Finance News


China Raises Consumption Tax on Oil Products

Nov 29, 2014

China will raise consumption tax on oil products from Saturday, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.Consumption tax on gasoline, naphtha and lubricants will be raised by 0.12 yuan ($0.0195) per litre, while consumption tax on diesel…

Kenya Power to Improve Shaky Power Grid

Nov 29, 2014

Kenya Power plans to spend 8.7 billion shillings ($96.6 million) on new power distribution stations to improve electricity supply aimed at curbing chronic power shortages that companies say have discouraged investments.Kenya Power, the country's main electricity transmission company…

Russian Assets Sink on Oil price Collapse

Nov 29, 2014

Russia's rouble and shares hit new lows on Friday as oil prices collapsed after OPEC decided to leave its output unchanged despite heavy oversupply.At 1000 GMT, the rouble was around 2.2 percent below the previous close at 49.72 roubles per dollar…

Concordia Maritime Charters 2 P-MAX Tankers

Nov 29, 2014

Concordia Maritime signed time-charter contract for two P-MAX tankers and launched a pool with four vessels.The time-charter contracts are with Stena Bulk and cover the wholly owned Concordia Maritime tankers Stena Perros and Stena President…

Findland Fairway Due Law

Nov 28, 2014

Based on the Finland Ministry of Transport and Communication’s maritime strategy, the Finnish parliament has announced a final and lawful decision on the new fairway due law as follows:- The new fairway due law is temporary, being effective 2015-2017- New unit cost is 0…

Golar LNG Dividend

Nov 27, 2014

Reference is made to the third quarter 2014 report released on Nov 26, 2014. Golar LNG will be trading ex-dividend of a total dividend of $0.45 per share on December 3, 2014. The record date will be December 5, 2014 and the dividend will be paid on or about December 30, 2014.

New Company Takes Over OW Tanker

Nov 26, 2014

OW Tanker, a unit of bankrupt OW Bunker and owner of its marine fuel supply ships, has been taken over by a newly-created company, the fleet manager told Reuters on Wednesday. Henrik Pedersen said the takeover by Alba Tanker ApS, which has the trustees of the bankrupt company on its board…

BIMCO to Develop Standard Term Sheet for Ship Finance

Nov 26, 2014

BIMCO announced its intention to develop a standard term sheet to assist the shipping industry in the creation of ship financing documentation.  The aim of developing this document would be to offer lenders and borrowers a comprehensive…

Migrant Rescue Draws Budget Concerns in the Mediterranean

Nov 25, 2014

Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) has raised concerns about the implications for masters of the recent reports of the launch of the new EU Frontex operation Triton which will apparently have a reduced budget and focus on border control in…

Reach Bags Technip ROV Work

Nov 25, 2014

Reach Subsea has secured a deal worth up to $10.3 million with Technip to provide remote-operated vehicle services on a newbuild subsea construction vessel to be supplied by Eidesvik Offshore.Eidesvik Offshore and Reach Subsea have in…

Navios Revenue Up 25% in 3Q 2014

Nov 25, 2014

Highlights of Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014:Revenue25% increase to $152.6 million for Q3;10% increase to $420.2 million for nine monthsEBITDA5% increase to $42…

Rates Increase Boosts Diana Containerships Q3 Income

Nov 24, 2014

Diana Containerships Inc. reported net income of $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2014, compared to a net loss of $0.7 million for the respective period of 2013.  Time charter revenues, net of prepaid charter revenue amortization, were $13 million for the third quarter of 2014…

Ineos to Add Talent to Support North Sea Expansion

Nov 24, 2014

North Sea oil and gas would supply INEOS plants in Europe; advertised positions include CEO, geologist, engineer. Swiss-based petrochemical and refining company Ineos is looking to expand into North Sea oil and gas production by hiring a number of senior and mid-level staff…

BHP Billiton Focus on Operation & Productivity

Nov 24, 2014

* BHP Billiton is now targeting US$4 billion of annualised productivity gains in its core portfolio by the end of the 2017 financial year, a US$500 million increase on previous guidance. * Improved capital productivity will allow planned investment to be reduced from US$14…

ST Engineering Rejigs Top Deck

Nov 23, 2014

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced the appointment of senior management personnel to new key management positions in the Group with a view to further strengthen its leadership team.Mr Lee Fook Sun…

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