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Cargill Posts Net Profit on Special Gains; Revenue Declines

Aug 10, 2016

Global commodity trader Cargill Inc on Wednesday said it turned in a quarterly net profit, boosted by special gains that offset poor results from trading and oilseed processing. Revenue for the privately held company declined for the eighth straight quarter…

Ince to Advise Danaos on HMM Restructuring

Aug 09, 2016

Ince & Co’s London and Piraeus corporate, finance and shipping teams have advised long-standing client Danaos Corporation on Korean container line Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. (HMM), Ltd.’s US$2.1 billion restructuring. New York Stock Exchange…

SAAM Records $14 Mln Profit in Q2

Aug 08, 2016

SAAM, provider of port services, logistics and towage in the Americas, said it has obtained earnings for $14.4 million in the April-June quarter of 2016, accumulating in the first semester a net income of $29 million, 26 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year…

Prosecutors Summon DSME CFO

Aug 05, 2016

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office summoned  the chief financial officer (CFO) of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME ) today (Friday) over his alleged involvement in the financially troubled company’s accounting fraud…

Bethea Appointed Director at Blackhill Partners

Aug 03, 2016

Investment bank Blackhill Partners has appointed Hardin Bethea as a Director. “We have known and worked with Hardin Bethea for nearly a decade and in 2014 closed a $500 million dry bulk financing with Hardin serving in the lead role,” said Jeff Jones…

Is Hanjin Shipping Going Into Court Receivership?

Aug 03, 2016

According to a latest report in Korea Times, South Korea's biggest container carrier Hanjin Shipping's efforts to settle the rescheduling deadlines for financing ships and reducing charter fees before the end of July has not yet be resolved…

UASC, Hapag-Lloyd Merger: No Layoffs?

Aug 03, 2016

Will there be a layoffs after United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) merging with the German container shipper Hapag-Lloyd? Middle Eastern enterprise UASC expects most of the tie-up’s $400 million cost savings to come from operations rather than layoffs…

Singapore Exchange Prepares Offer to Buy Baltic Exchange

Aug 02, 2016

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) is readying a formal offer to buy London's Baltic Exchange following months of discussions that culminated in exclusive talks between both parties, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Founded in 1744…

Container Ports Industry Enter New Phase as M&A Deals Change landscape - Drewry

Aug 01, 2016

Softening demand growth coupled with larger liner shipping alliances and bigger ships is moving the container ports industry towards a value sector from growth sector, albeit still highly profitable, according to the Global Container Terminal…

ISC Files for Chapter 11 Protection

Aug 01, 2016

International Shipholding Corporation (ISHC) and certain of its subsidiaries have each filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York…

Sagarmala Aims to Promote Port-Led Development in India

Jul 31, 2016

To exploit the potential of India’s approximately 7,500 km long coastline and 14,500km of potentially navigable waterways the Sagarmala Programme aims to promote port-led development in the country, says the government of India. Sagarmala is a long term programme…

Risk Mitigation for Customs Brokers

Jul 29, 2016

Kate Hollis, Senior Claims Executive at TT Club in Sydney, discusses the risks faced by licensed customs brokers and mitigation steps to take. As the international trade regulatory landscape continues to change and the commercial environment becomes increasingly competitive…

Gener8 Maritime Net Income Up 91%

Jul 29, 2016

Announcing its financial results today for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 Gener8 Maritime, Inc. reported net income of $38.0 million, or $0.46 basic and diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a 91% increase compared to $19…

Diana Containerships Reports Loss, Suspends Dividend

Jul 27, 2016

Diana Containerships Inc. (NASDAQ: DCIX) reported a net loss of $8 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to a net income of $0.9 million for the respective period of 2015. Time charter revenues, net of prepaid charter revenue amortization…

Promotions at J.F. Lehman

Jul 27, 2016

J.F. Lehman & Company, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the aerospace, defense and maritime sectors, has promoted Glenn M. Shor to Managing Director effective July 1, 2016.  he firm also recently promoted David F. Thomas to Vice President and R…

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