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Brazil Freight Policy Signed into Law

Aug 09, 2018

Brazil's President Michel Temer signed into law a bill authorizing the government to set minimum truck freight prices, drawing criticism from farm groups who said the measures would drive up costs for food.According to a decision published in the official gazette on Thursday…

Arkon Shipping Rolls-out New Chartering JV

Aug 08, 2018

German shipmanager Arkon Shipping has teamed up with a number of compatriot firms to form Arkon Allied Container (AAC), a new chartering joint venture.AAC was founded by Arkon Shipping together with the shipping companies Jüngerhans, Wessels…

Vinalines Mulls USD 210mln IPO

Aug 08, 2018

Vietnam’s government is targeting to raise VND4.89 trillion ($210 million) from an initial public offering (IPO) of Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) scheduled on September 5, 2018.According to an official release on Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX)…

WFW Advises ING Bank on USD 220mln Nine Vessel Financing

Aug 07, 2018

Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has advised ING Bank, London Branch (ING) in connection with a US$87m increase to a US$131m loan facility originally granted to Latsco Shipping Ltd (Latsco) to finance the construction of five new high-spec MR product tankers…

MOL Blue Ocean Environmental Bonds will be Japan's 1st Green Bonds

Aug 07, 2018

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced a plan to issue green bonds (its 20th and 21st series unsecured corporate bonds) through a public offering in Japan's domestic market. It also announced the acquisition of a second opinion from a third-party institute…

Ports to Acquire Controlling Stakes in Dredging Corporation of India

Aug 06, 2018

India's three major ports, including Paradip in Odisha, may acquire a stake in Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) based on availability of surplus funds lying with them.'In a meeting chaired by Secretary (Shipping) with Chairmen/Chairmen I/C of Major Ports…

UASC Sues World Fuel Services

Aug 05, 2018

Dubai-based shipowner United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has filed suit against Miami-based marine fuels provider World Fuels Services (WFS) seeking relief from damages incurred through the bunkering of off-spec fuel oil in 2016, reports Arabian Industry…

DP World: Djibouti Not Recognizing ‘International Rule of Law’

Aug 05, 2018

DP World, the fourth biggest port operator globally, issued a response saying Djibouti’s refusal to acknowledge a London Court of International Arbitration ruling demonstrates that the government did not “recognize the international rule of law…

Unipec Suspends US Oil Imports as Trade Spat Intensifies

Aug 03, 2018

China's Unipec, the trading arm of state oil major Sinopec, has suspended crude oil imports from the United States due to a growing trade spat between Washington and Beijing, three sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.The sources…

Campbell Johnston Clark Bolsters Admiralty and Casualty Team

Aug 01, 2018

Specialized international shipping law firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has announced new senior appointments to the Admiralty and Casualty teams in its London and Singapore offices.Paul Apostolis is joining CJC’s Singapore office from HFW…

China Vows Retaliation if US Trade War Heightens

Aug 01, 2018

China said on Wednesday that 'blackmail' wouldn't work and that it would hit back if the United States takes further steps hindering trade, as the Trump administration considers slapping a 25 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods…

PSA International Acquires Majority Stakes in Canada Port

Jul 31, 2018

PSA International through its subsidiary has acquired 60 per cent of Ashcroft Terminal (AT) , an inland port facility about 300km east of the Port of Vancouver in western Canada, making its first foray into Canada.AT is an inland port facility…

India Issues New Guidelines for Investment in Ports

Jul 31, 2018

India's Ministry of Shipping has undertaken a diverse set of initiatives as part of its drive to boost profitability across major Indian ports.One major initiative is to improve the returns earned on treasury investments by the ports for pension…

Clarksons Targeted in Cyber Attack Last Year

Jul 31, 2018

British shipping services provider Clarkson Plc said on Monday an unauthorized third party accessed some of its computer systems in the United Kingdom last year.The unauthorized access to systems from May 31 to Nov. 4, 2017 was gained from a single and isolated user account…

Port of Duqm Signs Land Lease Agreement with Petrojet

Jul 30, 2018

Port of Duqm Company SAOC, a 50:50 joint venture between the Omani Government and the Consortium Antwerp Port (CAP) under its subsidiary called Duqm Industrial Land Company (DILC), has signed a 25 years usufruct land lease agreement for a 50…

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