Coast Guard issues OPC program RFI Following the Department of Homeland Security decision to make changes in its Offshore Patrol Cutter contract with Eastern Shipbuilding, the U.S. Coast Guard has released a request for information (RFI) to gauge
Shanghai shipyard launches Total LNG bunkering vessel Total reports that its first large liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel has been launched. This follows the signing of a long-term charter contract between Total and Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) in
Aker, EDP Renewables in Korean floating wind farm venture EDP Renewables and Aker Solutions have formed a consortium with WindPower Korea that aims to develop a floating wind farm off the coast of Ulsan Metropolitan City in South Korea with an
Gard reports on lessons learned from scrubber claims A loss prevention note from mutual insurer Gard says that nearly 3,000 vessels will have exhaust gas scrubbers installed by 2020. For the majority of owners and crews, scrubber systems are new
Cash buyer of scrap ships fined in illegal export case Singapore headquartered Wirana Shipping Corporation, of the world's largest cash buyers of vessels for scrap, has accepted and paid a Norwegian penalty of NOK 7 million (about $764,000). The Norwegian Maritime Authority
Veteran ferry gets new job A 27-year old German coastal ferry is to take on a new life as a day cruise vessel. Germany's Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum GmbH (WDR) reports that it has sold its M/V Rungholt
Shipmanagers are uniquely placed to speak for the industry Managers focused on quality and safety face even greater challenges than defending their reputation, including the lack of co-ordination within...
LNG marine fuel 'no better than gasoil or fuel oil' As the January 2020 deadline for exhaust gas emissions from ships approaches, a public relations battle is heating up about...
Shipbrokers of the future must be properly valued Students achieving the highest marks in the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers exams continue to impress and inspire. Let's hope the...
IEA says efficiencies could drive shipping's decarbonisation Alternative fuels, especially ammonia, will also play a crucial role but energy efficiency could be the biggest factor
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Asia's trade outlook The Podcast comes from Singapore this week, where Lloyd's List hosted the Asia Trade Outlook Forum, casting a critical eye...
Britannia to end general increases and hand back cash, despite underwriting deficit 'The 2018/19 policy year was challenging, with lower-than-projected investment returns and claims being higher than expected. Claims continue to be...
Works to deepen Mauritania's iron ore port begin Once the works are complete, the port will be able to accommodate bulkers of up to 250,000 dwt
Call for better boxship fire prevention Insurers want the IMO to address insufficient detection and firefighting systems on ever-larger containerships
The Interview: Hing Chao New Wah Kwong chairman Hing Chao took an interestingly inland bound path before eventually finding his way back into the family-owned...
Minor bulk forecast to be a hotspot in the dry bulk market Newer types of cargoes, such as lithium, are becoming more commonplace trades for minor bulk operators to be engaged with...
DNV GL thinking said to be too 'fossil-centric' Nobody has engaged their brain on the IMO 2050 emissions targets, and shipping's challenge is a very steep one, argues...
Japan sends its own force to Strait of Hormuz Japan has decided to go it alone and send a JSDF force to the Strait of Hormuz. It has refused...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Cosco VLCCs wait for US waivers to discharge cargoes | Tanker rates retreat as eastbound routes cool...
APEX lists LSFO futures in Singapore The new futures for 0.5% low sulphur marine fuel oil start trading today on the Asia Pacific Exchange platform, with the...
Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards winners announced Eastern Pacific Shipping won the Company of the Year award for its disciplined and bold decisions to invest in the...
Navios Acquisition to raise $15m from shares for business costs Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp is selling a further chunk of equity to help cover the day-to-day business costs. The Monaco-based tanker owner has priced an offering of 1.88 million shares of common stock for an aggregate of about $15m in a registered direct offering at $8 per share. The offering, set to close on or about 24 October, expects to make $14m, to be put toward "general corporate p
Wyker sells ferry to Greek family-owned consortium Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Fohr-Amrum (WDR) has sold one of its ferries to a group of businesses owned by a Greek family that owns Cretan Daily Cruises. The German ferry operator has offloaded Rungholt to the undisclosed Greek buyers in Kissamos, a town on the Greek island of Crete. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Calls to Wyker were not immediately returned. Wyker used the shi
Bridges raised as speeding ship puts Swedish authorities on alert Rix Emerald reported to have experienced technical trouble in Gota River
MPC: investors showing 'high interest' in tanker space Robert Frese reveals blueprint for success in German management sector
Equinor hires Dof anchor handler for an extra six months One of Dof's anchor handlers has won a contract extension from Equinor Energy, while the shipowner works on securing long-term financing. Dof eyes $22m in new equity to help rescue Dof Subsea The Norwegian state energy producer will keep the 35,024-bhp Skandi Vega (built 2008) on hire for another six months, exercising a contract option linked to the framework agreement it signed with Dof in 201
Scrubber retrofit fires and acid corrosion insurance claims revealed by Gard Norwegian insurer blames a combination of design faults, poor workmanship and lack of preparation
UK maritime bodies 'cautiously' welcome Brexit deal, but uncertainties remain Attention now turns to the remaining unsolved issues and how UK-EU maritime relationships will stand after Brexit
Crude tanker fleet growth highest for six years, but set to tail off London broker SSY says 5.6% expansion of capacity in 2019 will not be repeated over next two years
Upstart anti-scrubber EPA campaign remains in the shadows Environmental Protection Alliance intends to keep its backers' names private to avoid what it claims is 'relentless harassment' by major corporations
World's largest LNG bunker vessel launched for Total in China MOL's pioneering LNG bunker vessel must be completed in time to serve CMA CGM's boxship newbuilding giants
21 workers hit by 'serious infection' at Turku yard Vaccinations being carried out after staff working on completing vessels contract pneumococcal pneumonia in Finland.
