USS Fitzgerald is back at sea After nearly two years of repairs and modernization, the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is back at sea. The ship received extensive damage in a June 17, 2017 collision with the
USCG and states in VIDA discussions Following a December 4, 2019, conference call with representatives from U.S. states and territories, the U.S. Coast Guard has established a working group to address issues related to the Vessel Incidental Discharge
Singapore confirms crew member coronavirus case The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says that, on January 29 2020, there was a confirmed case of a crew member with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus infection working onboard a
CoCo Yachts wins first order from new Chinese customer China's Xiamen Passenger and Tourist Transportation Group has signed a contract for a 43 meter x 10.8 meter Coastal Cruiser 350 aluminum high speed ferry. Designed by Gorinchem, Netherlands, based CoCo Yachts,
Shipbuilding subsidies: Japan seeks WTO talks with South Korea Japan has reportedly requested talks with South Korea over that country's alleged subsidies to its shipbuilding industry. The talks would be held under the dispute settlement process of the World Trade Organization.
BC Ferries back at Remontowa for further LNG-fueled ferry Canada's BC Ferries has awarded Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. of Gdansk, Poland, a contract to build an additional liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled vessel. It will be identical to the three Salish Class vessels
Shipping minister hears UK industry concerns over EU trade deal deadline Addressing 800 guests attending the chamber's annual dinner, including The Princess Royal, Sir Michael reminded the government of the importance...
Ground-breaking maritime summit in Qatar National and international speakers will focus on the critical expectations for maritime and logistics in the transition to decarbonisation
UK loses European Maritime Safety Agency voice Britain's finally did get Brexit done last Friday, but most potential headaches for shipping and ports have simply been deferred...
From the Newsdesk: Sanctions, coronavirus and decarbonisation The inside track on the stories shaping shipping this week
Solutions on the road to future fuels Zero-carbon fuels may not be available today, but owners can still take steps to prepare for the future
Coronavirus: Australia to quarantine vessels from China Fears are emerging of a breakdown in the supply chain as ports increase restrictions on visitors from China
Secondhand tanker values stall on coronavirus-led demand downturn Falling oil demand and the return of 26 very large crude carriers to the crude tanker market are likely to...
Coronavirus: Chinese ports waive storage fees Most ports have decided to waive their storage fees for loaded containers covering the period between January 24 and February...
Coronavirus: Lawyers warn of shipping contract issues Singapore's border ban on recent travellers to China and Hong Kong's tightening of its borders with mainland China are cited...
Hapag-Lloyd trials biofuel blend Hapag-Lloyd aims to have reduced CO2 emissions by 50% from 2008 levels by year end
The week in charts: Coronavirus impacts Yangtze River port calls, idle box shipping capacity The impact of the coronavirus on Yangtze river shipping movements has been revealed in figures from Lloyd's List Intelligence that...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Should shipowners be investing in zero-carbon fuel production? | Baltic Capesize Index drops to all-time low| Refiners...
Ex-Sembmarine official charged in Brazil over rig contracts Sete Brasil entered into newbuild drillship contracts valued at $5.6bn with Sembmarine, but it remains unclear to date whether and...
Spread of coronavirus threatens tanker market Full-year global demand growth for dirty tankers could be affected by about 0.5% in its scenario, Braemar ACM said
Exxon's LNG talks with Papua New Guinea stall ExxonMobil and its PNG LNG partners may be forced to review the option of dropping P'nyang from the equation, though...
Cosco VLCCs head to Singapore and Fujairah after sanctions lifting While the removal of the sanctions may come as welcome news to Cosco, the message is less positive for the...
NYK Lines takes $144 million charge for Nippon Cargo Airlines subsidiary Nippon Cargo Airlines' parent company is taking a $144 million charge against earnings.
Virgin Atlantic linkage with Delta, Air France-KLM adds cargo capacity, convenience Delta, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM together offer extensive trans-Atlantic route network and service capabilities.
ATA joins Walmart in California sleeper berth rehearing request CRST, U.S. Xpress also support petition to review decision awarding $54.6 million to drivers.
