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India’s new cabotage law positive for shipping, bunkering; hurdles remain
20.06.2018India has changed its cabotage law and the move was expected to boost the country’s shipping and bunkering industry
learn more →Moody’s: Outlook for Global Shipping Sector Remains Stable
20.06.2018The outlook for the global shipping sector for the next 12 months remains stable on the back of expected supply-demand improvements in the dry bulk and container shipping segments
learn more →Privatization agency: Five expressions of interest for majority stake in Hellenic Petroleum
01.06.2018Five expressions of interest for the purchase of a majority package of the Hellenic Petroleum (Hel.pe) group were submitted by a deadline on Wedneday.
learn more →Posidonia 2018 Sets the Course for Global Shipping
01.06.2018A total of 1,920 exhibitors from 92 countries and territories will participate at Posidonia 2018 as the world’s most prestigious shipping trade event is getting ready to celebrate its half-century anniversary.
learn more →Greek shipowner ‘tonne millionaires’ up to 72 in 2018
01.06.2018The number of Greek shipowners controlling fleets of over 1m dwt, or “tonne millionaires” increased to 72 this year, up three from 2017,
learn more →IBIA welcomes BIMCO’s new bunker contracts
18.05.2018IBIA, after reviewing the BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018, welcomed the new contracts, as they will be "a major step in the right direction"
learn more →Cosco-led Piraeus Port Authority reports higher turnover, profits for 2017
14.05.2018Preliminary results so far in 2018 posted by the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) show a continued upward trend, with the most noteworthy performance being a significant rise in volume through the port's car terminal - up 32 percent in transit and 23 percent in domestic deliveries.
learn more →Shell Marine Expands its Distribution Network
14.05.2018As part of its continuous review of its marine lubricants logistics offering, Shell Marine has expanded its distribution network into New Zealand, also adding three new key locations to its delivery options – in Indonesia, Spain and Chile.
learn more →The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
14.05.2018Using VV data we summarise the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the shipping markets.
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