Nasdaq to shift freight futures to US Exchange to focus on power and gas markets in Europe
M/Maritime signs three more bulker newbuildings in Japan Extra vessels lift the company's fully controlled fleet to 13 bulkers
NYK fixes charter for LNG tanker amid buoyant mood Japanese carrier signs for seven-year contract for a newbuilding ship as spot rates stay at 2018 highs
MPC Container Ships begins trading on main Oslo marketplace Feeder owner meeting investors this week with bond tap in sight
Daily Briefing As China's foreign policy becomes more assertive, the Belt and Road investment programme has increasingly been used as a geopolitical...
It's time to buy, says Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation chief A future in LNG carriers looks bright but the firm's more imminent ambition lies in the tanker business, says Liu...
Daily Briefing As China's foreign policy becomes more assertive, the Belt and Road investment programme has increasingly been used as a geopolitical...
It's time to buy, says Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation chief A future in LNG carriers looks bright but the firm's more imminent ambition lies in the tanker business, says Liu...
China's 'foreign garbage' ban puts backhaul cargoes at risk Shift in Chinese policy threatens to erase up to 5m teu of vital box trade
Space tight on key ocean trades out of Asia Capacity critical to Oceania but manageable elsewhere, report forwarders, although price rises expected during the next two weeks
State bails out shipbuilding on a rising wave of orders Beijing's attempts to inject nearly $5bn into state-owned shipyards come as the industry shows signs of recovery - but private investors...
Remains of three Sanchi crew members identified Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization has received the black box data of the Sanchi, the deputy head of the organization...
SM Line to relocate to Busan SM Line has completed registration of its headquarters address in Busan and plans to move from Seoul by June
Tote Maritime scraps order for boxship quartet Newbuilding orders cancelled due to issues faced at Honolulu terminal at which the vessels were scheduled to operate
Gulf Navigation in talks for Atlantic Navigation stake Company aims to grow its offshore oil and gas business in the Middle East
HHI secures $500m LNG facility order in Canada HHI also says it received a $220m order for three 84,000 cu m very large gas carriers from state-run shipping...
NYK and K Line among LNG supply business group Move comes as LNG demand is expected to pick up on the back of upcoming environmental regulations in shipping
SITC exercises options for two boxships Boxship duo worth a total of $50m
Trøim's 2020 Bulkers exercises options for newcastlemax quartet Vessels to be delivered over February to May 2020
Denmark considers naming and shaming sulphur cap violators 21 companies have violated the 0.1% sulphur limit regulation since 2015
BPA raises concern over post-Brexit trade deals Emphasis should be on cross-border operational provisions with European neighbours, says association head Richard Ballantyne
Wilhelmsen rides the digitalisation wave Predictive data analytics a big help in optimising operations, says Wilhelmsen Ship Management president Carl Schou
Two Panamax berths coming to Blue Atlantic Project will almost double coastal territory of Port of Setubal's economic zone to 350 miles.
Carnival adds second ship to Caribbean market The move doubles Carnival's capacity in the Caribbean and Port Tampa Bay to the most of any cruise operator in the Floridian harbor, the Miami-based company said.
Matson is winner as Tote order crashes Stock gets multiple upgrades as market incumbency likely remains intact, but Philly Shipyard sees sell off.
MSC slashes Europe-US transit times Service upgrades are expected to cut four days off reaching US ports.
OSG sees signs of life OSG chief executive Sam Norton tells Noble Capital conference that gains over last five months appear to be holding up.
Drug-smuggling gang seized on Hapag boxship Cocaine also recovered after master spots strangers on vessel off Colombia.
More newbuildings for fledgling M/Maritime Mytilineos-backed company unveils three more units under construction in Japan
Owners warned over demurrage wrangles C Demurrage highlights recent London arbitration award in row over barley cargo.
Seven Islands linked to Union Maritime MR Indian owner appears to have moved quickly to secure tanker to serve new IOC contract.
