watchdog flags concern over rise in attacks near Singapore as overall incidents drop Attacks in the Singapore region doubled to four in the first half of 2018 compared with the year-earlier period, ReCAAP said.
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