LNG export project permitting could slow growth of U.S. LNG exports

Can U.S. LNG exports meet European demand?

The Council of the EU said today that, in an effort to increase EU security of energy supply, member states have reached a political agreement on a voluntary reduction of natural gas

CIT provided Purus with ammonia carrier acquisition financing

CIT provides $80 million to refinance 2 box ships

CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Maritime Finance business provided $80 million to refinance two Korean-built containerships operated by Seamax Capital. Founded in 2012 to make investments

UNCTAD report graph

UNCTAD: Ukraine war raises global shipping costs, stifles trade

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is stifling the trade and logistics of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world. In a

Carnival headquarters

Carnival quarterly update gives cruise share prices a boost

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today released its second quarter business update and though there was plenty of red ink splashing around, investors liked the

Maersk CEO Søren Skou

Maersk reports “best earnings quarter ever”

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk)may no longer be quite the world’s largest operator of containerships, but it continues to be a money machine, reporting record results for first quarter 2022 across all

Euronav merger with Frontline is opposed by CMB

Mega tanker merger hits Saverys family opposition

The planned merger between tanker giants Euronav and Frontline might not go quite as easily as its architects might wish. Euronav’s largest shareholder, the Saverys family’s Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) is opposed

Euroseas CEO

Euroseas orders three 1,800 TEU feeder containerships

Athens-headquartered Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) reports that it has signed a contract for the construction of three 1,800 TEU eco-design fuel efficient feeder containerships. The vessels will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

LNG export project permitting could slow growth of U.S. LNG exports

U.S. approves increased LNG exports

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday issued two long-term orders authorizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from two current operating LNG export projects, Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass in Louisiana and

BIMCO assesses dry bulk outlook

BIMCO: War in Ukraine will hurt growth in all shipping segments

Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO, is warning that the negative impacts of Russia’s actions in Ukraine will have consequences for all sectors of shipping. Though much uncertainty remains, the immediate

Maersk CEO Søren Skou

Maersk sees record earnings continuing into 2022

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has delivered on the strong profits guidance it gave back in January. Today, it reported record earnings for 2021: Revenue was up 55% to $61.8 billion, EBITDA

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