Aframax market looks to be climbing out of its trough Inefficiencies said to be creeping into the market, keeping vessels employed for longer, according to VesselsValue analyst Court Smith
Sulphur cap demands 2020 vision A proposal to meddle with the 2020 sulphur cap could institutionalise lenient enforcement from the outset
Analysts place their bets on different shipping sectors amid trade conflicts Drewry warns that the secondary impact of Sino-US tariff conflict should not be underestimated
Industry heavyweights fire salvo into sulphur compliance crisis A controversial political push to ensure a 'pragmatic' enforcement approach to looming low sulphur rules for shipping may represent a...
New Mexican administration aims to reducing dependence on US refineries US gasoline exports to Mexico make up more than half of total exports. Reduced demand from Mexico would have significant...
Diana raises $100m from unsecured bond offer Greek bulker owner is latest to tap Norwegian debt market
US targets Germany for LNG exports Germany will need to find other supply sources as Dutch gas facility shuts down, says Wood Mackenzie expert
Viewpoint: Keep the change London International Shipping Week next year is to have as its theme international trade in a changing world. Our industry...
Owners warned about over-ordering LNG vessels There is a danger that fleet growth will come before LNG supply expansions, warns consultancy Wood Mackenzie
Daily Briefing Maersk confirms integration of Damco into Maersk Line | Hamburg Süd and Safmarine survive branding review | Bigger is not...
DNV GL and partners unveil LNG-fuelled ore carrier design Three Australian mining giants BHP, Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Tinto are members of the project
Hunter Group aiming to score with speculative DSME order CEO of Arne Fredly-backed shipowner believes scrubber-fitted VLCCs will have a 'huge competitive advantage'
DHT and Scorpio find technique to tackle bond refinance conundrum Private exchange presents a flexible option when bonds mature in down market, writes Park Partners' Aran Williams
Tsakos teams up with HMM for potential feeder boxship order Partnership to be strengthened as Greek shipowner and South Korean carrier discuss long-term charters
Liner industry seeks to share $15bn sulphur hit Shippers set to pay extra as liner operators propose ways that they can pay part of higher bunker prices after 2020
WinGD claims rising take-up for low-pressure dual-fuel engines Emission legislation puts new twist on long running battle between engine makers
Novatek set to slash Arc7 ship tally for Arctic LNG 2 Ambitious producer plans to play shipping differently for second Arctic project as it teams up to grow icebreaker capacity
Stolt-Nielsen set to increase small-scale vessel total
Tschudi signs up with Novatek for LNG transshipment base
Hoegh sees scope for LNG carriers in rising market Boss Sveinung Stohle says the company remains fully focussed on FSRUs, but if the numbers work for a shift, then 'why not'
Cheniere scores six-figure charter rate with LNG carrier relet LNG producer inks short-term relet charter deal that confirms rates above the $100,000-per-day mark
Returning PSVs and winter set to trample recent spike in demand Recent gains for platform supply vessels in the North Sea are likely to take a step back as 79 term vessels return to the market, according to Westshore Shipbrokers
Navy contract could open EU door for Indian shipbreakers New Zealand demolition job at Alang shows owners can recycle ships there in line with Basel Convention
Outgoing ICS chief Hinchliffe says goodbye
Pillarstone starts process of rebuilding Premuda fleet Jens Martin Jensen takes on top job for Italian shipowner as private equity outfit aims for upwards of 30 ships
Blue-chip Greek trio vie to supply Chevron newbuilds Maran Tankers, Consolidated Marine and Tsakos Group in competition over a tender for suezmax charters lasting more than five years
Big names set sights on Brightoil VLCCs
Ardmore tipped to part with modern chemical tanker quartet Cork-based owner said to have placed its four smallest ships on the market, brokers say
Greece's Load Line linked to supramax from Nautical Bulk
Diamantis Lemos bulker to go under the e-hammer in Piraeus Second-oldest vessel to be auctioned online to help pay off Orix debt of nearly $3.26m
Polforce takes Goldenport supramax to replenish fleet
New boss set to grow Cara Shipping as cape operator Jian Rui says he has big plans for Singapore subsidiary of Chinese steel maker
Wenaas' retreat from shipping continues
NewLead suspended over filing silence Greek shipowner's shares barred from trading on US-based OTC Link for filing late with regulators.
Odfjell banks $100m from terminal sale Norwegian tanker owner completes disposal of Rotterdam storage facility.
TRF adds second VLCC to Navig8 pool US owner the latest to add big tanker tonnage to VL8 system.
Freightos eyes box derivatives market after fundraiser Funding from Singapore Exchange (SGX) brings dream of container derivatives marketplace closer.
Bangladesh casts doubt on Gunvor, Vitol and Exmar FSRU deals Petrobangla focusing on bigger LNG import projects, placing question marks next to traders' vessel plans.
Thoresen Thai aims for $46m bond sale Thai bulker owner wants cash for debt payments and expansion.
Top brass buy Ocean Yield shares CEO Lars Solbakken among those adding to holding as part of incentive programme.
Nationalised Gdansk yard eyes shipbuilding return Polish state aims to revitalise operations on Ostrow Island.
Tufton Oceanic Assets snaps up handysize UK owner spends last of IPO cash on bulker chartered to leading operator.
SM Line forges alliance with Vinalines Korean boxship start-up will cooperate and share cargo in Asia.
Australia, N Zealand crack down on stink bugs ONE says boxes from US, Russia and Europe must be fumigated to remove pest risk.
Close Brothers wins payout after disputed OSV sale UK court says London bank can recover mortgage cash from defunct AIS (Marine) after Braemar carries out ship disposal.
Political woes dragging down growth on Asia-Europe route UK's pending departure from EU and problems in Germany and Turkey all contributing factors, say Clarksons.
Uncle Sam extends American Petroleum Tankers charter US Jones Act tanker sees third one year option exercised by the US military.
Glencore and Vitol bag LR2s in period deals Also, ExxonMobil tied to charter of Concordia Maritime tanker.
Deutsche Bank downgrades Seaspan amid tariff war risk Escalating US China trade war and approaching IMO 2020 deadline prompts downgrade for containership owner.
Oil settles lower after early session declines Early session losses in crude and products futures extended into afternoon trading and the market settled
Iran sanctions overshadow price cuts to lure buyers Iran is striving to price its crude more attractively even as the country's exports continue to plummet
Med HSFO market seen weakening on increased availability The Mediterranean high sulfur fuel oil market has begun to show signs of weakness as Turkey's Tupras has increased fuel oil export activity
At Algiers summit, OPEC will keep a wary eye on Donald Trump OPEC and its partners will meet in Algiers this weekend to discuss production policy with yet another scolding via Twitter by US President
Singapore ex-wharf premiums to stay firm on quality concerns Singapore 380 CST ex-wharf bunker fuel premiums are likely to hold at supported levels due to ongoing quality concerns and supply tightness
BIMCO aims for standard form for non-compliant marine fuel use Shipping association BIMCO and other organizations are working closely with the International Maritime Organization to ensure a standard procedure
Fuel oil barge spread liquidity ticks up as IMO 2020 approaches An uptick in bids and offers for 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge spreads for the year of 2020 has been seen on the Intercontinental Exchange as market participants
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