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Navios Maritime Containers files for a $100 million IPO

Jun 17, 2018

Monaco-based container ship company Navios Maritime Containers has filed with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.  The information of IPO was originally provided by the IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital…

Noble Group Sells Kamsarmax Dry Bulker to Aeolian Spirit Shipping

Jun 15, 2018

The commodity trader Noble Group has entered into an agreement with Aeolian Spirit Shipping, a Cyprus company, to dispose a vessel registered in Hong Kong for a consideration of US$23.79 million. Noble said in a press annoucement that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary…

China Surprises with Threat on US Energy Exports

Jun 15, 2018

Beijing surprised oil markets with threats to levy tariffs on imports of U.S. crude oil, natural gas and other energy products on Friday, just as China has risen to the top of the list of importers of oil from the United States.China responded to $50 billion in tariffs imposed by U…

Corpus Christi Gearing Up to Handle US Shale Export Boom

Jun 15, 2018

Port officials on Tuesday are expected to consider $300 million in financing that would prepare the country's largest oil-export port - Corpus Christi, Texas - to handle a surge in U.S. shale production over the next five years.International buyers would like more U…

China to Impose 25% Tariffs on 659 US Goods

Jun 15, 2018

China will impose additional 25 percent tariffs on 659 U.S. goods worth $50 billion in response to the U.S. announcement that it will levy tariffs on Chinese imports, the Chinese commerce ministry said.Tariffs on $34 billion of U.S. goods including…

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Chinese Technology

Jun 15, 2018

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the United States will implement a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of goods from China related to intellectual property and technology, and pledged to impose further levies if the Asian nation takes retaliatory measures…

Tiny Japan Shipping Shares Jump on North Korea Detente Hopes

Jun 15, 2018

Shares of small Japanese shippers jumped this week after the historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sparked hopes of news business ties with the reclusive country.Japanese retail investors are…

International Seaways Completes Acquisition of Six Euronav VLCCs

Jun 14, 2018

US-based tanker shipping company International Seaways (INSW) has completed the acquisition of six 300,000 dwt very large crude carriers (VLCCs) from Euronav NV. The tanker company providing energy transportation services for crude oil…

Rotterdam Joins Start-ups for Port of the Future

Jun 14, 2018

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has signed partnership agreements with four recent participants in the annual PortXL innovation programme. The products developed by these promising start-ups range from compact tulip-shaped wind turbines to blockchain applications for freight tracking…

Deutsche Bank Sells $1 Bln Non-performing Ship Loan Portfolio

Jun 14, 2018

Deutsche Bank has found a buyer for the bulk of its bad ship loans as it seeks to draw a line under sour investments in the sector and to start a fresh push in transport lending, people close to the matter said.Germany's flagship lender has…

Royal Caribbean Buys $1 Bln Stake in Silversea Cruises

Jun 14, 2018

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL.N) said on Thursday it would buy a 66.7 percent stake in privately owned Silversea Cruises for about $1 billion to add ultra-luxury and expedition cruises to its fleet.Silversea Cruises, which has nine ships…

HSH Nordbank Aims to Buy Shipping Loans from Other Banks

Jun 14, 2018

Germany's HSH Nordbank, once the world's biggest ship financier, aims to buy shipping loans from other banks and make new investments in the industry as it emerges from years of turmoil, a top bank official said.The bank's regional government…

Euronav Completes Merger with Gener8 Maritime

Jun 13, 2018

Belgian tanker operator Euronav has concluded its merger with U.S. rival Gener8 Maritime, creating one of the world’s largest tanker shipping fleets.Gener8’s shareholders voted earlier this week to approve the merger, and following the closing on Tuesday…

Connecticut Port Authority Plans Infrastructure Upgrades

Jun 13, 2018

Joined by Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy at New London’s City Pier, the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) announced a $15 million investment for infrastructure improvements at State Pier.These funds will revitalize the pier, maximizing its potential as a driver of regional economic growth…

Port Canaveral Awarded $16.23 Mln for Harbor Projects

Jun 13, 2018

The Canaveral Harbor and Canaveral Sand Bypass projects will receive priority funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2018 Workplan. The Corps has allocated $14.76 million to the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass project and $1.47…

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