Maersk's OceanPro continues accelerating innovation in the shipping & logistics industry through India-based technology start-ups
PIL enhances Redsea Gulf Service
Rodolphe Saadé calls for international coalition for the energy of tomorrow
Unifeeder's acquisition of Feedertech Group to facilitate better feedering & regional shortsea connectivity in Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Asia, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent
IPPTA reconstitutes its management committee
Indian economy will remain stable & continue to outperform its peers: S&P
Total's second LNG bunkering vessel will be based in Marseille Marseille, France, is set to emerge as a major LNG bunkering center. Yesterday, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Marseille-headquartered CMA CGM Group, said that it had chosen the
Second Hurtigruten battery hybrid cruise ship will be delivered early Hurtigruten reports that its second hybrid battery powered expedition cruise ship MS Fridtjof Nansen will be completed earlier than expected. As a result, Hurtigruten is offering a series of shorter pre-inaugural voyages.
Cox Powertrain appoints new U.S.-based sales and customer support team U.K. headquartered Cox Powertrain Ltd. is about to start full production of its CXO300, claimed to be the the highest power density diesel outboard engine ever developed. Cox Powertrain is backed by
Jennifer Carpenter promoted to AWO President & CEO The American Waterways Operators reports that Jennifer Carpenter, its Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to the position of President & Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2020,
Pirates seize 19 crew members from tanker south of Nigeria According to the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Center, at 1810 UTC yesterday, armed pirates attacked and boarded an oil tanker underway, around 76 nm south of Bonny, Nigeria. Nineteen crew were
New Inmarsat service is aimed primarily at OSV operators Inmarsat will extend its service portfolio for customers with the launch of Fleet LTE, following an agreement with subsea fiber and offshore LTE network operator, Tampnet. The new service which is primarily
SCA names new Partners Committee officers The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) reports that Rob Stuardi of American Equity Underwriters, Mobile, Ala., and Mark A. Haller of Tri-Tec Manufacturing in Kent, Wash., have been appointed as the new
BV grants AiP for Quadelprop LNG bunkering vessel Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has granted approval in principle to the innovative design for a highly-maneuverable 19,000 cu.m LNG bunkering vessel with a GTT membrane type tank - the Quadelprop. The
Salvage industry said to be in 'decline phase' 'On the basis of the research I have done, I can definitely say the salvage industry is definitely in the...
Box shipping outlook remains challenging After an 'extremely dull' year, container carriers have little to look forward to in the new year, BIMCO says
The Interview: Hugo De Stoop Mr De Stoop leads one of the largest crude oil tanker companies in the world. Over the past couple of...
Unifeeder buys majority stake in Feedertech Group Unifeeder steps out of European base for Singapore acquisition
Vale expects to restore full iron ore production by 2022 Vale sees iron ore ramping up to 340m to 355m tonnes next year
Pirates abduct seafarers from tanker off Nigeria Pirates boarded the Hong Kong-flagged Nave Constellation on Tuesday after it had departed Bonny Offshore Terminal, Lloyd's List Intelligence reports
Lloyd's List Gothenburg summit will map a volatile 2020 Programme will include geopolitics, sanctions implications, the impact on trade patterns of shifting political balance, energy realignment, technological advances and...
American Club says marine insurance outlook uncertain Premium erosion continues to affect operating results. There is an urgent need to calibrate risk pricing to exposure
Kitack Lim reappointed IMO chief for second term Lim will serve as IMO secretary-general until the end of 2023
Bunker tool seeks to standardise low-sulphur charges Confusion and concern remain about the timing and transparency of carriers' low-sulphur cost recovery mechanisms
Ethane to feed China's gas shipbuilding ambition Chinese shipbuilding content is an expected feature of bilateral ethanol and LNG trade talks
Port of Virginia dredging project starts 'This project, combined with the $750m we are investing to increase container capacity by 1m units per year, sets up...
US sanctions six tankers linked to PDVSA Washington has said that it recognises opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate president. It is using sanctions to force...
