News
UK to push for regional carbon curbs rather than wait for IMO
European Union emissions trading scheme could raise $15bn annually from shipping
- Brussels starts search for regional emissions model for shipping
- IMO: No mandate needed but green light welcome
- Renewed call for shipping to pay for climate curbs
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Chemtanker rivals say they saw BLT crisis coming
Questions over last year’s refinancing package
Berlian Laju Tanker halts trading ahead of... -
Insurance industry rejects suggestion it can ease Somalia’s woes
Bigger barriers need to be overcome before the country can embrace commerce
IMO calls for UN support at its... -
Lawsuits to challenge Costa’s $14,460 compensation offer
Cruise firm to pay out $160,000 per passenger if US lawyers have their way
Crew member sues Carnival over Costa...
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Cash-rich owners likely to be the only tanker moneymakers in next five years
Earnings in 2012-2016 will not be enough to cover finance and operating costs, McQuilling Services forecasts
West Africa to China VLCC trade offers best earnings in 2012 -
Crude tanker tonne-mile demand contracted 2% last year
Gains in VLCC demand outweighed by weaker suezmax and aframax markets
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Market Data
726 (-27) Baltic Dry Index
Clean 658 (-3) Dirty 825 (-4) Baltic Tanker Indices
Containers
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Boxship demolition picks up as lines suffer cash drain
Scrapping activity increases as older, fuel-hungry vessels are weeded out
- Simatech to order two 3,000 teu feeders
- German charter tonnage co-operatives arouse strong interest
- Zodiac lets 16,000 teu newbuilding options expire
- NYK box volumes slip
- CSAV completes stage two of fundraising
Dry Cargo
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Brokers hope capesize rates have found a bottom
As China gets back to business, the big question is if earnings will rise again
- Precious adds to growing fleet
- Japan’s steel output set to fall in 2012
- Dry bulk deals available for those with cash, says Frangou
- Iron ore trade set for boost in February
- Supramax lay-ups imminent if rates slump continues
Tankers
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Exmar back in black for 2011
Belgian natural gas shipping company comes back from a loss in the first half
- New fall in product tanker rates from Europe to US
- South Sudan slashes oil output as tensions mount with north
- BG Group signs second US LNG deal
- Iran retaliates to EU sanctions with threat to halt oil exports early
- Tonnage glut weakens Stolt Tankers
Ports & Logistics
- Marseilles Fos opens talks with Drydock 10 bidders
- Booming Piraeus posts near-doubling in box volumes
- Sri Lanka Ports Authority to increase its stake in Colombo port project
- Eredene Capital reduces stake in Indian box freight station
- DFDS and Louis Dreyfus launch Dover-Calais ferry service
- Penning rejects Liverpool proposal
Asian shipping
Asia's owners gear up for ‘most difficult year yet’
Central & South America
SapuraCrest wins lion’s share of six-ship tender
Market rumblings have Petrobras tendering for an additional six pipelayers with the ability to lay flexible pipe
Asia
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Brokers hope capesize rates have found a bottom
As China gets back to business, the big question is if earnings will rise again
North America
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A false sense of security?
Giant cruiseships look like floating hotels but ignore the dangers of the ocean at their peril
Africa
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South Sudan slashes oil output as tensions mount with north
New price fears as country halves its output
Middle East
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Simatech to order two 3,000 teu feeders
Dubai-based operator diversifying its fleet by adding larger vessels
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UK Law Commission reform needed
Insurers resist proposed changes but experts argue they are necessary
Insurance
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P&I brokers question value of S&P public information ratings
Motives for the West of England downgrade questioned
- Political interests erode world trade
- Steamship Mutual upholds right to cover Costa Concordia
- Costa Concordia will force industry to look again at safety
- West of England hits back at S&P downgrade
- Atkin takes the helm at LMA
Ship Operations
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Meiji’s losses narrow despite weaker sales
Japanese owner forecasts profits for the year to March 31
- Wärtsilä forecasts 10% sales growth
- Crew member sues Carnival over Costa Concordia wreck
- Keppel’s O&M division posts 8% rise in profit
- Jaya confirms Merwede buyout talks
- Bankers see rising trend in shipping defaults
Regulation
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Clubs aim to push pilot error up regulatory agenda
IG expects that move to make pilots subject to international regulations will...
- Washington hits Aquarosa owner and manager with $2.4m magic pipe fine
- Rina facing class action
- German shipowners threaten flag exodus in new anti-piracy row
- ‘Zero hour’ for Greek ferry services
- Gaurav Prem master granted bail in magic pipe case
