China mulls restoration of coal imports ban Vague details regarding the latest restriction create confusion among coal traders and bulker owners Related Stories UK sets up advisory panel for maritime sector Near total decarbonisation rate possible by 2035 China Merchants Energy Shipping aims for higher revenues in 2018
UK sets up advisory panel for maritime sector Transport minister introduces an expert advisory panel and launches external consultation period Related Stories Near total decarbonisation rate possible by 2035 China Merchants Energy Shipping aims for higher revenues in 2018 Trafigura opts for scrubbers on newbuild tankers
Pressure builds for greater legal clarity of judicial ship sales The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law will be asked to develop a new legal instrument covering judicial ship... Related Stories Pressure builds for greater legal clarity of ship sales CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Product tankers Box spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure
Pressure builds for greater legal clarity of ship sales The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law will be asked to develop a new legal instrument covering judicial ship... Related Stories CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Product tankers Box spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure Spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure
Near total decarbonisation rate possible by 2035 International Transport Forum estimates that shipping can slash its CO2 emissions by up to 95% by 2035 in new report Related Stories China Merchants Energy Shipping aims for higher revenues in 2018 Trafigura opts for scrubbers on newbuild tankers Gener8 withdraws aframaxes and VLCCs from Navig8 pools
China Merchants Energy Shipping aims for higher revenues in 2018 Tanker and bulker giant targets 78% rise in revenue on newbuilding deliveries Related Stories Near total decarbonisation rate possible by 2035 Trafigura opts for scrubbers on newbuild tankers Gener8 withdraws aframaxes and VLCCs from Navig8 pools
Trafigura opts for scrubbers on newbuild tankers All 32 crude and product tankers being built in South Korea and China will have scrubbers installed, commodities giant says Related Stories Gener8 withdraws aframaxes and VLCCs from Navig8 pools Cosco and Novatek collaborate on Arctic energy transport CSSC appoints new chairman amid hefty shipbuilding losses
Gener8 withdraws aframaxes and VLCCs from Navig8 pools Withdrawal of six aframaxes and 20 VLCCs will pave the way for the Gener8-Euronav merger Related Stories Cosco and Novatek collaborate on Arctic energy transport CSSC appoints new chairman amid hefty shipbuilding losses COSCO and Novatek collaborates on Arctic energy transport
CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Product tankers Market sentiment in the product tanker spectrum has been firming even as a sustainable earnings recovery still seems months away Related Stories Box spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure Spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure US-China trade battle may help ethanol shipments from Vietnam, Pakistan
CSSC appoints new chairman amid hefty shipbuilding losses The move came as CSSC is working on its $1.6bn debt-to-equity swap for its listed units and a rumoured merger... Related Stories Cosco and Novatek collaborate on Arctic energy transport COSCO and Novatek collaborates on Arctic energy transport Carriers and forwarders chart a course through troubled waters
Cosco and Novatek collaborate on Arctic energy transport Energy trade in the Arctic sees increased investment from Beijing Related Stories CSSC appoints new chairman amid hefty shipbuilding losses COSCO and Novatek collaborates on Arctic energy transport Carriers and forwarders chart a course through troubled waters
COSCO and Novatek collaborates on Arctic energy transport Energy trade in the Arctic sees increase investment from Beijing Related Stories Carriers and forwarders chart a course through troubled waters Smaller boxships return to east-west trades Marinakis dismisses drugs probe as 'fabricated plot'
Box spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure No let-up in rate erosion as carriers latest capacity injection takes hold Related Stories Spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure US-China trade battle may help ethanol shipments from Vietnam, Pakistan CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Crude tankers
Spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure No let-up in rate erosion as carriers latest capacity injection takes hold Related Stories US-China trade battle may help ethanol shipments from Vietnam, Pakistan CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Crude tankers Charter market sentiment stays strong
US-China trade battle may help ethanol shipments from Vietnam, Pakistan Latest tariffs can reduce tonne mile demands for chemical carriers but corn imports to produce ethanol can open new doors... Related Stories CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Crude tankers Charter market sentiment stays strong CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Dry bulk shipping
Wall St Note | Backstop commitment backfires at Navios subsidiary Related Stories Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards 2018 open for nominations Swedish owners following car makers to greener solutions Fighting fire with facts
Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards 2018 open for nominations Related Stories Swedish owners following car makers to greener solutions Fighting fire with facts Trump's tariffs pose major threat to shipping demand growth
Carriers and forwarders chart a course through troubled waters Related Stories Smaller boxships return to east-west trades Marinakis dismisses drugs probe as 'fabricated plot' UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency charts digital future
CSSC sees new chairman step in Incumbent chairman moves on from one of the largest shipbuilding conglomerates in the country.
New US ethylene dock to boost gas shipping Second major ethylene export terminal announced this year augurs well for mid-sized gas segment.
Gener8 takes back ships from Navig8 pools VLCC owner in midst of completing its acquisition by Euronav pulling tankers from long-time pool manager.
SwissMarine pays up for Diana capesize Glencore-backed charterer takes another capesize for long-term hire.
