Wärtsilä launches LNG bunkering/supply simulator Wärtsilä is launching a new LNG bunkering & supply system simulator. It says the simulator will promote greater safety onboard LNG-fueled vessels by improving the level of training for operators of LNG
Two more big lenders commit to aligning shipping loans to IMO GHG goals The world's largest lender to global shipping, BNP Paribas, and leading wealth manager Credit Suisse have become the fifteenth and sixteenth financial institutions to sign on to the Poseidon Principles. With BNP
LNG-fueled icebreaking RO/ROs to have MAN Cryo FGSS The two LNG-fueled icebreaking RO/ROs on order at China's Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard (see earlier story) will each have MAN Cryo LNG fuel gas supply systems (FGSS) and two MAN 9L28/32DF dual-fuel
IMO calls transition to 2020 sulfur cap "relatively smooth" The International Maritime Organization says that information from various sources has indicated there has been a relatively smooth transition to the 0.50% global limit on sulfur in marine fuels that came effective
More banks pledge to align shipping lending to climate goals Parker, architect of the Poseidon Principles that launched in June last year, tells Marine Money that he expects a number...
Dry bulk market remains challenging, says 2020 Bulkers chief The Olav Troim-backed company is expecting its last two newbuilding newcastlemaxes to be delivered in May
Cosco Shipping units cheered by profit surge Both the state conglomerate's boxship and tanker units see net profits jump sharply in 2019 compared to the previous year
North P&I signs up to Concirrus data platform North P&I Club has become the latest marine insurance provider to sign up to the Quest Marine platform from insurtech...
Samudera tanker crew repel attack Incidents have been increasing in the area, with three boardings in the Singapore Strait in January so far
Vafias agrees $126m deal for LPG carriers Three medium-sized fully-refrigerated LPG carriers from Hartmann Reederei will come with remaining charter periods to Geogas, Total and Mexican charterer...
French ports hit by strike action Container terminals at Le Havre and Marseille are under pressure from union protests as they decry the plans of President...
Ince adds Bentleys to boost shipping team London shipping law firm Bentleys, Stokes and Lowless is ending more than 80 years of independent existence, with its fee...
Transpacific sees first contraction in a decade Dismal final quarter leads to first decline in full-year eastbound transpacific volumes since 2009
Fafalios urges care over R&D fund scheme GSCC leader takes IMO to task for 'imperfect' 2020 regulation and warns that $5bn research proposal could lead to 'bottomless...
Daily Briefing Free to read: West African pirates hijacking larger vessels to maximise ransom returns | Marubeni and Klaveness merge panamax pool...
Brightoil agrees $2.3bn debt restructure with lenders Privately-run Chinese oil firm has disposed of all of its 15-ship fleet to reduce debt pressure
Inchcape launches bunker survey services in Singapore Inchcape claims that its newly available service offerings will result in cost savings and standardised reporting for customers of the products
Pacific Radiance rescue talks stall The unnamed firm is one of the interested parties that had previously expressed interest in extending debt financing to Pacific...
HHI signs tanker orders worth $229m The South Korean shipbuilder expects the market to improve this year in certain segments. The improved prospects are helped in...
US west coast coal export terminal row heads to court Montana and Wyoming may be able to count on support from the Trump administration, which favours the export of coal and...
United Airlines expects spending spike to cover new aircraft deliveries The airline plans to take 17 new cargo-friendly widebodies this year but doesn't know when it will see any new 737 MAXs.
FMCSA resolves Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse glitches Agency recommends repeating queries to ensure compliance.
FedEx's LTL unit imposes 'California compliance' surcharge FedEx Freight levies $7 'California compliance' surcharge on all LTL shipments in, out and within the state
US Bank sees freight payments dip in fourth quarter US Bank reports declines in freight payment transactions during the fourth quarter. The report signals an improvement on the horizon as truck capacity declines.
Fueled by concerns over the 'China virus,' oil markets tumble Jet fuel demand could be impacted by a drop in air travel, which would work to push down diesel prices.
CDL trainers caution against lifting hearing-impaired restrictions Difficulty communicating instructions while in the cab cited as safety risk.
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/22 Strength in the West region nudges National Trucking Freight Futures higher on Tuesday.
Winter storms keep trucking across Midwest, Northwest this week (with forecast video) More snow, ice returning to the Midwest after only a brief break earlier this week.
Today's Pickup: An old foe, Canadian winter, menaces trucks As record-breaking snowfall put freight movements on ice in Newfoundland, wintry weather turned the Toronto roads into a scary place.
Airfreight industry seeks stronger enforcement of rules for shipping lithium batteries Misdeclared cargo is a big problem for air carriers when it comes to dangerous goods like lithium batteries. Regulators are too complacent when it comes...
Prospective Amazon delivery robot would navigate air, land and sea The e-commerce giant won a patent for a theoretical multimodal vehicle designed to deliver and pick up items from online shoppers.
Commentary: The WTO's parenting skills need improvement Darren Prokop writes about international trade and the World Trade Organization. Are disputes among member countries being handled correctly?
Freight transportation stakeholders grapple with big uncertainties Geopolitical tides, e-commerce and technology are today's "disruptors" in freight transportation, say panelists at Transportation Research Board convention.
Drilling Deep: What a trucking lawyer thinks about 'nuclear' verdicts Rob Moseley is an attorney at Moseley Marciniak in South Carolina. He's defends trucking companies in the courtroom, and he's watched as verdicts against trucking...
Shippers get boxes rolled on strong spot ocean freight rates High number of canceled sailings butts up against post-holiday restocking demand in the U.S.
Jacobs to exit most of XPO the way he entered - unconventionally Brad Jacobs enters rich, leaves richer
Uber Freight taps Amazon alum Christenson to run Europe Christenson will focus on scaling UF Europe "at speed and responsibly."
Crude slides more than 2% as coronavirus spread weighs on demand outlooks Futures dip as API supply estimates show bearish build in US crude and product stocks.
FUTURES: Crude futures lower as Wuhan coronavirus spreads to US "It is too soon to say the coronavirus is SARS 2.0, but the outlook for oil is quite negative should that situation escalate seriously," OANDA's analyst said.
Greek Probunkers, S Korean Hyundai Mipo ink deal for two LNG bunker barges The LNG bunker vessels will have storage capacity of 7,600 cubic meters, it said Tuesday.
Naphtha East/West spread at near 6-month low on lower freight, firmer Europe market Improved petrochemical margins in Asia could whet appetites for naphtha as a feedstock.
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