The Week in Review
A look back at the stories that shaped the week
September 8, 2017
Uncovering North Korea's clandestine seaborne fuel imports
Have fewer product tankers been supplying North Korean ports with fuel cargoes in 2017?
Regulation to lead to consolidation, says Frontline chief
New sulphur cap to favour large, financially capable owners that can invest in ships
September 1, 2017
Harvey recedes but leaves US Gulf shipping in chaos
Mammoth weather event is downgraded as US Gulf shipping tries to recover in its aftermath
Prince Rupert thrives at the end of the line
Prince Rupert may be remote, but its location hasn’t stopped it taking volumes from rivals in the Pacific Northwest
August 25, 2017
Is the US Navy a hazard to Asian commercial shipping?
Increased awareness over safety could be the one silver lining in the wake of collisions
StealthGas reports 'encouraging' second-quarter results after vessel sales
Operating performance improves amid optimism for small-sized LPG tankers
August 11, 2017
VLCC giants talk up US crude exports
Euronav’s Paddy Rodgers joins DHT in presenting a bullish view over the new tanker trade in a market otherwise plagued by oversupply
UK Ship Register selects deputy director
As yet unnamed official does not come from a UK government position
August 04, 2017
Painting the supply-demand picture for the months ahead
We present the essential supply and demand drivers of dry, wet bulk and gas sectors in charts in our mid-year outlook
How lease financing carries both risk and opportunity
D’Amico’s High Discovery deal could be a case of viable financing but Italian owner needs to use prudence
July 28, 2017
K Line's best-laid plans: A price in yen
Why K Line disposed of heavylifter SAL, and where it leaves the company's medium-term plans
Oceanbulk Containers swaps SWS boxships for bulker newbuilds
Oaktree-Pappas containership joint venture has been sharply scaled back in recent months
July 21, 2017
Tanker markets starting to look like a feast for crows
Manifold powerful political and commercial forces exerting pressure
Long Beach box volumes bounce back after hit following Hanjin Shipping collapse
New director Mario Cordero hopes $4bn infrastructure programme will pay off as Cosco takeover of OOCL triggers competition between LA and Long Beach for cargo shipped by Chinese super-group
July 14, 2017
Cosco-OOIL marriage creates hard-to-beat competitor, says Maersk China chief
Consolidation allows carriers to avoid destructive rivalry and compete on better services, according to Tim Smith
July 7, 2017
Time to appreciate the risks taken in salvage operations
More transparency from all sides would be a welcome first step in determining what is needed to ensure the sector is restored to health
World containership fleet breaks 20m teu barrier
Despite increased scrapping, global containership capacity continues to surge
June 30, 2017
Fortunes reversed
As container lines get their act together after a harsh downturn, box ports may be in for a rough ride
On thin ice: The future of navigation in the Canadian Arctic
The Northwest Passage will not be an international waterway anytime soon, but Canada still needs to step up development work to keep pace. Caught amid the changes are the Inuit and their way of life
June 23, 2017
Blame the executives, not ships, for lack of consolidation
The shipping industry is ripe for consolidation given its fragmented status. Too bad that fleets of various companies may be compatible, but not the people who run them
New tech must not compromise ship safety, says Lloyd’s Register
Digitalisation is surrounded by hype, but will have far-reaching effects on shipping companies’ core assets
June 16, 2017
Qatar crisis a stress-test of the new world order
Maritime companies must increasingly get used to Middle East uncertainty
FAQs: How the Qatar crisis affects oil and gas shipping
Tankers and LNG markets have navigated the initial aftermath of the Gulf crisis with limited impact, but uncertainty will remain until the situation is fully resolved
June 9, 2017
CMA CGM in fresh talks over 20,000 teu orders
French carrier actively seeking up to six units to fulfil alliance commitments
Trade disruption from Qatar blockade spreads
Everything from logistics supply chains to shipping services and banking transactions are being affected
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