Hyundai Heavy loses USD1.9bn FPSO order

Chevron North Sea Limited has cancelled its order for a Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) unit…

Alphaliner: 2M deal hurts HMM’s chances of growth

A “strategic cooperation” agreement between Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and the 2M vessel sharing alliance comprising Maersk…

China shipbuilding figures shrink in first 11 months

China’s shipbuilding figures posted declines in the first 11 months of this year over the year-ago…

Shipowners ask European Commission to revise directive on seafarers

European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are requesting the European Commission…

Greek shipowner Nikolaos Frangos dies age 90

One of Greece’s best know shipowners, Captain Nikolaos “Nicos” Frangos died on Sunday aged 90. Father…

Mediterranean ports unite behind Southern Gateway Alternative

Ports from around the Mediterranean coast have agreed to form a specific organisation to promote the…

NYK to jointly own LNG vessel with Kepco

Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has agreed to jointly own a LNG carrier with compatriot Kansai…

Maersk Supplier and Maersk Seeker sold

As part of Maersk Supply Service’s recently announced divestment plans, Maersk Seeker and Maersk Supplier have…

Buhari: Capital budget will spur economic growth

President Muhammadu Buhari says the size of the 2017 capital budget reflects the government’s determination to…

President Buhari’s full budget speech

Read full text of President Buhari’s speech at the presentation of the 2017 budget SPEECH OF…

2017 Budget: NASS to pass 11 bills to revamp economy

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, says that the National Assembly has listed 11 economic reform…

OPEC expects non-members to increase oil output in 2017

OPEC said Wednesday it expects some non-cartel producers to ramp up production next year, encouraged by…