Newly-built MSC boxship caught in cross-fire of HNA sell-off row
Jinhai yard’s failure to to repay $18.6m advance leads to charterer MSC missing first loading
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April 2019
Bulkers Are Now Headed for Recycling in Market Shift
Last year, it was mostly tankers and containers which were the main candidates for ship recycling. As of late though and amid a growing unease regarding the dry bulk market’s immediate prospects, more and more dry bulkers are being considered for…
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Leading maritime capitals of the world report 2019: Singapore still on top, Athens 11th
Singapore maintained its top position at the head of the 15 leading maritime capitals. Despite a somewhat weak trade cycle in traditional shipping and offshore oil and gas markets yet to recover, Singapore was able to retain its lead in three of the fi…
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Proposed US auto tariffs would have a significant negative impact on key East-West trade routes
Key US ports, leading global container lines and specialist car carriers will all be adversely impacted should the proposed US auto tariffs be implemented in the second quarter of 2019, according to an impact analysis published by global shipping consu…
Nakilat looks to grow fleet as it shifts into chartering play
Chief executive Abdullah Al-Sulaiti tells TradeWinds how the company has made a ‘step change’ with new four-ship Maran Gas Maritime joint venture
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