VLGC market is ripe for consolidation High number of small fleets suggests opportunities
Higher grains output means higher shipments, right? The effect on tonne-miles lies in balance of domestic consumption and trade policies
Nato ends piracy operation in Indian Ocean Last patrol flight left the region on November 19 as the alliance focuses on the Mediterranean, Baltic and Black seas
2017 will be the real digital dawn for shipping Shipowners and operators that ignore the digital march will start to be left behind
IM Skaugen hit by $6.66m losses in third quarter Company warns that fellow gas carrier owners must adapt to oversupply of LPG vessels globally
Flex LNG posts loss as it awaits its ships Modern, high-spec nature of its newbuildings could give Fredriksen company an advantage over firms with older tonnage
Swissco Holdings goes under interim judicial management Judicial management application consideration proceedings begin next week for company and its subsidiary
Asia-Europe rates hold firm as latest round of GRIs loom But transpacific rates continue to lose ground
Rotterdam inks agreements to develop Indonesian ports Port authority involved in Kuala Tanjung project and Jakarta expansion initiative
DSME stakeholders approve capital reduction plan Creditors to fully implement financial assistance scheme by end-2016
Cosco Singapore to buy out Wärtsilä's stake in a joint venture Price of $963,787 arrived at on a willing seller, willing buyer basis
MSC and K Line enhance service offerings MSC adds one more fixed port call at Tasmania while K Line starts an anti-clockwise route for Thailand-Australia
Korean government signs coastal ferry modernisation deal with two firms Project initiated to alleviate concerns over ferry accidents
Singapore October container throughput rises 1.4% Throughput last month totalled 2.53m teu
HMM is preferred bidder for Hanjin terminal in Spain Deal expected to be finalised by end-December
Transhipment volumes at Busan port hit by Hanjin fallout But increase in export and import cargoes handled helped offset drop in transhipment
Marenave hopeful of avoiding insolvency German owner says latest talks with lenders "promising" after they had failed to back restructuring.
STX O&S sale halted by Korean court Judge calls off auction as UK bidder drops out over funding questions, but STX France disposal will continue.
Viking Supply launches $38m share sale Offshore owner selling stock as part of its financial restructuring.
Ackermann: Aurora lender talks encouraging BW LPG chief executive says company has already had deep discussions with takeover target's banks.
SCF wins right to appeal Nikitin's $60m compensation Russian shipping company welcomes Court of Appeal decision to halt payment to private owner for lost earnings.
Modest rise for PSVs Rates have increased marginally for supply ships in the North Sea.
CSAV cargo case win to set predecent UK court of appeal backs idea that lines do not have to virtually guarantee goods will be undamaged.
Vestland fixes PSV for a year Norwegian owner secures at least 12 months' work for supply ship.
Skou seeks growth at Maersk Oil Group chief plans to develop outfit as an energy company after group shakeup.
'Ransom fund' mooted for owners taking on Indian crew Overseas companies employing domestic seafarers will have to foot the bill for hijackings.
Latvian's loss grows as it revalues fleet Riga tanker owner writes down $18m in nine-month period.
Woori Bank sells Hanjin Shipping tankers Lender says $58.6m quartet has been disposed of to help recoup debt.
Singapore steps up with $1.1bn plan Maritime hub reveals package to support shipping and offshore companies.
HMM wins race for Hanjin terminal Korean owner had previously lost out on collapsed rival's Asia to US business.
Dae Sun scoops another tanker order Sambu Shipping inks deal for small chemical/products carrier at Korean yard.
K Line goes anti-clockwise to Australia Japanese owner starts new ro-ro loop for car sales from Thailand.
IM Skaugen falls to a loss in third quarter Norwegian gas carrier owner blames increase in ship supply for red ink.
Marinakis linked to capesize number six Greek owner continues burst of buying activity while Edem cools sales talk.
FEATURE: Russian duty hike may boost VGO exports at fuel oil's expense
TENDER DATA: Tupras offers 30,000 mt HSFO for December 15-17: sources
Angolan heavy crudes push higher on good Singapore fuel oil margins
FEATURE: OPEC scrambles to clinch freeze deal ahead of Vienna meeting
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ANALYSIS: Punchy Aframax rates lure LR2 tankers into dirty market At least five LR2s have turned dirty so far this month and more such switches are in the offing, shipowners, brokers and charterers said.
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