IMIF to merge into Maritime London Networking body to be assimilated into maritime industry group
Brexit talks in 2018 will be 'critical for UK ports', BPA says UK government appears to have lost sight of post-Brexit opportunities 'from our perspective', says British Ports Association chief Richard Ballantyne
Hound Point tanker lifting resumes after Forties pipeline repairs UK terminal offers small respite to crude tanker markets' lacklustre opening to 2018
How high can the blame game go over illegal oil trades to North Korea? Master says he was uninformed and the illegal trade was directed by the charterer
Daily Briefing CHINESE newbuilding markets are expected to see more encouraging signs at the start of the new year, with ship prices...
Taiwan distances itself from seized vessel linked to North Korea Company said to have chartered in the vessel detained by South Korean authorities was registered in the Marshall Islands, says...
Easing of port congestion causes capesize slump Brokers expect a firming of rates in the coming week ahead of raw material restocking efforts by China
HMM looks at mega boxships to double tonnage by 2022 Fleet growth to include the addition of mega boxships after 'several years of hardship,' chief executive CK Yoo tells staff
Global shipping fleet to grow 4.1% every year until 2021 Expected growth mainly attributable to tanker tonnage increase, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence report
Ten crew missing as ship sinks after collision near Shanghai More than 12 vessels, divers and a helicopter involved in search after general cargoship Chang Ping sinks in anchorage near...
Boxship orders up nearly threefold in 2017 Final year figures reveal near 140% jump in newbuild orders, with ultra large container ships high on the agenda
Hyundai Heavy Industries forecasts 20% sales drop in 2018 Sales in 2018 are expected to come in lower at $7.7bn amid continued dismal industry conditions
Kalmar wins port equipment servicing deal with PSA Corp Agreement with Singapore port operator is for a three-year duration
Matson boosts container barge capacity New vessel can transport 500 teu of cargo versus 320 teu on the barge it replaces
Korean shipping group reviews overseas routes to cut costs Korea Shipping Partnership will cut one route out of six linking South Korea and Indonesia
NAT pledges to reward investors on optimistic outlook for 2018 Nordic American Tankers remains optimistic that the new year will be better in terms of higher earnings
ICTSI allocates $25m for capex in 2018 Investments focused on port projects in the Philippines, Mexico, Honduras and Iraq
Safe locked in as top stock in 2017 Safe Bulkers leads the list with a total return of 181% last year, according to Clarksons.
Palau flag denies tie to North Korea ship Flag state says vessel linked to oil shipments was only recently registered and did not make voyage to North Korea.
Firm that handles seized ship denies cargo knowledge Lighthouse Shipping Development says it rented out vessel that transferred fuel to North Korea, but was never informed about client's plans, Reuters reports.
Alphaliner: boxship orders up 140% in 2017 Owners returned to yards in greater numbers last year.
Samsung Heavy axes more execs Yard streamlines management as it aims for a more stable 2018.
HHI sets revenue target in 'grave situation' Yard CEO says declining backlog unprecedented as it admits 2018 sales will be lower.
Azeri and Russian owners plot cruise newbuilds CSC and Moscow River Shipping teaming up on Caspian venture.
Frontline in focus as crude stocks make bright start to 2018 Positive mood around sector after Euronav's merger with Gener8 seen in opening trading day of the year.
Statoil scoops three PSVs on term deals SolstadFarstad among owners to fix ships to major for pipe-carrying job.
P&O Ferries sets new freight record UK operator hits 10-year high between Zeebrugge and Tilbury.
Tallink boosts fourth quarter numbers Estonian ro-pax group benefits from expanded fleet in final three months.
Hyundai Heavy deal sets Toisa on track to exit Chapter 11 Term sheet will see new independent board in place and objections against $20m dividend dropped.
HMM plots doubling of fleet capacity CEO Yoo Chang-keun outlines plans for "resurgence" of Korean carrier by 2022.
10 missing after cargoship collision Vessel sinks following clash with another ship off Shanghai.
Essar Shipping boosting share capital by $24m Indian owner's issue related to conversion of $240m series of bonds.
Yang Ming sets up Thai operation Derek Chen to run new company focused on country's growing economy.
CSET seals PetroChina crude tanker deal CoscoCS company's tankers to carry oil for China-Myanmar pipeline project.
Prima Marine orders product tanker quartet Recently listed Thai shipowner makes good on IPO promise to expand its fleet.
Adoption of scrubbers among fleet remains weak Most installations restricted to passenger ships, but proportion of newbuilds with devices on the rise.
Ocean Bunkering bolsters Singapore fleet Hin Leong Group looks to take advantage of difficult market conditions to grow its operation.
Hatch, Shuster to retire from Congress after 2018 U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., have announced that they will will retire, effective at the expiration of thei...
ProTrans opens new South Carolina, Arizona locations Indianapolis-based third-party logistics provider ProTrans has opened two new locations in different parts of the country. First, the firm...
Ryder opens new logistics facility in London, Ontario Florida-based commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions firm Ryder System, Inc. has opened a new 24-hour logistics operating c...
Kenya Railways commences first cargo service to Nairobi Kenya Railways commenced the first standard gauge railway cargo train from Mombasa to Nairobi, which arrived at Nairobi's inland container ...
Port of Rotterdam Authority inks dry infrastructure contracts Port of Rotterdam Authority late last month inked two maintenance contracts for the port's dry infrastructure - roads and green spaces - th...
BNSF Logistics opens St. Petersburg, Fla. location Texas-based multi-modal third-party logistics service provider BNSF Logistics, a subsidiary of Class I railroad BNSF, has opened an office ...
Trucking Unlimited acquired by workforce management firm TransForce TransForce Inc., a Virginia-based workforce management solutions firm specializing in commercial truck drivers, has acquired the assets of ...
Jacksonville logistics industry optimistic about 2018 Port operations and e-commerce fulfillment in the Jacksonville, Fla. market are looking strong in 2018, Jacksonville logistics expert Ike S...
USDOT puts pressure on railroads to implement PTC Full implementation of positive train control (PTC) systems across the nation's vast rail network is a top priority of the U.S. Department ...
Oil hits new highs on bitter cold, Iran demonstrations Crude futures and NYMEX ULSD reached multi-year highs Wednesday, eclipsing previous marks set a week ago, as sub-freezing temperatures in the US and anti-government protests in Iran drove prices.
OUTLOOK 2018: US refiners prepare for IMO bunker fuel change US refiners in 2018 will be implementing plans to address their next major environmental challenge .
US Atlantic Coast LSFO prices rising on cold weather: sources Prices for LSFO in the US Atlantic Coast have spiked this week on cold temperatures.
External: Wired Bunkering
HK-flagged vessel seized in N Korea oil supply row carrying bunker fuel: trade sources The contractual terms for the sale by Trafigura prohibited the on-sale of the cargo in breach of sanctions.
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