Blount Boats joins Green Marine Warren, R.I., based Blount Boats, Inc. has become the eighth shipbuilder to join Green Marine, a voluntary environmental certification program for North America's maritime industry. The program encourages participants to reduce their
MacGregor deck handling solution supports Chinese icebreaker operation Two Chinese polar icebreakers, Xue Long (Snow Dragon) and Xue Long 2, are working together for the first time during China's 36th Antarctic expedition, Xue Long 2 is China's first domestically built
VIDEO: Kawasaki launches liquefied hydrogen carrier Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.'s Kobe, Japan, shipyard recently held a naming and launch ceremony for Suiso Frontier (Kawasaki hull no. 1740), the world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier. This vessel was developed to
EPA moves to ease availability of IMO 2020 compliant fuel The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising key regulatory text to ensure that U.S. refiners and suppliers can permissibly distribute IMO 2020 compliant marine fuel for use in ships operating outside
Lightering of fuel from Golden Ray completed Another milestone has been reached in the ongoing efforts to remove the capsized car carrier Golden Ray, which has remained resting on its side in St. Stephen's Sound. Georgia, since September 8.
Abducted crew member dies as three more are released Three of the four abducted crew members of the Elka Aristotle tanker were released, but a fourth died while being...
UK industry urges new government to work on boosting maritime Seafarers, ports and the wider industry faces challenges ahead, industry groups warn new UK government
Trafigura sees inefficiencies in bunker delivery supporting freight The Geneva-based company needs to debunker up to eight ships with high sulphur fuel oil ahead of the IMO's low...
The Top 100: a tale of tension, transition and trade wars Geopolitical tension and trade hostility were among the overriding themes of 2019; the Lloyd's List Top 100 People seeks to...
Shipping eyes possible short-term boost from growth in biofuels A new report about the potential of biofuels in shipping finds that they could cover between 10% and 30% of...
Deutsche Bank set to trim small cap firms from shipping coverage Five names expected to fall from German bank's roster of 21 listed owners as analysts take on other sectors.
CMA CGM partners with Shell on biofuel for its vessels CMA CGM has joined forces with energy giant Shell to run its massive fleet of boxships off of bunker made partially of used cooking oil. The French liner behemoth will acquire "tens of thousands of tons" of the second-generation biofuel from the English company in "a large-scale partnership", the Rodolphe Saade-led owner said. "This quantity, which is unique in the industry, will allow the Group
US-China trade deal another positive for tankers, LNG With the US and China appearing ready to ink a trade deal, tankers and gas could be sneaky beneficiaries. "The [agricultural] component of the reported deal clearly directly benefits Dry Bulk shipping, though we believe a more meaningful benefit could occur in the LNG and oil markets," wrote Evercore's Jonathan Chappell in a note Friday morning after news broke that the two countries had agreed t
Evergreen threatens cash buyer with legal action Taiwan's Evergreen is threatening legal action over an alleged non-green scrapping after hearing of it in TradeWinds
NYK forms joint venture to provide FPSO to Petrobras 22-year deal is fourth such project for Brazilian oil company
Crewman dies as three other Greek tanker hostages freed Shipowner says seafarers released after being kidnapped on 4 November
First Elba Island LNG cargo loading gets underway in US Maran Gas Maritime vessel looks set to be the first vessel
Thomas Miller buys Lodestar's fixed-premium business Acquisition is latest development in expansion of UK insurer into fixed-premium market, as Lodestar stops writing new business
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sells one of its largest yards Sale would effectively see one of world's largest shipbuilders dramatically run down its newbuilding business
Bimco opposes shipping's inclusion in EU emissions-trading scheme Shipowners' body says climate ambitions will not be achieved by Europe acting alone
UK shipping stocks jump as Brexit uncertainty blown away by election Tanker group James Fisher leads the way among maritime shares following Tory landslide
MSC hits back after naming and shaming in pollution list Swiss boxship giant disputes figures and says it is committed to greener shipping
Chandris carries out first S&P deal since 2018 Greek shipowner returns to the secondhand market amid strong tanker earnings prospects
Cleaner for less? NS United reveals LNG-fuelled capesize design Japanese shipowner teams with Imabari for emissions-cutting bulker
Clipper offloads bulker trio as fleet rebalancing continues Handysizes sold into Vietnam after acquisition of more modern trio from Lauritzen
Salvors complete removal of bunkers from Golden Ray wreck Over 500 people said to have been involved in operation to remove pollution threat from car carrier
Los Angeles teams up with Indonesia's Persero to boost trade Pacific nations to collaborate on operations, trade competitiveness, port and rail infrastructure
Greathorse in talks with 'usual suspects' for $84m sale and leaseback Tiger Group-controlled Greathorse is in talks for a leaseback sale of its capesizes, but says no deal is done
Former Icon Offshore boss heads for pastures new Malaysian OSV company now on the look-out for new chief operating officer
STB chief predicts legal challenges to railroad rate reform Proposal providing relief for shippers could be rolled out next year.
