Handysize bulker earnings float up All routes contribute to the gains over the past week
'Market volatility' blamed for 40% Sovcomflot profit fall But Russian tanker giant has built $1bn-plus war chest
EU splurges $72m on largest ever maritime drone deal Martek Marine snatches second contract with Emsa for pollution monitoring and security surveillance services
Volume shippers set to benefit from new alliance launches Service improvements skewed in favour of the main Asia-North Europe corridors, Drewry reports, with customers on more niche trades facing downgraded services
VLCC rates out of West Africa rise as Middle East Gulf falters Further increases possible on demand for loading in first half of April
Ten AIS technology myths busted Lloyd's List Intelligence AIS experts take a look at the truth behind the myths surrounding the vessel tracking technology
East-west tie-up to strengthen UK's Northern Powerhouse Mersey Maritime and Team Humber Marine Alliance to target investment in marine, ports and energy
Recovery in bulker rates to boost FFA trading FFA cleared volumes in 2016 at highest levels since compilation began in 2007, despite physical rates at historical lows
A fierce advocate for the human element of shipping The winner of this year's Capital Link Shipping Leadership Award is a humanitarian as much as a businessman
Too early to tell the impact of new container alliances, says DP World Group welcomes capacity generated by container shipping consolidation
Ezra becomes latest offshore operator to go bankrupt Filing for Chapter 11 follows an earlier filing by Ezra's joint venture Emas Chiyoda Subsea and suspensions of share trading in two subsidiaries
HHI affiliate clinches $240m order for tanker quartet Vessels scheduled for completion between the third quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019
Dry bulk sector on track to hit profitable freight rates in 2019 Drop in operating costs more than offsets weak market fundamentals
DP World profits surge nearly 30% Result lifted by contributions from Jebel Ali Free Zone and Prince Rupert operations
Sunstone orders up to 10 cruisehips from CMIH Deal comprises four firm orders and options for six additional newbuildings
Washington ruling hikes shipowners' risk of punitive damages Legal experts say state supreme court decision threatens to create divided regime in unseaworthiness claims.
Korean shipyards a concern for tankers Executives see the potential for the newbuild tap to be reopened if yards don't close.
Rod Jones says bulker sector should set own safety benchmarks Dry bulk sector should take page from tanker industry, says retiring CSL chief executive.
Did somebody say initial public offering? IPOs might return later in 2017, but maybe not in the way shipowners came to expect in past cycles, bankers say.
Banks feeling encouraged but wiser Lenders say bad times should lead to good times for shipping, but that doesn't mean a return to easy money.
DNB Markets highlights tanker challenges Highest fleet growth in 40 years, combined with OPEC cuts, will hurt tanker rates, analysts say.
Sovcomflot profit falls as tankers soften Russian owner says "strong" results come during a period in which the industry has been "severely tested".
China not only driver of dry bulk recovery Slow steaming and scrapping help, executives say. Minor bulk also remains good.
Ukraine seizes ship over 'Crimean call' Court wants to confiscate Sky Moon over alleged voyage from annexed region.
Scrap chat around Zodiac bulker misplaced The 1994-built Handan Steel has not been sold for demolition, market sources say.
Economou's Dryships puts $2bn on shelf Recapitalised owner sets the scene for further fundraisers at a busy time for its chief executive.
Alaska selling laid-up ferry US state can no longer afford to maintain veteran Taku.
Pareto expects Flex to fly in rising market Growth and premium pricing predicted for Oslo-listed LNG specialist.
Fearnley Securities charts bulker price climb Analysts suggest steel values could see further significant gains by the end of 2018 as market turns corner.
Leeside announces new Irish Sea service Agent for BG Freight Line says first run from Cork to Liverpool is launching.
Zim expands US east coast coverage Israeli container line adding calls in Wilmington and Charleston.
Genting falls to $500m loss for 2016 Hong Kong cruiseship and yard giant blames depreciation and impairments.
Songa Bulk set for buy number six Arne Blystad-backed owner believed to be purchasing vessel from BW Dry Cargo in rising market.
Ship supplier J McCready closing its doors Belfast company admits defeats after 90 years in the business.
NOC expects to regain control of terminals Libyan oil company coordinating with eastern troops after battle for oil ports.
Basili takes Shearwater job permanently GC Rieber CEO quits to run geophysical joint venture with Rasmussengruppen.
Troim's Borr taps investors for $800m Fledgling venture raises the capital to support $1.35bn Transocean deal.
Odfjell adds two more tankers in China Norwegian owner extends 38,000-dwt series at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
HHI puts a price on pioneering SCF tankers World's largest shipbuilder values order for LNG fuelled aframax tankers at around $240m.
Crnogorska swings to profit Montenegrin bulker owner turns around loss despite operating income falling.
Puntland: NATO must do more on piracy Somali officials want western ships to tackle illegal fishing that sparked Aris 13 attack.
Agility boosts operations at Changi airport Third-party logistics services provider Agility has acquired a two-story, 177,000-square-feet warehouse near Singapore's Changi Internation...
Georgia Ports Authority records 7.7% boost in February box volumes The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) said its terminals handled 330,539 TEUs in February, 7.7 percent more than in February 2016, but measured...
eBay unveils 'Guaranteed Delivery' product Multinational e-commerce corporation eBay said Monday that beginning this summer, it will offer a "Guaranteed Delivery" product to customer...
Special Coverage: Shippers, carriers share lessons learned from Hanjin collapse It was no secret that the ocean shipping industry was fragile. Carriers had essentially been operating in survival mode for nearly a decade...
EC reinstates price fixing fines against 11 airfreight carriers The European Commission has re-adopted a cartel decision against 11 air cargo carriers after the European Union competition watchdog's init...
K+N buys two pharma logistics companies Third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel will acquire Zet Farma in Turkey and Ferlito Pharma Logistics in Italy. In an effort to expa...
ZIM adds calls to Asia-U.S. East Coast loops Source: ZIM ZIM will add a Wilmington, N.C. call to its Z7S, and will add a Charleston, S.C. call to its ZCP. Israeli oceancarrier ZIM will...
Mexican antitrust authorities find rail competition lacking A preliminary report from Mexico's Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) has found a fundamental lack of competition between Kan...
Commentary: Dangerous goods documentation A recent opinion and order stemming from the litigation resulting from the 2012 explosion and fire aboard the containership MSC Flaminia hi...
US to withdraw from global oil, gas transparency effort: sources
Crude futures settle lower on reports that Libyan exports set to rise NYMEX April light sweet crude settled 56 cents lower at $48.22/b, while ICE May Brent fell 14 cents to settle at $51.62/b
ISO publishes new marine fuel specs, paving way for more biofuels in blend No changes have been made to residual fuel oil standards in the latest edition of ISO 8217
Gibraltar re-opens to bunkers as weather improves
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S Korea's HSHI wins $240 mil order to build 4 LNG-run Aframax tankers The Ice-Class IA tankers are scheduled to be delivered from the third quarter of 2018 and will be chartered to Shell.
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