USCG: Search suspended for three missing since double towboat collision The Coast Guard today suspended its search for three mariners missing after two towing vessels collided on the Mississippi River at mile marker 123, near Luling, La, Sunday (see earlier story). Response
Cheniere Energy exports its 1,000th LNG cargo Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) reports that it has produced and exported its 1,000th cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The 1,000th cargo was exported within a four-year time period after
Damen develops new OSV concept vessel Following calls for great vessel versatility offshore, Damen Shipyards has developed a new concept vessel - the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 9020. It features a stable platform with lots of accommodations, good
Tokyo MOU warns of dangers of improperly secured pilot ladders The Tokyo MOU has issued a safety bulletin warning of the danger to pilots presented by using transfer arrangements that use non-approved methods to secure pilot ladders. It says that persistent reports
ASRY achieves scrubber retrofit in record time ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard), Bahrain, has completed the retrofit of an exhaust gas scrubber on a VLCC within 33 days of the ship's arrival at the shipyard. Because of IMO
Metal Shark delivers patrol boat to San Juan PD Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new 36-foot welded-aluminum patrol boat to the San Juan, Puerto Rico, Police Department. The new patrol boat is a 36 Fearless stepped-bottom center
CMB pledges zero carbon fleet by 2050 Antwerp-headquartered CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge) today said that it has offset all of its CO2 emissions in order to have net zero CO2 emissions as from 2020. It says that it has
Libya crude exports stall as port blockade enters second week Some 940,000 bpd has been removed from the market while Libyan exports remain paralysed for a second consecutive week as...
Edge Maritime buys trio of older suezmaxes Tankers and GasSale and PurchaseGreece
Banks pump tanker stocks after bumper December The strong tanker outlook will continue into early 2020 say two banks covering listed shipping companies, citing US oil supply...
Capital and Star Bulk join Norwegian ammonia project Greek companies will be exploring viability of scaling up pilot offshore vessel project to run containerships and bulkers on ammonia...
New eBill of Lading promises greater security 'We are not a principal, so we don't have any server that stands in the middle. If you send a...
Performance expects tanker foray to lift share price Sale of 2008-built Rotterdam leaves former Diana Conterships with single boxship
IMO and Wista formalise co-operation Wista and the IMO are working together to collect statistics about the number of women employed in the sector
Cosco tankers resume Atlantic Basin trading The Chinese company has picked up its first cargoes off the off the west coast of Africa since September of...
Box shipping monitoring coronavirus outbreak Impact on shipping may only be felt after traditional shutdown for Chinese New Year finishes
Scorpio Bulkers installs eight scrubbers Only a fraction of the company's scrubber programme is complete, with a large amount taking place in the second quarter...
Coronavirus could raise charterparty issues Clause 15 of NYPE 46 contract provides that vessel can be deemed off-hire thanks to 'deficiency of men' or 'any...
Bunker One agrees Vertex Energy deal Bunker One says the industry is not yet home free, but the outlook is optimistic
Backhaul rates show weak enforcement of bunker surcharges Spot rate evidence points to limited success in implementing bunker adjustment factors
Daily Briefing Free to read: Coronavirus could adversely impact tanker market | Yard Talk: No end to state subsidy seen | The...
NASA exec urges terrestrial logistics industry to explore new markets - in space With MARS on the horizon in the 2030s, NASA is pushing for collaboration among international and industrial partners.
Eagle Shipping settles US sanctions violations case The Stamford, Connecticut-based shipowner agreed to pay a $1,125,000 civil penalty to the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control for Burma sanctions violations.
In impeachment-related video, president makes time for autonomous trucks A video of President Trump telling associates to "get rid of" Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch includes unrelated chat about self-driving vehicles.
New Penn requests additional headcount New Penn Motor Express files change of operations proposal with union to obtain additional workers at three new regional velocity centers.
Private equity firm buys stake in chassis provider FlexiVan One of the first names in chassis provisioning continues to evolve as it gets folded into new industry entrant.
Air forwarders recognize Southwest as best domestic airline - again Book it every year - Southwest Airlines Cargo is going to capture the award for best domestic airline, as voted by members of the Airforwarders...
Bankrupt Celadon seeks $900,000 in bonuses for executives, court filings show Company argues payouts will maximize value during the wind-down of its North American trucking businesses, but the proposal faces resistance from a U.S. federal trustee.
Texas-based flatbed carrier ceases operations, blames government regulations, insurance costs TK Transport cites soaring insurance costs, government regulations and a weak spot market as reasons for shutting down.
DHS calls for widened industry responsibility to combat counterfeits Customs brokers and express carriers will take "a more active role in monitoring, detecting and preventing trafficking in counterfeit and pirated goods," the U.S. Department...
Coronavirus compels shipowner to batten down the hatches Scorpio Bulkers on virus threat: Prepare for the worst and hope for the best
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/27 Dallas to Los Angeles futures (VDL) stumble in an otherwise positive week for Tucking Freight Futures.
Ocean carriers waste no time trying to recoup IMO 2020 costs Singapore surge is "trigger" for Maersk to add fuel new surcharge.
Fiat Chrysler recalling 222,000 Ram ProMaster delivery vans Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 222,000 ProMaster delivery vans whose customers include the U.S. Postal Service. The shifter cable to the transmission can detach,...
Another train of snowstorms returning to Northwestern US (with forecast video) At least 2 to 3 more feet of snowfall in the Cascades this week.
Oil patch bankruptcies slow in 4Q but surge for full 2019 The fourth quarter featured the largest bankruptcy in the five years Haynes & Boone have been keeping track.
Today's Pickup: Cities drowning in deliveries; auto logistics firms may get squeezed Urban deliveries to overrun cities. Tier one auto suppliers to get squeezed
Additional CBP ag specialists wanted at US ports More than 80 trade associations urged the House of Representatives to pass legislation that would close a gap of over 700 Customs and Border Protection...
What should LTL carriers expect in 2020? Rates seem to be recovering from 2019's downward spiral.
Ocean shipping in coronavirus crosshairs Chinese epidemic could curb ocean shipping demand.
Career Tracks: Crowley, Transplace and 3Gtms Crowley Maritime Corp., part of Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley Holdings Inc,. has realigned its marine services organization and introduced new leadership. Crowley Marine Services, part of...
C.H. Robinson's Biesterfeld: Robinson Labs allows company to 'swarm' on problems C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld told FreightWaves that Robinson Labs will develop solutions, both technological and otherwise, for its customers, carriers and Robinson...
ExxonMobil ups Guyana resource estimate to over 8 billion boe, makes 16th discovery Urau-1 is 16th discovery at offshore deepwater Stabroek block for the ExxonMobil-led consortium.
USGC refined products turn to Jones Act ships amid saturated markets Surplus of stocks has pressured markets, with Gulf Coast ULSD reaching over a one-year low on January 15.
Refinery slowdown likely pads US crude supply last week, but export surge blunts build Crude build was likely blunted by an uptick in US crude exports last week.
Oil selloff extends as coronavirus outbreak weighs on demand outlooks Crude futures settled down for a fifth consecutive session Monday at three-month lows.
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
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