Eight days of strikes and go-slows to cripple Spain's ports Productivity slashed by up to 70% as unions add more strike days
Handysize bulker earnings hit three-month low on seasonal slowdown Port congestion in Indonesia could provide support to freight rates
US west coast faces major containership size upgrade Alliance reshuffle means the number of 13,000+ teu vessels from Asia has nearly doubled in 2017, putting pressure on terminals
Gener8 offloads VLCC ahead of what could be a brighter future with Frontline Two heads are better than one in an uncertain freight market
Saudi-Qatar rift sends owners and brokers into panic mode Potential closure of sea routes raises fears about movement of Qatari vessels and cargoes
Is Frontline's faith in tanker scrapping misplaced? Tanker giant has confidence scrapping will be big in 2017, but evidence thus far points to the contrary
A necessary merger Hapag-Lloyd's merger with UASC comes with risks as well as benefits
East African box trade on the rise New report says box numbers will surpass 4m teu by 2020, but region will continue to lag behind west of the continent
Rickmers keeps restructuring hopes alive Insolvency lawyer appointed as board seeks to work out new proposal for creditors
Greek Awards gear up for 14th year Three first-time judges feature in a strong panel that will once again support the integrity and credibility of the Lloyd's List awards
Fujairah bunkers off limits to Qatari ships Notice from the harbour master sets stage for bunker prices to rise elsewhere.
ISH targets July to emerge from Chapter 11 as Seacor unit Johnsen family-led shipping group to join Charles Fabrikant's diversified empire.
Qatar ban raises questions for LNG cargoes Will Arab nations' decision to cut ties affect tonne-mile equation for some LNG importers?
Shell sets Forcados loadings for June But restart of major Nigerian export terminal doing little to lift suezmax rates.
Cyber crime reporting site set up Shipping industry gets its own portal to exchange information and learn about cyber threats.
RAL boxship damaged by iceberg Greenlandic vessel to be inspected after incident off Nanortalik.
Uy raises $80m with Phoenix stake sale Philippines shipowner to pump money into resort project after disposal of 25% in oil company.
Finland buys 3% stake in Konecranes Finnish state-owned investment vehicle Solidium, whose remit is to bolster ownership in nationally important enterprises, has spent EUR 93m ($104.1m) to acquire a 3% stake in crane manufacturer Konecranes. "Konecranes is an excellent addition to Solidium's portfolio, with strong market positions and superior technological know-how," Solidium managing director Antti Makinen told the Finnish Arvopa
Uy plots upgrades, fuel deals after IPO Philippines tycoon will unify his shipping empire following Manila listing.
MSC Cruises eyes STX France blocking stake Gianluigi Aponte says he wants to prevent Fincantieri exporting technology and prioritising Italian yards after takeover.
Crew tied up on product tanker Armed robbers escape with cash after raid on ship off Indonesia.
Iraqi shipments hit six-month high Tankers boosted by upturn in exports from Opec country in May.
HMM's Asia-US volumes jump 67% Cooperation with Maersk and MSC boosts cargoes in April, Korean owner said.
Swiss government writes off $220m on SCL ship sales UPDATE: Landlocked country paying for guarantees given to owner's four tankers and nine MPPs.
Fredriksen succession plan "ready" But tycoon says handing over his empire could take 10 to 15 years.
Bahri to inject $139m into Aramco yard Saudi tanker owner will become the third largest shareholder in the region's joint shipbuilding project.
Rickmers launches renewed survival fight Owner forms new creditor committee, vowing to keep operating after insolvency filing.
FMC seeks input on 'job-killing' rules US maritime agency launched comment request as part of Trump administration push.
BW LPG buys shares for stock options Oslo-listed VLGC owner to reward execs with $550,000 hand-out.
Hyundai Samho teams up with new Zvezda yard Korean shipbuilder forms joint venture with Russian plant to cooperate on ship design and marketing.
Stena Drilling cancels semi-sub newbuilding Samsung Heavy Industries left with another drilling unit on its hands after owner walks away.
SGX and port "possible" terrorist targets Singapore government says threat remains at highest level in Lion Republic in recent years.
Commerzbank returns covered bond licence German ship finance bank says it has not issued securities under Pfandbriefe for six years.
ITC reviews duty-free effects of Mexico, Canada imports The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation into the probable effects of providing duty-free treatment to currentl...
U.S. trade deficit widens in April The U.S. Department of Commerce reported the nation's trade deficit in goods and services totaled $47.6 billion in April, a 5.2 percent inc...
DP World: Joint blockchain trial between Australia and China a success Port operator DP World Australia, logistics provider DB Schenker, German shipping company Hamburg Sud and wine producer IUS have successful...
UPS opens healthcare logistics facility in Colombia UPS has opened a new healthcare-dedicated facility in Colombia to serve the growing pharmaceutical, biopharma and medical device industry i...
Canadian forestry companies offered government aid The Canadian government will provide C$867 million in aid to the country's forestry industry as it battles U.S. countervailing duty measure...
FAA fines United for non-airworthy plane The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $435,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for allegedly operating a plane that was ...
Report: Port of Itajai closed for bad weather Brazil's Itajai port has been closed for over a week due to bad weather, according to reports from multiple news outlets. Strong winds and...
Panama Canal to modify tolls, decrease containership rates The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has put forth a proposal for modifications to its current toll structure that could ultimately lower rates...
MPC Container Ships purchases additional vessels MPC Container Ships has purchased two 2,834-TEU vessels, in addition to the seven vessels it bought in May . The vessels, sister-ships Car...
Oil falls after four Middle East states cut ties with Doha Oil futures weakened Monday after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt broke diplomatic ties with Qatar over allegations it supports terrorism, with ICE August Brent settling 48 cents lower at $49.47/b.
Durban bunker indications weaken amid improving supply Sources pegged 380 CST fuel oil at Durban at $344-$345/mt delivered Monday, down from Friday's close of $346/mt and an almost three-month high of $350/mt June 1. The last time the price reached this level was March 13.
INTERVIEW: Clean Marine targets 200-250 scrubbers in marine sales by 2020 Scrubbers demand will also grow as credit availability eases and new players enter the market.
TANKERS: Bosporus to close due to Yacht race Delays through the straits are currently estimated at two days northbound and two days southbound, according to shipping agents.
External: Wired Bunkering
ANALYSIS: Qatar diplomatic crisis not seen impacting oil, LNG shipping - No impact seen so far on crude co-loading - Oil, LNG shipping via Suez Canal unlikely to be impacted
FUTURES: Crude higher on Falih comments; US rig count jump weighs
OPEC to assess need for deep oil output cuts in July: Saudi's Falih Falih was optimistic that the deal struck between OPEC and non-OPEC producers May 25 would begin to start bearing fruit by the end of June.
Iran's NITC hopes to renew oil tanker fleet: report NITC is looking to expand activities in LPG and petrochemical shipments
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