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Stronger US-China Ethane Trade to Boost Demand for VLECs
Ethane trade on the U.S.-China route has the potential to create demand for about 30 VLECs, Drewry s...

Frontline Buying Up to 14 Suezmax Tankers from Trafigura
The company signed a deal to purchase ten 2019-built tankers, with options for four more units. ...

DP World's Profit Surges in Uncertain Trade Environment
Profit for the period increased to USD 753 million, representing a growth of 26.8% on a reported bas...

iContainers: Two Factors to Further Disrupt 2019 Peak Season
IMO 2020 sulphur cap, earlier than usual 2020 Chinese New Year would “further disrupt and unse...

Vista Shipping to Finance New Tankers with USD 111 Mn Loan
The loan would be used to finance four new LR1 product tankers being built at Guangzhou Shipyard. ...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Hit with Criminal Cartel Charges
The alleged cartel conduct is related to shipping of certain vehicles to Australia between June 2011...

Seasonal Variations Push Höegh LNG into the Red
The company’s net loss was at USD 3.6 million, against a profit of USD 4.5 million reported in...

Stena Bulk Meets Iran’s Zarif over Stena Impero Release
The company and Iran’s Foreign Minister had “a constructive dialogue” on the relea...

GriegMaas Welcomes Latest Ultramax to Its Fleet
The Ultramax is the fifth vessel in the joint venture’s fleet. ...

Misdeclared Cargo Fines Unlikely to Change Rogue Shippers
Eight fire incidents occurred aboard ships carrying containers this year alone. ...

Global Ports Holding Vying for Puerto Rico Cruise Port
The company has secured two cruise port concessions in America so far this year. ...

UK Ports' Performance Not Hurt by Political Uncertainties
2018 data showed stable port freight tonnages overall, with only a 0.1% difference on the previous y...

ADS Crude Carriers to Pay More for Scrubber Installations
The expected investment increased to around USD 6.5 million, from the previously guided USD 5.5 mill...

Navios Acquisition Agrees Sale and Leaseback for 10 Ships
The transactions are expected to reduce Navios Acquisition’s debt by USD 33.4 million or 3% of...
Alphaliner: HMM to Add 34 Ships to THE Alliance's Network
The company would contribute 519,000 TEU in ships to the network, Alphaliner cited HMM’s earli...

CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Secures USD 600 Mn Loan
On August 20, the company confirmed it received a financing letter from an undisclosed bank in relat...

Maran Gas Places Order for Its 6th LNG Carrier at DSME
The new 174,000 cbm unit is scheduled for delivery by the fourth quarter of 2021. ...

Essar Ports Eyes Cargo Throughput of 60 Mn Tons in FY20
Essar Ports expects to meet its target of handling 60 million tons of cargo in FY 2020. ...

ZIM Returns to Black in 2nd Quarter
Recovering freight rates saw a partial decrease in H1 2019, while bunker prices remained highly vola...

BBC Chartering Welcomes Its New CEO
Germany-based shipping company BBC Chartering has appointed Ulrich Ulrichs as a new CEO of the compa...

Flex LNG Reports Loss but Expects Improvement
Due to the weaker LNG shipping market, Flex LNG closed the first half of this year with a net loss. ...

Indonesia to Implement Sulphur Cap on Schedule
The rule would apply to all Indonesian-flagged vessels starting January 1, 2020, both for domestic a...

Better Spot Rates Help Odfjell Shrink Loss
Next quarter is expected to be slightly affected by the seasonal slowdown in the chemical tanker mar...

Napier Port Debuts on New Zealand's Exchange
New Zealand’s Napier Port completes NZD 234 million IPO that would enable it to fund its long-...

Australia Joins US-Led Coalition to Protect Ships in Hormuz
Australian is to work alongside international partners to assure security of merchant vessels in the...
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