Bouchard Transportation files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Privately-held Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., the largest independently-owned ocean-going petroleum barge company in the U.S., said today that it and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions to restructure under Chapter
Q&A: Lake Carriers' Association President James Weakley We recently talked with Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) President James Weakley to get the organization's perspective on U.S. Great Lakes issues. Marine Log (ML): What is the mission of the Lake Carriers'
Bermuda Incat returns to Gladding-Hearn for refit Resolute, one of two high-speed passenger catamarans delivered by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation to the Bermuda Ministry of Transport in 2002, has returned to the Somerset, Mass., shipyard for a complete refit.
Myrick Marine Contracting puts new barge and crane to work Myrick Marine Contracting Corporation, Savannah, Ga., put a newly acquired floating crane package to work this summer. The 130 foot long by 60 foot wide and 8 foot tall spud barge, named
Metal Shark delivers custom tender for Ocean Xplorer Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new research tender to New York-based nonprofit ocean exploration initiative and media organization OceanX. The custom 38-foot Defiant-class welded aluminum monohull pilothouse vessel
Luedtke Engineering to dredge Green Bay Harbor The Wisconsin Domestic Maritime Coalition reports that Luedtke Engineering Company has returned to Green Bay Harbor for the fourth time in the last five years to complete maintenance dredging of the federal
West of England P&I strengthens loss prevention team West of England P&I Club has appointed Captain Simon Hodgkinson, formerly Head of Marine Operations at seismic vessel operator Polarcus, as Global Head of its Loss Prevention Department. It has also promoted
Sniffer drone deployed over Strait of Dover To tighten control of ship emissions, France's Ministry of the Sea is deploying a sniffer drone in the Pas-de-Calais region, bordering the Strait of Dover, the world's busiest area for ship movements.
Houses passes amendment reinforcing Jones Act requirements for offshore renewables The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an amendment by Congressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.) to the "Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act" (H.R. 4447) that clarifies that the Outer Continental Shelf Lands
12 crew members on Aegean cruise test positive for coronavirus In a blow to cruise industry hopes of a return to some kind of normal, 12 crew members on board TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 6 have tested positive for COVID-19. The ship,
Newbuilding tankers accelerate clean trading Development adds further pressure as they cannibalise market for smaller product tankers
BIMCO lines up Laeisz chief as future president Former New York shipbroker joined family company in 1993 to help with DSR acquisition and is now in line to...
Port delays could see cargo damage claims rise A court has found in favour of a vessel owner after a cargo of soyabeans from Brazil became spoiled due...
Oldendorff reports more coronavirus cases on bulker off Australia Seventeen crew of the bulk carrier Patricia Oldendorff have tested positive for coronavirus after arriving from Manila last week. The...
Maritime Markets Outlook: Tankers' middle class problem and fleet forecast In the launch edition of the monthly maritime markets outlook: Why shipping's middle class problem means we are very bearish...
West of England hires head of loss prevention from Polarcus International Group affiliate strengthens department with two new hires and a promotion
One Hundred People 2020: Reader recommendations invited With the deadline for out 'One Hundred People 2020' fast approaching, our editorial team is busy compiling and comparing notes:...
Cosco names new deputy president of container unit Mr Yao joined OOCL in 1993, and had been the company's head of corporate operations, marketing, regions management and network...
Ask the Analyst: Data is crucial in crisis response The Beirut port explosion, storage of hazardous goods, and the pandemic impact on seafarers' health and rights exposes wider issues...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Clock ticking to secure shipping's carbon solution | Trafigura proposes new levy on marine fuels to cut...
CMA CGM confirms ransomware attack After initially claiming the company's booking system was disabled by 'an internal IT infrastructure issue', CMA CGM has now confirmed it...
