European shipowners will increasingly seek bankruptcy protection in the U.S. in 2012 as they attempt to retain control

The shipping industry is once again going through a tough phase after coming out of it for a brief period last year.

At least as far as VLCC tonnage is concerned, the Chinese New Year celebrations had a significant impact on the market. Download File[PDF]

As part of efforts to enlarge and modernize its tanker fleet, Kuwait plans to sign a number of contracts with giant international

On the dry-bulk front, even though China is still on holidays, we heard that three Chinese buyers have applied to inspect Download File[PDF]

Indonesia's largest oil-and-gas shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk , which announced a freeze of its debt payments,

Last week BP released its long term view of energy markets to 2030. Although the outlook covers all energy sources, for Download File[PDF]

Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane fell this week after increasing week-over-week in the previous five weeks

The operating result and earnings per share are shown excluding non-recurring items. Wartsila recognised EUR 7 million

The Maltese Shipping Register was confirmed as the largest merchant flag in Europe and seventh worldwide by Clarkson

Havila Shipping ASA achieved a profit before tax of NOK -8.8m in Q42011, compared with NOK -105.2m in Q4 last year.

Japan’s NYK Line saw a 7 percent year-over-year surge in imports into the United States from Asia in December in an improvement

Maersk Line will switch to low-sulfur fuel while at berth for all of its containerships calling the Port of Virginia starting

Iron ore forward swaps extended gains, reflecting expectations spot prices will bounce back when top iron ore buyer

Gold traders are bullish for a fourth consecutive week, betting that the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates

Major European Union banks have pulled back from financing grain shipments destined for Iran, hampering trade with

The MEPS Nordic Average Strip Mill Price increased in January – the first gain for ten months. There has been little indication

The International Energy Agency continues to monitor the oil markets in light of mounting tensions over Iran, but there