Meyer Turku floats out Carnival Mardi Gras Carnival Cruise Line's 180,000 GT, LNG-fueled future flag ship Mardi Gras was today floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The 5,200-passenger ship was originally set for delivery in August,
Shipping needs to prepare for coronavirus restrictions The shipping industry needs to be prepared for potential restrictions in order to prevent the further spread of the "Wuhan" coronavirus, warns U.K. based law firm Hill Dickinson. Preparation for potential escalation
Harley Marine Services rebrands as Centerline Logistics Seattle-headquartered Harley Marine Services has changed its name to Centerline Logistics Corporation and in parallel has rebranded its regional operations to reflect the change to Centerline. Matt Godden, Centerline Logistics President and
Sanmar delivers first tug with CAT AVD hybrid solution Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the Bogaçay XXXVIII, its 200th tug built to a design by Robert Allan Ltd. The delivery marks both a milestone in a working relationship of 25 years
Master Marine set to deliver second of two towboats to Osage Marine Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., will soon deliver the M/V Frank Mellor, the second of two vessels ordered at the shipyard by Osage Marine Services Inc., St. Louis, Mo. Like
Pressure mounts for shipping to do the right thing While shipping has, and is, responding to environmental challenges, the industry also needs to turn its attention to social governance
Evolution of maritime sector is closely aligned to Qatar National Vision Qatar's vision of a diversified economy combined with environmental protection will form the backdrop to the most significant maritime event...
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Hamburg defends service losses Volumes are expected to remain the same as containers are moved to other services
Oil and chemicals experience brings tanker benefits The chemicals industry has evolved rapidly over the past 30 years, and today there are more than 1,000 different types...
Yard Talk | No end to state subsidy seen Shipbuilding nations advocating market-based rules, such as Japan, have been disappointed by continuing government handouts from competitors, but the frustration...
P&I clubs plan five-fold increase on excess war risk cover The move will require owners of ships that are worth more than $100m to buy higher value cover on their...
Danaos buys second post-panamax in return to growth The Greek owner's most recent previous acquisitions were in 2014 and the new purchases underline the company's rehabilitation
Daily Briefing Free to read: Scrubber premiums spike tanker earnings boost as fuel prices erode profits | Shipping said to be failing...
The Interview: Tan Soo Koong Having built an illustrious career in the oil and petrochemical trade, SLNG chief executive Tan Soo Koong has moved on...
Coronavirus could adversely impact tanker market Goldman Sachs warns that the outbreak could cut global oil demand by 260,000 barrels per day
Off-spec VLSFO detected at six key ports Compliant fuel oil blends at six ports are found to contain off-specification sediments, according to one fuel-testing firm
FSO off Yemen presents explosion threat 'The risk of explosion increases by the day, and if that were to happen, not only would it damage or...
Trade wars and regulation remain a challenge, says Habben Jansen Europe's Green Deal and continuing trade tensions remain high on the agenda for 2020 at Hapag-Lloyd
Clubs urge adherence to new dangerous goods code TT Club and UK P&I Club seek 'significant improvements' in packing, stowage and declaration of hazardous cargoes
Maersk hikes bunker adjustment factor after VLSFO price surge in Singapore Maersk expects the change in the average bunker price to be more than $50 per tonne in January, triggering a...
Coronavirus spread creates uncertainty for airlines Aviation is taking a wait-and-see attitude toward the coronavirus and trying not to think about the last time something like this happened.
FAA proposes $120,000 penalty for UPS dangerous goods violation The FAA says UPS didn't comply with hazmat rules for air transport when it didn't make sure a shipment it received was safe to fly.
New California environmental law puts thousands of truck registrations on hold Starting this month, the California Department of Motor Vehicles will only register vehicles that comply with emissions regulations.
Investing in supply chain visibility can save billions in pharmaceutical logistics The pharmaceutical industry loses at least $15 billion of product a year to temperature deviations that force cargo disposal.
Covenant Transportation continuing to reshape offering Covenant Transportation continues to reallocate equipment to units with a lower risk profile like dedicated.
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/24 Trucking Freight Futures continued to firm on Thursday as bullish fundamentals emerge.
Former air cargo executive pleads guilty in price-fixing conspiracy A former senior executive at Martinair has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for her role in a long-running air cargo price-fixing scheme.
Snowstorm lingers into weekend for Midwest, Northeast (with forecast video) Snowfall, ice possible in two high-ranking freight markets.
New Jersey's new laws put more teeth in driver classification cases Labor department's 'newfound powers' means new hazards for companies that use independent contractors.
Edge Logistics launches digital freight-matching platform Capacity Capacity is a proof of concept for smaller brokerages building out their own freight-matching platforms.
Union Pacific seeks to eke out efficiencies The railroad eyes slight volume growth in 2020 amid plans for longer trains and reduced headcount.
Today's Pickup: Fuel-saving TruckWings hits efficiency milestones Plus, a subdued CES 2020 and Ralph Nader disses Tesla.
Trans-Pacific box volumes contract first time in decade Ocean carriers not looking at additional trans-Pacific services as Phase One deal unlikely to stem trade slowdown.
Unsealed court documents reveal breach-of-contract lawsuit triggered Celadon bankruptcy Lawsuit claims Celadon collected and spent $6.2 million in receivables belonging to TA Express LLC, alleges the company admitted it was insolvent weeks prior to...
Ryder expands COOP truck-sharing program (with video) Ryder is learning more about how to meet demand for short-term truck and trailer sharing, allowing lenders to cover lease payments and put money back...
Warmer winter pressures Japanese refiners to boost kerosene exports Japan looks set to boost kerosene exports in coming weeks during the peak winter heating demand season as refiners find it difficult to cut crude runs sharply in spite of lower heating demand amid unusually warm weather.
CHINA DATA: 2019 oil product exports jumps 20% on year; 99% of export quotas utilized China's oil companies lifted exports of oil products -- gasoline, gasoil and jet fuel -- by 20.2% on the year to 55.36 million mt in 2019, having utilized 98.9% of oil product export quotas available during the year, according to data released by General Administration of Customs late Thursday.
Narrow price spread enticing some ships to use MGO instead of 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel The continuing narrow price spread between marine gasoil or MGO and 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel is prompting some shipowners to steer away from burning residual fuel oil, industry participants said Friday.
IMO 2020 preparations paid off: IBIA International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) visited various shipping and bunker participants in Copenhagen earlier in January and said players reported "a surprisingly smooth transition" to the International Maritime Organization's revamped sulfur regulations for marine fuel.
Singapore's residue stocks climb to near seven-month high as bunker demand weakens Singapore's commercial onshore residue stocks edged 0.4% higher week on week to 22.818 million barrels in the week of January 16-22, nearly a seven month-high, according to Enterprise Singapore data released Thursday, amid weak bunker fuel demand.
UPDATE: IMO 2020 leads to sharp rise in European bunker premiums European bunker premiums for delivered product over its respective upstream market have risen significantly on the back of IMO 2020, despite narrowing in the past week, S&P Global Platts data showed.
FUTURES 5: WTI settles down 7% on week as coronavirus fuels demand concerns Oil futures settled lower for a fourth consecutive session Friday as the continued spread of coronavirus and stepped-up Chinese quarantine efforts weighed on global demand outlooks.
Singapore middle distillates stockpiles up 6.9% on week amid shut East-West arbitrage Singapore's gasoil imports for the week ended January 22 surged nearly 700% to 449,496 mt, as arbitrage opportunities to move surplus barrels westward remained uneconomical, Enterprise Singapore data released late Thursday showed.
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