KfW IPEX to incorporate Hong Kong Convention scrapping rules into loan agreements Move makes the bank the first German organisation to sign up to Responsible Ship Recycling Standards initiatives
Norwegian shipping looking good for top line growth Association chief Solberg calls peak lay-up
Shipping could face low-sulphur fuel oil shortfall While the shipping community is relying on refiners to supply the required amounts of low sulphur fuel oil, there may...
Fix the basics, then digitalise Fine words and aspirations will not solve most of shipping's problems
Make investment in UK ports easier, says new BPA head Alec Don warns British ports to move on from Brexit and capitalise on the UK's departure from the EU by...
SMW: Baltic Exchange launches global box freight index Baltic chief Mark Jackson believes FBX would give a trusted insight to the global container shipping industry
Scorpio Tankers plans $334m financing deals to improve liquidity Update: While weak earnings from its long range vessels pushed the world's largest product carrier into deeper losses, company executives...
Improving load factors could trigger Asia-Europe rate revival Asia-northern Europe and Asia-Mediterranean utilisation will climb to around 96% and 87% respectively in the second quarter
SMW: IUMI warns digitalisation will cut out insurance middleman Similar worries have been voiced in other sectors such as dry bulk
SMW: Wärtsilä partners with MPA Singapore on maritime tech Partnership will build on Wärtsilä technology platform to streamline port operations and reduce vessel waiting times at ports
SMW: Hype around blockchain fails to impress Fears aired that an open, distributed ledger used to record everything would let far too much data fall into the...
Euronav suffers in 'difficult and challenging freight market' Tanker giant retains large liquidity having secured financing deals to ride out the downturn
CMA CGM's planned CEVA investment raises questions Loss-making 3PL remains unprofitable and there is 'significant uncertainty' over IPO valuation, Alphaliner analysts warn
Nakilat first quarter profit up 13% amid LNG upturn The most recent strategic alliance further strengthens Nakilat's fleet to a total of 69 vessels
SMW: Marine insurers wary of big ships after Maersk Honam Maersk Honam was carrying 7,860 containers at the time of the fire
SMW: ONE sets out its digitalisation priorities Applying blockchain to shipping brings with it a challenge over standardisation, warns Jeremy Nixon
SMW: Increasing liquidity set to transform LNG market, says Trafigura chief But there will be a cycle again for long-term time charters once US production increases, warns Hadi Hallouche
EEX plans iron ore, coking coal and LNG futures in Asia In an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List, EEX board member Egbert Laege says it is looking to add more offerings...
SMW: ONE sets out its digitalisation priorities Applying blockchain to shipping brings with it a challenge over standardisation, warns Jeremy Nixon
SMW: Increasing liquidity set to transform LNG market, says Trafigura chief But there will be a cycle again for long-term time charters once US production increases, warns Hadi Hallouche
EEX plans iron ore, coking coal and LNG futures in Asia In an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List, EEX board member Egbert Laege says it is looking to add more offerings...
Goldilocks takes legal action against Noble Abu Dhabi-based investment fund files injunction to restrain convening of annual general meeting.
Ballast water treatment group formed Ballast Water Equipment Manufacturers' Association elects board at first annual meeting.
Early equity helped Scorpio's new deals Further raises not contemplated as Scorpio Tankers looks to have plenty of firepower from banks, sale-leaseback partners.
Subsea 7 sights still set on McDermott deal Kristian Siem-backed company is still looking to buy US oil and gas contractor for $2bn despite the proposed merger turning hostile.
Kollakis tipped to turn attention to ultramax newbuildings Greek owner said to be eyeing up to six ultramaxes at Chinese shipyard.
John Fredriksen fills up with Avance Gas stock Shipowner snaps up shares in VLGC specialist after yesterday's crash.
Scorpio Tankers stock soars as liquidity fears vanish New funding and upgrade from DNB Markets provide tailwinds for share price.
Ever Judger seized over fatal fire Bulker held by Indonesian police as part of blaze probe.
FWN Rapide crew reported safe ForestWave says all 11 seafarers are 'alive and together'.
VIDEO: Bulk carrier runs into pier in Argentina All workers are reported safe but San Lorenzo port sustains heavy damage, according to source.
Euronav bags ULCC and eyes further consolidation Paddy Rodgers says Gener8 Maritime swoop not the end of growth ambitions.
Klaveness pool result outstrips Nasdaq index Norwegian bulker owner hails effect of 'correct' fleet positioning and data analysis.
Baltic hails first boxship benchmark London exchange launches independent index with freight platform Freightos.
Houthis 'could destroy' 17 tankers detained in Yemen Greek owners like Eurotank and Evalend feature heavily on list of ships approved for imports by Saudi Arabia but seized by rebel militia.
Scorpio Tankers set for $334m liquidity boost New York-listed shipowner lines up financing package to address liquidity questions.
