Are some VLSFO blends "Frankenstein" fuels? Do some fuels very low sulfur fuel oils (VLSFO) produced to comply with IMO 2020 contain a high level of black carbon? The Clean Arctic Alliance believes that they do and is
U.S. barge market will be in focus at TTB Speakers at Marine Log's Marine Log's upcoming TTB-Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will include IHS Markit senior VP Ken Eriksen, who will discuss the inland barge and towboat market, including data from
USCG completes response to fishing vessel that sank after collision with Odfjell tanker The Coast Guard completed response operations with the fishing vessel Pappy's Pride near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday. The 81-foot vessel sank after a collision with the 600-foot Odfjell chemical tanker Bow Fortune. Two
Port NOLA CEO Brandy Christian honored by Propeller Club The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans honored Brandy D. Christian as its 2019 Maritime Person of the Year at its 86th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala
J.F. Lehman to acquire Global Marine Group Private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) reports that an investment affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chelmsford, U.K., headquartered Global Marine Group. Separately, Global Marine Group's majority owner,
Verifavia certifies Fueltrax as meeting EU, IMO requirements Independent accreditation body Verifavia Shipping has certified the Fueltrax fuel monitoring solution as meeting the requirements of the European Union's Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations and IMO Data Collection System (DCS)
Eastern Pacific bags a suezmaxes bargain at SWS Eastern Pacific remains committed to LNG-fuelled decarbonisation despite concerns over methane slip, arguing that investing in more-expensive high-pressure engines will...
Refiners and industry hit back at accusations of VLSFO impact on black carbon emissions The assumptions behind very low sulphur fuel oils are flawed, according to letters sent by industry bodies to advocates of...
Should shipowners be investing in zero-carbon fuel production? Zero carbon fuels such as ammonia will be necessary to meet decarbonisation targets, but should shipowners be considering investment further...
Asia-Europe carriers to double blanked sailings Blank sailings on the transpacific will also far outweigh last year, as lines look to address weak volumes post-Chinese New...
Singapore bars visitors from China over health fears Shipping groups said they would continue to monitor the situation.
US forecast to become net energy exporter For the first time since records began in 1953, the US will beome a net energy exporter and expects to...
Qatar shows power of shipping's digital transition Speakers at the Lloyd's List Qatar Maritime and Logistics Summit bring local and overseas expertise to focus on the transformation...
Western Bulk cuts fleet amid weak market and Chile losses To offset the losses in Chile, the company's two main shareholders injected a total of $29.6m in equity in 2019
Prospect of sanctions removal boosts Cosco tanker units A CEST executive told Lloyd's List that the US authorities had been 'positive' about taking its blacklisted subsidiary Cosco Shipping...
Trafigura emerges as buyer of Top Ships' MR1 tankers The handysize vessels, which were sold for a total of $43m, were delivered to the new owner this month
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Does shipping have a gas problem? LNG may not be the silver bullet to shipping's decarbonisation dilemma, but there plenty of owners betting serious money that...
The trade war and the climate change agenda are shifting trade Dr Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, claims the dynamics of water needed for the operation of the...
The Interview: Despina Theodosiou Despina Theodosiou is a tireless supporter of gender equality in the maritime industry. As president of Wista, she says progress...
Japanese lines optimistic on outlook for tanker markets MOL has made structural and management changes to reflect increasing interest in offshore gas projects and renewables
Coronavirus poses a risk to iron ore and coal shipments Indonesian coal producers are already being asked to delay loadings of thermal coal to China
Concordia eyeing new tonnage amid bullish market Chief executive Kim Ullman urges the market to avoid ordering newbuilds as he expects high freight rates in 2020
ONE lifts earnings outlook after third-quarter recovery Third consecutive quarterly profit has lifted expectations of a full-year profit for Ocean Network Express
Daily Briefing Free to read: Yangtze river port calls fall following coronavirus outbreak | Euronav signals tanker market recovery keeping momentum into...
China allows trading companies to declare force majeure due to coronavirus Insurance claims are also expected to rise as business and manufacturing disruptions increase
China's oil and gas demand to slow in February Analysts have slashed growth forecasts and warned of further cuts if the coronavirus succeeds in establishing a choke hold on...
Baltic Capesize Index drops to all-time low Fewer shipments from Brazil and Australia coupled with higher fuel bills have hit the segment
Driftwood LNG freed from legal tussle 'Although this frivolous lawsuit was clearly an attempt to disrupt the hard work and success we are having at Tellurian...
Excelerate taps Maran's new FSRU for Pakistan expansion Pakistan's growing demand for liquefied natural gas is driving expansion at the country's first import terminal and feeding requirements for...
FMCSA gives troubleshooting advice for Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Agency confirms it will credit 'query' balances in certain cases.
