Capesize market needs higher iron ore volumes from Brazil, says Golden Ocean chief Brazilian iron ore volumes need to increase significantly from the nation's largest miner, Vale, if it is to meet its...
Aussies urge IMO overhaul The proposal puts matters of transparency, representation and the role of industry organisations on the table
GasLog orders LNG newbuild after clinching second Centrica charter New 180,000 cu m vessel is one of three uncommitted newbuildings that may serve seven-year contract for UK charterer
NordLB seeking to offload $3bn of non-performing shipping loans German regional lender announces reduced profit for first quarter
Vietnam to restrict containerised waste imports due to congestion Backlogs are affecting port operations and those of shipping lines and their customers
Posidonia 2018: Celebrate Greek shipping with in-depth coverage Lloyd's List has held a series of debates under the banner The Three Elements of Efficiency - it is a...
Former OW Bunker manager jailed for 18 months OW Singapore subsidiary manager Lars Moller was handed the prison term for a breach in granting a $125.1m credit to...
Betting on bulk... up to a point Domination of China may muscle out independent shipping from third nations, Greek shipping stalwart Lou Kollakis warns
When less means more An extensive reshuffle is taking place in Greek shipping, with the emergence of fewer but larger companies operating bigger fleets
Taking control of the 2020 sulphur cap: the owners' view Star Bulk, the Tsakos Group and GasLog open up to Lloyd's List about their preparations for the 2020 sulphur cap
Golden Ocean pays dividend on continued profit Oslo-based dry bulk owner reports first-quarter net profit of $16.7m versus a $17.9m loss a year earlier
BW LPG posts losses amid depressed spot rates Update: Chief executive Marin Ackermann defends $1.1bn offer to buy Dorian LPG that would create a mega fleet rarely seen...
Growing demand for electric vehicles is good news for shipping The West Coast South America to Far East trade can look forward to attracting premium freight rates
Markets have evolved, says Euroseas' Aristides Pittas Offering investors pure shipping plays is the foundation for higher stock valuations, says head of Euroseas
Middle East crude exports face losing out in US-China trade tension thaw China's imports of crude oil and LNG are poised to grow amid growing domestic demand and diversifying import sources is...
GAC signs ONE agency contract for Australia Under the agreement, GAC will provide agency and husbandry services for about 210 calls annually
Polaris very large ore carrier disabled after engine room fire The fire has been extinguished with no injuries reported
BW and Dorian tie-up is litmus test for consolidation BW LPG has offered 2.05 BW LPG shares for each Dorian share in a deal with $1.1bn enterprise value. The...
Safe Bulkers posts higher than expected first-quarter profit Owner of 40 bulkers aims to continue deleveraging as revenues climb
Safe Bulkers earnings outlook given boost Analysts upgrade EPS forecast for Polys Hajioannou-controlled company after it attains higher-than-expected rates.
Nordic American confirms suezmax disposals Suezmax specialist says it prioritise dividend payments as it has before and 'optimistic views' on tankers.
Inchcape fraud case a long-fought battle predating 'Fat Leonard' scandal London-listed maritime services company says the settlement does not mean wrongdoing, but lawsuit alleges widespread practice of overbilling
Van Oord plants its wind flag in Taiwan for first time Shipowner named preferred contractor by Germany's WPD for offshore wind project.
Economou readies for Oslo offshore listing New entity seeking to raise $175m in equity as part of transaction to buy two Ocean Rig rigs.
Buttery mum on reports of bulker buy Taylor Maritime tipped to have added a handysize vessel to its fleet.
Mermaid to scrap two old barges Singaporean offshore vessel operator will offload its 5,309-dwt MTR-1 (built 1978) and a 7,989-dwt MTR-2 (built 1981).
BW LPG and Dorian LPG shares shoot up Two giant VLGC owners see stocks climb on back of takeover offer.
Diana Containerships gets post-panamax pay raise New York-listed boxship owner lets out 6,494-teu Rotterdam (built 2008) at higher rate.
Grindrod fails in HMM piracy claim Charterer loses appeal after bulker master refused to sail to Africa due to security fears.
Havila Shipping to sell another PSV Norwegian OSV owner continues to offload non-core tonnage.