S&P backs CMA CGM in less volatile sector Boxship consolidation means more stable earnings for French line, agency says.
KOTC takes spending to $470m with Mipo MR order Kuwaiti owner adds to VLGC and VLCC deals with four new tankers in Korea.
KfW signs up for green recycling financing German bank to include eco-scrapping clauses in loan contracts.
Prime partner taking 17% slice of FSL Trust Singapore tanker owner also lines up new loans worth $90m.
Bangladesh joins LNG import club with FSRU State energy company Petrobangla receives Qatari commissioning cargo onboard Excelerate Energy FSRU
Euronav banks fresh loans as Gener8 deal nears conclusion New financing unveiled alongside quarterly loss and cautious market read.
Third time lucky for Liberty in ABG bidding? Steel group is once again the only potential buyer of bankrupt Indian shipyard.
Mikaelsen re-emerges as DeepOcean CEO Ex-Subsea 7 executive takes top job at subsea vessel owner.
Nordea slashes loan losses in first quarter Bank says shipping risks reduced as credit quality stronger than at any point since 2007.
Vitol funding fuel made from recycled plastic Trader and owner teams with Quantafuel for new eco-refinery venture.
Petronas delivers first LNG cargo to S-Oil Malaysian oil giant kicks off 15-year SPA with initial shipment aboard Puteri Zamrud Satu.
Nakilat makes strong start to 2018 on fleet growth Expanded links with Angelicoussis plus operational and cost efficiencies help drive up profit.
VLCC and LNG surge boosts Hyundai Samho But Hyundai Heavy reports just a single gas carrier order in March as sister yard steals the limelight again.
CDL examiner pleads guilty to faking tests Over a three-year period, the examiner provided some 75 individuals with paperwork that falsely stated they had passed the CDL road skills ...
Grand jury indicts Rhode Island trucking companies, owners The owners of the scrap metal haulers allegedly directed employees to falsify driver vehicle inspection reports....
ATA Truck Tonnage Index dips 1.1 percent in March Compared with March 2017, the seasonally adjusted index climbed 6.3 percent, which was below February's 7.7 percent year-over-year gain but...
Davies Turner goes east with express China rail service Consignments destined for China are consolidated through the company's nationwide hub and spoke trunking operations and then loaded at its ...
Oakland fruit, vegetable cargo up 36 percent from 2013 About $6.1 billion worth of containerized fruit and veggie shipments moved through the Port of Oakland in 2017. The volume equaled 135,000 ...
PSA, CrimsonLogic unveil platform for shippers, 3PLs The new trade platform will allow shippers and their 3PLs to manage and monitor the physical, regulatory and financial flow of goods passin...
Ports look for ways to collect, allocate tax funds As House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ranking member Pete DeFazio, D-Ore., said he was "hopeful" for passage of pending legi...
XPO nets former Amazon exec XPO Logistics Inc. has promoted Chief Operating Officer Troy Cooper to the newly created position of president. Cooper will be succeeded b...
OOCL teams up with Microsoft on AI development Hong Kong-based ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) is teaming up with Microsoft's research arm in the Asia Pacific re...
US crude stocks build as imports rise, refinery demand drops US crude stocks saw a surprise build last week, despite record-high exports, while gasoline and distillate inventories were mixed, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
Crude inches higher despite unexpected stock build Crude futures rose slightly Wednesday as weekly US data showed that crude stocks remain at a deficit to the five-year average, even though inventories saw a surprise build last week.
US DATA: EIA says USGC stocks fall despite highest production since 2016 US Gulf Coast residual fuel oil stocks for the week ended Friday fell from the previous week despite a sharp increase in production, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
European fuel oil to find support from dearth of on-spec bunkers in Singapore The Northwest European fuel oil market could experience a boost in demand from Singapore where a lack of cutter stock in Asia used to blend down high viscosity product has led to a lack of on-spec marine bunker fuel.
Algeciras bunker fuel at premium to Gibraltar on barge shortage Bunker fuel at Algeciras was at a premium to Gibraltar Tuesday due to tight product availability and limited barges at the Spanish port, sources said.
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INTERVIEW: Environmental rules, technology widen prospects for ship managers - Wilhelmsen Ship Management CEO Due to the high costs of retrofitting ships with scrubbers, only about 2,000 ships will be equipped with them by 2020, estimated Schou.
Singapore 380 CST HSFO cash differential at 11-month high amid tight supply Singapore's commercial stockpile of residues fell 8.89% in the week ended April 18 to 17.941 million barrels.
Phillips 66, Andeavor to build 700,000 b/d West Texas oil pipeline The pipeline is targeted to be placed into service by late 2019.
REFINERY MARGIN TRACKER: European margins slip but US crude imports still strong Increased crude demand is raising supply costs faster than gasoline and diesel prices.
High oil prices would backfire for producers: BP's chief economist Dale said higher oil prices would dampen the global economy which is currently "showing good signs of strength."
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