Owners of fire stricken dive boat file for limitation of liability The owners of the Conception, the dive boat that sank in flames early Monday morning with the loss of 34 lives filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District
Bollinger promotes Christian Pierce to Director of Engineering Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has promoted Christian Pierce to Director of Engineering. In this role, he will lead the engineering department in all facets of engineering on both government and commercial programs
DFDS buys Moby RoPax duo Copenhagen headquartered DFDS reports that it has entered into an agreement with the Italian ferry company Moby to acquire the two combined freight and passenger ferries Moby Wonder and Moby Aki, built
Coast Guard, cruise lines join Bahamas relief efforts The U.S. Coast Guard's Hurricane Dorian response operations continue in support of the Bahamas. As of Friday at 9 a.m., Coast Guard crews had rescued 205 people in the Bahamas since Hurricane
Metal Shark expands into Peru Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has announced its expansion into Peru, with a new patrol boat order now in production, and a multiyear co-production agreement recently established with state-operated Peruvian shipyard
First X-Bow polar vessel named, delivered and set to explore The first in a series of expedition ships being built for Miami headquartered SunStone Ships was named Greg Mortimer in a ceremony held today at China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) shipyard in
Chauncey Naylor named Director of Resolve Maritime Academy The Resolve Marine Group has named Chauncey Naylor as the new Director of its learning arm, the Resolve Maritime Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In this role, he will be responsible for
CEVA integration drags on CMA CGM results Growth in volumes and lower costs boost liner operations, but group profits are held back by logistics performance
Sale and leaseback deals prove popular For a company that needs additional liquidity to offset a deteriorating cash flow, sale and leaseback deals are an easy...
Dorian: MSC to aid Bahamas recovery Carrier will provide temporary housing and vessels to support aid efforts
Ports America joins Maersk Growth in Loadsmart investment Terminal operator to assist in rolling out trucking initiative designed to reduce on-dock turnaround times
Shipowners' Club cuts deficit at half-way mark 'We know we have to earn the trust that is placed in the club and we also know that this...
Skuld sees sharp fall in net income, as half-year combined ratio hits 116% 'Despite the high number of reported claims, we are pleased with the half-year result, particularly given the challenging international marine...
Hunter agrees deal with Fredriksen's Ship Finance for VLCCs Following the deal, Hunter will have four new tankers in its fleet, which are expected to be delivered from March...
Antwerp forecasts a radical shift in shortsea shipping after Brexit More checks and red tape expected following UK's departure from EU
London calling: Forget the Brexit bluster, let's focus on the international itinerary While there will be ample opportunity for the Maritime UK contingent to make a valid pitch for business and the...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Total readies for low-sulphur transition | Euronav gets funding for compliant fuel deal | Alternative fuel is...
Fuel additives can help with some bunker blending issues 'Even if a shipowner has cleaned the tanks before using the LSFO, there will be potential issues with blend components...
Australia detains Chinese bulker over MLC violations Fraudulent documentation was found and the crew told the ITF inspector they had been bullied and forced into working excessive...
US ports brace as Dorian continues threatening path up Atlantic coast 'We are fully committed to supporting both immediate and longer-term relief and recovery efforts in the Bahamas' - MSC Group chairman...
Capital lines up orders for 10 LNG-fuelled VLCCs No charters have been fixed for any of the ships but it is believed that the owner has been in...
Dorian: Shipping lines pledge aid for Grand Bahama UPDATED: Cruise line Royal Caribbean has pledged to provide 20,000 meals a day to islanders, while Mediterranean Shipping Co will...
Tsakos reports scrubber installation delays Tsakos Energy Navigation is reporting delays in scrubber installations. On its second quarter earnings call Friday, the New York-traded gas and oil carrier told investors exhaust gas cleaner retrofits ahead of IMO 2020 were "longer than initially forecasted". TEN keen on further LNG growth Hyundai Heavy reveals $189m LNG carrier order "Shipyards [are working] at full capacity to meet retrofitt
NYSE moves to boot Seadrill Partners over market cap Seadrill Partners' days on the New York Stock Exchange appear to be over. The exchange has suspended trading in the John Fredriksen-backed offshore drilling rig owner's shares and begun proceedings to delist it over its $14m market capitalization. Shares will instead trade on over the counter markets under the ticker symbol SDLPF. "The company intends to appeal this delisting determination," th
TEN keen on further LNG growth Listed Tsakos company confirms LNG newbuilding, optimistic about its traditional business
Lorentzen & Stemoco posts loss due to Singapore restructuring The company took a $1.2m hit related to its Singapore business in 2018, but still has its eyes on growth in Asia.
