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VIDEO: Holland Shipyards books order for five electric ferries Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands, based Holland Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract by GVB, Amsterdam's public transportation provider, covering the construction of five new fully-electric ferries which will be operating in the North
AWO launches COVID-19 resources webpage The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has launched a dedicated COVID-19 webpage containing information and resources to help mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus and guide the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge
Better to leave crew onboard than risk contracting virus, warns Danica boss Hamburg, Germany, headquartered Danica Crewing Services is urging ship operators to exercise caution when making crew changeovers while the coronavirus outbreak continues to rampage. Responding to industry calls for seafarers to be
Coronavirus webinar: Register now for critical shipping insight The first Lloyd's List interactive webinar covering the coronavirus crisis will include topics such as supply chain, the oil price...
Coronavirus: Port groups call for state support and safety equipment European ports are still open, but some expect lower volumes in coming weeks
Pangaea skips first-quarter dividend amid coronavirus uncertainty US-based dry bulk specialist says the dividend will be reviewed on a quarterly basis as the pandemic's impact becomes clearer
Forwarders criticise block exemption extension Obsolete measure is not suited to a much-changed sector, Clecat says
TEN launches $50m share buyback with bullish take on prospects Tanker owner says it is confident of withstanding coronavirus 'shock'
From the News Desk: Shipping forecasts slashed and crew change rules relaxed Promising outlooks for a 'V-shaped' recovery from coronavirus now look overly optimistic as expectation sets in that the global economy...
Container lines on brink of cashflow crunch The recovery in containerised exports from China may prove short-lived as retailers in North America and Europe respond to a...
Crisis highlights the downsides of paper-based trading 'Paper documents have to be couriered by people using land or air transport that crosses physical borders. If there are...
Consortia exemption extension confirmed by EU European Commission extends liner consortia rules for further four years
EU pushes for seafarers to cross national borders The European Commission is urging governments to enact a 15-minute time limit on security checks on international transport workers at...
PIL in debt payment talks with creditors Container supplier Singamas recorded $147.4m in trade receivables due from its controlling shareholder PIL, most of which is overdue
Daily Briefing Free to read: Tanker owners seek floating storage floor amid imploding oil market | Yard Talk: Target for new orders...
Producers hold fire on new oil and gas projects Projects vying for final investment decisions but seeking a farm-down in equity exposure to do so will be challenged - Wood...
China signals further relaxation of crew change restrictions But changes of foreign crew members who have stayed in countries with severe infections in the past 14 days are...
Port of Los Angeles is 'prepared' for eventual surges in cargo, says director Looking ahead, he says it will be very important to have 'information to share with all supply chain stakeholders' as...
Campaigners call for human rights arbitration as crisis highlights seafarer abuse Non-governmental organisation highlights reports of officers and ratings retained on vessels after sign-off, unpaid wages, contract extensions without informed consent...
Airlines face $250 billion revenue hit in 2020, IATA says The International Air Transport Association had sobering news about the financial prospects for airlines this year: a quarter-trillion dollars in lost revenue.
No commodity shortages at Port of LA "It's important for us to keep the supply chain fluid" during the coronavirus pandemic, Executive Director Gene Seroka says.
Gallagher Marine donates masks to first responders The contractor dismantling the capsized Golden Ray car carrier responds to vice president's plea to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Mercy deploys to provide medical relief in LA Washington governor also asked Trump for hospital ship's help during coronavirus pandemic.
China's 'regionalization' agreement to benefit US poultry exports "This agreement will help our farmers and ranchers by maintaining export markets, which will reduce the overall impact of an outbreak to our agriculture industry,"...
EU exemption for container vessel-sharing arrangements continues "Vessel-sharing is the backbone of the global liner shipping network," John Butler, the World Shipping Council's president and CEO, said.
Career Tracks: FourKites, Southeastern Freight and Wabash National Appointments part of strategic plans in Illinois and Indiana; service center manager tapped in Texas.
Mexican tomatoes face more scrutiny at the border starting April 4 The new tomato inspection rules are part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's deal with Mexican growers to suspend its anti-dumping investigation into the produce.
OIL FUTURES: Products lead complex higher as refiners trim runs Refined products led the oil complex higher for a second straight session Tuesday as more refiners announced run cuts in the face of falling demand resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Novorossiisk port operations hampered by storms Operations at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk were hampered by rough weather conditions late on Monday, a company representative from Russian pipeline operator Transneft said Tuesday.
Taiwan sets 0.5% sulfur cap on marine fuels for domestic ships from July The Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan will tighten its sulfur cap from 3.5% to 0.5% effective July 1, 2020 for all marine fuels on vessels in Taiwanese waters, bringing it fully in line with international standards, an EPA official said Tuesday.
USGC vacuum gasoil falls to historic low on coronavirus pandemic, price war Vacuum gasoil in the US Gulf Coast fell to its lowest-ever assessed levels Monday amid the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing price war between OPEC and Russia, collapsing gasoline cracks.
Shipowners should extend crew contracts to reduce change-overs: Danica "Some vessel operators think it is stressful for crew to stay onboard for longer and better for them to go home. I disagree," Jensen said.
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Bunker industry credit risks exacerbated amid COVID-19 outbreak "A lot of my discussions are around credit now," a shipowner said.
Singapore's MPA issues advisory with more restrictions to contain COVID-19 spread Crew and passengers on short-term visits would also not be allowed to disembark in Singapore for the time being, the MPA said.
Hapag-Lloyd trims 2019 bunker consumption despite freight volumes increase: company "Compared with 2009, bunker consumption per TEU has been cut by around 41%," the company said.
Coronavirus impacts bunker fuel demand in Latin America Bunker fuel prices in the port of Cartagena have plummeted alongside the collapse seen in world energy prices.
Russian river navigation to start March 24, a week earlier Shipments will start Tuesday in the Azov-Don and Volga-Don basins, the ministry said.
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