Scandlines to add rotor sail to hybrid ferry Hamburg, Germany, headquartered ferry operator Scandlines has signed an agreement with Finnish rotor sail pioneer Norsepower Oy Ltd, to install Norsepower's rotor sail solution on board the M/V Copenhagen, a hybrid passenger
CSA 2020 members welcome findings of SINTEF study Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020), which represents shipowners who have invested in exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) have welcomed a study published in June by Norway's SINTEF, one
Conrad reports more red ink but adds to newbuild backlog Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today reported its second quarter and six months 2019 financial results and backlog at June 30, 2019. For the quarter ended
Kongsberg Digital solutions will fast-track Korean autonomous ship R&D Asker, Norway, based Kongsberg Digital has won a contract to supply a fully-featured bridge simulator for a new, state-of-the-art autonomous ship research facility in Ulsan, South Korea. The Korean government has committed
Jim Kearns joins Jones Walker Law firm Jones Walker LLP reports that James "Jim" Kearns has joined the firm as special counsel in the Maritime Practice Group in the Washington, D.C., office. Kearns is an experienced maritime
Fincantieri Bay cuts first steel for Great Lakes bulker newbuild Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and the Interlake Steamship Company hosted a ceremonial first-cut-of-steel event Wednesday, celebrating the historic start of construction on the first U.S.-flagged Great Lakes bulk carrier built
Gibraltar considers US move to block Iranian tanker departure Allegations realting to the oil tanker Grace 1 contained in a US application are confidential and cannot be disclosed
DSV near to closing Panalpina deal Full integration of the two companies is expected to take two to three years
Gulf is 'too dangerous' for private armed guards on ships 'Using private armed guards against state actors like the IRGC would be catastrophic, escalating any situation out of control, and...
Seized UK tanker likely 'spoofed' by Iran Analysis of AIS data by Lloyd's List Intelligence shows for the first time that Stena Impero fitted the pattern for...
Eagle Bulk moves European operations to Copenhagen Eagle's Copenhagen office will be headed up by Mathias Groenvald, who has more than 30 years experience in the dry...
Harland and Wolff administrators allow time for rescue talks Shipyard and engineering firm seeks buyer as workers' temporary layoffs extended
Maritime Cities: Building the connected cluster Heritage is best left to the tourist board. It will be the maritime cities that facilitate collaboration, connect and integrate...
Swiss Re to drop London hull underwriting 'In London, we will discontinue underwriting from November 1. The underwriting will all be done out of the Italian office,'...
Vale cuts iron ore output The impact to iron ore production is estimated at 330,000 tonnes per month
Pirates shoot at LPG carrier off Nigeria The crew on the Wisdom Marine vessel retreated to the citadel and the master took evasive action
Large lines should think about asset-sharing The use of platforms to provide specialised services could allow carriers to focus on their core strengths
Gibraltar's chief minister says Iranian tanker could leave today Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo decided to lift the detention order after written assurances from Tehran that the ship would...
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping's hydrogen future CMB's chief executive Alexander Saverys believes that hydrogen offers shipping's best bet to reach a zero-carbon future and he is...
Daily Briefing Gibraltar orders release of Iranian tanker | Maersk chief says trade war threatens global growth | Viewpoint: The happy seafarer...
BDI bounces towards new highs Capesize segment bustles on iron ore trade, while panamaxes are enjoying their run mostly from split stems from the capesize...
Sinanju seals two-year LNG-fuelled bunker tanker charter with Exxonmobil The group will focus on building competencies in handling liquefied natural gas and will work towards bunker deliveries
Samsung Heavy bags one more LNG carrier Order comes following the company's deteriorating bottom line in the second quarter
USCG increases OPA90 penalties in line with inflation Some specialist insurers have announced that insured vessels will automatically still be covered, at no additional premium, until policy renewal...
Marinvest eyes methanol as viable alternative High uncertainty of availability of high sulphur fuel oil at ports around the world after the IMO global sulphur cap...
Experts point to high level of demoralisation for cruise staff Industry takes a split view on crew satisfaction with Seafarers Happiness Index ranking low for cruiseship staff, while industry body CLIA says job gratification is high among mariners
Political unrest 'good for shipping' says Nordic American Tankers The US-listed company narrows loss for the second quarter and launches reverse stock split to boost share price
Genting Hong Kong secures $3bn loan for world's largest cruiseship newbuilds The world's largest cruiseships by passenger capacity have secured bank and German export finance at a competitive rate
BW Offshore FPSO contract extended in Gabon One of BW Offshore's floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units has had its contract extended for a further 12 months in offshore Gabon. BW Offshore agrees to acquire stake in Brazil oilfield The 141,000-dwt FPSO Petroleo Nautipa (built 1975) is operating on the Etame field for Vaalco Energy, which has extended its contract for lease and operation of the unit. The firm period wa
Sveaas-owned Kistefos taps bond market for $27.8m Investment company reports first-half loss as Western Bulk weighs on bottom line.