ArcBest's tough times extending into early 2020 ArcBest posts down q4 results and January didn't look much better
East Coast port momentum still rising in 2020 Pricing data implies pendulum is swinging even more toward East Coast ports at expense of West Coast.
No clear coronavirus signals yet in box freight data Still too early to confirm coronavirus fallout in trans-Pacific freight pricing data.
Airlines push up, extend China flight suspensions as coronavirus spreads It's difficult to keep up with the flight suspensions being announced by airlines to China amid fear about the coronavirus outbreak.
Market not buying USA Truck turnaround; stock down 20% USA Truck's shares fall after another earnings disappointment. New turnaround initiatives were quantified on the company's conference call.
US lifts sanctions against COSCO's tanker operation Chinese carrier's formerly idled VLCCs return to a transport market already suffering from falling rates, Stifel Maritime analyst said.
Owner-operators must be intentional about making money in 2020 The ramifications of 2019 will come in the form of shrinking capacity, pushing rates up as supply falls to meet demand instead of dwarfing it.
OpenText joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance OpenText is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about OpenText and BiTA.
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/31 National Trucking Freight Futures rise on Thursday as outbound LAX lanes gain on Dry Van tender rejections.
Mack Trucks sees opportunity in stable medium-duty market Mack likes the stability of the medium-duty truck market, where it can sell small trucks to current customers without the dizzying ups and downs of...
Southwest Airlines thinks outside the cargo bay (with video) Southwest Airlines is a fan favorite in the freight forwarding community. Bar code scanning and canine inspection dogs aren't pioneering moves, but could help keep...
Snowstorm returning to the Northwest this weekend More downturn possible for the region's freight markets.
California $44M voucher program to speed deployment of zero-emission freight equipment Substantial point-of-sale incentives are available through a new voucher program funded by cap-and-trade fees.
Report links driver assistance technology to driver complacency Electronic gadgets like smartphones in the cab lead to driver distraction, and driver assistance technologies like ADAS appear to add a new dimension to that...
US Treasury formalizes channel for continued humanitarian aid to Iran The Swiss government will serve as the go-between to manage financial transactions involving medical and other exports to Iran and ensure Iranian sanctions are not...
Today's Pickup: Samsara introduces new compliance dashboard Plus: Pilot project allows food stamp recipients to pay for Amazon grocery delivery.
Commentary: What is the state of blockchain in the supply chain? The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Much of the...
Cass reports record 2019 despite fourth-quarter decline in transportation invoices Cass Information Systems reports a 6% year-over-year decline in transportation invoices but manages to post another full-year earnings record.
Ben Gordon: Supply chain execs optimistic about growth, ready for M&A The majority of executives expect growth exceeding 10% and are actively pursuing deals.
'The broker wars': Big bets pit new entrants against incumbents New technology, capital, and business models have changed the competitive landscape.
Delaware River deepening nears long-awaited completion Blasting out underwater "speedbumps" last hurdle for $300 million project.
Digging into the Logistics Managers' Index Digging into some of the most recent LMI components.
What is breakbulk? Breakbulk refers to (almost) every cargo that's not containerized or shipped in bulk.
White Paper: FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook (with video) The FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook white paper is our most comprehensive outlook resource to date.
Vopak completes divestment of Algeciras terminal to First State Investments Tank storage giant Royal Vopak has completed the divestment its oil terminal based at the Spanish port of Algeciras to First State Investments, the company said Friday.
TANKERS: USGC VLCC freight falls 18% on week as global tonnage builds Freight for VLCCs on the USGC-China route has dropped 18% over the last week, falling to levels not seen since end-September on bearish pressure from growing global VLCC supply following IMO 2020 implementation.
FUTURES 5: Oil slide extends as US quarantine efforts, carrier cancellations add to demand concerns Oil futures price declines extended Friday as demand concerns took center stage amid the further spread of coronavirus outbreak across China and around the world.
Slow retrofit operations blunt scrubber uptake: Wartsila Declining demand for exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, and longer-than-expected lead times in retrofitting them contributed to a difficult year for marine solutions technologist Wartsila, company management said Thursday.
Platts to expand list of ports reflected in ULSD CIF NWE assessment Platts understands that Milford Haven port is an active and regular location for the importation of diesel.
Shell posts strong oil growth as prices hit earnings Van Beurden said further production growth was expected from Shell's newly producing Appomattox oil field in the Gulf of Mexico.
Singapore's residue stocks jump to seven-month high as fuel oil move into landed tanks Bunker fuel demand had weakened prior to the Lunar New Year holidays, which had also raised stockpiles.
Fujairah takes precautionary steps to guard against coronavirus outbreak Ships calling directly/last port/transiting from China are requested to provide the Port Authority a statement declaring if any crew onboard has symptoms.
Coronavirus outbreak prompts stringent screening of crews, special chartering clause This fallout from the coronavirus scare could potentially delay shipments and subsequent voyages.
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