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Outgoing USCG head to stay on in Deepwater role

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:42:31 GMT

Thad Allen to continue as national incident commander for US Gulf oil spill after stepping down

Rebuke for Hong Kong ministers

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:29:12 GMT

Hong Kong government attacked over lack of support to country’s maritime sector

Asian shipowners strive to be heard

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:27:32 GMT

Can more be done to amplify owners concerns on the global stage?

VLCCs set for a rise in storage

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:33:45 GMT

Fall in oil prices and Iranian activity raise hope of more charters

Lines brace for congestion at St Petersburg

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:33:25 GMT

Feeder operators line up plans to tackle congestion following surge in port traffic

Legal battle for $1.2m Anasazi cash

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:32:30 GMT

Bunkers International and US government in tussle over money raised from AHL tanker auction

Frontline bullish after posting $112m profit

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:31:17 GMT

Tanker group expects strong second quarter as global recovery boosts demand for oil

MISC sells Bunga Siantan for $3.2m

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:24:30 GMT

Sale of chemical tanker to Indonesian outfit Waruna Nusa Sentana confirmed

Wilmar boosts fleet with $128m bulker orders

Fri, 21 May 2010 09:54:21 GMT

Inks deals at two Chinese yards for four 82,000 dwt kamsarmax-class bulk carriers

Parties in fight for $1.2m Anasazi cash

Fri, 21 May 2010 09:23:13 GMT

Bunkers International and US government in legal battle over money raised from AHL tanker auction

Atlantic panamax sector to reach balance in supply and demand

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

AFTER several weeks of strong gains, some brokers believe that a balance between supply and demand is emerging for panamax vessels trading in the Atlantic region, writes Michelle Wiese Bockmann .

Inpex delays decision on Australian gas project

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

JAPANESE energy group Inpex has pulled back the final investment decision on a huge offshore gas project off Western Australia for another year to give it extra time to complete engineering and tendering work for a pair of floating production systems, writes Martyn Wingrove .

Teekay bids to double size of its

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TEEKAY Offshore Partners will consider buying the Petrojarl Foinaven floating production storage and offloading vessel from its parent company Teekay Corp to double the size of its FPSO fleet.

Sevan poised to start Alder studies Sevan FPSO study contracts

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

NORWEGIAN floating production unit operator Sevan Marine will begin studies for US oil major Chevron for the deployment of an FPSO for the Alder project in the North Sea after winning a contract this week, writes Martyn Wingrove .

Horizon Lines sees off Delaware class action

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A US federal court has dismissed one of the securities class-action lawsuits brought against Jones Act liner major Horizon Lines.

Existing SBM projects SBM Offshore lines up extra $400m in debt finance

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

MONACO-based oil production shipowner SBM Offshore is lining up a $400m extension to its debt facilities to pay for changes to orders and upgrading of existing ships.

Asian shipowners strive to be heard

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN around 150 of Asia’s top shipping executives gather in Hong Kong next week for the 19th Asian Shipowners’ Forum they will face a raft of issues to contend with during their three-day annual meeting.

Rebuke for Hong Kong ministers

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A STINGING attack on the lack of support by the Hong Kong government to the territory’s maritime industry has been launched by the head of one of Hong Kong’s largest independent tanker and bulker operators, writes Keith Wallis.

Baltic and bubbles

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE champagne was flowing freely at this year’s Baltic Exchange chairman’s cocktail party in the City of London on Wednesday night.

Bunker Market Report Compiled for Lloyd’s List by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

(1) Ceuta: D’d by pipeline only. Barge now available at this port.

Shenzhen Chiwan takes 40% stake in Zhonghai Port

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

SHENZHEN Chiwan Wharf Holdings is to acquire a 40% stake in Shandong-based iron ore and crude oil terminal operator Zhonghai Port Development to try to strengthen its port network, writes Hui-Ching Hoo in Hong Kong.

Gas Market Report: 14th May 2010

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

LPG MARKETS: NORTH WEST EUROPE:

Dubai World reaches $14bn loan agreement

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DUBAI World has reached an “in principle” agreement with a group of creditor banks on terms to restructure $14.4bn of loans.

China Shipping plans fleet restructure

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

CHINESE shipping giant China Shipping Group is looking to restructure the composition of its fleet in an effort to minimise the impact of volatility in shipping markets.

Slow steaming and lay-ups cut European casualties

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

RECESSION brought down the number of accidents in European Union waters last year, the latest figures from the European Maritime Safety Agency show.