Government of Canada plans to build two ferries at Davie Public Services and Procurement Canada said today that the Government of Canada is entering into contract negotiations with shipbuilder Chantier Davie of Lévis, Quebec, for the construction of two new ferries for
Pacific Green hires Atle Haugen as Sales Director, Marine San Jose, Calif. based exhaust gas cleaning specialist Pacific Green Technologies Inc. has appointed Atle Haugen as Sales Director, Marine Direct Sales. Haugen joins the company from Norwegian based scrubber manufacturer Clean
Meyer Turku starts Mardi Gras hull assembly A keel laying ceremony held at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland yesterday marked the start of the hull assembly of what will the first LNG fueled cruise ship to serve the
Damen to build 9 more EU-funded migrant rescue boats for Turkey Damen Shipyards is to build nine more SAR 1906 search and rescue boats for the Turkish Coast Guard. They will be paid for by the European Union as part of its response
Capital, two engineers charged in box ship pollution case Piraeus, Greece, headquartered Capital Ship Management Corporation and two of its chief engineers have been named in a five-count federal indictment charging them with failing to record the illegal dumping of oily
High-end sail cruising for the eco-conscious The latest design to be unveiled by Danish naval architectural firm Knud E. Hansen is a 110 meter sail assisted Wind Cruise Vessel. Able to accommodate up to 100 passengers, it has
Cyprus shipping community grows steadily amid EU uncertainty A decision to support a Shipping Deputy Minister in Cyprus appears to be paying off as the maritime community reports...
Landmark court ruling clarifies loss calculations The latest ruling in the case of the Renos not only confirms Swedish Club liability for major hull casualty but...
UK flag abandons growth targets as Brexit wipes out 30% of tonnage CMA CGM reflagged 40 vessels away from the UK between February and April this year, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
Vale allowed to restart Brucutu operations Vale says the court decision will allow it to fully resume wet processing operations within 72 hours
Open-loop scrubbers in ports - what's all the fuss about? More research needs to be done into the long-term impact of open-loop scrubbers in port environments, the BPA argues
SIPG appoints government official as new chairman After 46 years of service at the Port of Shanghai, Chen Xuyuan, the 63-year-old SIPG chairman, will retire from the office...
Shipping confidence dips amid trade war concerns More people expect higher freight rates in the tankers and containers markets over the next 12 months, while fewer people...
Smaller boxships order imbalance looms Increased scrapping following IMO 2020 is likely to lead to a shortage of smaller ships in the market
MSC crew held after US drugs operation A US Drug Enforcement Administration official said the ship originated from Chile and travelled to the US through Panama and...
Panalpina flags potential disruption ahead of IMO 2020 The lack of standardisation on the composition and quality of low-sulphur fuels could lead to downtime of ships - and...
Trump says Gulf of Oman attacks were 'very minor' Iran has denied responsibility for the June 13 attacks and for similar incidents that targeted four other tankers in the...
Law passes to limit boxships into Port of Houston Container throughput at the port of Houston has grown steadily during the past decade, but especially since the widening of...
Sinopec unit grants FPSO charter extension to Yinson subsidiary FPSO Adoon has been producing crude in the Addax Petroleum-operated OML 123 permit off Nigeria
Bespoke cargo clauses push ICC policies aside 'We all as an industry need to get better at working out what is within and what is without the...
Anadarko sanctions Mozambique's first onshore LNG terminal Mozambique LNG offtake was negotiated on a delivered basis, while flexibility in the terms was offered to LNG buyers to...
Front Altair crew back on board for STS operations Frontline says it remains extremely cautious for new fixtures in the region while the cause of the incident is still...
IMO 2020 poses 'big question' for future ship prices Vessel prices will 'track with lack of modest inflation,' shipping tycoon Peter Livanos says.
Bulker and boxship owners weigh risks of Strait of Hormuz Star Bulk and Maersk Line to continue trading in targeted area as Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans says attacks on these types of vessels are 'highly unlikely'
Scorpio Bulkers 'prepared' for trade war risks New York-listed bulker owner has spent last six months raising liquidity, president Robert Bugbee says.
Tidewater CEO Rynd preaches discipline as offshore recovers New York-listed OSV owner working to reactivate 10 vessels that have found work.
MACN aims to launch port corruption index Maritime Anti-Corruption Network sets out plan to develop a Global Port Integrity Index
Avance Gas eyes Fredriksen-driven fleet growth and a possible US listing VLGC owner embraces change of identity from a Stolt-Nielsen unit to full integration with tycoon's empire
Parker's Poseidon coup only first step in carbon revolution Eleven global banks deserve credit for taking the initiative on a critical issue, yet they must be pushed to commit to greater transparency to force real cuts in carbon pollution
De Stoop: 'We are scrubber watchers' The new Euronav CEO sounds a lot different from the old Euronav CEO when it comes to talking about exhaust-cleaning devices and his fleet.
Solus looks to sell quartet of Nautical ultramaxes Another case of private equity's dwindling patience appears to underlie the latest attempt to cash out a losing bet, this time in Wilbur Ross-founded venture
Middle Eastern VLCC market returns to life with spot rate hikes Led by the MOL-owned Kasagisan, at least four VLCCs are tentatively booked at stronger rates than pre-attack levels.
