Asia-Europe box traffic down in May Volumes on the key east-west trade fall for first time in three months
MOL sells Gas Oriental for only $22m Weak asset values also hitting medium-sized LPG carrier industry
BIMCO and bunker majors to draft OW Bunker-proof standard contract Owners and fuel suppliers work together to avoid repetition of double payment imbroglio
China Cosco Shipping mulls captive insurance Insurance venture could turn an expense into much needed income
Shipper body welcomes new European price ruling FTA says European Commission decision on ocean freight rates announcements by shipping lines 'will bring industry into 21st century'
ArgoGlobal expands marine underwriting team Lloyd's insurer hires from RSA and Allied World
Larger tonnage still the big hope Larger ships maybe in short supply but owners are still waiting for this to transfer to rates
Asian shippers coping with box weighing Most cargo owners and forwarders using container terminals in Hong Kong and China opting for Method 2
Brussels probes aid to Belgian and French ports The European Commission opens two in-depth competition investigations after previous requests to abolish tax exemptions ignored
Clyde & Co gets Dusseldorf office First German branch after five staff poached from local law firm
Suezmax Seatriumph finally goes to Russians for $31m Tanker bought for storage purposes, as experts predict upswing in floating storage on Brexit
Dry bulk: Market keeps the faith Supply overhang casts a cloud over any near-term recovery
LPG: Sharp fleet growth pushes down freight rates Large newbuilding deliveries hurt owners despite promising demand growth
Port Hedland posts record June volume as iron ore exports to China jump Iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland improve 9% year on year in June
Torm secures $115m financing from Export-Import Bank of China Tanker giant says loan will be used to finance four long range two newbuilds
Shanghai handles more boxes in June but first-half volumes slip World's largest container port posts first-half container volumes down 0.8% year on year to 17.9m teu
Fatigue: Let's do something about it The Martha project has amassed a considerable weight of important evidence
Iran interested in boosting crude exports Senior official says country could double exports, provided market can absorb supply.
Buyers seen pulling back from RBS sale Effort to sell Greek shipfinance portfolio reportedly hits stumbling block after Brexit vote.
Eagle Bulk Shipping adds to share sale Stamford bulker owner sells $3m more shares after last week's $85m.
No shrink for bulker fleet, DB data show Analyst Amit Mehrotra says dry-bulk fleet grew by 49 ships so far this year. Tankers add 116.
Evergreen goes big on US East Coast route Taiwanese containership line plans to remove two smaller ships thanks to new locks.
Bodouroglou seeks to reassure investors Chief executive and founder says better days are ahead for over-the-counter-listed Paragon and Box Ships.
Bodouroglou woos Box Ships shareholders Chief executive and founder says better days are ahead for over-the-counter-listed containership owner.
Korean yards' wage hikes prove costly Pay has doubled over last 15 years, while the Japanese figure is 5%.
Deputy PM calls for Russian offshore newbuilds Alexander Khloponin says owners ready to order domestically to develop new fields.
Diana set for sale and purchase return Simeon Palios-led owner thought to be closing on the acquisition of a capesize resale.
GasLog fixes final open newbuilding to Total New charterer takes ship under construction at Hyundai Heavy for up to 10 years.
Mokster wins six-month extension Det Norske keeps on Norwegian owner's supply ship.
Shuvalov sights 2016 IPO for Sovcomflot Politician and former chairman says long-awaited listing could come this year.
Lundin books offshore duo for Barents Sea Swedish oil company takes Bourbon and Island vessels for well work.
Tanker dividends in focus amid price falls Clarksons Platou Securities says use of cash will be key area of interest in first quarter reporting season.
C-K Ferry signs for newbuilding Shandong Huanghai to build 35,000-gt ship for domestic owner.
Union calls Davie wage offer 'ridiculous' Canadian shipyard workers reject latest collective agreement.
Toughest first-half since financial crisis, Clarksons says Shipowner's earnings almost one-fifth below average seen since 2009, with newbuilding investment at 35-year low.
Genting injects $110m into German yards Investment follows just three months after the purchase of former Nordic Yards facilities.
Cosco Shipping predicts profit plunge Revenue falling at Chinese heavy-lift and ro-ro group.
Passengers rescued after grounding More than 70 people taken from ferry that took on water in Liverpool.
STX spin-off files for receivership Korean block builder ForceTEC seeks court-led restructuring due to woes of struggling yard group.
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