Port of Caddo-Bossier marks barge milestone The Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport, La., marked the end of January with a milestone. Port employees offloaded the 100th barge carrying steel coils for Vulcraft-Texas a division of Nucor. The barges
Foreship reports surge in scrubber inquiries Helsinki, Finland, headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering specialist Foreship says a growing number of shipowners are reviewing their decisions on the best way to meet IMO 2020 sulfur emissions limits. The
Phillips and Trafigura form JV to build Texas VLCC SPM export facility Phillips 66 and Trafigura Group Pte. Ltd say they have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Bluewater Texas Terminal LLC ("Bluewater Texas"), to build an offshore deepwater port project consisting of up to
IMO urged to consider market-based measures for emissions The UK suggests emissions levies, taxes or trading systems could be crucial in helping industry meet International Maritime Organization targets
Scrubber retrofits put squeeze on MPC Containers 'All 10 vessels selected for exhaust gas cleaning system investments have been successfully retrofitted and today enjoy longer-term employment at...
The week in charts: Cargo owners feel coronavirus effects plus hidden Iranian oil shipments Cargo owners are facing up to a series of challenges brought about by the raft of blanked sailings attributed to...
Trafigura and Phillips 66 announce Texas port joint venture The 50:50 joint venture partners will make a final investment decision on the project later this year, subject to permit...
UK Club hails 'strong' renewal despite tonnage outflux 'Historically, people would have looked at a renewal and called it strong if there was an increase in tonnage. But...
Pioneer Marine chief executive quits Mr Janholt, who has been a member of the company's board of directors since 2013, leaves after reporting the best-ever...
Brillante Virtuoso decision highlights key role of master 'Masters should be pleased the court has recognised they must have the discretion to run their ships as they see...
Industry viewpoint: Bob Sanguinetti, UK Chamber of Shipping The Chancellor of the Exchequer must consider what impact a continued slowdown in trade coming from China, and the unstable...
Sulphur cap cost pass-through critical to carrier finances Lines are likely to face calls for greater transparency in surcharges as cost to shippers rise
Lloyd's List cancels Future Fuels Forum in Singapore Thank you to supporters of our Lloyd's List Future Fuels Forum scheduled for 23 April during Singapore Maritime Week (SMW)...
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Qatar brings a fresh perspective for the Gulf Qatar's Hamad port with its next-generation terminals and free zone form the foundation of a maritime cluster that draws on...
Coronavirus casts shadow across dry bulk market Braemar suggests two scenarios where China can either have a V-shaped or a U-shaped recovery in economic activity, which would...
Is it time to question the economics of US LNG exports? The US Energy Information Administration said it expects monthly natural gas production to decline from last year's record levels, as lower...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Pessimistic short-term outlook for container shipping over coronavirus | Pricier P&I cover in 2020 may prove a...
BW LPG to retrofit more dual-fuel VLGCs The unpredictable development of the coronavirus outbreak has increased uncertainty with potential near-term impact on liquefied petroleum gas imports into...
US Driftwood offtake pushed back in soft LNG market India's Petronet is buying extra time before committing to LNG purchase from the Driftwood project, because of record low prices...
Vale warns of oil risk from damaged VLOC Stellar Banner The Polaris very large ore carrier is stranded about 100km off the coast of Sao Luis, Brazil
Coronavirus hits come fast for aviation sector Passenger and freight traffic showed big declines this month in certain regions. Airports and airlines are moving to right-size operations to the downmarket caused by...
Appeals Court finds Trump's 25% steel tariff constitutional The federal court affirmed an earlier decision by the Court of International Trade, despite a challenge from the American Institute for International Steel claiming the...
Coronavirus forces Lufthansa to take down more flights Deutsche Lufthansa AG is moving rapidly to reduce costs and preserve cash flow as the coronavirus outbreak widens to more countries. Three days after announcing...
Treasury employees' union says more CBP officers needed The National Treasury Employees Union tells House appropriators that Customs and Border Protection requires an additional 1,100 officers and staff to carry out its mission...
FreightWaves Flashback: NASA's historic chopper haul NASA hauls the longest heavy cargo delivery; Reefers run food to the Bahamas; Submarine cables connect the Virgin Islands.
United Airlines slashes Asia flights as coronavirus spreads The airline and airfreight industries are dealing with reduced capacity in Asia as health concerns reduce travel demand.
NWE VLSFO premium over HSFO slumps to six-month low Ample availability of VLSFO adds to dampened shipping demand from the coronavirus outbreak.
Spain's Ceuta announces second bunkering barge at port Capacity is 2,300 mt of fuel oil and 700 mt of diesel.
Oil plunges to 14-month lows as coronavirus spread outside China sparks demand fears Major stock indices fell into correction territory with the S&P 500 closing Friday down 11% from week-ago levels.
BP's net carbon goals achievable, Looney tells doubters "We should want to change not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it is a tremendous business opportunity," said Looney.
Japan's refiners fret over lower runs, export slump on coronavirus The sharp reduction in run rates and capacity online so far in February is largely down to heating demand for kerosene falling to the lowest in 50 year.
Asia's 2020 oil product demand growth outlook weakest since 2009 financial crisis: Platts Analytics "Among major Asian nations, India is least directly hit by the coronavirus outbreak in China and the Far East," Platts Analytics said.
Teekay touts its position to ride out coronavirus, poor LNG prices "It is highly undertain how long this volatility will continue," said Teekay Corp. CEO Kenneth Hvid.
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