Port of Mobile deepening and widening project moves ahead An agreement signed October 2 by the Alabama State Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marks another step forward in plans to deepen and widen the Port of Mobile.
Canal Barge agrees to buy PBSG towboats New Orleans headquartered Canal Barge Company reports it has reached agreement with Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel (PBSG) to acquire five of its towboats and to offer employment to its 80 professional
Transocean rig is world's first hybrid floating drilling unit Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) reports that it has successfully deployed the world's first hybrid energy storage system aboard a floating drilling unit. The system is now operational on the Transocean Spitsbergen, engaged
Foremost Group takes delivery of eco-friendly bulker Privately-owned American dry bulk shipping company Foremost Group has taken delivery of a new 85,004 metric tons deadweight post-Panamax bulk carrier, the M/V Ting May The eco-friendly post-Panamax ship will be immediately
All American launches Duke research vessel The All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) shipyard in Bellingham, Wash., has completed construction and launched an aluminum research and survey vessel for Duke University. AAM is the exclusive North American builder of
Officer of Watch watched videos: ship grounded The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report on the July 18, 2018 grounding of the Netherlands registered general cargo vessel Priscilla on Pentland Skerries, Scotland. For about two
Alkyon owner sues bank and broker Stallion Eight Shipping is seeking more than $4m in compensation, alleging that under Greek tort law the valuation of the...
The allure of carbon offsets and transitional fuels Tristan Smith presents the argument to Lloyd's List that investing in the wrong decarbonisation options could be dangerous
World boxship fleet update: Fall in orders A slowdown in order contracting will come as a welcome step towards rebalancing the market
Asia-Europe freight rates continue steady decline Platts report spot rates from North Asia to Northern Europe lost ground by a further $200 last week
Thailand eyes LNG bunker possibilities LNG bunkering - which involves trades of the fuel in smaller volumes - offers an avenue for the Southeast Asian country to...
Maersk and Cargill aim for 100 tankers in MR pool The new partnership is unique, executives tell Lloyd's List in an interview, as most pools are run by shipowners
Traxens drives development of box industry's first smart container exchange French box-tracking manufacturer joins forces with UN/CEFACT to draw up a set of smart container standards
Black Quay draws up South Australia port masterplan It is expected to be one of the most complex and far-reaching port development plans in Australia, taking in multiple...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Shrinking fleet may aid smaller dry bulk segment | Singapore stockpiling IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage |...
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Everything you always wanted to know about LPG (but were afraid to ask) This week we're taking a deep dive into the too often overlooked LPG sector with Epic Gas chief executive Charles...
Cyprus shows commitment to shipping sector The loyalty and resilience of the shipping sector in Cyprus, which is chiefly known for its strength in shipmanagement companies...
Outlook is bright for Greece's major ports The money associated with China's One Belt, One Road strategy and the strong links Greek ports have to central and...
Singapore stockpiles IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage An estimated 4m tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil is being stored on board 18 very large crude carriers around Singapore
Golden Week holidays cast shadow over capesize chartering The decline in iron ore and coal imports by China has come on the back of a government order to...
Liverpool posts significant growth in maritime economic contribution Shipping and marine engineering provide financial reward for Liverpool as investment in the region's maritime sector tops £1.4bn
Bonanza $100,000 VLCC rates as Cosco sanctions bite deeper Cosco sanctions, seasonal demand and IMO 2020 continue to push up spot and period rates
Kelso entities update number of Global Ship Lease shares under their control The number of Global Ship Lease shares controlled by private equity firm Kelso & Co entities has been revised to reflect a one-for-eight reverse stock split carried out in late March. The entities took control of voting on 1.25 million Global Ship Lease (GSL) shares when the deal closed 15 November. The units are actually held by CMA CGM and Michael Gross. Ian Webber says expensive $340m bond i
Chemicals and products broker Odin Marine ties up with RVB in Europe Connecticut-based chemicals and tanker brokerage Odin Marine Group has signed a letter of intent to combine operations with Rotterdam's RVB Company in Europe within the year. Odin-RVB Europe BV will operate as a full member of the Global Odin Marine Group, with a target set for integration of the offices in the first quarter of 2020. Odin Marine Spain and RVB Shipbrokers Singapore also will be p
Panama Canal bans scrubber effluent, green groups cheer Panama Canal Authority implemented restriction this year to protect nearby fresh water reservoirs
Trafigura officially takes Scorpio Tankers stake after ship deal The 5.8 million shares are held by the same companies that hold Trafigura's Frontline shares
Grimaldi blasts speculation by refiners ahead of IMO 2020 Leading Italian shipowner Emanuele Grimaldi has hit out at speculation by oil companies looking to cash-in ahead of 2020 regulation. Speaking at the Euromed convention in Giardini Naxos, Sicily today, he said that massive increases in the price of low sulphur fuel was not justifiable and had placed the burden of environmental compliance onto shipowners instead of the refining industry. Grimaldi
Master feared stowaways were Boko Haram terrorists Grimaldi captain tells court why he locked group of four men in quarantine room
Wreck of Osfjord cut up and removed off Norway Boa Offshore handles salvage of general cargoship that grounded last year.
Modern PSV sold out of market for Cargill work Eidsvaag snaps up former World Wide Supply ship to service trader's joint venture with Skretting.
