American Cruise Lines rolls out American Melody American Cruise Lines, Guilford, Conn., reports that just two months after accepting delivery of the American Jazz, its next new ship is already being readied for launch at its affiliate, Chesapeake Shipbuilding
Bouchard Transportation: What went wrong? A filing in the Bouchard Transportation Co. Chapter 11 bankruptcy case paints a sobering picture of how one of America's longest established maritime companies found itself plunged into a liquidity crisis, falling
Rethinking the conventional wisdom on scrubbers Saint Sulpice, Switzerland, headquartered Daphne Technology has come up with an all-in-one exhaust gas cleaning solution called SulPure that, it says, removes SOx and NOx pollutants simultaneously from large ocean-going vessels' engines
Preparing for life after the transition period Webinar will shine a light on best practice in preparing for European trade after 2020
Soul-searching for Australia at the coalface of China's pandemic politics Souring relations between China and Australia could be behind the decision to shun shipments of coal - if it is, that's...
The week in charts: Capesize index nosedives; 'bad bet' on scrubbers After last week's 13-month high, capesize spot rates have dropped sharply, largely because of the news of a ban on...
Regional decarbonisation proposal facing high-profile opposition The classification society and the flag registry that account for significant share of the global fleet are opposed to the...
UN struggles to gain access to dangerous wreck off Yemen A deal between the warring sides could take another seven weeks. But the Houthi rebels who control Safer have struck...
Tanker supply side bodes well for rate recovery The big downside risk factor is multiple peaks of coronavirus that will leave oil demand hanging in the balance. Oil...
Prolonged peak season keeps box spot rates steady Golden Week failed to derail spot market sentiment, with rates on both east-west major routes showing sustained resilience. Port calls...
Boxship tonnage providers benefit from carrier bonanza Container lines were quick to return unwanted chartered in vessels to owners during the start of the pandemic. But as...
Pandemic will be a turning point for shipping, predicts Synergy chief The industry requires the vision and leadership to talk with a more unified voice that can reach the decision makers...
Scorpio Bulkers continues to reduce fleet The company will sell the 2016-built ultramax SBI Hera for $18.5m, bringing the total number of vessel disposals to six...
Shipping's scrubber gamble 'looks like yesterday's solution' The industry's $6bn investment in scrubbers was based on an assumed price spread between high-priced low-sulphur fuels and low-priced high-sulphur...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Industry mavericks' proposals challenge shipping status quo | Crew change crisis: 'Nothing is happening', conference hears |...
Australia's coal exports to China may be hit hard amid tensions Should volumes reduce from Australia, China will have to look farther afield for its coal supplies. The US, Russia and...
Eastern Pacific joins biofuel bunker trial with GoodFuels Eastern Pacific said it will test and analyse the residual-fuel equivalent biofuel on the ship, as well as on other Eastern...
Australia ships less LNG as prices fall Australia exports, which are mainly backed by term offtake, have not been spared the brunt of lower LNG prices. Amid...
Capesize rates fall through week amid higher vessel supply The futures market is also on a downward trend
Singaporean charterer suggests disappearing act in legal fight The lights were on but nobody was in a Praxis Energy Agents Houston office, Platina Bulk Carriers alleges
Liberian Registry opposes EU's emissions-trading scheme The proposal would result in taxes being placed on countries halfway round the globe, Liberia says
Golden Ocean's Semino resigns as chief commercial officer New York-listed bulker owner has not said why he is leaving.
