BIG HOPE 1 brings awareness to cancer research this holiday season This Christmas, the pink barge BIG HOPE 1 will sail to Five Rivers Distribution in Van Buren, Ark., for a new spin on the annual cancer fundraising event now being called the
EPA's VIDA rulemaking: One step at a time On October 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially proposed its new Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance. In a Maritime Client Alert, law firm Jones Walker notes that
Bollinger delivers new Bayou Teche flood gate The St. Mary Parish Levee District in Louisiana is to get added protection against heavy rain and storm surge flooding with the delivery by Bollinger Shipyards LLC today of a new Bayou
CDC again warns against cruise ship travel Although no cruises are currently operating out of U.S. ports, a limited number of cruises are available elsewhere. Taking one is likely not a good idea. In a new travel notice, the
Ocean Infinity orders more ships for its robot fleet Austin, Texas, headquartered Ocean Infinity is adding more, larger, vessels to its fleet of robotic vessels. It has placed an order with Fincantieri group member Vard for eight 78- by 15-meter robotic
GE Power Conversion systems chosen for NSMV GE's Power Conversion business has been awarded a $40 million contract to supply the power and propulsion systems for the first two National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs) on order at Philly Shipyard.
VIDEO: Damen completes conversion of PSV to fish feed carrier A former platform supply vessel has emerged from Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam following an extensive conversion carried out on behalf of Norwegian fish feed distributor Eidsvaag. Now renamed Eidsvaag Opal, the vessel was
Sino-Australia trade spat keeps bulk carriers stranded Twenty-six bulk carriers laden with Australian coking coal remain at anchor off China
Navios outlook improves on better third quarter The company posted a third quarter of the year loss of $10.1m, compared with a loss of $39.1m for the...
TEN sees 'positive turnaround' in third quarter TEN reported a net income of $1.4m for the third quarter of 2020 compared with last year's $9.5m loss in...
Helmepa's Mitsatsos bows out after four decades Mr Mitsatsos was opposed to a move to slash fees for member vessels in a bid to scale up the...
Diana posts loss after dry bulk market dip Revenue for the quarter fell to $42.3m partly because of the sale of six vessels in 2019 and two more...
Newly sold Greek tankers sail for Venezuela defying US sanctions Until mid-2020 Greek ships transported 80% of cargoes from the South American country, but drastically reduced exposure after US sanctions...
Voting open for 2021 Shipping Outlook Forum poll The Lloyd's List 2021 Shipping Outlook Forum takes place on December 1 and we need your input to help shape...
Container sector set for $14bn earnings after strong third quarter Soaring demand and record-high freight rates have boosted carrier finances in the third quarter of the year. The outlook for...
Greek owners urge priority vaccination for 'heroes of the sea' Seafarers have been shunned by authorities in many ports as coronavirus fears have overridden the need for crew changes
Swedish Club issues warning for 2021 hull and machinery pricing 'Going forward, the club will therefore continue to focus on aligning premium levels, on a case by case basis, across...
Crew taken from bunkering vessel after hijacking Three crew were kidnapped from the bunkering tanker Stelios K about 65 nautical miles south of Lagos. The ship was...
AqualisBraemar buys LOC for $20m Braemar holds a 27% stake in AqualisBraemar and upon completion of the LOC transaction, which is subject to approvals, is...
Energy efficiency costs are not the preserve of shipowners There has been much discussion about future fuels and retrofitting energy efficiency technology can make a difference to the industry's...
US regulator steps up pressure on carriers Shippers and exporters are increasingly frustrated at delays and congestion at US terminals and the practices that carriers are implanting...
Cargo and marine hull face turning tide in hard market The pandemic and subsequent economic crisis, as well as natural catastrophe losses, have added to the pressure on the market
Daily Briefing Free to read: Time to chase the devil from the IMO | Shipping's proposed $5bn research fund endures IMO scrutiny...
Samsung Heavy seals $2.5bn contract to provide ship blocks The shipyard also said it may receive additional orders for large-scale liquefied natural gas projects in Mozambique and Qatar. Major...
Head of Höegh LNG mulls use of LNG tankers for ammonia Støhle is also eyeing using ammonia to produce hydrogen, which has gained traction from policy makers as a potential carbon-free...
Green shipping investment requires clarity on IMO emissions measures In its latest report, Gibson argued that 'carbon taxes might be the only way to make future fuels more competitive'...
Höegh LNG firms up India FSRU contract The contract will start in the first quarter of 2021 following the completion of remaining work at the import terminal...
Hybrid ships' attractions grow Classification society DNV GL is receiving a lot of interest from customers looking to initiate battery-powered or battery hybrid vessel...
Alaska Airlines modernizes fleet with deal for more 737 MAX jets A creative sale-leaseback deal gives Alaska Airlines more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft while reducing operating and leasing costs, plus debt.
5 maritime sustainability trends for 2021 IMO 2020 and new amendments have the potential to further lower emissions for maritime freight. Carriers are using low-emission fuels, scrubbers and shore-to-ship power.
IATA's de Juniac resigns; former IAG boss Walsh named successor Willie Walsh was one of the most influential airline executives at British Airways' parent company. Now he takes the reins at the International Air Transport...
CMA CGM's third-quarter profits jump 522% Mirroring bullish comments by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, container line CMA CGM reports a strengthening market in the fourth quarter.
US blocks air cargo flights with aid for Cuba A couple of South Florida air charter companies hoped to fly care packages to Cuba, but the U.S. State Department and some cargo rivals opposed...
Libya's NOC under pressure as oil revenue feud heats up **Armed groups try to storm NOC headquarters **NOC will not release funds to CBL until transparency shown **Libya producing around 1.2 mil b/d
Minerva Bunkering makes first delivery on new platform to Hafnia **ADP leverages metering and communications technology **Service to launch in ARA, Fujairah,Singapore in early 2021
RUSSIA DATA: October fuel oil exports fall 4.5% on year to 2.692 mil mt **Exports up 9.7% on-month **Fall in output drives on-year export decrease
NORWAY DATA: Oct oil output remains below ceiling, no cut extension planned **Norway's voluntary output cuts not seen extending into 2021 **Country over-complies with self-imposed cuts in Sept-Oct **Sverdrup boost keeps production well above 2019 levels
Monjasa acquires new tanker for Middle East bunkering operations **Monjasa sold 13% of its 2019 volumes at Fujairah **Bunker fuel volumes at Fujairah Oil Tanker Terminals berths in September rose 12.8%
Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week **Ongoing tight availability of VLSFO **Tight supply of HSFO
REFINERY NEWS: Nigeria to commission 5,000 b/d modular refinery **President Buhari will commission refinery Nov. 24 **Projected capacity over 271 mn liters/y of refined products
Bunker company Sing Fuels to launch base oil desk as it advances growth plans Sing Fuels will be trading Group I, II and III base oil products, it said in a statement.
Asia residual fuel market - Key market indicators this week **LSFO output shows slight increase **Container liners provide baseline demand
OIL FUTURES: Crude higher on vaccine approval, OPEC+ meeting hopes Weekly inventory reports by API and the EIA to provide fresh cues.
MARPOL sulfur verification process amendments should be applied without delay: IBIA The complexity in having different approaches to sulfur verification for MARPOL-delivered samples versus in-use and on-board samples has raised concerns.
Beijing issues additional 3 mil mt product export quotas to CNPC, ZPC, Norinco for 2020 State-owned Norico also joined the quota holder list, receiving an allocation of 50,000 mt.
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