Axler's armageddon? Not! XPO shares flourish a year after thrashing One year after a sharply negative report sent shares plunging, XPO stock has more than recovered
Christmas lights shine a light on shifting trade patterns Production of most Christmas lights has moved Cambodia and other Asian countries from China.
Freight Futures daily curve: 12/13 Spot National Trucking Freight Futures contract holds steady at $1.503 during quiet Thursday trading session.
Outbound tender volumes continue on nice run Peak season has arrived
Morgan Stanley sees lower truck capacity, higher rates in 2020 Morgan Stanley eyeing truck capacity constraints and higher rates in 2020, potentially reaching 2018 levels or higher.
Advocacy group fighting restrictions on CDLs for the deaf, hard of hearing The National Association of the Deaf believes a federal requirement denying CDLs to individuals with hearing impairments should be rescinded.
Weekend snowstorms hitting from coast to coast (with forecast video) Dozens of states will get hit with snow, ice, wind this weekend. Truckers should expect delays.
China and US reach trade deal The U.S. and China have reached a deal that will prevent additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports from going into effect on Dec. 15.
No-deal Brexit chaos still on the table despite emphatic Johnson win The U.K. is now almost certain to leave the European Union on Jan. 31. However, a no-deal Brexit remains a possibility.
UK election: Johnson promises Brexit, Trump renews trade deal calls After electoral win, the newly empowered Conservative Government will push through legislation to ensure the U.K. leaves the European Union as scheduled on Jan. 31.
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Frustrated employees of Celadon's Mexico carrier continue Nuevo Laredo standoff (with video) Employees of Mexican carrier Jaguar Transportation - a subsidiary of bankrupt Celadon Group - continue to protest unpaid wages by blocking the company's Nuevo Laredo,...
Augmented intelligence in delivery routes: Humans plus computers maximize opportunity for transformation Route-optimization software goes beyond cutting miles to provide real advantages when human brains are freed from planning what trucks go where, when and how.
Q&A: Dorian CEO Hadjipateras on LPG surge, trade war, IMO 2020 An exclusive interview with John Hadjipateras, founder and CEO of NYSE-listed Dorian LPG.
Railroads, shippers grapple over revenue adequacy Stakeholders address the Surface Transportation Board, which is mulling over whether it should change the way it defines revenue adequacy.
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund acquires €950 million logistics real estate in Europe GIC, Singapore's wealth fund, has acquired a Pan-European logistics real estate portfolio that has an accumulated industrial space of over 1 million square meters.
C.H. Robinson's growth is fueled by tech investment C.H. Robinson's commitment to innovation and technology secure it a spot in the top ten of the 2020 FreightTech 25 list.
UK shoppers breathe easier after pay deal averts trucker strike Labor union inks pay deal to keep Christamas merry
Platts proposes including EM Splendour in Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% MOC EM Splendour (IMO 9176981) is operated by Grandeur Pioneer as a floating storage unit at Tanjung Pelepas in southern Malaysia's Johor state.
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