Daily Briefing Nomikos vessel trapped in South Africa after court finds for Polisario while record crude demand to lift tankers
Ocean Yield's new ship capitalises on US shale gas revolution Ethane trade is young but promising
Shipbuilding Outlook: lowest bulker orderbook since 1990 But newbuilding orders are expected to recover from this year onwards
Peel paves the way for UK expansion Offering a diverse portfolio and remaining open to opportunity is key to the success of Peel Ports
Why innovation requires a platform in shipping Awards are necessary because they reward successful endeavour in the face of seemingly intractable problems
Why has shipping got it so wrong? The objectives of many investors in the publicly quoted companies were to chase short-term gains in ship values while cutting costs...
Macquarie to head search for Rickmers investors Ignace van Meenen is out as part of boardroom shake-up
Shipping reporter Gill Whittaker dies in Greece Longstanding Tradewinds journalist was 1980s Athens correspondent for Lloyd's List
MPC Container Ships seeks 50-vessel fleet and US listing in short order Constantin Baack outlines company's go big or go home strategy
Philippine Coast Guard arrests two for illegal firearms possession at port Moves comes as coast guard takes over security operations at all seaports amid Mindanao siege
Brexit could hit UK's grains trade with Europe But imports could come from further afield, helping tonne-miles and bulker demand
Mid-month rate rise fails to hit the spot Asia-Europe carriers unable to make latest benchmark prices stick, as transpacific rates lose more ground
Scorpio buys four tankers as mega-merger takes hold Scorpio pays $42m in cash for Navig8 vessels
HPH disappointed by Indonesia audit agencys findings on terminal contract irregularities Port operator to study report before making further comments
Pacific Radiance clinches $45m in new deals Company to deploy 10 of its offshore support vessels to Asia and the Middle East
Odfjell buys five vessels from Chemical Transportation Group Vessels from both firms to be managed in tanker pool
Increasing national legislation a headache for P&I Clubs P&I underwriters will need to grapple with multiple regulations in future, Swedish Club boss warns
Qatar crisis a stress-test of the new world order Maritime companies must increasingly get used to Middle East uncertainty
UK Chamber of Shipping drives home safety message Henderson calls on the industry to improve safety and environmental sustainability
Newbuilding bulker demand recovers on cash and Chinese lessors But tight bank lending and absence of private equity may curb orders
Five Things to Watch: Dry Bulk Talks of consolidation persist amid regulatory and demand worries
NAT renews poison pill to fend off 'coercive takeovers' Herbjorn Hansson says there is nothing behind New York-listed tanker owner's move to extend shareholder rights plan.
Lenders sell off some Teekay Offshore debt Sale of secured debt in secondary market said to be taking place before negotiations.
Dof IPO put on hold in tough market Norwegian owner postpones plans to return to the public markets after almost a decade.
Georgiopoulos steps down as Aegean's chairman Chairman and director John Tavlarios leave board due to bunker supplier's poor results.
Missing crewman found alive after sinking Another body recovered after KM Avatar went down off Malaysia.
DFDS goes for two more at Jinling Danish company places $150m order for two new-generation ro-ros in China.
Coco Vroon hopeful of dodging debt bullets Talks continue on extending final loan payments; owner still paying interest.
Korea enters talks with HHI on Gunsan yard Government getting involved as plant faces temporary shutdown.
HSH loan losses grow to $221m in first quarter German lender continues to suffer from shipping's problems as legacy portfolio weighs heavily.
M/Maritime unveils new bulker buy Greek player adds to expanding fleet, boosting it to ten units on fully-delivered basis.
Nautilus calls for end to "Angolan ordeal" Mark Dickinson writes letter to Angola's UK-based ambassador expressing deep concern over Sutton Tide case.
Six missing after tanker sinks off Malaysia Search launched as blast reported on Putri Sea off Johor.
India has growth plans for local shipyards Local reports suggest that the government is preparing to introduce new ambitious policy.
Monjasa calls for bunker cooperation Danish group says industry must come together in face of increasing regulation.
STX wins tanker refund guarantees KDB backs Korean yard's first new order for 17 months.
CGG files for $1.95bn Chapter 11 bankruptcy French seismic vessel owner has deal in place with key creditors for restructuring.
Odfjell buys five resales, forms chemical pool Norwegian owner continues fleet expansion with $200m deal for CTG vessels.
Genting downgraded over cruise concerns Malaysian company expected to see increased losses from its cruise arm, say analysts.
Work trickles in for Mermaid Maritime Thai-backed offshore vessel operator continues to announce details of small projects.
Maersk Memphis cleared by US Coast Guard US authorities have released the Maersk containership caught up in dirty bomb scare.
FBI investigates false bomb threat at Port of Charleston The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is examining a false threat that a "dirty bomb" was on a containership at the Port of Charleston'...
DP World in talks for $1b Lagos port expansion Port operator DP World is in talks with Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) regarding a $1 billion port construction project, according to multi...
Amazon to buy Whole Foods Market Seattle-based e-commerce giant Amazon entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Whole Foods Market for $42 per share in an all-...
Armstrong & Associates: 2016 a 'mediocre' year for 3PL market Consulting firm Armstrong & Associates says 2016 was a "mediocre" year for the third-party logistics industry. While large merger and ...
Amerijet to offer first transatlantic freighter flight Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based all-cargo airline Amerijet will commence its first scheduled transatlantic service to Europe by the second quart...
Lake Michigan service looks to convert cargo from trucks to ships Lake Michigan will become the access point for a new cross-lake shipping route from Wisconsin to Michigan, according to a statement from th...
Former FAA execs support air traffic control reform Three former chief operating officers of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressed support for President Donald Trump's plan to r...
SCFI falls 3.6% The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 3.6 percent since last Friday's reading of 869.50 to a reading o...
Convicted ex-councilman sworn in as new Port of San Diego commissioner A former member of the San Diego City Council who resigned after being convicted on criminal charges over a decade ago, has been sworn in t...
NWE 0.1% gasoil market strengthens to near-three month high, paper follows The outright price for the Platts 0.1% CIF NWE cargo assessment was at $416.50/mt, down from $453.75/mt from a month ago.
LNG Pacific freight rates rise 30% in week as buyers scramble for vessels S&P Global Platts Friday assessed Pacific day rates for LNG vessels at $35,000, up from $27,000 a week ago,
TRADER NOTE: Bunker supplier Aegean appoints interim president Jean Jose Metey has been appointed interim president after his predecessor, Nick Tavlarios, stepped down on June 1.
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