Hawaiian Air Cargo adds more inter-island freighter flights Hawaiian Airlines is expanding its short-haul cargo operations this month and expects its new 787s to add long-haul cargo capacity next year.
C.A.T. acquires Penner International in big boost for fleet and Canadian network C.A.T.'s purchase of Manitoba truckload carrier will rev up east-west moves in Canada and cross-border freight with Western U.S. while expanding tractor count by 50%.
Mature industries require disciplined leadership John Lyboldt is President of the Truckload Carriers Association, the only trade association focused entirely on the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry.
Ag shippers want more container 'free time' during coronavirus outbreak "As long as there continues to be a lack of cargo and documentation handling in the ports due to the virus, our exporters and importers...
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Regional Rail to acquire Carolina Coastal Railway The acquisition will expand Regional Rail's short line operations into North Carolina.
Dry bulk shipping rates poised to hit a new all-time low Dry bulk rates were already terrible - then came the coronavirus, and they're getting even worse.
Slowing Chinese demand due to coronavirus hits oil prices World's second largest oil consumer taking extended holiday to deal with virus, keeping businesses shuttered.
Today's pickup: Amazon taking more logistics work in-house; steer clear of the ATL Is Amazon moving more logistics work in-house; everyone is moving to Atlanta but trucks should leave
Airbus agrees to pay record $3.9 billion to settle bribery claims Airbus will pay penalties in France, the U.S. and U.K. for using go-betweens to bribe airlines and governments to buy Airbus products.
US orders vessel crew restrictions in wake of coronavirus Ships recently in China considered a "hazardous condition"
Freight Futures daily curve: 2/3 Trucking Freight Futures are mostly lower as the spot month contracts rolled from January 2020 to February 2020.
Why are truck orders a cyclical, seasonal and lagging demand indicator? Why are Class 8 orders a deeply cyclical, lagging indicator of truck demand?
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference ratifies collective agreement Members overwhelmingly ratified the agreement with Canadian National. The collective agreement will last through July 2022.
Stormy weather from coast to coast this week (with forecast video) Reefer rejections, protect from freeze issues out west.
ITC investigates illegal seafood imports The U.S. International Trade Commission, in response to a recent request from the House Ways and Means Committee, will investigate the integrity of the country's...
Saia fourth-quarter EPS comes in light, operating income falls nearly 18% Saia's q4 EPS comes in light. Operating income, operating ratio hit by higher expenses on multiple fronts
Samsara integrates with McLeod's LoadMaster platform to streamline fleet dispatching The integration will help users share data seamlessly and immediately across both Samsara and McLeod platforms.
The impact of coronavirus on China-centered supply chains The Wuhan coronavirus has forced several Chinese cities into a state of lockdown, severely affecting manufacturing hubs and constricting global supply chains.
Container lines cut sailings on coronavirus impact Asia-Europe trade sees five sailings cancelled due to coronavirus as global shipping companies remain on lockdown for another week.
Your policy & procedure manual: Is it creating unnecessary risk? Companies may be creating unnecessary risk in their operations if they have an out-of-date policy and procedure manual, or worse, aren't following it.
Four more state legislatures introduce train crew bills Lawmakers in Missouri, New York, Virginia and Wyoming introduce legislation to require freight trains to have a minimum crew size.
India's move to make bunker fuel duty-free set to cut shipping costs: trade "This move will cut fuel costs for those importing directly," said an oil ministry official.
TENDER DATA: Argentina's PAE offers 36,000 cu m of VLSFO AE is the largest privately-owned integrated energy company in Argentina. It is owned 50:50 by BP and Bridas Corp. PAE offered an identical cargo in December for delivery between February 1 and 5.
FUTURES 5: Oil declines extend on coronavirus fears as more airlines cancel flights Oil futures again settled lower Monday amid demand concerns as more airlines canceled flights to China in a bid to contain coronavirus outbreak.
FEATURE: Shipping gauging impact of coronavirus on scrubber installations "I would say it is still early to gauge the impact of the virus," a bunker trader said.
Bunker fuel quality issues surge as VLSFO use gathers pace: sources "It's a disaster waiting to happen because the thing is, a lot of this fuel [VLSFO] hasn't been burnt and consumed yet," a shipowner said.
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