Exmar increases LPG spot exposure as market rises Belgian owner wants to capitalise on $20,000 per day increase for VLGCs
K Line linked to VLCC sale for $48m Japanese and Greeks among potential buyers of 2010-built tanker
Two crew jump from cruiseship in bid to enter Canada Authorities rescue men from St Lawrence after plunge from Celebrity Summit
Subsea 7 lands Shell FPSO contract worth up to $150m Kristian Siem-backed company to transport and install 30km gas export pipeline
Crewman dies from leg injuries on Dutch cargoship Seafarer suffers accident on Amsterdijk at Ipswich in UK
Wijnne Barends books four more scrubber retrofits Dutch owner buying additional exhaust gas cleaners from Value Maritime
Indonesia reported to have located wreck of Nur Allya Elderly supramax bulker loaded with nickel ore cargo finally found after six week search
MPA teams up with IMarEST to boost industry training Maritime regulator says initiative with marine engineers body will benefit raft of sector professionals
Coal to remain a major part of Southeast Asia's dry cargo mix Vietnam main driver of trade as it turns from exporter to importer on increasing industrial growth
Why is Europe so absurdly backward compared to the U.S. in rail freight transport For decades, the European freight rail system has had no major upgrades with regard to axle load capacity, train length or car vertical height.
Down Under Trucking: trucker found guilty of killing two road users In this week's Down Under Trucking - death by reckless driving; hill driving; trucker fired; police shoot tow truck thief; logistics industry urges government to...
Tesla acquires Canadian battery maker Hibar Systems Electric vehicle firm boosts battery capabilities with the purchase of Toronto-area company specializing in high-volume manufacturing.
Greening the supply chain: more carrot, less stick From blockchain to 3D printing, new technologies have the potential to green the supply chain across industry sectors.
Atlas Air pilots authorized to form own local Union pilots at Atlas Air authorized to form own local
5 killed in air cargo accident in Ukraine An AN-12 freighter made an emergency landing Friday morning (Oct. 4) about a mile short of Lviv International Airport in Ukraine, killing five people, the...
Weekly Rate Update: Volumes are high as expected, but will it last? FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and associate editor JP Hampstead recap the week in freight.
National freight volumes on a tear, notch year-to-date highs this week Trucking market keeps rising against easy comparisons
Bird raises $215 million in Series D led by CDPQ and Sequoia Capital Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden said that for the past year, positive unit economics has been Bird's top priority for a sustainable long-term business. This is...
Settlement reached in trucking company's employee stock ownership plan A $455,000 settlement has been reached in a case involving a Tennessee-based trucking company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) following an investigation centered around the...
Transplace's McGuigan, Schneider's Rourke, Forward Air's Campbell highlight back-to-back discussions at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago Three heavy hitters to take the stage at FreightWaves LIVE next month in Chicago.
Sunset Transportation expands with new cross-border facilities in Laredo Sunset Transportation, a St. Louis-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, recently opened a new customs brokerage office and warehouse facility at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo,...
Tesla Semi electric trucks roll into Frito-Lay plant PepsiCo is introducing 15 Tesla Semi electric trucks at its Frito-Lay manufacturing site in Modesto, California.
Freight Futures daily curve: 10/4 National futures forward curve points to potential economic trouble ahead.
Walmart graduates first class from first in-DC supply chain'academy' Walmart graduates first class from in-DC supply chain academy
Market leader Freightliner to cut 900 production workers in North Carolina Four of six major truck makers are reducing production line speed and/or laying off manufacturing workers. Market leader Daimler Trucks North America will cut 900...
New data standard aims to ease smart container tracking Traxens says the new standard will facilitate growth in smart container usage.
Fitch: China trade war dims economic prospects The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated significantly due to escalation in the U.S.-China trade war, according to Fitch Ratings' Global Economic Outlook (GEO)....
Self-driving cars weave through roads on a test run in London's Stratford district Self-driving cars from a U.K. startup Oxbotica took to Stratford's streets earlier this week, successfully wading through traffic and proving itself safe to navigate in...
Snow, slush, slow downs in northern Rockies (forecast video) Five to 10 inches of Friday snow for mountains in the northern Rockies. Slush, light snow in the valleys.
US government struggles to assess sanctions impact The Government Accountability Office found that Treasury, State and Commerce agencies, which administer U.S. economic sanctions, lack the ability to definitively measure their effectiveness.
Weighing driver health "Your body is your engine" and needs routine maintenance to prevent a breakdown.
Federal safety agency blasts proposed HOS rule changes NTSB asserts added flexibility could increase risk of crashes
Slovenia's Adria Airways shuts down Unable to raise cash to continue operating, Slovenia's flag carrier has ceased operations
Platts poised to take on Baltic Exchange in dry freight futures The Baltic Exchange has been unrivaled in its creation of indices for dry freight futures. That may be about to change.
Uber Works' launch reveals swerve away from transportation Enter Uber Works - an app that connects shift-workers with shift jobs. The app officially launched in Chicago on October 2.
Today's Pickup: Automation won't eliminate the job of truck driver, study says Plus: Silicon Valley parents skeptical of AVs; London completes first self-driving pilot.
US tariffs on China prompt manufacturing migration The transfer of production out of China to avoid U.S. tariffs of up to 25% is having a tangible impact on global trade flows.
NYMEX crude futures pare early gains, close up slightly November NYMEX WTI gave up early gains Friday moving into negative territory then closing up slightly.
Worldscale details pricing of bunker grades for 2020 The Worldscale Association has released its much-awaited bunker prices basis for 2020.
IMO 2020 to offset economic headwinds for diesel cracks: Bank of America Rising demand for middle distillates from the marine sector and questions around supply should outweigh bearish economic signals for diesel.
ARA fuel oil stocks drop 14% on week on steep backwardation Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose 14% to 1.15 million mt in the week.
Genoa, Augusta draw Med bunker buyers in tight market Bunker availability at the Italian ports of Genoa and Augusta is drawing buyers from other Mediterranean ports as the the market remains tight.
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