Tour boat master cleared over fatal Viking collision Police say only suspect in Danube crash is captain of Viking Sigyn
Castor Maritime increases fleet size with panamax acquisition Petros Panagiotidis-led shipowner keeps it in the family for latest vessel purchase
Boskalis runs first dredger on used cooking oils Dutch owner teaming up with GoodFuels for 100% sustainable biofuels bunker solution
Clyde & Co recruits Norton Rose's Australia shipping chief Ernie van Buuren joining in December to boost growth
Research blames 'Asian ships' for plastics pollution University of Cape Town says vessels calling to and from China are most to blame for increase in bottles littering the seas
Pacific Basin rides handysize and supramax freight rally Hong Kong bulker owner said September saw rates reach multi-year highs across all segments
Keppel returns to the black as scrubber tally reaches 100 Shipyard group boosted by new orders for LNG and renewables-related projects
FreightWaves oil report: more signals of IMO 2020 impact on diesel prices The signal that IMO 2020 is here isn't going to be one big moment. There are other signs to watch for.
Down Under Trucking: Wisetech denies J Capital claims of financial trickery The last couple of days took a dramatic turn with U.S. short seller J Capital making explosive allegations that global logistics software behemoth, WiseTech -...
DOT rolls out "freedom gas" rail plan LNG export proposal immediately slammed by Democrat lawmakers.
Port Report: Long Beach moves record number of containers in September The Port of Long Beach saw a slide in container volumes arrested in September and hopes to attract more cargo with incentives.
Charleston port moves chassis off terminal to boost truck fluidity Off-site facility aims to give terminal more room to operate and make chassis moves more fluid.d
Freight volumes cool off significantly this week Trucking volumes still positive but slipping
Freight Futures daily curve: 10/18 South and West Trucking Freight Futures stumble on Thursday, dragging the National average lower.
M&A bankers start to price in recession risk Middle-market leveraged buyouts are cooling, but institutions still taking risk on the venture and growth equity side of the industry.
Need for expediting safety measures across unsecured parking lots leading to alignment of standards Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is looking to align its Parking Security Requirements (PSR) industry standard with the European Commission's new truck safety at parking...
Flashback Friday: The evolution of tires Flashback Friday looks at the history of tires, which are necessary for nearly every vehicle.
'Dogging' sex claims of U.K. government ridiculed by truckers British government minister's voyeuristic sex claims about truck drivers are "classist," "inappropriate" and "ignorant," says road transport representative.
FreightWaves NOW: What's happening with markets and outbound rejections? On today's FreightWaves NOW, Nick Austin talks about the weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico, Kyle Cunningham brings an update on outbound volumes, and...
U.S. continues sanctions break for Swedish refiner with Venezuelan ties The Office of Foreign Assets Control on Oct. 17 extended the general license for Nynas AB that is 50% owned by Venezuela's state-owned oil company,...
Dangerous weekend flooding possible for Gulf Coast (forecast video) Threat for "life-threatening" storm surge and coastal flooding in Florida this weekend due to tropical system in Gulf.
Wincanton emerges as potential Eddie Stobart buyer The U.K.-based logistics company has been given due diligence access to the scandal-plagued trucking firm's accounts.
Volvo highlights electric trucks and GHG engines for Mexico market at Transport Expo ANPACT Connectivity, electric trucks and autonomous vehicles were highlighted by Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) at Transport Expo ANPACT 2019. The event,...
HelloFresh pushes towards leaner and more centralized last-mile meal-kit delivery Meal-kit delivery company HelloFresh leverages data from last-mile movement and consumer feedback to make its deliveries precise and error-free.
Today's Pickup: Logistics solutions boost CBD pet products market Plus: Waymo goes to Paris; 12% of Americans responsible for two-thirds of all airline emissions.
Brokers: Does it matter how you pay your carriers? Payment visibility is a proven builder of carrier loyalty.
China's Zhoushan port aims to raise bonded bunker fuel sales to 5 mil mt by 2020 Total bunker fuel sales is expected to hit 4 million mt this year.
France's Total launches first 'large' LNG bunker ship to propel LNG as a marine fuel French oil major Total launched its first large LNG bunker vessel at a time when infrastructure has been deemed inadequate by many bunker fuel players and thus a hurdle to the widespread adoption of the gas as a marine fuel.
Asia VLCC freight rates plummet as charterers fail ships VLCC rates have retreated quickly after hitting stratospheric levels last week as tonnage supply has eased, with charterers releasing ships hired provisionally and oil companies sub-letting tankers they had fixed earlier.
Shell Marine issues cylinder oil and engine protection guidance as IMO 2020 looms Shell Marine has issued guidance on the use of cylinder oil and engine protection in preparation for next year's IMO 2020 mandate, saying that the publication serves as a "timely reminder" of the risks posed to engine performance by switching fuels.
Increasing demand for HSSR props up HSFO RMG values Strength in high sulfur straight run fuel oil differentials has supported the RMG 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil values, sources said this week.
Singapore's residue stocks steadies near 2-month high on LSFO stockpile "The market is destocking HSFO, but stocking up on LSFO now that IMO 2020 is just less than three months to go," a bunker supplier said.
Singapore middle distillates stocks slide on jump in exports to Australia Singapore's gasoil imports posted a sharp 81.7% jump to 350,323 mt for the week ending October 16.
Platts GCM points to Northeast Asia as best market for FOB USGC LNG cargoes Most of the cargoes are destined for ports east of the Panama Canal, with five cargoes currently moving in a northeasterly direction toward Europe.
UAE-based bunker supplier OMTI starts supply of 0.5% LSFO at Fujairah "We hope to supply 100,000 mt per month when the new IMO regulations come into effect on January 1," the source said.
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