World News

MAN Sells Fuel-Sharing Engines for LNG Carrier
The company says the use of the dual-fuel engine technology is a first for this type of vessel.
8 Nov 2012
GAC Group Names New Group President
Bent Ekstrand, former Asia-Pacific, Middle East leader for the company, will replace Lars Säfverström.
8 Nov 2012
P&I Rates Rising in 2013
UK P&I Club announces 7.5 percent hike, while Gard will have a 5 percent increase.
8 Nov 2012
Martek Gets $1M-plus Orders for Emissions Systems
The systems, which monitor various pollutants, will be used by Daewoo and HHI.
8 Nov 2012
Profits Up for North European Shipping Company
Finnlines predicts "volatile and challenging" market for the remainder of 2012, but says it's prepared.
8 Nov 2012
Global Bunker Prices Remain Firm
Many ports saw further gains on Wednesday, with markets in the Americas more mixed than elsewhere.
7 Nov 2012
Fuel-Saving Pump Systems Could Save $500,000 per Year
Audit finds savings through fuel-saving technology, including adjusting cooling systems for sea-water temperatures.
7 Nov 2012
Bunker Prices Start to Rise
Singapore, along with many ports in north and western Europe, and the U.S. Gulf see prices start to firm
6 Nov 2012
Hanjin Improves Performance with Rate Recovery
Shipping company sees rate improvement in 2013 Trans-Pacific routes as U.S. economy improves.
6 Nov 2012
Bunker Prices Continue to Fall
The week opened with bunker prices continuing to make losses in many ports, and crude saw some recovery from last Friday's big drop.
5 Nov 2012
TORM Announces Technical Completion of Restructuring
The Danish shipping firm said its ability to meet new financial agreements depends on the tanker and bulk markets.
5 Nov 2012
Slow Steaming, Service Changes Narrow NYK Line Losses
But high bunker fuel prices and yen appreciation see it downgrade The Japanese shipping company reduced its earnings guidance for 2012, citing "severe environment" and high bunker costs.
5 Nov 2012
1,000th Order For 'Exceptional Fuel savings' Engine
Wärtsilä says it's a milestone for electronically controlled engines with good environmental performance.
5 Nov 2012
Bunker Prices Continue to Weaken
IFO prices in key bunkering ports cement their position as the lowest prices in over three months while the positive six month trend continues to flatten.
2 Nov 2012
WFS Marine Segment Q3 Profit Up to $54 Million
Overall the company made $51.5 million in profits on revenues of $9.9 billion.
2 Nov 2012
CSAV Returns to Profitability After Major Restructuring
Chilean shipping company has cut back on operations in Asia and Europe over the past year.
2 Nov 2012
Now is a Good Opportunity to Lock Up Cheap Bunkers for 2013
UOB-Kay Hian also says that the turnaround in 2013 for the currently depressed container market is now highly visible.
2 Nov 2012
Bunker Prices Continue Down Thursday
November began with further falling bunker prices, and crude saw a third consecutive day of gains.
1 Nov 2012
Wilhelmsen Rebrands Bunker Division
Drops "Premier" from its name and will be now known simply as Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels.
1 Nov 2012
Seaspan Swings to Quarterly Profit
Company says new, fuel-efficient ships are increasingly attractive to its customers.
1 Nov 2012