Korea consortium plots LPG-powered ferry Consortium receives preliminary approval for new LPG marine engines with plans for delivery in two years.
Ocean Breeze takes Acta Marine OSV Dutch owner fixes out walk-to-work newbuild for two years.
CSDC expects 2017 profit to hit $205m CoscoCS leasing company forecasting a big leap in earnings.
Strike off as Uljanik workers paid Croatian yard staff bank December pay, averting walk-out.
MPC Containerships moves up to main Oslo board Move to Axess market approved as expanding boxship owner takes another step towards ultimate goal of New York listing.
Norwegian PSV rates spike One ship remains open as levels approach $20,000 per day in North Sea.
Cancelled Stena newbuild sold for $505m Samsung semi-sub unit goes to European customer six months after Swedish owner pulled out.
Three bodies from Sanchi wreck identified Iran names three Iranian men who died in tanker fire this month.
Courage Marine to return to profit Hong Kong bulker owner boosted by reversal of ship impairment loss in 2017.
GIE Dragages heads to Socarenam for dredger French owner picks compatriot yard for specialised vessel.
TOTE tears up order for four new boxships US owner says problems with Honolulu terminal has ended deal at Philly Shipyard.
Gulf Navigation eyes stake in Atlantic Navigation Dubai-based tanker owner looks to expand offshore arm with stake in Singapore-listed outfit.
Hyundai Heavy wins Canadian LNG floater South Korean shipbuilder continues string start to 2018 with $500m newbuilding deal.
KGL secures contract to handle logistics, distribution operations for U.S. military Logistics firm Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport (KGL) won a contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to lead logistics and dis...
NMFS to designate oceanic whitetip shark as threatened The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will list the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharinus lonigmanus) as threatened under the Endanger...
Freight forwards, derivatives are on the table, but will shippers take part? If the tangible signs that the transportation and logistics industry is willing to truly turn its back on a history laced with rate volatil...
U.S. West Coast ports thrive in November 2017 The five major U.S. West Coast container ports - Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Tacoma and Seattle - collectively handled 54,328 more in...
IMF increases global growth forecast for 2017 and beyond The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its global economic growth estimates for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 years. The IMF now estim...
DP World steps up India infrastructure investment DP World has joined with India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to increase investments in the country's ports, termina...
Hapag-Lloyd to commence Middle East-Africa service in April Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will commence a new weekly service between the Port of Jeddah and the east coast of Africa in April. Dubbed the ...
CMA CGM's first 20,600-TEU ship readies for service French ocean carrier CMA CGM will place its first 20,600-TEU ship, Antoine de Saint Exupery, on an Asia-North Europe loop, dubbed the FAL 1...
Gang violence could hamper midstream investments in Mexican oil industry Increasing violence from criminal groups in Mexico could hamper much-needed investment by international companies in fuel pipelines, slowing competition in gasoline and diesel markets
Profit-taking pulls ICE Brent below $70/b The oil complex weakened Monday as profit-taking pulled ICE Brent below $70/b in a broad reversal across financial markets ahead of key events this week on the political and economic calendars.
Gibraltar bunkering halted by gale force winds: Port authority Bunkering operations at Gibraltar have been suspended due to strong winds.
Malta bunkers exceed 3-year high on rising HSFO, availability constraints Bunker prices at Malta in the Mediterranean saw a multi-year high Friday.
Novorossiisk bunker discount to Istanbul narrows to 6-week low The usual discount of bunker fuel at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk to that at Turkey's Istanbul narrowed to its lowest point in just over six weeks.
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AET Tankers adds four new ships as it revives fleet, meets environmental rules AET is confident that these LNG dual-fueled ships are the sustainable solution, both in the mid and long term to upcoming environmental rules for marine fuels.
FUTURES: ICE Brent crude steady, NYMEX rises on weaker dollar "We are close to the point of correction," Janu Chan, senior economist at St George Bank said.
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