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Baltic Index at 4-month Low on Weak Demand

Nov 04, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a four-month low on Monday, weighed down by easing rates across vessel segments.The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize…

Hamburg Süd Announces EFF

Nov 03, 2019

German container shipping company Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft A/S & Co KG (Hamburg Süd) will introduce an Environmental Fuel Fee (EFF) effective 1 December 2019.According to a press release from the German carrier…

AAPA Says Senate Cuts Key Port Grant Program

Nov 01, 2019

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is very concerned with the U.S. Senate’s approval of a fiscal 2020 appropriations bill that cuts funding by more than two-thirds to a U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration…

Baltic Index Slips to Near 4-Month Low

Nov 01, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a near 4-month low on Friday as rates fell across vessel segments.The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Phase One Trade Deal with China in 'Good Shape'

Nov 01, 2019

The initial 'phase one' trade pact with China appears to be in good shape and is likely to be signed around mid-November, although a finite date is still in question, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Friday.'We're pretty comfortable that the phase one is in good shape…

OET Gets Loan for Two Suezmax Newbuilds

Nov 01, 2019

Greece-based shipping company Okeanis Eco Tankers (OET) said it  has secured funding to finance the pre-delivery of two new ECO scrubber-fitted Suezmax tankers.The Greek tanker owner and operator said that it has secured commitment to a USD 45…

China to Proceed with US Trade Talks as Planned

Oct 31, 2019

China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that Beijing and Washington will proceed with the bilateral trade negotiations according to plan and that the talks are progressing well.The ministry, in a statement, said the two sides remain in close…

E&P Companies Struggle on RoI

Oct 31, 2019

International  exploration & production (E&P) are struggling to make money from offshore investments made during the latest investment upturn, according to a new study by Rystad Energy.Rystad Energy has evaluated all offshore oil fields sanctioned…

Hapag-Lloyd Intros IMO2020 Transition Charge

Oct 30, 2019

German international shipping and container transportation company Hapag-Lloyd has introduced IMO2020 Transition Charge (ITC) for short-term contracts.The introduction of the IMO2020 sulfur cap as of 1 January 2020 marks a milestone for the…

Grindrod Announces Finance Arrangement

Oct 30, 2019

Grindrod Shipping Holdings, a global provider of maritime transportation services in the dry-bulk and product tanker sectors, announced a number of transactions relating to a new financing arrangement, its fleet and share repurchases.'Further…

Baltic Index Inches Lower on Weaker Panamax Demand

Oct 30, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, inched lower on Wednesday on weaker demand for panamax vessels.The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Ørsted to Divest Stake in NJ OWP to PSEG

Oct 30, 2019

Danish wind developer Ørsted A/S will enter into exclusive negotiations for Public Service Enterprise Group  (PSEG) to potentially acquire a 25% interest in the proposed 1,100-MW Ocean Wind project.Subject to negotiations toward a joint venture agreement…

U.S. Shipping Sanctions Dent HSFO Demand

Oct 29, 2019

U.S. sanctions on a top Chinese shipping fleet is set to produce a totally unintended result -- less burning of the dirtiest marine fuels at sea at the start of next year, Refinitiv data showed on Tuesday.The move to blacklist ships from COSCO on Sept…

Milaha's 9-months Net Profit Up 5%

Oct 29, 2019

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) reported a 5% year-on-year increase in net profit to QR419mn in the first nine months of this year on account of the earnings expansion in its maritime and logistics business as well as gas and petrochem.The company's earnings-per-share was QR0…

West Africa Crude-Freight Rates Ease

Oct 28, 2019

Freight rates to Europe and Asia have continued to ease, albeit at a less rapid rate than during the middle of the month, boosting price offerings for West African grades, traders said on Monday.   Rates for VLCCs from Nigeria's Bonny Light terminal to Singapore settled at $3…

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