ISU accepts realities of salvage sector Salvors need to improve their reputation for cost and trustworthiness as they diversify into other sectors
CMA CGM and Total sign LNG supply deal French companies take lead in Mediterranean LNG supply as CMA CGM pushes for global environmental collaboration
Daily Briefing Free to read: National Bank of Greece in talks to unload more shipping loans to Cross Ocean | Chinese ownership...
Top 10 flag states 2019 Although Panama leads our Top 10 flag states list for 2019 by about 53m gross tonnes, the difference between the...
Pacific Gas enters VLEC sector with order for two newbuildings Pacific Gas order contract helps Jiangnan Shipyard break into the ethane sector
Tanker owners enter 'bliss period' with rosy outlook for 2020 Major listed owners say IMO 2020, small orderbooks and longhaul shipping demand would support earnings in the coming quarters
JMU-Imabari alliance takes third place in yards' new world order Japanese partnership hopes to have technical edge on rivals - and match them on cost
Blount Boats to build two crew ships for offshore wind farms Rhode Island's Blount Boats has cut a deal to build two crew transfer vessels to support US offshore wind farm projects. The shipyard will build the ships for Atlantic Wind Transfers based on UK-based Chartwell Marine's Chartwell 24 ship design, modified for operation in the US northeast. They will be delivered in 2020. "As the offshore market grows, so too does the demand for American-made [cre
Dutch sign on to French-led Strait of Hormuz mission A frigate and its onboard helicopter will join a French-initiated mission in the Middle East Gulf region
Ice in his veins: Paul Pathy on Fednav's next chapter Paul Pathy inherited the family firm, Canada's biggest dry bulk shipowner. Now it's time to make his mark on the company
Morocco leans towards Mediterranean base for its FSRU Ministerial advisor said project will move forward next year with a floating terminal scheduled for operation by 2021
Bull case emerging for tankers and bulkers in 2020 Deutsche Bank analysts backing their convictions as scrubber economics and ramped up production provide reasons to be cheerful
American Club shares optimistic view despite 'elephant in the room' cash call P&I mutual says move has put it in a position where it can 'control our own destiny and our own financials'
2020 Bulkers beats the Baltic on November charters Tor Olav Troim-backed owner says index-linked vessels performed above the industry average
HHI 'trying to allay Singapore concerns' over merger with DSME World's largest shipbuilder said Lion Republic is taking a cautious approach over tie-up
Solstad Offshore seeks more time from bondholders Restructuring OSV owner calls meeting to extend payment suspensions to the end of March
Trafigura charters support aframax tanker period rates Shipowners continue to fetch strong rates for aframaxes while LR2 charter shows more room for growth
Crew members kidnapped from Navios Maritime tanker 185 km off Nigeria Security consultancy Dryad Global says attackers left seven crew onboard the Nave Constellation
Zodiac Maritime expands presence in capesize sector Zodiac Maritime is expanding its large bulker fleet with its fourth purchase in the segment this year. The UK-based company is renewing its fleet and has bought a 14-year-old VLOC controlled by Japan's Kotobuki Shipping. European brokers said the Eyal Ofer-controlled company has purchased the 203,000-dwt Azul Fortuna (built 2005) for $15.8m. That price is seen as attractive for the buyer, as
NYK to capture emissions as dry ice for sea-bed storage Japanese owner joins DecarbonICE project to study feasibility of technology
UN and Opec meetings to define prospects for tanker markets Critics claim conferences are just talking shops, but tanker operators know better
Gibson Shipbrokers shows off Movember whiskers for men's health Aframax broker Ben Crowder leads the brokerage's efforts to raise awareness after testicular cancer diagnosis
Drewry aims to end IMO 2020 confusion with new bunker index Shipping consultancy shining a light on complex low-sulphur surcharges
Now is not the time to leave slow steaming out of the IMO's toolkit Speed limits are not a panacea, but we must ensure that they are available as an option for regulators to help cut shipping's carbon footprint
LNG carrier rates stabilise as charterers hold fire for 2020 deals Owners are still 'making money' at current levels but further softening and volatility expected
Avenir in talks to deploy bunkers to cruiseships in the Arctic Avenir LNG is exploring a long-term Arctic bunkering deployment, while its newbuilding programme has found a new home