Scorpio Bulkers' wind 'pivot' begins with sale of first kamsarmax unit CEO Emanuele Lauro hails 'one of many steps...in our transition' to the WTIV market
Sovcomflot looking to raise $534m from Moscow IPO The initial pricing suggests the Russian shipowner is worth up to $3.5bn
Scorpio insiders 'take advantage of incredible selloff' on shares Scorpio Services Holding has invested $12.4m combined in Scorpio Bulkers and Scorpio Tankers since May
Lukoil's trading arm takes six product tankers on time charters Litasco provides sole bright spot in otherwise quiet trading
Nikolaus Schues named as Chao's successor at Bimco Shipping body will revert to male leaderships with elevation of traditional German shipowner to key role
Shareholders launch legal battle after Golar LNG shares crash Golar LNG is accused of misleading investors by failing to disclose the bribery allegations against Hygo Energy Transition's chief executive
Evangelos Pistiolis ups VLCC and suezmax order tally at Hyundai Heavy Greek owner has ordered tankers worth about half a billion dollars at the South Korean builder since the beginning of the year
US shipping stocks depressed by broader market woes and Hygo implosion Jefferies watching overall market sentiment as better rates in several segments led by lower share prices
France's CMA CGM hit by cyber-attack Yet another liner operator falls victim to attack on its servers
Offers go in for Shell's TFDE secondhand LNG carrier duo Energy major intent on concluding a sale within this year
P&O Cruises Australia gives Pacific Dawn an early heave-ho Carnival subsidiary says goodbye to cruiseship one year ahead of schedule
Maersk Supply sees the light with electric charging buoy Danish offshore vessel owner says device could be used by many different types of ships
Karpowership kicks off world's first LNG-to-floating power project Company using mini FSRU to supply gas to powership working off Amurang in Indonesia
Rate rally dismissed as 'dead-cat bounce' as Okeanis fixes VLCC for a year Tanker rates still under pressure as volumes stay low and China congestion eases
Polarcus lays up seismic ship returned by Sovcomflot Polarcus Amani being stacked until market supports reactivation, Oslo-listed vessel owner says
Pangaea Logistics increases ice-class focus with $22.5m buy of Nordic Bulk stake Acquisition will give Rhode Island owner two-thirds stake in affiliated owner with Arctic specialty
Hartmann Group's MTL rejects reports of Western Maritime handysize fleet sale Four of six handysize bulkers owned by a low-profile Western Maritime have been pulled from the sales block
Insurance broker Tysers tells P&I clubs to 'hold fire' on premium hikes Broker says insurers should resist temptation to hike rates as shipowners suffer in the face of ongoing pandemic
Former Citi economist to become Yang Ming chairman Industry veteran Bronson Hsieh will retire after four decades in shipping
Palmali tanker chief officer goes on hunger strike over back pay Russian seafarers' union says crewman has not been paid for 13 months.
Marine paint giant Jotun turns record profit despite pandemic challenges
Karpowership kicks off world's first LNG-to-floating power project Company using mini FSRU to supply gas to powership working off Amurang in Indonesia
Greek cruise return suffers blow as coronavirus breaks out on TUI ship in Aegean Sea Greek cruiseship debut goes awry after Covid-19 strikes amid Mein Schiff 6 crew
Portline selling supramax bulkers and a capesize in fleet renewal move Despite denying links to the late Hong Kong shipowner Stanley Ho, Portline has been changing since his death in May
Greek cruise return suffers blow as coronavirus breaks out TUI ship in Greece Greek cruiseship debut goes awry after Covid-19 strikes amid Mein Schiff 6 crew
Ince opens new office in Cyprus with takeover of local firm Move marks the second time this year that Ince has grown its international network by consolidating with local firms
UECC's dual-fuel ships turn into tram carriers for Oslo deal NYK Line and Wallenius venture carrying Spanish-built carriages to Norway
Oldendorff confirms 17 crew members test positive on baby cape off Australia German bulker operator says it is very concerned about seafarers on bulker at Port Hedland
P&O Cruises Australia gives Pacific Crown an early heave-ho Carnival subsidiary says goodbye to cruiseship one year ahead of schedule
Chevron fixes Enesel VLCC as trading houses pull back
Oldendorff confirms 17 crew test positive on baby cape off Australia German owner says it is very concerned about crew on bulker at Port Hedland
'Chile is not a maritime country': growing a family business under the radar
Chile's Nachipa aims to treble bulker fleet as it moves into Europe Asian office also being planned as venerable family-owned business staying light on its feet
Clarksons more optimistic but says pandemic shock will outstrip 2008 crash Economic indicators marginally more positive after the summer, but shipping trade to fall 4.4% in 2020
Milaha teams with Schlumberger for offshore vessel newbuildings Project is designed to keep energy supply chain within Qatar as much as possible
George Moundreas chases HNA Group for $2.28m Jinhai commissions Newbuilding broker George Moundreas & Co wants US courts to help it get at unpaid commissions
Fred Olsen sells elderly cruiseship duo for non-cruising roles Turkish buyer takes Boudicca and Black Watch to use as accommodation ships
EU steps up inspections off Libya as more tankers call at reopened ports Exports have resumed from three of the country's five blockaded ports, according to Braemar ACM.
Covid-19 outbreak hits Oldendorff babycape off Australia Authorities say at least nine members of bulker's crew have been diagnosed with the virus
Maritime History Notes: Misdeclared cargo and the fabled Rock Island Line Cargo misdeclaration may save a shipper money on freight rates, but this underhanded act threatens the lives of those who provide the transportation.
Linde GmbH settles US allegations of import fraud for $22 million German gas manufacturer Linde GmbH allegedly blew hot air at U.S. Customs in its import declarations to fake the value of goods and lower its...
CMA CGM victim of cyberattack The French shipping giant's network is down.
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