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China's ShFE plans commodities platform to set physical prices

May 15, 2018

Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) said on Tuesday it would launch China's first real-time platform for trading physical commodities from copper to chemicals, as it seeks to improve transparency and challenge rivals in the global futures market…

Dry Bulk Vessel Rates Sag Across Segments

May 15, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, declined on Tuesday, hurt by lower rates across all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

Pacific Basin Acquires Four Vessels

May 14, 2018

Hong Kong-based dry bulker company Pacific Basin Shipping has decided to acquire four bulkers with 50% equity funding. 'On May 14, 2018, PB Vessels Holding Limited, a subsidiary of the company, entered into four separate ship contracts for the purchase of vessels…

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Says Market Is Still Challenging

May 14, 2018

Hapag-Lloyd has completed the first quarter 2018 with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of EUR 219.4 million, which is an increase compared to the first quarter of the previous year (EUR 135.3 million)…

Tough Recovery Ahead for Some Box Trades; More Uncertainty in Others

May 14, 2018

Drewry says that recovering demand recovery in the North America-East Coast South America box trades provides encouragement, but local political conditions bear watching. Elsewhere, reports that Maersk and MSC are reviewing their Iran operations…

Kutubu Light Crude Oil Exports to Resume in Spot Trade

May 14, 2018

Sales of Kutubu Light crude oil cargoes will resume in the Asia spot market in July after a major earthquake in Papua New Guinea shut production from late February to early April, three industry sources said on Monday.While production at the facility resumed in early April…

ZIM Names Destriau CFO

May 14, 2018

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced that Xavier Destriau will take over as the company’s new CFO, effective June 15, 2018. He will replace Acting CFO, Yohai Benita, who has completed his position at ZIM.Destriau has worked at CMA…

Singapore Marine Fuel Sales at 3-month High

May 14, 2018

Singapore marine fuel sales climbed to a three-month high of 4.233 million tonnes in April, up 1.6 percent from the previous month but 0.5 percent lower from the same time last year, data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) showed on Monday…

Hapag-Lloyd Delays Recovery Hopes

May 14, 2018

German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd reported a higher net profit and operating result in the first quarter of 2018 on Monday, citing better transport volumes, but said earnings improvements would mostly be made in the second half.'We have had a solid start into the current year…

Stronger Capesize Rates Lift Baltic Index

May 14, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, edged higher on Monday on firmer demand for capesize vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

India Seeks Banks Financial Support for Inland Water Transport

May 11, 2018

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will involve banks for ensuring availability of financing options for the private players engaged in Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector.  Financing and funding for Operation and Maintenance of IWT assets is a challenge for shippers…

Diesel Tankers Turn to New York after Stocks Drop

May 11, 2018

Tankers carrying diesel from Asia and Europe, including a giant 200,000 tonne cargo, are sailing towards New York where fuel supplies have dropped to a three-year low in recent weeks.The very large crude carrier (VLCC) Maran Aphrodite changed…

Iran's Oil Customers in Europe Might Reduce Imports

May 11, 2018

European oil companies are not ruling out reducing Iranian oil imports after the threat of new U.S. sanctions, with some expecting banking issues to hinder trade, but there was no rush to immediately cut volumes.U.S. President Donald Trump said…

Gorgon LNG Faces Scrutiny on Delayed Carbon Capture Project

May 10, 2018

The state of Western Australia has ordered an inquiry into a delay in burying carbon dioxide emissions at Chevron Corp's Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which could lead to a change in conditions on the project.The state approved…

Croatia Acts to Cut Red Tape for FSRU Terminal Project

May 10, 2018

The Croatian government proposed a special law on Thursday to facilitate the construction of an EU-backed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the northern Adriatic.The floating terminal is expected to start operations in 2020.The European…

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