Carriers chase door-to-door riches but rewards could prove illusory Digital tracking of cargo is luring container lines to look again at freight forwarding. However, they may be underestimating the challenge of integrating their operations
Poseidon Principles undermined by a lack of Asian banks Green ship lending project could remain a minority venture if Chinese, Japanese and South Koreans do not join European financiers in the decarbonisation initiative
Avenir LNG fast-tracks COO into chief executive hot seat Outgoing CEO Andrew Pickering is 'retiring' after almost 40 years with founding partner Stolt-Nielsen
Golden Union adds to panamax fleet with another secondhand buy Golden Union has quietly acquired a panamax bulk carrier from Shoei Kisen of Japan in what is the Greek owner's third bulker purchase this year. Veniamis in play to buy Noble Group post-panamaxes The 76,600-dwt Gu Imabari (ex-KM Imabari, built 2009) was acquired in an off-market transaction that was completed in mid-October. No price has been disclosed. VesselsValue estimates the bulker's curr
A day in the life: Ships agent Joe Melvin Ships agent Joe Melvin loves his job, but it is not one he expected to be doing. Finishing a sports studies degree nearly four years ago, Melvin started work in his father's building company while he hunted around for a career with prospects - something he says can take up to a year in north-eastern England, where he lives. A day in the life: The coolest job in shipping A nudge from his ships a
Ten crew rescued after cargoship sinks off Indonesia Citra Hasil goes down off Tembelan but fishing boat saves the day
Total inks second LNGBV with MOL for CMA CGM boxships French energy major's fuel solutions arm signs another large supply deal with compartriot liner giant CMA CGM
Mining newbuilding in limbo as Nautilus Minerals goes bankrupt Sea-floor extraction vessel was ordered at Fujian Mawei in 2014 but has been beset by financing problems
Eastern Pacific inks $560m deals for LNG-fuelled newbuildings at CSSC Latest orders bring shipowner's total investments in dual-fuel newbuildings close to $3bn
Louis-Dreyfus' other mission: making business work for everyone French ship owner says current business environment does not work for the benefit of all stakeholders
Louis-Dreyfus optimistic on speed limits Shipowner says mandatory slow steaming was not rejected by the IMO, but rather 'put aside'
AqualisBraemar plots expansion of international adjusting business Recruitment drive to capitalise on opportunities in the US, Mexico and UAE
Repairs start on first of SK Shipping's KC-1 LNG duo Second small-scale cousin with pioneering South Korean containment system prepares for gas trials
Macron backs Saade's call for 'energy of tomorrow' coalition French president supporting boxship line's CEO in push for international cooperation on eco-fuels
Yasa Shipping sells second supramax bulker Jakarta-based Gurita Lintas reported as the buyer of Turkish owner's Yasa Ozcan
The shipowner who has become Xi's bridge builder Ye Cheng is one of a select set of businessmen who have Xi Jinping's mandate to plant the five-star red flag round the world and stake out his Belt and Road project. But the flagbearer model is meeting resistance in some key destinations
DSIC showcases ammonia-fuelled ULCS concept at Marintec Design for 23,000-teu containership said to be the first in China to offer alternative fuel
Shell's LNG traders still reaping profits despite low prices Oil major able to take advantage of regional price disparities to turn around loss making trades
Project44 brings visibility to supply chains, even when they break The Chicago firm secures No. 2 spot on FreightTech 25 list with a platform that seamlessly tracks freight through the turbulence of strikes, hurricanes and...
New York grants cargo bikes commercial parking access New York City pilot program gives cargo bikes commercial curbside access
Midwest farmers hit hard by weather-delayed harvests "The weather has not been kind to farmers this year. It's been blow after blow after blow." Downward pressure on prices hurting growers.
Could Europe unilaterally regulate shipping carbon emissions? The EU is pushing to bring carbon pricing to shipping, but there are a lot more questions than answers.
North American railroads chart the course for 2020 Several management teams from North America's largest Class I railroads were on hand to discuss current demand, their networks and the future at the Credit...
Descartes grows profits, revenue on logistics software solutions Canadian firm reports a largely expected 27% jump in net income in the third quarter as revenue increases 19%; CEO lauds "predictable results in an...
