Cruise lines step up coronavirus screening measures Citing "the cruise industry's continued commitment to the health and safety of guests and crew, as well as the residents of port cities and destinations around the world," the Cruise Lines International
NTSB cites "lack of effective maintenance program" in 58-year old towboat involved in collision The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a February 13, 2019, incident in which, transiting downbound on the Lower Mississippi River, the 1961-built towing vessel Miss Dixie (owned by
V.Group encourages more women to consider a career at sea As International Women's Day approaches, ship management and marine services specialist V.Group is encouraging more women to consider a career at sea. V.Group employs 47,000 people in onshore and offshore roles. Currently,
BV performs first survey by drone Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed its first survey by drone. The survey was carried out in the holds of a bulk carrier in an Italian port. The scope was
BTIG sees VLCC rates stabilizing after a tough February Crude tanker rates have pushed higher over the last week with spot VLCC rates (TD3) at $31k/d and Suezmax rates (TD20) at $27k/d - up from the low-mid $20k/d range early last
Abu Dhabi Ports and Robert Allan to collaborate on unmanned autonomous tugboats Under a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding Abu Dhabi Ports is collaborating with Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. to on the research and development of remotely-controlled marine tugs
Coronavirus disrupts scrubber retrofits The dry bulk sector appears to have greater exposure to coronavirus-led delays in scrubber retrofits compared to container shipping
Transpacific service cancellations exceed 50 since end of January Alphaliner expects capacity in May to be down 7,000 teu, or 2.3%, on the transpacific trade, as carriers look to...
Norden focuses on trading opportunities amid uncertainty The company is expecting a slow recovery in the dry bulk market as a result of the coronavirus
Shipping accused of failing seafarers on human rights 'Lack of industry support for wider human rights protections reinforces the collective industry profit-over-people approach,' campaigners say
Coronavirus: Shipyards may struggle to find a legal cure Even government-imposed mandatory quarantines, production bans and city-wide lockdowns would not necessarily meet the legal hurdles in place, according to...
PIL sells more assets to shore up liquidity Lloyd's List understands that the lessors will cease to be classed as owners after the deal completes, which suggests PIL...
Yilport completes Taranto terminal takeover Taranto Container Terminal is the 22nd facility in Yilport's global portfolio and its first in Italy
Daily Briefing Free to read: Shrinking fuel oil spread cuts scrubber earnings premiums | Forwarders count the cost of coronavirus impact |...
China cuts port charges to support shipping sector Citic Securities analysts expect the country's port throughput to continue to rise, but warn that 2020 will still be a...
Nam Cheong wins chartering contracts with Sabah and Sarawak The company remains vigilant on market conditions however, and will continue its diversification into engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning...
Paperless documentation at least a decade away Efforts to digitalise box shipping documentation have moved ahead, but forwarders will need to find ways of dealing with paper...
Habben Jansen: 'Extraordinary uncertainty surrounds 2020' Hapag-Lloyd chief executive says it is difficult yet to determine whether impact of outbreak will last beyond the first two...
Boxship calls fall at US west coast and Chinese ports Containerships are taking a smaller slice of Long Beach and Los Angeles vessel traffic, while China's major boxship hub sees...
Western Canada sees blank sailings climb due to coronavirus 'We have seen impacts to the supply chain, including a number of cancelled sailings for container vessels, due to the...
OECD says global economy 'at risk' from coronavirus outbreak The higher tariffs imposed on US-China bilateral trade during the past two years are 'an important factor' behind the weakness...
US, Europe backhaul box rates rise on coronavirus As fewer ships arrive from China, there's less capacity and equipment for U.S. and European container exports.
Delta reduces Japan flight schedule amid coronavirus downturn Airlines continue adjusting their flight schedules and capacity to contain costs as traffic dries up due to the coronavirus scare.
President Trump signs bill to add CBP ag specialists to ports The 2019 Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act provides funding to help Customs and Border Protection close a shortfall among its agriculture specialist ranks over...
US pushes back against UN 'blacklist' of companies The UN Human Rights Council has developed a database identifying companies that conduct business with Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
All transport needs to be decarbonized to hit EU's Green Deal target: consultancy If the European Commission is to achieve its 2050 net-zero ambitions then all transport needs to be fully decarbonized, including aviation, consultancy Transport and Environment said Wednesday.
Big Oil's resistance to coronavirus-led price drop set to be tested Oil majors are likely to keep investment plans intact in the coming months but could have to reassess should oil prices drop well below $50/b for a sustained length of time, according to analysts.
EC sets out climate law to hit net zero emissions by 2050 The European Commission unveiled Wednesday its legislative proposal to enshrine in law a goal to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it foiled oil tanker attack in Arabian Sea The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen fighting Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels said Wednesday it had foiled an attack on an oil tanker in the Arabian Sea by four remote-controlled boats.
Open interest for ICE March Singapore HSFO swap contracts rises 18% on month in Feb Total open interest for the March Singapore high sulfur fuel oil swap contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange rose 18% month on month to 6.13 million mt as of February 28, data from the exchange showed this week.
Weak European refining margins prompt run cuts, crude values slide
Gazprom Neft boosts IMO 2020-compliant marine fuel sales by 47% in 2019 Russian oil major Gazprom Neft sold around 350,000 mt of IMO 2020-compliant marine fuel in 2019, about 47% higher than 2018's level, the company said in a press release.
Brazil's Petrobras sets record for bunker-fuel exports in Feb
Export surge offsets record production, blunting US crude build A surge in US crude exports blunted a seasonal stock build even as domestic production ticked to a fresh all-time high, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
VLCC market to stay supported amid coronavirus outbreak: International Seaways "Cargoes are still moving and the liftings are still happening," Zabrocky said.
Crude settles mixed as market looks to OPEC meeting for next direction Market digests surprise US interest rate cut and weighs signs of a potential supply cut.
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