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Crowley Launches New LCL Service from Chicago

To better serve customers making smaller shipments to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Central America from the U.S. Midwest, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s logistics

U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Up in May

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 10.1 million tons of dry-bulk cargo in May, an increase of 3.3% compared to the corresponding period last year.

Port of Red Dog: Bulk Carriers' Call of the Wild

The UK P&I Club issue information for members whose vessels call at the remote Alaskan port on the Arctic Circle. Red Dog is a port established specifically to

ISS Tositti Expands in Sicily

ISS Tositti, part of Inchcape Shipping Services, has opened two additional offices in Sicily. With one office in Augusta, Sicily, these new offices in Gela

Cargo Ship Aground Off Tobermory

A cargo ship, MV Fri Ocean, has run aground approximately 2.5 miles south of Tobermory, Sound of Mull. Stornoway Coastguard received a 999 call just after 6 a.

Survey Finds Rise in Shipping Confidence

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry rose to their highest level for two and a half years in the three months ended May 2013, according to the latest

Safe Bulkers Close Series B Preferred Shares

Safe Bulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today the closing of its previously announced public offering of 800,

Latest Dry Bulker Shipbuilding Orders Worldwide

It has been an active week in the shipbuilding market, especially in the dry bulk sector, according to Clarkson Hellas's 'Weekly S+P report'. Apart from a single

Capesize Bunker Consumption: Baltic Exchange Issues Brokers Guidance

The Baltic Exchange advises panellists that with the prevalence of 'slow steaming' they should assume that if steaming at 12kts laden/13kts ballast, Capesize

Diana Shipping Announces Delivery of M/V Baltimore

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that the company, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary,

China Shipyard Gets Significant HBC Bulkship Orders

Hamburg Bulk Carriers (HBC) has ordered three 43,500 dwt bulk carriers plus options for 9 more from Qingshan Shipyard. The buyerss add that two and a half years

M.V. New Direction Completed and Delivered

The 56,000 DWT Type Bulk Carrier with Huge Cargo Hold Capacity (over 70,000 m3) 157th Ship of Mitsui’s 56 Series Delivered M.V. New Direction. Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co.

Excel Maritime Files Chapter 11, Plans Financial Re-structuring

Excel Maritime Carriers, owners & operators of a large fleet of dry bulk carriers, become the latest casualty of the downturn in the shipping industry, but sets financial plans for recovery.

China Shipbuilding News

Afai Southern shipyard visited by Dutch diplomat, and elsewhere, Chengxi Shipyard gets order for 2 bulk carriers. Mr. Karel Hartogh, Director of Department of

Excel Agreements Strengthen Financial Foundation

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd., an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and an international provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes,

Retailers Remain Cautious on Merchandise Imports

Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1% in June over the same month last year, reflecting modest growth expectations

USDA Extends Hours at PortMiami

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new extended hours of operations at PortMiami. The new hours are scheduled to begin on June 16, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.

Great Lakes Stone Trade Up 5.8 Percent in May

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in May, an increase of 5.8% compared to a year ago.    Shipments were also in line with May’s total in recent years.

Solar Solve Wins Orders from Two Japanese Shipbuilders

At the beginning of June South Shields based Solar Solve Marine dispatched a consignment of 16 SOLASAFE anti-glare roller sunshades to their distributor based in

Coal Trade Rescues Dry Bulk Market, US Gains Traction

Dry bulk trade grew by an impressive 7% in 2012 with steam coal proving to be the saviour of the freight market, which otherwise would have seen a complete bloodbath,

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