Acting Secnav commits to 355 ship Navy, but not at $2 billion apiece In his latest weekly Secnav Vector message, released today, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly appears to be trying to allay fears raised by recent reports in defense publications suggesting
TTB topics will include increasing diversity in the marine industry Kasey Eckstein, founder and executive director of of WIMOs (Women in Maritime Operations), will be among the speakers at Marine Log's upcoming TTB-Tugs, Towboats & Barges event. Her topic will be how
Maritime Partners adds two more towboats Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC continues to add to its fleet. The company specializes in providing financing solutions in the Jones Act market that include owning and chartering out vessels. Its
Washburn & Doughty to build Glosten-designed ASD tug for SLSDC The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) has awarded a contract for the construction of a new ASD (Z-drive) harbor tug to shipbuilder Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. of East Boothbay, Maine.
VIDEO: Mitsubishi launches second of two ferries for Hankyu Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding today held a christening and launch ceremony for the second of two ferries ordered by Hankyu Ferry Co, Ltd. Named Yamato, it is set for delivery in June 2020
Armstrong Marine USA building San Francisco Bay tour boat San Francisco tour company Bay Voyager is to add an 11.3 meter RHIB tour boat to its fleet this spring. Designed by Naiad and currently under construction at Armstrong Marine USA's Port
Trey LeBlanc joins Coastal Marine Equipment Coastal Marine Equipment, Inc., Gulfport, Miss., reports that Trey LeBlanc has joined the company and will be working with its Sales & Marketing group. LeBlanc comes to CME with 30 years of
US expands Iranian sanctions Sectors identified for additional sanctions - including construction, manufacturing, textiles and mining - had already been targeted as a means...
Saudis defy global safety shipping rules to switch off AIS for Hormuz transits P&I Clubs, including those that provide cover for Bahri, have warned that switching off AIS could invalidate insurance
Digitalisation and globalisation pose problems for competition authorities As carriers move to end-to-end services, questions arise over whether the level of integration they require will breach competition regulations
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Is shipping at risk from Iran? Shipping has once again been left with the threat of getting caught in the crossfire of escalating tensions in the...
IACS chairman Arun Sharma joins Qatar Summit speakers The Qatar Maritime and Logistics Summit in Doha next month will hear maritime influencers Arun Sharma and Pascal Poilliot underline...
China reportedly waives tax on VLSFO exports The Chinese government has approved a tax waiver, but may try to limit exports in favour of domestic consumption
Bunker bills a bitter pill for PIL Bunker suppliers are now considering vessel arrests due to delays in payments, and others have stopped serving the line
Port congestion risk rises as US LNG exports ramp up Warnings of greatly increased traffic along key waterways, especially during hurricane and fogging seasons
Exmar enacts corporate changes Jens Ismar, former chief executive of Norway's Western Bulk, becomes head of Exmar Shipping
Daily Briefing Free to read: Economou sees Signal alliance as game-changer for tanker pool | VLCC rates keep most tankers transiting Hormuz...
Chinese leasing majors fund Pacific Gas's VLEC orders ABS forecasts a rise in very large ethane carriers orders at Chinese yards in the next five years
India's coal sector reform to replace up to 135m tonnes of imports The privatisation of coal mines will have a knock-on effect on dry bulk shipping, which has benefited from the increased demand for...
Woodside sanctions Sangomar offshore oil project Sangomar, Senegal's first offshore field development, is expected to start producing in 2023
Canada's Teck Resources signs new deal with Ridley Terminals for increased coal throughput from Vancouver Teck's current throughput agreement with Westshore Terminals, also in Vancouver, expires on March 31, 2021. The agreement provides Teck with annual capacity...
China's Fenghai Shipping seals approval to restructure $1.3bn debts Domestic ship asset management firm Shanghai Platinum was said to be taking over Fenghai for Yuan1.3bn
Capacity loosening as operations get back to normal Trucking market cools but remains healthy
Commentary: Can the New Silk Road compete with the Maritime Silk Road? The transport of cargo from China to Europe by sea is likely to remain more important than Eurasian railway routes, says the CEO of the...
Weak November means imports likely coming up short for 2019 2018 high-water mark for container volumes makes it ever tougher for 2019 to come out on top.
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/10 Chicago to Atlanta (VCA) Trucking Freight Futures show strength on Thursday in an otherwise mixed market.
New US sanctions aim to dent Iran's metal producers Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Iranian metals industry generates billions of dollars for the regime, contributing to its nuclear weapons program.
'Mayor Pete' pledges $165 billion for highway trust fund Buttigieg proposal part of candidate's $1 trillion infrastructure plan.
CES 2020: Last-mile delivery photo gallery (with video) Self-balancing cargo bikes, drone-enabled mailboxes and other cool stuff from this year's transportation exhibition.
Flexport shuts dedicated freighter service for multi-airline space guarantees Having a private "airline" to move customers' freight made sense two years ago when the market was robust and Flexport was less established in the...
Major snow, ice storm still on track to hit Midwest (with forecast video) Thick ice, up to a foot of snow to disrupt freight movement in Midwest this weekend.
FreightWaves Flashback: January 1952 What was the chatter 68 years ago?
Today's Pickup: Slain trucker's in-cab camera leads to suspect's arrest Man charged with first-degree murder of driver on I-269 outside Memphis after authorities circulated chilling photos captured by camera inside tractor-trailer.
Commentary: Responding to readers' reactions A number of readers responded to Brian Aoaeh's 12/26/19 "Commentary: Trucking industry observations heading into 2020." His current commentary features some of those responses and...
CES 2020: A view of the Nikola Two interior with Trevor Milton The interior of the Nikola Two semi-tractor takes cues from modern airplane cockpits.
Mercado brings supply chain smarts to the importer masses Email and spreadsheets still coin of supply chain realm, but startup sees cloud-based future.
Pay-as-you-drive lease option could protect carriers during market slowdowns As more and more carriers close up shop, leasing equipment has become a gamble that some companies may not want to take.
Lime shutting down in 12 markets over profitability concerns E-scooter startup Lime is stopping operations in a dozen cities across the world and laying off 14% of its workforce.
Short line operators tap new commercial strategy executives OmniTRAX and R.J. Corman seek to cultivate customer relations with recent appointments.
Canadian National secures contract for hauling sulfuric acid The railway will work with NorFalco Sales, a division of Glencore Canada, to handle sulfuric acid volumes at facilities in Ontario and Quebec.
Compliant bunker fuel prices move closer amid conflicting fundamentals The start of 2020 has seen the spread between the main compliant bunker fuels, 0.5% sulfur fuel oil and marine gasoil, shrink, amid high demand for very low sulfur fuel oil and slack market conditions for middle distillates.
TENDER DATA: Refidomsa seeks high sulfur diesel for Feb delivery he last Refidomsa HSD tender seen by Platts was for one 160,000-barrel cargo delivering January 14-16. Before that, Refidomsa sought long-term supply starting in November.
Rough weather at Novorossiisk threatens loadings: sources Bad weather at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk may hamper shipping operations there, sources said Thursday.
FUTURES 5: Oil decline extends as market consolidates, searches for next direction Crude futures were slightly lower at market settle Thursday after a range-bound session as markets looked for signs of next direction following steep losses the session prior.
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