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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…

DP World Not for Settlement with Djibouti

Jun 17, 2018

The Dubai-based port operator DP World said that it will not consider alternative legal options outside a court settlement in a dispute with the Djibouti government over the Doraleh Container Terminal. The fourth biggest port operator globally…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

IMO Brings Port Issues to the Fore

Jun 12, 2018

Global trade by sea is dependent on the interconnection between ships, ports and people - and everyone needs to be involved, from port operators, to regulators, to maritime security experts and innovators in technology.  The theme of mutual…

Former OW Bunker Manager Appeals 18-month Jail Term

Jun 12, 2018

The former manager of marine fuel supplier OW Bunker's Singapore subsidiary said on Tuesday he would appeal the 18-month jail term he was sentenced to last month, his lawyer told Reuters.On May 30, a Danish city court found Lars Moller, former head of Dynamic Oil Trading in Singapore…

EU Plans to Hit US Imports with Duties from July

Jun 06, 2018

The European Union expects to hit U.S. imports with additional duties from July, ratcheting up a transatlantic trade conflict after Washington imposed its own tariffs on incoming EU steel and aluminium.EU members have given broad support to…

Mexico Slaps Tariffs on US Steel, Agricultural Products

Jun 05, 2018

Mexico will impose tariffs of 15 percent to 25 percent on U.S. steel products and on some agricultural goods, the Mexican economy ministry said on Tuesday, after pledging to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's metals tariffs.The…

China Busts Gangs Smuggling Scrap Steel

Jun 05, 2018

Customs in China's southeastern Fujian province broke up five gangs smuggling scrap steel in a late-night operation on Monday, the official Xinhua news agency reported.A total of 28 criminal suspects were held in Xiamen, Quanzhou and other cities in the coordinated operation…

Vietnam to Resume Importing Wheat from Ukraine

Jun 05, 2018

Vietnam's government has approved a decision to resume imports of Ukrainian wheat after about a two-year pause, Ukrainian grain traders union UZA said on Tuesday.Vietnam suspended purchases of Ukrainian wheat in 2015 after it found weevils in…

GoodBulk Files for a $100 Mln IPO

Jun 04, 2018

GoodBulk, an owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common shares…

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