Capesize rates down 14% on week amid oversupply Fundamentals remain shaky, hurting rates for all main capesize routes
Exxon strikes $2.5bn deal to boost LNG business World's largest listed oil and gas company targets LNG from Papua New Guinea
Marine finance shrinks 43% Citi takes top lender spot from DNB Markets, with cruise lines taking largest slice of dwindling finance pie
Asia-Europe carriers pin hopes on peak season price push With rates down for a third successive week, attention turns to August 1
G6 merges transpacific routes Capacity reduced in effort to hold up rates
HHI first-half order value drops 44% with eight vessels secured Shipbuilding segment new orders fall 68.9%, no new offshore contract signed
Post-Brexit boost for UK from MSC Cruises UK Chamber of Shipping chief Guy Platten reaffirms industry support for immigration
Nick Brown leaves Lloyd's Register for Bureau Veritas Face of LR external relations to start new post at BV this autumn
Data Hub: Trade Routes Fewer but larger ships ply the key east-west trade as lines seek to rationalise supply
Shipping faces growing threat of cargo theft exploiting 3D printing Criminals using the technology to copy security devices including cargo seals, security locks and keys, says security consultancy
MOL inks 20-year FSRU charter with state-owned Uruguay firm DSME building liquefied natural gas vessel that Gas Sayago will use from first half of 2018
Safe Bulkers adjusts loan repayment schedule with RBS New terms apply to credit facility with $73.4m outstanding balance
Ezra joint venture and consortium clinch $1.6bn deal from Saudi Aramco Offshore gas field project expected to be finished in three and a half years' time
The shrinking case for bigger ships Are increasing ship sizes taking the industry in the right direction?
Major Brazil box terminal for sale Advent International said to be selling TCP in Paranagua amid expansion plans.
BW Offshore closes huge restructuring FPSO specialist says mammoth process that gives it a runway until 2020 has been completed.
Diana linked to SWS resale amid bank talks Market watching to see if bulker buy or bank deal will emerge in second quarter report next week.
Korea's Shinhan reduces loan losses Lender posts big net profit despite troubles at domestic shipowners and shipyards.
Moody's affirms OSG rating but cuts outlook Tanker rates and uncertainty over spinoff plans lead credit ratings agency to change outlook from 'positive' to 'stable'.
Deep Sea Supply stock spikes on debt deal John Fredriksen-backed owner sees market value take a turn for the better after strengthening balance sheet.
Brexit: MOL 'may have to revise forecasts' Mizuho Securities concerned over Japanese owner's bonds in volatile markets.
Bourbon's Brazilian AHTS booked for a year French owner ties up anchor-handler with Petrobras in Brazil.
Greece set for Court of Justice date European Commission requests financial sanctions in long-running Hellenic Shipyards case.
YZJ offloads last property business Singapore-listed shipbuilder disposes of non-core unit.
OOCL revenue falls but volumes on the rise Containership owner reports smaller turnover in Q2 despite carrying more units.
Chappell: 'There is a reason shipowners own yachts' Evercore says now is not the time for bottom fishing, at least on the bulker equity front.
Brexit could help UK ports avoid regulation British port executives keen on not having to implement proposed EU directive.
Boreal fire caused by human error French accident report finds unqualified officer attempted to replace clogged part on cruiseship.
Cargoship slams into shore path Philippines city of Naga demands compensation after Unilink ship hits coastal boardwalk.
Four Alang yards get IRS thumbs up Indian classification society acts as "independent verifier" for local shipbreaking facilities.
JP Morgan takes red pen to LNG rates Bank lowers spot forecasts through 2018 as recovery "takes its sweet time".
Otto Candies loses charter in Brazil But US owner extends deals for two other PSVs with Petrobras.
Uruguay deal for MOL giant firmed up A final 20-year contract with Gas Sayago for world's largest FSRU has been penned in Montevideo.
New Saudi/HHI yard to cost $6bn Big shipbuilding joint venture will be up and running by 2018.
Deep Sea takes full control of BTG joint venture John Fredriksen-backed offshore owner buys partner DPC's stake in struggling Brazilian operation.
South Africa issues fuel terminal tender Growing volume of fuel imports needed to make up for refining capacity shortfalls.
Emas Chiyoda gets Aramco work Lucrative $1.6bn subsea contract landed in partnership with India's Larsen & Toubro.
Transpetro says it's 'victim' of bribe scandal Petrobras tanker owning arm says it is working with courts and prosecutors after revelations by former chief executive Sergio Machado.
TANKERS: Black Sea-Med Handysize rates drop due to lower Russian cargo flow
FUTURES: Crude futures steady as bearish sentiment makes headway
IBIA to form bunker surveyor sub-committee To help bunker surveyors transition to mass flow meter bunkering in Singapore in January.
Japan shippers, traders mull rare change in Singapore bunker term contracts Driven by price uncertainty due to Singapore's mandatory use of MFM in 2017.
Singapore bunker supplier Progress counter-sues Hong Fatt for S$630,000 Stems from suit by Hong Fatt against Progress last year over sale of MGO.
TENDER DATA: Bahrain's Bapco offers up to 80,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Aug 13-16 Tender closes July 25.
Los Angeles IFO 380 continues slide as suppliers move a further 6,000 mt Prices have not been lower since June 6.
NYMEX September crude settles below $45/b on US gasoline glut NYMEX September crude settled $1 lower at $44.75/b.
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