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Russia's Q3 Oil Exports via Baltic Ports Seen Falling

Jun 18, 2018

Russian exports and transit of Urals oil through Baltic Sea ports are seen at 19.15 million tonnes in the third quarter, down from 19.8 million tonnes in the second quarter, industry sources said.Exports of Russian Urals and Siberian light oil…

SSA Terminals Extends Marine Lease at Oakland

Jun 17, 2018

A major global marine terminal operator has OKd a new Port of Oakland lease that runs through 2027.  The agreement includes options that could keep SSA Terminals (Oakland) here to 2042.  The Port today characterized the deal as validation for the city’s maritime future…

Dorian LPG Rejects BW LPG Merger Offer

Jun 17, 2018

Dorian LPG announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously declined an unsolicited, conditional proposal from Norway's BW LPG, the world's largest liquid petroleum gas shipper, to combine with Dorian in a stock-for-stock transaction.  After a thorough review…

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…

NYK Line, Asahi Shipping Sign Contract with Kobe Steel

Jun 17, 2018

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)  together with Asahi Shipping, has concluded a long-term contract with Kobe Steel for the transport of coal for up to 20 years aboard a newly built ship.  After delivery of the new vessel from Oshima Shipbuilding in 2021…

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…

DNV GL First Type Approval for Aluminium Cables Onboard Ships

Jun 15, 2018

As the competitive and economic pressure on the shipping and offshore industries continues to grow, owners, operators and yards are searching for every efficiency. To support its customers, DNV GL has developed the first type approval scheme…

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…

INTTRA Sets Record Transaction Volume

Jun 15, 2018

Ocean shipping electronic marketplace INTTRA announced that May 2018 was a record month with more than four million requests for container bookings or shipping instructions processed on its platform.It was the first time in its 17-year history…

Bolidt Eyes Polar Cruise Sector

Jun 15, 2018

Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems' position for decking and flooring in mainstream cruise ship and superyacht markets has been quickly converted into a series of business wins in the fast-emerging polar expedition cruise ship sector.The most…

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Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

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Kuwait to Sign $4b Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port Infrastructure Contract

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