NewDock wins two ship Canadian Coast Guard VLE contract Canadian ship repairer NewDock (St. John's Dockyard Limited), St. John's, Newfoundland, has been awarded a CAD 20,7 million (about US$ 16.6 million) contract to complete Vessel Life Extension (VLE) work on the
Court decision takes mariner a step closer to qualifying as Great Lakes pilot According to the Institute for Justice -a 501(c)(3) organization that describes itself as "the national law firm for liberty," - an experienced merchant mariner "yesterday bested the Coast Guard and a private
Blakeley BoatWorks delivers Tier 4 linehaul towing vessel Recently delivered to Cooper Marine and Timberlands (CMT) by Blakeley BoatWorks (BBW), the M/V Gretchen V. Cooper is the first linehaul towing vessel in the U.S. to be powered by Tier 4
Royal Caribbean completes sale of boutique brand Azamara Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reports that it completed the sale of its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail and distribution investments, in an all-cash
Sovcomflot and Shell in U.S. LNG bunkering first Russia's largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, and Shell marked an LNG milestone March 15, completing the first ever Aframax tanker ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in the U.S. when Sovcomflot's Gagarin Prospect received 1,075 cu.m.
Cyber security means more than compliance If depth of knowledge is helping ClassNK support owners in their transition through IMO's new cyber security regime, the society...
Equinor looks to fuel-efficient charters in decarbonisation push The Norwegian energy company has 30 long-term charters with fuel-efficient vessels and expects to have added 10 more of those...
Decarbonise together, not owner by owner Shipping is a dirty industry, and planting a few carbon offset trees and hoping for the best is not going...
The week in charts: BDI hits five-month high | Libyan crude lift |Gasoline peak Strong appetite for panamax and supramax vessels has pushed the Baltic Dry Index to its highest level since October last...
Decline in number of overdue seafarers does not signal end of crisis Although the total number of overdue seafarers has fallen from 400,000 to just over 200,000, there are fears that number...
Western Bulk sees firm market through 2021 Oslo-based operator expects demand from China and other Asian countries to support the Pacific market, while recovering demand from the...
Easing congestion brings Asia-Europe spot rates off the boil Asia-Europe spot rates have fallen back nearly 10% since the Chinese New Year, but remain extraordinarily high
Container lines warned over US exports Box carriers are accused of prioritising empty equipment returns over cargo exports. Regulatory pressure could be brought to bear on...
Divided US united in bipartisan support for Jones Act Democrats and Republicans in Congress strongly favour the Jones Act, which protects merchant marine jobs and ensures that the US...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Lawyer denies accused Israeli oil-spill tanker polluted beaches | What next for Irish sea trade? | We...
Vopak eyes LNG import terminal in Australia Vopak's proposed regasification project is the seventh such LNG import facility proposed for the eastern and southern states of Australia
Chartworld orders four containerships at New Times The vessels are the largest containerships ordered by the Kollakis family company, while also being the largest to be constructed...
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why sustainable shipping is about more than just carbon reduction Sustainability is about more than carbon reduction, but we are currently evaluating the shift to new fuels on the basis...
Bunkerers hit back at VLSFO 'vilification' The International Bunker Industry Association says the 'continued vilification' of VLSFOs is based on misconceptions and falsehoods
US threatens sanctions over Russian gas pipeline US says the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline aims to bypass Ukraine, depriving it of substantial transit fees while...
MOL makes a foray into liquefied CO2 shipping The company says liquefied CO2 ocean transport plays a key role in the carbon dioxide capture utilisation and storage value...
Exclusive: UPS pilots detained in Hong Kong while awaiting COVID test results Hong Kong has ratcheted up quarantine requirements on inbound pilots, escalating tensions with the U.S. and impacting the operations of express carriers UPS and FedEx.
Déjà vu as Port of Montreal strike looms Another strike at the Port of Montreal could begin after truce between longshore workers and employers expires Sunday. Railroads and trucking companies, meanwhile, brace for...
Crude snaps five-session slide as Europe resumes AstraZeneca vaccinations Demand outlooks remained under pressure amid concerns of resurgent coronavirus cases in the US, abroad.
SINGAPORE DATA: Light distillate stocks fall 2.8% on week to three-week low
Diesel CIF NWE cargoes at lowest premium to 0.1% cargoes in 7 weeks
ITALY DATA: Feb oil product demand down 17% on year to 3.8 mln mt: Unem
CHINA DATA: New quota holders lift Jan-Feb gasoline exports 30% on year
SINGAPORE DATA: Middle distillate stocks slip 3% to 33-week low on strong outflows
Iran installs first SPM in new oil exports terminal
REFINERY NEWS: Total Antwerp refinery interested in adding co-processing biofuel units
Japan domestic clean product shipments fall 12% in Jan on weak demand
BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices dip amid soft crude outlooks In Fujairah, the premium for low sulfur marine fuel, which had soared to multi-month highs over the course of the week ended March 19, was likely to edge lower in the near term, said traders.
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