Shipping News

Explore the latest developments in the shipping industry, including market trends, fleet management, and the impact of global trade on maritime logistics.


Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Homeowner Irate at Cruise Ship Too Close to Backyard -Video
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Homeowner Irate at Cruise Ship Too Close to Backyard -Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMRPJ7akbHk Hey I feel for Bill here. I recently purchased my first house and I’ll be damned if some cruise ship

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 94

Rolls-Royce to Open Remote Controlled and Autonomous Shipping Center in Finland
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Rolls-Royce to Open Remote Controlled and Autonomous Shipping Center in Finland

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to open a global research and development center for the advancement of remote controlled and autonomous shipping technology in

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 171

Inmarsat Reports Earnings Rise, Says Outlook Unclear
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Inmarsat Reports Earnings Rise, Says Outlook Unclear

By Paul Sandle LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) – British satellite company Inmarsat said strong demand from governments and aviation customers in the final

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 29

McDermott to Open Manufacturing Facility at New Saudi Shipbuilding Complex
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McDermott to Open Manufacturing Facility at New Saudi Shipbuilding Complex

By Reem Shamseddine MANAMA, March 8 (Reuters) – U.S. oilfield services and equipment provider McDermott International said on Wednesday it would build a

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 132

Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Soaring Capesize Rates Push Baltic Index Past 1,000
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Soaring Capesize Rates Push Baltic Index Past 1,000

March 7 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, closed at a 12-week

March 7, 2017
Total Views: 36

Singapore’s Stock Rally Looks to Be Floating on Foam
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Singapore’s Stock Rally Looks to Be Floating on Foam

By Christopher Langner (Bloomberg Gadfly) — Read the shipping and offshore oil industry news in Singapore and you’d be forgiven for imagining the

March 7, 2017
Total Views: 42

US Starts Deploying Anti-Missile System in South Korea After North’s Latest Test
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US Starts Deploying Anti-Missile System in South Korea After North’s Latest Test

By James Pearson and Ju-min Park SEOUL, March 7 (Reuters) – The United States started to deploy the first elements of its advanced anti-missile defense

March 7, 2017
Total Views: 75

Maersk Could Land Danish North Sea Oil Deal Within Days, Sources Say
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Maersk Could Land Danish North Sea Oil Deal Within Days, Sources Say

By Erik Matzen COPENHAGEN, March 7 (Reuters) – Oil and shipping conglomerate A.P Moller-Maersk could land a deal with the Danish government on oil and

March 7, 2017
Total Views: 60

Monday, March 6, 2017
The MV Herald of Free Enterprise Capsized 30 Years Ago Today
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The MV Herald of Free Enterprise Capsized 30 Years Ago Today

Today, March 6, 2017, marks 30 years since the capsizing of car and passenger ferry Herald of Free Enterprise with loss of 193 people off the Belgian coast,

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 1029

South African Competition Watchdog Seeks Penalty Against K-Line
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South African Competition Watchdog Seeks Penalty Against K-Line

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (Reuters) – South Africa’s competition watchdog ruled on Monday that Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd’s (K-Line), one of

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 47

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IBM, Maersk Reveal Blockchain Solution for Global Supply Chain

Technology giant IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Maersk, owner of the leading transport and logistics company Maersk Line, have announced a potentially

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 150

Friday, March 3, 2017
U.S. Gulf Corn Hits Post-Harvest Highs as PNW Port Gridlock Persists
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U.S. Gulf Corn Hits Post-Harvest Highs as PNW Port Gridlock Persists

By Karl Plume CHICAGO, March 3 (Reuters) – A backlog of grain ships waiting to load at U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW) ports is threatening to persist into

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 43

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VLCC Rates Face Uncertainty on Tonnage Woes, Owner Resistance

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) – Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), which fell to four-month lows this week, face an

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 56

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Booking Again: Maersk Cashes In on Europe-Asia Capacity Crunch

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – After a short block on bookings this week, Maersk Line is again accepting cargo from North Europe to Asia. However the

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 96

Photo: Star Bulk
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Asia Capesize Rates to Stay Rangebound on Abundant Tonnage

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) – Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo vessels on key Asian routes could remain rangebound next week

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 42

DSME Shipyard South Korea
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Where South Korea’s Teetering, Debt-Laden Companies Go to Bank

By Kyunghee Park and Jung Park (Bloomberg) — Last August, the Korea Development Bank left cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co. adrift at sea —

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 74

U.S. Carrier Puts on Show of “Commitment,” Not Power, in South China Sea
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U.S. Carrier Puts on Show of “Commitment,” Not Power, in South China Sea

By Manuel Mogato ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON, South China Sea, March 3 (Reuters) – T he flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson shakes as a succession of

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 35

Thursday, March 2, 2017
Coast Guard Responds to Breakaway Barges on Ohio River
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Coast Guard Responds to Breakaway Barges on Ohio River

The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday responded to a report of a breakaway barges at the Racine Lock and Dam on the Ohio River near Huntington, West Virginia. Coast

March 2, 2017
Total Views: 80

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Baltic Dry Index Up on Stronger Rates Across Vessel Segments

March 2 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday as rates

March 2, 2017
Total Views: 26

Shipping Can and Must Prevent Another Bankruptcy, FMC Chief Warns
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Shipping Can and Must Prevent Another Bankruptcy, FMC Chief Warns

By Gavin van Marle in Long Beach (The Loadstar) – The entire shipping industry – carriers and their customers and suppliers – need to come together

March 2, 2017
Total Views: 23