Luck smiles on Norwegian Hull Club An absence of large and medium-size claims through the first quarter has led to the Norwegian Hull Club turning in the best underwriting performance for many years. The two key underwriting measures were particularly favourable with the loss ratio just 53%, while the combined ratio was 66%. The loss ratio means that net claims at the Bergen-based mutual ran to little more than half the net premi
Topaz sells four laid-up OSVs Dubai owner offloads elderly ships as profit stays stable.
GasLog newbuilding set for seven-year Centrica deal Shipowner clocks up new order at same time as boosting its orderbook.
Vitol inks debut VLCC order as first trader to target sector Order at Hyundai Heavy comes at a time rates are depressed but prices are rising.
Rokke's Akastor takes $75m Odfjell Drilling stake Tycoon's OSV company provides financing for rig purchase.
Bolero, NR team up on digital bills of lading UK and Singapore players say electronic platform offers efficiency savings.
Nautilus calls for $50 rise in minimum crew wage Union to argue at ILO that time has come for pay hike.
ASM tanker runs aground in Canada No pollution reported as Chem Norma gets stuck in St Lawrence Seaway.
Golden Ocean nets $120m loan as panamax sale confirmed Refinancing comes alongside a vessel sale and a second successive quarterly dividend.
Nord/LB to take further shipping hits German lender warns of more provisions this year; offloads another $580m of loans.
Dorian takeover battle could reignite Fredriksen duel DNB Markets suggests BW Group could face a familiar adversary as it looks for latest VLGC consolidation move.
BW Offshore back in the black FPSO owner drives up earnings and revenue in first quarter.
Oldendorff Carriers joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative German bulker owner latest to back charity aiming for sustainable shipping by 2040.
BW LPG falls to loss as spot rates drop Singapore VLGC owner reveals red ink for first quarter as it pursues Dorian LPG takeover.
Asian liner firms jump on surcharge bandwagon Bengal Tiger Line and Samudera say new charges will come into force from Friday.
Korean shipbuilding regions to get government support Five key areas set to benefit from financial and tax incentives, says minister.
Executive Moves: CSX and Loadsmart CSX Corporation announced Wednesday that James Schwichtenberg has been named vice president and chief safety officer, effective immediately...
Ports America names former Chesapeake head CEO Ports America Group Inc. has appointed Mark Montgomery as its new president and chief executive officer. A more than 30-year veteran of th...
NEWS FLASH: CP strike ends after deal reached with Teamsters Canadian Pacific said it reached a tentative four-year agreement with CP conductors and locomotive engineers and a five-year agreement with...
Bunker surcharges raise shippers' ire Emergency bunker surcharges announced by several leading liner shipping companies in reaction to rising fuel costs have drawn sharp critici...
Senate Finance seeks information from shippers on counterfeits Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday sent letters to shipping companie...
Q1 U.S. GDP estimate gets downgrade United States gross domestic product - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew at an annual rate of 2.2 percent i...
AASHTO leader retiring at end of year Frederick G. "Bud" Wright, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), has annou...
Bunker surcharges raise shippers' ire Emergency bunker surcharges announced by several leading liner shipping companies in reaction to rising fuel costs have drawn sharp critici...
Are shippers getting their fair share? The European Shippers Council is asking its members if a fair share of the benefits that container shipping companies gain from participati...
Oil rebound lifts ICE July Brent back over $77/b Market recovers from sudden plunge over past three days.
Total has 60 days to negotiate Iran sanctions waiver for South Pars: Zanganeh
Bunker fuel in stricken Houston ships contains phenolic compounds: VPS More than 30 ships tested contained compounds.
European bunker volumes to West Africa down on slack buying interest
REFINERY NEWS: Lukoil starts bitumen production at Perm refinery
Asian fuel oil premiums over Europe touch 7-month high but arb remains shut
Europe HSFO market to tighten in June on on-spec bunker issues: traders
Istanbul bunkering not seen affected by Bosporus closure Sat: sources
FUTURES: Crude falls on concerns over possible OPEC-led output rise "Oil offered little to support after being hit down last week on expectations over a ramping up of output from OPEC and co.," IG market strategist said.
Distillates from US to Europe in June already at 760,000 mt: Platts cFlow The US Gulf Coast diesel market has weakened over the last three weeks.
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