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China to Halt Additional Tariffs on U.S.-made Cars

Dec 14, 2018

China to suspend additional 25 pct tariffs on U.S.-made cars for three months; China's planned tariff halt follows purchase of U.S. soybeans.China will suspend additional tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles and auto parts for three months starting Jan…

Stevedores in Portugal End Strike, Unblocking VW Car Shipments

Dec 14, 2018

Striking stevedores at the Portuguese port of Setubal and the port administration reached a deal on Friday to end a strike that started 40 days ago and has blocked shipments of over 20,000 cars from a Volkswagen plant nearby.'Loadings can start today if there are ships ready…

ICE to Launch Marine Futures Contracts Ahead of IMO 2020 Sulfur Cap

Dec 13, 2018

The Intercontinental Exchange will launch new Marine Fuel 0.5% futures contracts in advance of the implementation of the 0.5% sulphur cap by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2020.The operator of global exchanges and clearing…

Scorpio Bulkers Gets Work for SBI Hera

Dec 13, 2018

Scorpio Bulkers Inc, shipping company, owns and operates dry bulk carriers,  announced that it has entered into a time charter-out agreement with an unaffiliated third party for SBI Hera, one of its Ultramax drybulk carriers.According to a press…

Brazil’s Itaqui Port and Panama Canal Sign MOU

Dec 13, 2018

The Panama Canal has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Itaqui to promote the shipment of grains and other cargoes in the commercial route from Brazil through the Panama Canal to destinations located in the Pacific Ocean.Itaqui…

Hispano-Chinese MoU for Ports

Dec 13, 2018

The Port of Algeciras Authority (APBA) Chairman, Manuel Moron, and the Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group Chairman, Mao Jianhong, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that is set to formalize co-operation between both of the logistics powerhouses…

Xeneta: Watch Both Sea and Air Amid Trade War Tensions

Dec 12, 2018

As the ongoing trade war between the US and China continues to send tremors of uncertainty through the global economy, Xeneta is advising senior executives to keep a close eye on fluctuating ocean and air freight rates. In an unpredictable geopolitical environment…

Baltic Index Slips on Weaker Capesize Demand

Dec 12, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, slipped on Wednesday as capesize vessel rates declined.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

NYK in Charter Agreement with Mitsubishi

Dec 12, 2018

Japanese shipping and logistics giant Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has signed long-term contracts with Diamond Gas International Pte. Ltd. (DGI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) located in Singapore, for DGI to…

Diana Shipping in TC Pact for m/v Ismene with Koch

Dec 11, 2018

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping Singapore, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Ismene.The a global shipping company specializing…

Kalmar Books Order for 30 Ottawa Terminal Tractors

Dec 11, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to supply a total of 30 Kalmar Ottawa T2 Terminal Tractors to the Tecon Santos container terminal in Brazil, operated by Santos Brasil Participações S.A. The order was booked in Cargotec's third quarter 2018 order intake…

China, U.S. Discuss Road Map for Continuing Trade Talks

Dec 11, 2018

China and the United States discussed a road map for the next stage of their trade talks on Tuesday during a telephone call between Vice Premier Liu He, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.U.S. President…

Baltic Index Snaps Winning Streak as Capesize, Panamax Rates Sag

Dec 11, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, marked its first decline in last six sessions on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker demand for capesize and panamax vessels.The overall index…

OSG Extends Charter of AMSC's Nine Tankers

Dec 11, 2018

Florida-based provider of energy transportation services delivering crude oil and petroleum products Overseas Shipholding Group (OSC) and American Shipping Company (AMSC) jointly announced that OSG has exercised options to extend its charter…

Global Ship Lease Sings TC with CMA CGM

Dec 11, 2018

UK-based containership lessor Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed five-year charters with CMA CGM for the 2015-built, 6,882 TEU containerships UASC Bubiyan and UASC Yas.The containership charter owner said in a release that the new charters,…

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Wattlab Scales Up Solar Power for Bulkers

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African Bunkering Hubs Gain as Ships Reroute Around Cape

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Two India-Bound Tankers Pass Through Strait of Hormuz

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Bahrain Proposes Use of Force to Protect Hormuz Shipping

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