Typhoon shuts key China oil ports Several key oil and container ports in southern China were closed yesterday ahead of Typhoon Megi, stopping bunker fuel deliveries and forcing tankers to evacuate to calmer waters, industry sources said.
Hopes fade for rebound in crude oil tanker market Growing vessel availability, sluggish demand and worries about the world economy are pressuring crude oil tanker earnings and hopes for a strong rebound in the fourth quarter are fading, analysts say.
Aslog congress scheduled for Lille in November The French logistics association Aslog's annual congress, which is taking place in Lille in northwestern France on 17 and 18 November this year, will focus on the question of wheth...
Gazeley adding logistics space to its portfolio in Germany The global logistics real estate developer Gazeley is building a new logistics centre in Kandel near Karlsruhe (Germany) - without knowing in advance whether the entire building wi...
Swiss and Austrian post offices join addressed mailing service forces The state-owned postal service enterprises from the two neighbouring republics, Austrian Post and Swiss Post, said recently that they have signed a deal which sees them consolidati...
Nautilus attacks UK cuts NAUTILUS UK expressed outrage today over the UK's severe spending cuts, under which the Royal Fleet Auxiliary would lose three ships
LR reveals chairman-elect LLOYD'S REGISTER has announced that Thomas Thune Andersen has been chosen as its new chairman
BDI losing streak stretching VESSEL oversupply was behind a fifth straight day of BDI drops, Brokers surveyed by the Baltic Exchange said today
XL pipeline US support mounts THE US has signalled it intends to approve TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would undercut tanker demand by transporting Canadian oil sands to Gulf Coast refineries
Box ship evades pirates A GERMAN box ship was attacked by pirates off Tanzania today, its owner told Fairplay
Ukraine to sell stake UKRAINE'S government-run property fund FGI has said it plans to sell a 25.1% stake in its wholly owned dry cargo shipping company Commercial Fleet of Donbass
Qatar cancels Greek LNG plans A QATARI consortium has reportedly pulled out of a $4.9Bn LNG import terminal project in Greece
Bocimar boosts CMB Compagnie Maritime Belge posts third-quarter profit as Belgian bulker arm banks $12m from collapsed time charter and a handy sale.
Trico Marine wins Tebma spat Embattled US offshore owner triumphs in $18m battle with Indian shipbuilder over refund guarantee.
FreeSeas seals eight fixtures Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner cashes in on new charters but rates are still lower than price tags reported in June.
Time for shutter snapping again Capture a stunning image of ships and the sea and win a digital SLR in TradeWinds' annual Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
Coast Guard slams Interlake Authorities slap US bulker owner with fine after failing to report grounding.
Heidenreich backs ro-ro alliance Jones Act stifles Connecticut-based maritime veteran's short sea shipping scheme.
Dauntless deal caught on film QuickTime video trumps 8K filing in revealing Top Ships tanker sale as Evangelos Pistiolis rings Nasdaq bell.
Dane gets high society job Former Maersk executive Thomas Thune Andersen confirmed as new chairman of Lloyd's Register.
What's in Big John's sights? Seadrill collects $650m from the bond market but views are split on what its pending "growth investments" could be.
Frank not counting chickens Sovcomflot boss Sergey Frank denies putting aframax dozen in one Zvevda-DSME basket but is to hatch "a couple" for $300m.
German boxship in pirate attack ER Schiffahrt's Safmarine Zambezi damaged but survives armed pirate assault off Tanzania.
Peru hands Bolivia keys to sea Landlocked South America nation awarded 99-year lease to build terminal near Ilo in Peru.
Keppel Corp tops bets in Q3 Choo Chiau Beng-led firm notes rise in newbuilding demand as third quarter profit picks up.
Abandoned ship starts leaking oil Slick from ditched North Korean vessel reaches shoreline in the Philippines after storm.
Zhoushan bags Chinese loan Cosco shipbuilder pockets $92m from Bank of China for STX Pan Ocean bulkers.
Mueller lands Wagenborg post Ven-Trafiken ferry boss quits to become head of Dutch owner's Swedish operation.
Bulker crewman missing in US USCG launches search for missing seafarer from Canadian Provider in Lake Ontario.
Triple whammy for WSF ships Three Washington state vessels put out of action with mechanical faults over the weekend.
