Ardmore inks sale-and-leaseback deals for four vessels The agreements cover two product and chemical tankers and two medium range tankers
What the IMO sulphur cap decision really means The compromise on the contentious sulphur cap proposal gives ample time for it to flourish or wither away
'No way' Britain will find Brexit backstop ro-ros, shipbrokers confirm Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus union and Labour shipping spokesman Karl Turner have all cast doubt on the viability of emergency...
Learn from the past, then adapt to the future The International Maritime Cyber Centre of Excellence in Singapore is envisaged to be a cyber service solution for the shipping...
Harry Theochari to be named Maritime UK chairman Sarah Kenney will be made vice-chair of the industry body
Classic panamax market stabilises Low hire rates and flexibility have supported utilisation of an unloved vessel class, pushing up underlying asset prices as demand...
China-Japan summit : The bright side for shipping There will be a subtle strategic game for the two leaders amid Washington's tough stance against Beijing
Hideaki Saito re-elected as IMO environmental chair The Marine Environment Protection Committee on Thursday re-elected Hideaki Saito as chair, with Liberia's Harry Conway staying on as vice-chair
Braemar ends up with loss over the last six months Chairman David Moorhouse says he expects to meet market expectations for the current financial year
CMA CGM offers to buy out CEVA shareholders Bid would see CMA CGM take effective control of the logistics operator as it promises to turn around its fortunes
Evergreen raises $97m with new share offer The line is expected to see big expenditure in the next few years
Viewpoint: Carrying the can The introduction of new rules on bunker fuels requires sensitive handling, with due note of practical considerations
Shipowners float idea of national bunker licensing schemes A proposal to the IMO's safety regulators seeks to tighten the bunker supply chain and mitigate fuel oil risks
Daily Briefing IMO approves sulphur cap guidance | Lloyd's List names Outstanding Achievement Award recipient | Maritime wakes up to cyber security...
Costamare may spend up to $30m on scrubbers Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos-led boxship player plans to lay out as much as $6m for each installation of five scrubbers.
GasLog Partners invests $207m in LNG carrier dropdown US-listed LNG carrier owner acquires Methane Becki Anne from Greece's GasLog while quarterly adjusted earnings tick up 1% to $25.6m.
Top Ships faces new allegations in shareholder class action Shipowner continues to deny claims by plaintiffs as it reveals two more SEC subpoenas
Grose: Standard Club can keep growing after split with Lloyd's P&I mutual's chief reflects on closure of syndicate that was at the heart of its diversification
VLGC spot rates rebalance after recent upswing
Avance and Dorian optimistic as VLGC down cycle appears to be ending US production and scrapping activity may lead to a firm recovery in the coming quarters
Action onboard Prelude FLNG suggests unit nearing start-up
Gazpromflot prepares for delivery of first FSRU from HHI
Sinokor scores charter deals for steam-turbine LNG duo Reactivated vessel and new purchase find employment in strong market
LNG charter rates soar as ships vanish from market
Shell closes in on shipowners for LNG carrier charters Energy major leans on bidders to hone their offers on raft of time-chartered vessels
Greeks have been at the forefront of globalisation for millennia Marine archaeologists take advantage of low offshore rates to uncover evidence of merchant shipping from the ancient world
China's Iranian crude imports hang in balance as US sanctions prepare to bite Attention shifts to how China will respond to the upcoming round of US sanctions amid tenser trade relations between the two giants
Inaugural dual-fuelled aframax traverses NSR
KOTC takes break from ordering newbuilds Middle East tanker giant says it will focus on improving the overall efficiency of operations
Eastern Pacific adds six product tankers to build stronger presence Idan Ofer-backed shipowner makes debut in LR2 space and adds four more MR newbuildings to fleet
Scrubbers 'not the way to go' as Odfjell looks at LNG Morch sets out how shipowner will tackle 2020 emissions rules
Cleaner fuel may open up trading opportunities for dirty tankers IMO sulphur rules will change bunker demand patterns and create new flows of crude oil around the globe
Tomini eyes fat profit as it puts two more bulkers on the block Dubai shipowner sheds older vessels ahead of delivery of newbuildings
LSFO supply plenty to meet 2020 needs Commodity analyst says real impact of pricing will emerge in second half 2019.