'Freight Broker Live' host Stephen Oatley brings show to FreightWaves Former carrier and freight broker brings unique perspective to No. 1 news source.
Trailer costs could rise without action on emissions standards Manufacturers warn clock's running out on needed clarity for 2021 models.
FourKites announces continued education and certification opportunity for logistics professionals On Dec 4, FourKites announced a new learning platform and certification program aimed to allow customers to maximize the value of supply chain visibility. This...
Project44 opens Paris office, second in Europe project44 opens office in Paris, its second on the continent
STG adds to New Jersey footprint with deal for logistics firm Private equity-backed 3PL said deal comes as demand exceeds capacity in Northeast market.
Canadian National wins coal contract from Canadian Pacific Teck Resources opts not to renew 10-year deal for the transport of metallurgical coal.
Freight Futures daily curve: 12/4 Trucking Freight Futures in the South were feeling down on Tuesday as the East showed tepid strength.
Qatar Air Cargo expands South American service Four cities in Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia are added to carrier's freighter network.
Heavy snow to slam Mountain West for two days Up to a foot of snowfall coming to the Sierra Nevada, Rockies the next two days. Delays in freight movement possible.
Surface Transportation Board seeks to modify waybill sample reporting The rail regulatory agency says the changes would help make the rate review process more accessible and transparent.
Today's Pickup: Trans Mountain pipeline expansion finally underway Construction begins for the long-delayed project to triple the capacity of the Canadian oil pipeline to nearly 900,000 barrels per day.
Virginia's port upgrade aims for quickest truck trips possible Expanding truck appointment system and new lanes credited for fast moves as port readies for dredging
Norfolk Southern wants track changes, residents don't Railway Age reports NS wants to double-stack its trains as they move through Pittsburgh, but residents in the north side of the city are stacking...
A catalyst to change: using commercial map intelligence for business innovation "We need to arrive on-time, every time!" "We need better visibility!" "We need more technology!"
Tesla's all-electric Cybertruck to join Mexican city's police force The mayor of Ciudad Valles, Mexico, recently ordered 15 of the new all-electric Cybertrucks manufactured by Tesla Inc. Mayor Adrián Esper C'rdenas said the Cybertrucks...
United Airlines to buy 50 Airbus planes for European routes United Airlines continues to build more of its fleet around Airbus aircraft with an order for 50 narrow-body A321s.
Emission-free trucks will lower driver turnover rates, claims Nikola CEO Trevor Milton believes replacing diesel trucks with cleaner alternatives will improve the image of trucking and enable legislators to slash emissions.
French national strikes will wreak havoc on its air, rail and road networks French workers are demonstrating for reforms in their pension plan, leading to a protest that will see most employees of transport companies strike beginning on...
Struggling flag carriers on three continents are running out of options Air India, Alitalia and South African Airways may be facing a bleak future.
VLCC hijacked off Nigerian coast A VLCC was hijacked Tuesday evening close to the Egina FPSO, off the coast of Nigeria, with 19 members of the crew kidnapped, the vessel's owner Navios Tankers confirmed Wednesday.
China bonded bunker fuel oil consumption to fall in 2019 on limited supply State-owned refiners heard to have suspended their VLSFO production as they await tax rebates.
Mexico private fuel imports likely to grow in 2020 Growing infrastructure investments and a domestic supply shortfall have led to a significant increase for private fuel imports to Mexico in 2019, a trend that will likely continue into 2020.
Crude settles higher on OPEC+ cut talk, US stock draw Crude futures climbed Wednesday on news that Iraq is pushing for deeper OPEC+ production cuts, and on a larger-than-expected draw in US crude inventories.
MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: V-Marine Fuels supplies 0.5% S FO at Rotterdam It supplies low sulfur products to Hamburg and Bremerhaven, and all bunker grades to Singapore and Malaysia.
MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Peninsula Petroleum supplies 0.5% sulfur FO In Europe, the new fuel is available at Gibraltar, Algeciras, Las Palmas, Malta and in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region, the official said.
MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Eni launches sales of 0.5% FO at Genoa Eni's 190,000 b/d Sannazzaro de Burgondi refinery in northern Italy will supply 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel.
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