Viking cruiseship crash captain not drunk The master of a Viking River Cruises vessel involved in a fatal collision last month was not drunk, Hungarian police have said. Clash involving Viking ship kills seven in Hungary ABC cited a police spokesman as saying that tests showed the 64-year-old Ukrainian captain of the Sigyn, named as Ukrainian Yuriy C, was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident in Budapes
Avenir LNG mulls employment options for first newbuilding Small-scale venture Avenir LNG is considering the employment options for its first newbuilding, which will be delivered in just over six months. Avenir commercial director Mats Fagerberg told TradeWinds that the first of four 7,500-cbm LNG newbuildings being built by the company is scheduled for delivery in December. That is in advance of the planned mid-2020 start-up of a new LNG-receiving termi
Atlantica Shipping boosts fleet with boxship buy Atlantica Shipping has bought a 14-year-old, German-controlled containership. Johan Werner, managing director of the low-profile Norwegian shipowner, confirmed the purchase of the 3,091-teu JPO Leo (built 2005). Brokers said it is paying $6.8m for the ship. Atlantica Shipping sells kamsarmax to Oldendorff Equasis lists the JPO Leo as controlled by a KG (limited partnership) backed by HanseConto
BSC to add 32 tankers, bulkers and LNG carriers Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has revealed its latest fleet update plan to add 32 ships. The UNB news agency reported that the state-run owner wants a range of tankers, bulkers, LNG carriers and boxships to join its fleet by 2041. BSC plots orders for 26 more tankers and bulkers The aim is to cut back on charter fees of BDT 24bn ($284m) paid by the state each year to overseas owners, an
War-risk rates to rise further after Gulf terror attacks Premiums soar as Japanese and Norwegian providers of war-risk cover prepare to shoulder the full cost of most recent Fujairah attacks
West of England targets offshore market as members go for growth Key appointments made in stage one of modernisation drive at 150-year-old P&I club
Greeks hail IMO fuel flashpoint action plan UGS sees first signs of IMO putting oil industry on the hook for new, clean bunkers
PGS axes $675m refinancing Seismic vessel owner PGS has axed a major refinancing plan in which it had hoped to raise up to $675m, due to lack of investor appetite. PGS mulls bond issue to meet $675m refinancing target PGS targets $675m in seismic refinancing effort "As a result of increased volatility in the capital markets and investor sentiment towards oil field service post-launch, PGS has not been able to reach the
Sleeping seafarer charged over hard grounding The Swedish coast guard has blamed a sleeping crew member for the hard grounding of a cargoship on Sunday. It said a criminal case has begun relating to negligence in sea traffic. Cargoship hard aground off Sweden The 1,500-dwt Bonita (built 1987) went aground north of Kallandso. "In the interrogation of the crew, a person has acknowledged that he or she has fallen asleep during his guard, w
Panama Canal offers discounts for bigger cargo volumes Waterway's authority proposing cuts for lines moving more boxes.
Two biggest investors build Hapag-Lloyd stakes CEO Jansen regrets reduced free float as CSAV and Klaus-Michael Kuhne add stock worth $139m.
Swedish Club taps into big data for loss prevention Gothenburg-based mutual is trialling new claims and loss-prevention technology as it looks to the future
Business focus: Greek shipping looks to the future Cultural changes, greater LNG investment and finding the mariners of the future are all helping the country's sector to prosper.
Greek shipping is stepping on the gas A burst of investment in LNG carriers is just one sign that Greek shipping's animal spirits are alive and kicking
MSC crew arrested in $1bn cocaine bust Two seafarers accused of smuggling drugs on MSC Gayane after raid in Philadelphia.
Downing trims Braemar stake on back of share price rally After latest disposal UK investment firm now owns less than 4.5% of UK-listed broker.
Grimaldi master and officers deny arson in car carrier case Trio appear in Spanish court in connection with blaze on Grande Europa in May.
Untying the knot of Italian ship arrest law Michele Mordiglia shines a light on the grey area of competing laws on vessel seizures.
Katy Ware takes the reins at UK Ship Register MCA's director of maritime safety and standards adds flag state responsibilities in expanded role.
Argentina LNG emerging as potential Asia supply source Rising production and proximity to China key bonus points for South American nation.
Front Altair crew head home or re-board vessel Frontline says following further inspections LR2 will ultimately head to a shipyard for repair.
Lighthizer commits to work with Democrats on USMCA The U.S. trade representative appeared before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday on the first day of congressional hearings on the Trump administration's trade agenda.
More than 16 tons of cocaine seized at Philadelphia port Two people were arrested by federal authorities after more than $1 billion worth of cocaine was found Monday in containers aboard the MSC Gayane.
Commentary: Clock ticking on trade deal ratification Passage of USMCA in the United States must happen this year or wait for implementation in 2021.
Logistics demand may be softening The industry is at "a new crossroads," according to the co-author of a state of logistics report titled "Cresting the Hill."
US Chamber urges lawmakers to act on infrastructure "The time to act is now," reads a letter sent to the president and congressional leaders by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 40 business and labor groups.
Mediterranean low sulfur bunkers feel the pinch on 0.5% blending needs Tightness in the Mediterranean low sulfur fuel oil market has percolated into the Piraeus bunker market after players started stockpiling of lower sulfur components ahead of the 0.5% marine fuel sulfur cap.
NYMEX RBOB jumps after counter-consensus US inventory draw NYMEX product futures settled higher Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed counter-consensus draws in both gasoline and distillate inventories last week.
Iraq rocket attack hits southern oil site, but exports unaffected: source "Exports were not affected," a source at Basra Oil Co. said.
ICS to submit proposal for further CO2 cuts, revise guidance for 2020 sulfur rule ICS still remains concerned about continuing delays with the publication of the latest ISO Publicly Available Specification for low sulfur fuels.
OPEC sets July 1-2 as date for its next meeting: sources Several ministers have signaled that an extension is likely, as oil prices have slumped on downbeat global economic forecasts.
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Major banks set new lending standards for shipping to aid IMO's GHG cuts target Additional banks, including Asian banks, are also expected to embrace Poseidon Principles.
US presses other countries to police Strait of Hormuz "The United States is prepared to do its part," Pompeo said. a
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