Horizon yard lands $8.7m order

US shipyard victorious in heated battle for a bite of government newbuilding deal.

15:29 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Iranian volumes on the climb

Ports handled 56.12m tonnes of cargo in the last five months, up more than 5%.

14:40 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Tanker giant ties up three-year VLCC deal with Transcor Astra Group.

13:13 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Taiwanese boxship player continues to forge ahead in 2010 after dire previous year.

12:52 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Malaysian bulker and boxship owner in talks with banks after being unable to meet debt repayments.

10:59 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Fitch follows S&P in cutting its ratings on Berlian Laju Tanker.

10:24 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Taiwanese container line turns around first-half losses as markets improve.

10:04 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Atlas ship refloats after hitting Horseback Shoal hard in St Lawrence, Canada.

09:29 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Olympic Shipping rocks up at Norwegian yard with double order potentially worth over $120m.

08:56 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Japanese owner reportedly extends LNG carrier depreciation period, boosting bottom line.

08:41 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

First Reserve and Kayne Anderson inject cash into US tug and barge owner.

08:12 GMT, 02 Sep 2010

Brazilian miner could call for an international tender for a $1bn port near Strait of Malacca.

08:01 GMT, 02 Sep 2010