IPO lock-out to hurt tanker prices Crude tanker values tipped to suffer as owners are presently unable to press ahead with listing plans.
Sovcomflot in $800m ship order Sergey Frank-led Russian tanker giant to take up to 12 ships at DSME with at least some being built at Russian joint venture yard.
DFDS pens Swedish terminal deal Niels Smedegaard-led Dane hooks up with port company to splash out on Swedish terminal concession.
Bulker grounds in St Lawrence Algoma ship towed to anchor west of Montreal after developing mechanical problem.
Crew remain stuck on Lyubov Orlova Repatriation of Russians and Ukrainians delayed as sale of cruiseship being held in Canada comes closer.
Fesco cutting first half losses Russian container line makes first half operating profit and reduces net deficit as revenues rise by $100m.
Navig8 caught in bunker beef Million-dollar security payment sits in escrow while Singapore-based tanker operator fights Liberian owners' fuel efficiency claim.
Haze returns to Singapore Maritime Port Authority issues navigational warning as region sees worst air quality since 2006.
Numbers up at OOCL Hong Kong liner operator has seen a healthy jump in third quarter revenues; volumes were up 16%.
Croatian yard sales "difficult" President Ivo Josipovic warns of job losses and social problems if subsidies axed.
No change for BW rating Moody's leaves Norwegian shipowner's credit rating unchanged following LNG deal with Marubeni.
Seadrill eyes $650m issue John Fredriksen's drilling arm looks to tap the bond market for the second time in less than a month.
PST increases dividend PIL-linked shipping trust set to payout more to shareholders in the third quarter despite ordering spree.
Norwegian ferry order to Remontowa The order for four 4,200 GT LNG-fuelled ferries for the Vestfjord crossing in Northern Norway has been awarded to Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. The operation contract was won
Major owners to run Gothenburg ro-ro terminal The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with DFDS and C.Ports, a sister company to Cobelfret S.A, to operate the port's ro-ro terminal for the next 25 years
Fewer passengers for Sundsbusserne Sundbusserne A/S, which earlier this year inaugurated the service between Helsingborg and Helsingør with the ferry Pernille (ex Siletta Ace), has had fewer passengers than expected. In September, the
Maersk withdraws Asia service ' temporarily Maersk Line has decided to temporarily withdraw its AE9 service from the Far East to Europe due to overcapacity. Most of the Christmas goods have been shipped and there is
Kockums launches rebuilt submarine Swedish Kockums AB has launched the rebuilt submarine RSS Swordsman for the Singapore Navy. The price tag has not been undisclosed. The submarine is the second in the Northern Light
Prices firm in Fujairah NYMEX showing losses of more than $1.50 in early trading.
Rotterdam prices climbing Steady gains in Hamburg.
Two detained vessels had fuel leaks UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency carried out 178 vessel inspections in September.
Sustainable Shipping conference looks at issues beyond compliance Bringing people together from all industries is paramount to moving toward a greener industry.
IBIA seeks nominations for elections to its Board These elections 'are an opportunity for new people with new ideas'.
Oil ports in southern China close ahead of typhoon Megi Shenzhen and Zhuhai halted operations early Thursday.
Legal dispute hampers efforts to stop bunker spill Philippine coast guard says fuel is still leaking from typhoon damaged vessel.
Singapore fuel oil stocks up 2.22% Distillates fall 9.89% to 14.190 million barrels, according to IE data.
Bunker prices mostly gain amid slack demand Generally weak demand at key Asian bunkering hubs, according to traders.
Strikes hit bunker deliveries again Our ability to supply bunkers changes hour by hour, says source at Fos-Lavera.
US judge orders release of seized bunkers Navig8's bunkers and lube oil detained as part of a $1.378 claim by Makko Maritime and Darr Maritime.
Super typhoon halts Hong Kong bunker operations Typhoon signal number three hoisted this morning.
Senior trader exits Glencore Singapore Glencore looks to replace position internally, reports say.
Fuel saving ultra-long-stroke engine in the works Able to achieve up to 7% fuel and CO2 reduction at lower revolutions per minute.
Launch of the fifth Sustainable Shipping Conference Leaders from across the globe use networking opportunity in Miami to discuss key issues affecting the industry in a relaxed atmosphere.
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