Availability of cargo space most important criterion of carrier service for shippers & forwarders, shows survey
Consortium established to promote zero-emission electric vessel
J. M. Baxi executes crew change at Mumbai, Paradip & Dhamra ports
Protocol on inland water transit & trade between India & Bangladesh boosted
Huge export potential seen in agriculture & food sector following deregulation
Khadi face mask exploring global markets
DP World Cochin handles 50,000 TEUs in 50 days of lockdown
Import-laden containers moved from JN Port Terminals to Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and cleared by importers from March 23 to May 20, 2020
Port of Rotterdam reduces frequency of Covid-19 meetings
Volume matrix of import-laden containers shifted from Mundra Port Terminals to Container Freight Stations and import delivery from Container Freight Stations during March 23 to May 20, 2020
Electronic Sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses
Restrictions on inter-state movement seen coming in way of economic activities
MbPT Chairman visits Covid Health Care Centre, interacts with patients & medical staff
Fincantieri Marine Systems North America has new CEO This week marked the start of new leadership at Chesapeake, Va., based Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, as Ryan W. Smith assumed the position of CEO at the company. "Ryan brings years
VIDEO: Tugboat operated remotely on Tokyo Bay NYK and its group companies MTI Co. Ltd., Keihin Dock Co. Ltd., and Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS) have successfully tested the remote navigation of a tugboat on Tokyo Bay as a
BIMCO helps ICS gather data on crew-change challenges Restrictions on making crew changes have proved to be one of the toughest changes facing international shipping in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. BIMCO, the world's largest direct-membership organization for shipowners,
ABS publishes wind-assisted propulsion guide The newly-published ABS Guide to Wind-Assisted Propulsion System Installation provides class safety standards for the installation of wind-assisted systems. It is applicable to two leading wind-assisted propulsion technologies: Flettner rotors and wing
The week in charts: Floating storage passes peak; car carriers face crisis Despite a week on week upturn, the market fundamentals suggest the rapidly built floating storage of crude has peaked, while...
UN urged to help 200,000 stranded seafarers ICS, ITF and ITUC have asked UN secretary-general António Guterres to intervene as time is running out for seafarers
Eagle Bulk supramax suffers engine failure The 55,989 dwt vessel was ballasting from India to South Africa for bunkers when a "minor issue" with the main...
Coronavirus may slow pace of decarbonisation, but will not derail it Retrofitting existing technologies would be a cost-effective way of reducing shipping's carbon footprint, a Danish report suggests. The pandemic has...
Maritime leadership needs greater diversity Survey shows massive disparity in senior management, but more diversity in mid-level roles
Container freight rates remain resilient Container lines' swift capacity management during the pandemic has so far kept rates well above those achieved last year
Collapse of demand for new vehicles bodes ill for shipping A slight recovery in car sales is forecast for 2021, but not enough to compensate for the shock to the...
Idle tonnage in deepsea auto trades soars as demand slumps The PCTC trades have struggled with poor market conditions since the 2009 financial crisis, but the coronavirus backdrop has made...
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Sanctions alert! Why shipping must heed new US guidance The US has issued global industry guidance that details best practices to detect deceptive shipping. It means the international maritime...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Tankers monopolise waning Greek newbuild interest | Shipping sanctions ambiguity to extend beyond US election | Tanker...
Bahri reportedly puts LNG charter plan on ice Given that the shipping tender was specifically tied to the Port Arthur project, it is not a surprise it has...
Thailand grants first LNG import licence to private sector A unit of Gulf Energy has been awarded the third liquefied natural gas import licence in Thailand. This follows the...
Pistiolis orders first VLCCs at HHI TOP Ships has recently diversified its tanker fleet with two suezmax crude carriers delivered last year
Import cuts could trigger more shortages as states reopen Fewer sailings will be canceled starting in July but that won't help restock shelves in June.
Top time sucks in ocean shipping Kuehne + Nagel's Bill Rooney takes aim at RFQs and bunker surcharges in remarks to Agriculture Transportation Coalition
Air France-KLM bids adieu to A380 jumbo jet Air France-KLM Group (FP: AF) said it has permanently eliminated double-deck Airbus A380 aircraft from its fleet, joining other airlines that also are rationalizing fleets...
FreightWaves Flashback 1982: Customs agents go after containerized contraband Shippers and ocean carriers aren't the only ones taking advantage of containerized shipping. Drug smugglers are, too.
East Coast ports optimistic for post-coronavirus recovery Ship calls and volume expected to pick up in July, officials from South Carolina and New York/New Jersey ports tell the Agriculture Transportation Coalition
Pandemic leads to 'complete disruption' of container flows Canceled shipments hurt carriers as much as blanked sailings sting customers, says Hamburg Süd's president for North America
European shippers favor slow route to Asia, avoiding pricey Suez Vessels heading to Asia from Europe are taking advantage of cheaper marine fuel prices and sailing the longer voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid transit tolls through the Suez Canal and take advantage of a backwardated crude market, shipping sources said.
April fuel oil exports rise 21% on year to 2.476 mil mt Russian fuel oil exports rose 21% on the year to 2.476 million mt, according to data released Friday by the Central Dispatching Unit of the Russian Energy Ministry.
Crude rally extends for sixth day, but slows amid rising US-China tensions Crude prices climbed for a sixth straight session Thursday, but resurgent US-China trade tensions added headwinds to the rally, and futures settled well under session highs.
NWE propane-naphtha spread maintains seven-week low amid strengthening naphtha The NWE propane-naphtha spread on Thursday maintained similar values to Wednesday's seven-week low as propane demand for heating across Europe fell due to warmer weather and naphtha strengthened as lockdowns were eased, sources said.
US LNG cargo cancellations mount for July as weakened global demand persists About 45 LNG cargoes scheduled to be loaded in July at US export terminals were said to have been canceled by customers -at least half of them tied to Cheniere Energy's two Gulf Coast facilities, according to market sources.
Alyeska Pipeline boosts crude shipping rates to 100% of capacity Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. is resuming full operations on the Trans Alaska Pipeline System Friday because of improved market conditions, the company said in a statement.
Diesel flow to Europe from East thins on firmly shut arbitrage Flows of ultra low sulfur diesel and higher sulfur gasoil to Europe from East of Suez producers are thinning as the arbitrage looked firmly shut amid a strengthening Asian market, sources said.
ARA fuel oil stocks down 4% on week at 1.672 mil mt: Insights Global Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub moved 4% lower to 1.672 million mt in the seven days to Wednesday, according to data from Insights Global, as the market eyes the easing of country lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Uncertainty looms over attempts to reopen some Libyan oil fields The bulk of Libya's oil remains blockaded as the North African country remains embroiled in a civil conflict. But talks that could potentially restart two key Western oil fields are underway, sources close to the matter said Friday.
Heightened China tension, market correction halt upward momentum A combination of heightened geopolitical and economic tensions involving China halted the long run up in oil prices Friday, pushing front-month futures 5% lower before they rebounded some.
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Seven Japanese players partner to develop electric ships to cut GHG emissions The advanced electric ships will also help tackle structural issues related to Japan's coastal shipping.
INTERVIEW: Euronav upbeat on oil demand, prospects post-storage boom "We continue to grow the company, consolidation has a long way to go in our sector," Stoop said.
Brightoil reaches debt pact, secures finance amid planned Zhoushan oil storage sale The loan financing will aid Brightoil's restructure and continuous operations.
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