Mitsui & Co books another MR newbuilding at Samsung Heavy Latest vessel set for delivery in 2021 as trading house takes its tally of MR units at the South Korean yard to six
Boxship fires top of agenda for industry group CSSF Containership safety body will report on measures to deal with fires in November
Hopes lifted of possible buyer for Harland & Wolff shipyard Administrators extend layoff of workers as talks point to potential 'credible offers' for Belfast builder
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding buys back stock after share price crash Investors have been dumping shares following news that Yangzijiang's chairman is assisting with investigations by the Chinese government
K Line LNG carrier makes close call en route to US terminal US Coast Guard to investigate passage of ship inbound to Corpus Christi facility
ExxonMobil charters Singapore's first LNG powered bunker tanker Global oil major fixes pioneer LNG-powered bunker tanker from Singapore's Sinanju Tankers
Austal latest to be linked with former Hanjin Subic yard Aussie fast ferry specialist "continually assessing expansion opportunities" but mum on latest rumours
Modec raises $1.1bn for Petrobras project Project bond issued in Singapore is used to refinance FPSO
Samsung bags eleventh LNG carrier order for 2019 South Korean shipbuilder close to 50% of order target for this year following latest contract
Norden secures more pellet shipment work from Enviva Danish owner has also secured contract to ship coal from Indonesia to Hong Kong
FreightWaves oil report: a narrowing Brent/WTI spread could spell doom for crude by rail A lot of new pipeline capacity is kicking in and the need for trains is going to be greatly reduced.
DOWN UNDER TRUCKING: female truckers expect discrimination Australia's road transport industry has a way to go in ensuring gender equity. Research has found that female workers encounter misogyny, bullying and discrimination. In...
UPS removes delivery surcharges for 2019 holiday season Eliminating the residential fee reveals UPS' comfort level and ability to better engineer its network.
Customs systems back online after outage at airports nationwide U.S. Customs and Border Protection systems at airports nationwide encountered an unexpected outage Friday afternoon, leaving passengers waiting in extremely long lines, according to multiple...
Tendered truckload volumes continue to post year-over-year gains OTVI.USA began the week with a rocky start before recovering to finish the week.
Former ATA official named deputy at federal highway agency Mala Parker says she'll work to modernize U.S. roads and bridges.
How time charters offer window on bulk shipping sentiment Time-charter rates can offer a clearer view on future sentiment than headline-grabbing spot rates.
FreightWaves announces expansion into Portland FreightWaves is expanding with a new office in Portland, Oregon. There are opportunities for data scientists, software engineers and journalists.
Getting to know FreightWise, the second-fastest growing company in the U.S. FreightWise found a sweet spot in SaaS-based parcel and LTL managed transportation.
Delta, Virgin Atlantic to expand cargo network between U.S. and U.K. Expanded flight offerings will make moving goods between the U.S. and U.K. more convenient.
Federal government offers $244 million in grant money for rail projects The Federal Railroad Administration is asking freight and passenger railroads to apply for grants aimed at upgrading infrastructure or enhancing safety.
Commerce piles on the Entity List The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security subjects 17 overseas entities to stricter U.S. export licensing controls by adding them to the Entity List.
Agility reports large increase in second quarter profitability Global logistics provider Agility (DFM: AGLTY) reported a 20 percent increase in net profit for the second quarter of 2019. Agility reported a more modest...
Severe storms, flooding for several states (forecast video) Weather delays likely today, tonight in Plains and Southeast.
Trucking fleets need introspection and technology to stay ahead in the market Small fleets need to fully understand their financial situation, improve awareness of technology and have set processes in place to fluidly scale up the business.
Today's Pickup: Mobile car pooling service Scoop raises $60 million Plus: Amazon opens "4-star" store in Seattle: Postmates tests robots in San Francisco.
July Los Angeles container imports rise on year, Long Beach falls again
Lower Malta bunker fuel prices draw buyers from Gibraltar
Portuguese haulier strike eases as two unions reach agreements
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Golden Ocean gets ready for IMO 2020 by opting for scrubbers, LSFO For ships without scrubbers, Golden Ocean will prepare their fuel tanks to run on low-sulfur marine fuels.
Fujairah-Singapore bunker price spread crunches to 2-month low Fujairah bunker premiums have strengthened in August due to tight barging with some suppliers fully booked for deliveries until the middle of the month.
Singapore middle distillate stocks rise 11% on week as gasoil exports fall A closed arbitrage meant gasoil traders in Singapore had little incentive to shift barrels from Asia to the west this week, market sources said.
Singapore heavy distillate stocks fall 10% on week as imports decline On the Singapore bunkering front, selling pressure also emerged in recent weeks as sellers sought to clear high sulfur stocks before IMO 2020.
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