Klaveness Combination Carriers buys back bonds ahead of maturity Bond issue matures next year and currently has a carrying amount of $14.6m
Question Time with Editor Julian Bray: Hitting the heights He was there for the very first issue, and he's still guiding TradeWinds' fortunes. There have been plenty of peaks - literal and journalistic - along the way
Greens warn IMO carbon deal will not stop rise in emissions NGOs call for governments to reject compromise deal which they say is a setback for shipping's carbon reduction targets
Havyard reopening after 91 staffers tested positive for Covid-19 Norwegian shipbuilder says it is working on how it can make up for lost production time
US election should not impact dry bulk shipping, Hamish Norton says US does not import much in the way of dry bulk goods, Star Bulk Carriers president notes
Suezmax and aframax owners advised to cut speed as earnings tank Analysts at Clarksons Platou Securities say ultra-slow steaming could add $1,000 to daily earnings
Environmental over-regulation is shipping's biggest challenge - Platsidakis Straight-talking former Intercargo president slams the green lobby for thinking shipping 'doesn't respect the environment' - but he is all for 'practical' guidelines
Coral Shipping lowers fleet age in flurry of S&P deals Greek tanker player concludes fifth vessel transaction in 12 months, clinching some notable asset plays along the way
Nordic American finances new suezmaxes in $88m deal with Ocean Yield Herbjorn Hansson-led owner sells Samsung newbildingws to Norwegian company with leasebacks over 10 years
George Papadakis: a ship repair broker for all seasons From Poland in the 1980s to Vietnam in the 2020s, ship repair broker Gregory Papadakis has a knack for cracking new markets open
Bimco warns tanker owners to act now on new rules for toxic cargoes Senior marine technical officer Peter Lundahl Rasmussen has a timely reminder about 1 January deadline
Siem Offshore asks bondholders for more time to seal $1bn refinancing Kristian Siem-backed owner says it is unlikely to agree long-term debt restructuring by 30 October
Zim taps banking veteran Yair Seroussi as new chairman Changing of the guard as Aharon Fogel steps down from liner operator
Viking Line wins state backing for $50m lifeline loans Private lenders also stepping in to help Finnish ropax owner through Covid-19 doldrums
ICBC tries again after former Bourbon PSVs fail to sell Chinese lender cuts price again as it tries to shift ships that were a legacy of French company's struggles
Crew rescued after converted research ship sinks in South Atlantic Former Sartor and Eidesvik vessel wrecked on rocks off Tristan da Cunha
'Once in shipping, always in shipping' - Platsidakis knows next career path In his first interview since leaving the Angelicoussis Shipping Group after 31 years of service, John Platsidakis says he is determined to stay in the industry
The TW+ 30-year anniversary quiz Have you been paying attention over the past 30 years? Gary Dixon remembers a few highlights from three glorious decades of TradeWinds
Bulkseas buys bulker from Pacific Carriers fleet in renewal move Stavros Meimetis makes first bulker purchase in two years as Greeks prowl the S&P market for Japanese-owned kamsarmaxes
CH Offshore offloads two vessels but won't say which ones Company says two disposals will result in a $1.9m loss
Evangelos Marinakis sheds another manager at Nottingham Forest Nottingham's 'glory days' remain out of reach for Greek shipowner
CMA CGM boxship refloated but cause of grounding still unknown Tugs free vessel that became stuck on Wednesday morning
Six questions that could stop you being the next cyber-attack victim CMA CGM raid has emphasised shipping's vulnerability to hackers. Here's how companies can shore up their defences
Peter Lee quits Singapore offshore player Ezion Holdings Company says deputy CEO resigned to devote more time to other matters
Genting Cruise Lines launches big Singapore recruitment drive Asian cruise major says it is offering employment prospects and partnerships to support more jobs for Singaporeans.
Converted VLOCs make up nearly half of bulker tonnage scrapped in 2020 Safety concerns and high fuel costs said to be key drivers behind the figures, while SSY also reveals dry bulk newbuilding orders have shrunk to levels last seen in 2016
Port of Oakland sets imports record, sees exports climb "Several months into this pandemic, we are now seeing positive signs by these cargo volume totals."
'Exit Strategy': Clock is ticking for swashbuckling shipowners Sequel to "The Shipping Man" asks whether ESG will kill the old-school style of traditional shipowners.
Rovinescu to retire as Air Canada CEO in February Air Canada is losing its CEO, Calin Rovinescu. He will retire early next year with a reputation for bold leadership.
FreightWaves Flashback: ACL Railroad obtains versatile whopper hopper 1964: The Whopper Hopper is the most advanced design of any freight car fabricated from USS Tenelon stainless steel. In a single trip it can...
ONE addition equals eight new South American destinations for JAXPORT "This service further connects northeast Florida exporters, including the area's robust forest products sector, to an important and growing segment of the global economy."
Information fog hinders air cargo readiness for COVID vaccine How do you prepare for the Super Bowl if you don't know who your opponent is? That's how airlines and freight managers feel about preparations...
China becomes big LSFO supplier as cleaner fuel demand soars: Sinopec exec In the first nine months of the year, Chinese refineries have produced over 5 million mt of LSFO.
ARA fuel oil stocks down 9.3% on week to 1.212 mil mt: Insights Global Support for fuel oil cracks has come from reduced refinery runs, which has led to difficulty in sourcing product.
Avenir takes delivery of small-scale LNG vessel to service Malaysian market Vessel has 7,500 cu m capacity, ability to run on LNG, diesel.
Crude edges lower as market searches for direction amid COVID-19 surge Libyan crude exports poised to rise sharply.
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