Ray Fitzgerald returns to Crowley as COO Crowley Maritime Corp. reports that Ray Fitzgerald will rejoin the company March 1 as chief operating officer. Fitzgerald, who began his career with Crowley, most recently served as president and chief operating
Work Plan increases USACE Vicksburg District funding for FY 2020 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District reports that its Work Plan for the 2020 fiscal year includes $102 million in funding for its civil works program, the largest amount
ABS to class Pacific Gas 99,000 cu.m VLEC duo Two of the largest Very Large Ethane Carriers ever ordered are now under construction to ABS class for Pacific Gas (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited at China's Jiangnan Shipyard. The two 99,000 cu.m
KVH supports seafarer wellbeing with free VoIP calls to ISWAN hotline Seafarers on any vessel with KVH VSAT service can now place free VoIP calls to the ISWAN SeafarerHelp hotline while at sea. The confidential 24-hour hotline is an initiative by ISWAN (the
Pilots seek action on unsafe "trapdoor" arrangements The American Pilots' Association has written state pilotage authorities calling them to take action on the use of dangerous "trapdoor" pilot-access arrangements. The letter follows the December 30, 2019 incident in which
GoodBulk pays out higher dividend for fourth quarter as capes deliver Chief executive John Michael Radziwill sees 'coiled spring' effect later in the year after coronavirus is brought under control
Go private, 5G smart port hopefuls told 5G will cut container port costs, but uneven access and vulnerability to hacking are causes for concern
Ten crew kidnapped in West Africa pirate attack The hijack of the product tanker Alpine Penelope brings the total number of crew kidnapped to 64 over six separate...
German official pitches for EU Maritime Co-ordinator to raise sector's profile Germany's federal maritime co-ordinator wants to establish an EU position with an office that will help co-ordinate related activities in...
Coronavirus: Chinese owners seek sulphur cap reprieve CSOA vice-chairman Zhang Shouguo says the advice also factors in the possible shortage of low-sulphur fuel supply amid the impact...
Maersk sets sights on recovery after lowering expectations over coronavirus A return to normal factory production levels in China will not be felt by carriers until the second quarter
Polemis company leaves American Club as P&I providers confirm firmer pricing 'The reduction in rates seen over recent years has been arrested and reversed, as planned, this being an important step...
Ukraine eyes four further port concessions following Qatari tie-up Infrastructure minister outlines vision to make Ukraine a global transport hub at Qatari Maritime and Logistics Summit
Sembmarine flags ups and downs from coronavirus outbreak The outbreak has no immediate impact on ground operations but discussion is under way to mitigate supply chain disruption, Sembmarine...
Carnival cruiseships trial on-time arrival system Hamburg Vessel Co-ordination Centre and Wärtsilä have successfully trialled an ECDIS-based system designed to improve efficiency
Greek owners sound alarm on looming compliance crisis Flag states and class urged to recognise force majeure and extend validity of certificates wherever applicable
The Interview: Claes Berglund Claes Berglund took over as president of the European Community Shipowners' Associations last October. His in-tray includes the aftermath of...
Daily Briefing Free to read: P&I renewal round sees 7.5% 'going rate' fail to stick | Venezuela crude exports going 'dark' as...
Maersk warns of uncertain outlook for 2020 Lower costs help Maersk report better earnings in 2019 despite lower revenues and liftings
Seaspan shrugs off coronavirus impact Chief executive Bing Chen says Seaspan's business model, which focuses on long-term charters, should insulate the company from any short-term...
Maersk doubles its US warehouse holdings with $545m purchase The deal accords with new directions outlined by Maersk chief executive Søren Skou late last year: 'We need to grow in...
Atlas Air offers optimistic outlook despite 4Q operating loss Atlas Air had a difficult year in 2019, but has made some tactical decisions to turn around its financial performance.
DEA targets nation's meth 'transportation hubs' The Justice Department said eight U.S. cities account for 75% of the methamphetamine seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
CargoMetrics data reveals depth of China cargo collapse Big data confirms China trade volumes fell off a cliff in the wake of the coronavirus.
FMC implements OTI oversight rule changes The 2018 Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act clarified and enhanced the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's authority over licensed ocean transportation intermediaries.
State Department bans exports to 13 weapons proliferators The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation ordered the revocation of export licenses linked to violators of the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act.
Maersk holds out hope for V-shaped coronavirus recovery Outlook of world's largest container line hinges on timing of coronavirus containment.
Kuwait to begin producing LSFO from Q3; ends HSFO bunker supply LSFO volumes from Kuwait would be a sizable addition to Middle Eastern supply.
Brazil's Petrobras extends binding-bid period for refinery sales CEO of Brazilian major cites "more interest than expected" during Q4 earnings call.
Product futures retreat, weigh on complex after weaker-than-expected US stock draws
Container lines implement surcharges amid slowdown on COVID-19, Lunar holidays "There have been hiccups since the beginning of this month," a shipowner said Thursday.
Big oil 'missing the point' on renewable energy returns "The biggest block on these companies moving into renewables is the so-called profitability gap," Lewis said.
India's Jan gasoil imports hits record high on firm domestic refinery demand The record high gasoil inflow into India over January reflects the country's strong appetite for the middle distillate.
Harvest Energy Marine appoints Martin Olesen as senior trader Olesen has 15 years operational experience and previously worked at V-Marine Fuels.
Shanghai bunker fuel prices drop to parity with S Korea and Japan for the first time "Due to the drop in vessels calling at the ports, no matter how we drastically lower prices, demand remains poor," a supplier said.
LSFOs accounted for 80% of Portuguese refiner Galp's total Q4 fuel oil output As for other products, middle distillates -- diesel and jet -- accounted for 47% of production, and gasoline for 23%
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