Hoegh LNG steals the show on Norwegian expedition to China China is giddy with gas as import demand threatens to outrun capacity - and Sveinung Stohle thinks Hoegh LNG's FSRUs are the obvious solution
Bahri records stronger third-quarter profit Saudi state shipping giant enjoys better spot tanker earnings and lower financing costs.
Pareto upgrades DHT as VLCC rates warm into winter
Basrah restriction offers relief for suezmax spot rates One of the world's largest oil export hubs will require more tankers with 20-tonne cranes next month, limiting charterers' choices.
VLCC fleet dynamics may threaten sustainable recovery Plenty more newbuilding deliveries scheduled as scrapping capacity constraints kick in, says Alphatanker
Royal Caribbean improves profit while eyeing strong 2019 Richard Fain-led cruise major expects adjusted earnings per share of $8.75 to $8.85 for 2018, partly due to this year's acquisition of Silversea Cruises.
Ocean Yield inks leaseback deal with Ardmore Shipping Kjell Inge Rokke-backed company adds another deal in active year, while Tony Gurnee-fronted firm has extra $19.7m in cash after twin transactions.
Enesel locks in employment for VLCC newbuilding
Samudera profit climbs on stronger container business Singapore-listed owner posts better results for the third quarter on higher container shipping revenue.
Braemar Shipping Services seeks to answer technical and share price questions James Kidwell says company will not live with red ink at Braemar Technical and is unhappy with stock valuation.
Nordic American Tankers finds work for final newbuilding
IMO overlooks 'experience building' proposal Shipping regulator asks for further proposals on tackling fuel quality and availability.
Top Ships in small share issue with single investor
Marinakis and Union Maritime splitting BP Shipping aframaxes British owner has bag five ships while Greek tycoon is set to sweep up the remaining three, brokers say.
Lavinia takes another capesize bulker
Navigator Holdings taps Nordic bond markets for $72.5m US-listed shipowner will use money to help fund construction of ethylene export marine terminal.
Shipbroking and finance stronger in busy first half for Braemar London-listed firm sees underlying performance improve while acquisition costs drag down reported results.
Siem Offshore trims losses in third quarter Kristian Siem-backed OSV company continues to be dragged down by weak markets.
ME Production rides scrubber demand surge Danish firm opening new factory in China and expanding Frederikshavn facility in bid to keep up.
Oak Maritime VLCC boarded by robbers off Venezuela Large crude tanker and Cosco supramax both targeted while at Jose terminal Anchorage.
Milaha more than doubles boxship business Fleet grows to 15 ships in line with demand at Qatar owner.
Vinalines posts slim profit after IPO Vietnamese owner reveals nine-month earnings of $900,000.
Oil shrugs off oversupply fears, rides equities higher Crude futures consolidated morning gains to settle higher on Thursday.
The first LNG powered Aframax tanker completes maiden voyage The first LNG fueled Aframax crude oil tanker, has completed its maiden voyage across the Baltic and North Seas from Primorsk to Rotterdam.
ExxonMobil sees 95% of the deep sea fleet using 0.5% fuel in 2020 The company has made this forecast assuming that as of Jan 1, 2020, less than 300,000 vessels will be using scrubbers and that no more than 300 vessels will be using LNG.
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Singapore 380 CST HSFO cash differential, crack spread hit multi-year highs Supply of HSFO is "very tight, especially for November 1-10. I don't think anyone has oil to sell with big lots," a trader said.
The IMO high sulfur carriage ban remains on track for March 2020: IBIA A majority of countries attending MEPC 73 expressed support for adopting the ban.
Fujairah/Singapore 380 CST bunker price spread narrows as supply tightness eases It is, however, unclear if the spread will continue to narrow further amid supply uncertainty with the upcoming US sanctions on Iran.
Aurora Tankers to opt for 0.5%S compliant fuels, HSFO with scrubbers as IMO 2020 rule looms "The plan is to fit eight tankers first with scrubbers," Rogers said.
Hamburg MGO premium to ICE LSGO futures hits multi-month high on tight availability People can no longer buy at the level of ICE LSGO futures because there are not enough suppliers,a buyer said.
US LNG to Asia in question as prices fall, shipping costs rise In just the past two weeks, tightening supply in the spot-shipping market has seen rates in both basins surge from around $100,000/d to current levels.
Hartree Maritime Partners appoints Hunter Group to advise on scrubber-fitted shipbuilding "It is Hartree and Hunter's intention to form a new scrubber-fitted pool to operate this fleet of 11 eco VLCC vessels," Merison said.
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