World News

Gulf Petrochem Building Gujarat Terminal
UAE based firm says the new terminal will give it access to India's northwest and central markets.
10 Dec 2012
Maersk Line CEO: Rate Hike Key for Company
Søren Skou says the container line must renegotiate its contracts with customers to avoid seeking more help from financers.
10 Dec 2012
LNG Carrier Completes Maiden NSR Voyage
The Ob River arrived in Japan on schedule, saving 40 percent of fuel costs compared with the standard Suez Canal route.
7 Dec 2012
LNG Market Could See Vessel Oversupply
Demand for natural gas is growing, but delays in production capacity could slow transport demand.
7 Dec 2012
Global Shipping Industry in "Increasingly Critical State"
World's largest maritime finance provider HSH Nordbank says "grave mistakes were made in the years before 2009."
6 Dec 2012
Scorpio to Raise $131 Million for Possible ECO Ship Orders
Announcement follows April's issue of 4 million shares worth $27 million that was used for fuel efficient fleet expansion.
6 Dec 2012
Frontline 2012 Considers More VLCC Cancellations
New orders would cost less, and have more modern, fuel efficient designs.
6 Dec 2012
New Wind Power Design to Offer 20-40% Fuel Savings
Ming Ship sailing system to offer lower cost and an improved efficiency of 12% to 34% over rigid sail systems.
6 Dec 2012
VLOC Owner Still Pushing for Access to China
Brazil's Vale says getting iron ore ships to Chinese ports "would be good news for our local customers."
5 Dec 2012
Cleartrade Exchange Adds Fuel Oil Liquidity Provision
The futures market says the firm, two-way prices improves efficiency for traders.
5 Dec 2012
2013 to be "Another Challenging Year" For Tankers
Teekay Marine Markets says significant market recovery will wait until 2014.
4 Dec 2012
Tanker CEO: Optimise Current Ships Before Building New Ones
BW Maritime CEO calls for restraint in buying new eco-ships in the face of an over-saturated market.
3 Dec 2012
ZIM Records Strong Third Quarter
Shipper makes an $82 million improvement to its bottom line, turns in a $16 million profit.
3 Dec 2012
Golar Charters Modern LNG carrier
LNG shipping company says it will have the opportunity to buy the vessel when the charter ends in 2017.
3 Dec 2012
New U.S. Sanctions to Target Shipping, Ports
Legislation would target banks working with shipping, ports, and shipbuilding industries.
30 Nov 2012
WSS Hires Technical Sales Manager for Safety in Americas
Company says it is expanding its liferaft rental program in North and South America.
30 Nov 2012
Frontline Narrows Losses in Q3
Company predicts slow recovery, dependent on "substantial scrapping of vessels"
30 Nov 2012
Arctic Voyages Rise Tenfold in Two Years
The majority of ships using the Northern Sea Route in 2012 were transporting petroleum products.
29 Nov 2012
Greek Company Refuses Bunkers to Iranian Tanker
Despite Tanzanian flag, Sekavin said the ship "represents Iranian interests," making it illegal to provide bunkers under EU sanctions.
28 Nov 2012
Tanker Market Jeopardising Industry Sustainability
INTERTANKO says it is working with stakeholder to find ways to remove "market distortions."
28 Nov 2012