Diana Shipping launching second repurchase offer Diana Shipping is making another round of buybacks, this time for up to 1.4 million shares. The Athens-based, New York-traded bulker owner announced the $3.55 per share offer Friday. Diana Shipping to keep selling ships for shares The company said the move was in its best interests given its cash position - $121.4m in the bank according to third quarter filings - and share price. At the open F
Oldendorff bulker under repair after engine failure German owner says work to be completed soon on Helena Oldendorff
Hove Offshore takes back PSVs from A1 Offshore as spat gets ugly Danish owner Hove Offshore has taken two of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) back into its own management from A1 Offshore due to "lack of confidence" in the company, TradeWinds has learned. Pareto finally offloads PSV trio A1 Offshore linked to Toisa PSV purchase The 3,300-dwt PSVs Poseidon Express (built 2004) and Neptun Express (built 2004) will be managed by Maritime Construction Service
MSC denies chartering Eastern Pacific boxships Swiss giant says it has not taken on LNG-fuelled newbuildings.
Navios Maritime loss widens as rates fall Bulker owner also hit by losses from affiliates in second quarter.
3 Maj revives cancelled Algoma bulker order Croatian yard to complete $36m ship for Canadian owner after funding secured.
Boxships dodge recycling as cash buyer strikes deals Sliding scrap prices prompt GMS to seek buyer and charterer for handysize containerships
Gianluigi Aponte pledges hurricane help MSC Group to provide essential goods and prefab housing for devastated Caribbean islands.
More distressed sales likely in car carrier sector Pressure on owners of older, mid-sized vessels in opaque sector.
Bangladesh surveyor arrested in bribery case Anti Corruption Commission detains department of shipping official.
Columbia teams with German broker in offshore sector CSM Energy unit forms strategic alliance focusing on renewables.
Subsea 7 bags Saudi Aramco contracts Norwegian contractor adds deals worth up to $150m in Saudi Arabia.
More Brightoil tankers put up for auction Auctions announced in Hong Kong and Singapore for a VLCC, three aframaxes and and three more bunker tankers.
Fredriksen's Ship Finance moves for Hunter VLCCs New York-listed company buys tanker trio for $180m in leaseback deal.
Major bunker ports geared up for IMO 2020 Marine fuels experts caution that shipowners still have to do a lot of catching up
Weakened but dangerous, Dorian reaches Canada Halifax and the region hit with heavy winds as potent post-hurricane system leaves 300,000 without power and knocks down a construction crane.
Singapore and Kuehne + Nagel launch a venture fund for logistics startups Risk-averse money is still entering the FreightTech space.
Down Under Trucking: Rise in truck-death toll; engine tampering; pooper-scooper salvage; trucking standards vs human needs Carnage on Australia's roads continues as yet more truckers, passengers and vehicle drivers die. Meth-consuming, engine-tampering trucker caught. Pooper-scooper set up to salvage stink-truck. Drivers...
FreightWaves oil report: signs of IMO 2020 in physical markets are tough to find Markets for diesel are trending where theyve been for the last year.
Trucking utilization improves while prices remain suppressed Carriers are having less trouble keeping their drivers busy over the past month, but that has not quite translated to increased prices.
Containers are the next hurricane to hit U.S. Southeast ports U.S. ports will see a rush of ships as they reopen, but Bahamas port sees severe damage.
ANALYSIS: ICE LSGO spreads price in tighter diesel, gasoil market The backwardation in ICE low sulfur gasoil November/December and December/January spreads had risen to contract highs due to an expected draw-down in stocks at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub and diesel and gasoil market tightness ahead of the implementation of IMO 2020, according to traders.
ARA fuel oil stocks rise on week as exports east remain slow No fuel oil cargoes were seen departing the region as Singapore looks to reduce high sulfur fuel oil inventories, keeping arbitrage movements on the route muted.
OPEC hikes crude output, but still overcomplies with cuts The cuts, along with US sanctions on OPEC members Iran and Venezuela, have contributed to tightening supplies, particularly of heavier and sour crudes.
Supply of 380 CST HSFO tightens in Europe ahead of IMO 2020: sources Sourcing supply of 380 CST bunker fuel in Europe is becoming increasingly difficult ahead of IMO 2020, market participants said Friday.
FUTURES 5: Crude futures settle higher as a positive US jobless rate counters demand fears Crude futures settled higher Friday, after a key US economic indicator showed that the US jobless rate held steady at 3.7% amid underlying concerns about the global demand outlook from the US/China trade dispute.
TANKERS: Maritime threats prompt heightened security, raise costs Charterers say that this pushes up the cost of delivering cargoes, resulting in higher costs for importing crude and oil products.
Singapore's residue stocks dip on limited arbitrage inflows from the West Singapore imported no cargoes from Europe for the third consecutive week, the data showed.
Brent oil to test $70/b by year-end on IMO 2020: Platts Analytics "Demand remains on a negative watch," Platts Analytics said, after lowering its demand growth forecast to 1.02 million b/d for 2019.
Oil futures come off highs as demand concerns trump stock drawdowns Crude remains stuck between broader economic concerns and rising US crude production on one hand, and tightening inventories on the other, an analyst said.
CRUDE MOC: Oman, Dubai premiums turn around post ADNOC OSPs November cash Oman ticked even higher, rising 36 cents/b day on day to a premium of $2.38/b over November Dubai futures.
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