Trafigura joins rival traders in selecting scrubbers Vast tanker orderbook will be fitted with scrubbers, Trafigura has confirmed.
OSV scrapping rates jump 153% Tidewater tops list of offshore owners stepping up drive to shed old ships.
Great Eastern eyes $46m securities sale Indian owner plots fundraiser after LPGC buying spree.
SEB analyst fires 2020 fuel price warning Distillates set to cost at least $450 more than heavy fuel oil when regs kick in.
Veteran Stolt-Nielsen finance chief moves upstairs Jan Chr. Engelhardtsen joins the board as Gruner-Hegge steps up to become new chief finance officer.
MSC drops chartered boxship after MLC ban Vega Reederei vessel barred from Australia after under-paying crew.
Turkish shipowner denies double suezmax charter deal Executives at Gungen Denizcilik say vessels continue to trade spot.
VLCC demolition hitting a peak After a fast start to 2018, GMS believes some new factors are influencing the market.
Bulker and boxship damaged in clash Containers also lost as Briese and Delphis ships collide off Denmark.
Gulf Marine Services slips to a loss UAE OSV owner hit by falling revenue as rates dipped last year.
Breakwater and Hayfin buy anchor handler brace Deal follows recapitalization of Hartmann Offshore in 2017.
Evergreen rebounds into the black Fourth quarter turns profitable as revenue rises at container line.
ACL to close down Jeffboat yard US owner cites vessel over-supply as plant shuts after 180 years.
Kyoei Tanker lowers full-year profit forecast Shipowner has sliced its projection but profit will still be well up on previous year.
Great Eastern adds another LPG carrier Indian owner follows up BP VLGC deal with capture of medium-sized ship.
LNG orders forecast to reach 50 in 2018 China's growing dependence on LNG spot markets to drive newbuilding demand, says analyst.
Solship Invest delays debt payments SolstadFarstad subsidiary wins more time to restructure capital.
Far East Shipping orders open-hatch double Japanese owner said to have contracted new bulkers at Saiki Heavy.
HMM secures financing for VLCC newbuilds South Korean owner taps state-backed financial support program for second time in 12 months.
Platts to publish low sulfur fuel assessments from 2019 Agency says initial coverage will be for loadings in Singapore, Fujairah, Houston and Rotterdam.
Gulftainer to set up shop at Delaware's Port of Wilmington? Gulftainer, the United Arab Emirates-based port management and third-party logistics company that expanded into the United States in 2015 b...
GSA: Rising protectionism, red tape threaten global economy The Global Shippers' Alliance (GSA) - which represents shippers' organizations from Asia, Europe and the United States - has called on worl...
ITC to consider import restrictions for toner cartridges, factory controllers The International Trade Commission (ITC) will start separate investigations into whether imports of certain toner cartridges and components...
DP World makes major investment in Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said it will gain a deep-water port of its own thanks to a deal reached with Dubai-based port termin...
COSCO Ports nearly triples earnings in 2017 COSCO Shipping Ports nearly tripled its earnings in 2017 thanks to increased handling volumes and a one-time benefit from the sale of certa...
APL joins Asia-Latin America loop Ocean carrier APL, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, will be joining a service between Asia, Mexico and the West Coast of South America. ...
U.S. extends 25% truck tariff under KORUS South Korea is allowing the U.S. to extend its 25 percent tariff on imports of pickup trucks from the country to 2041, as part of the two c...
FTA countries likely not exempt from metal tariffs, expert says The "plain reading" of President Donald Trump's proclamations ordering generally global steel and aluminum tariffs indicates that imports f...
Teamsters, Standard Forwarding start new contract The more than 500 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters who are employed with regional less-than-truckload carrier Standard ...
Crude inches lower after flirting with three-year highs Crude futures fell slightly Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of weekly US inventory data, but remain less than $1/b off three-year highs set in late January following this month's rally.
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INTERVIEW: ExxonMobil sees bunker term contract use increasing in 2020 "We suggest that our customers find a quality supplier and talk about some term commitments."
Wartsila to equip AET's tankers with VOC technology, LNG systems Wartsila's VOC recovery system will provide an annual bunker fuel savings of over 3,000 tons per vessel, it said.
Iraq could overtake Saudi Arabia as top crude supplier to India India, the world's third-largest crude importer, bought 38.9 million mt from Iraq during the first 10 months of fiscal 2017-2018.
Vitol sees oil trading volumes slip in 'challenging' year The privately-held trader said total crude and oil product volumes fell to 349 million mt, from 351 million mt in 2016.
US Gulf Coast April HSHO flips from steep contango to backwardation Stronger prompt-cycle differential and a drop in swap prices were behind the change in structure.
Shipping's GHG emissions cut hinges on use of CO2 bunkers: ICS Governments must also compromise to help shipping achieve CO2 emission reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
FUTURES: Crude stable as markets mull over possible US stock build "Markets will be looking out for data from the API later today for some fundamental price direction," Phillip Futures analyst Benjamin Lu said.
SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to reflect ISO 2010 in bunker, cargo assessments Currently, Platts reflects in its bunker assessments specifications as defined by the ISO in document ISO 8217:2005 (E) - Petroleum products - Fuels (class F) - Specifications of marine fuels.
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