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Ships for free

Andy Pierce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:54 GMT

Zero charter rates confirmed today as dry-cargo pain intensifies.

McQuilling storms Brazil

Aaron Kelley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:52:13 GMT

Diversified US brokerage taps Petrobras talent to lead latest Rio de Janeiro invasion.

Engineer breaks leg

Gary Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:52:35 GMT

DS Agility officer fell through hatch into engine room while vessel was transiting Kiel Canal.

Saved by frying pan

Gary Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:40:35 GMT

Last crewman taken alive from Costa Concordia whacked windows with kitchen equipment to alert rescuers.

Precious hit by poor rates

Jason O'Connell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:59:41 GMT

Khalid Hashim-led owner has full year income cut by the weakening dry cargo market.

What shipbroking is all about

Jim Mulrenan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:49:24 GMT

Costa Concordia just a “rare anomaly,” law abiding miners, plotters brought to justice and long waits at the barbers.

Kirby high on petrochemicals

Jason O'Connell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:55:38 GMT

US oil products output pushes barge owner to another earnings record.

Korean funds on buying spree

Gary Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:42:42 GMT

Marine ministry authorises three investor groups to purchase eight boxships and bulkers for charter to HMM, SK and Sinokor.

Total scrap record to topple

Andy Pierce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:14:38 GMT

Braemar tips 2012 demolition derby to outrun the historic high set in 1985.

Cape armada fights rates fall

Andy Pierce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:56:32 GMT

Ofer and Angelicoussis head the list of owners standing firm and refusing to fix bulkers at basement levels.

Captain tops up TEN holding

Andy Pierce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:10 GMT

Greek magnate buys up an additional $5m worth of stock in New York-listed tanker owner.

French start Concordia probe

Gary Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:07 GMT

Paris prosecutor's office to investigate claims filed in France over the cruiseship disaster.

MES sees better times

Jason O'Connell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:16:05 GMT

Japanese shipbuilder reports lower earnings but still sees full year improvement.

Ship sinks after grounding

Gary Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:07:21 GMT

Veteran Katrine Krog sprang a leak after dragging anchor off Haiti.

IHI Corp earnings take a dip

Jason O'Connell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:27:17 GMT

Japanese shipbuilder's nine-month profit slips in the same week that it announced mega-merger.

Korean pair struggle

Andy Pierce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:01:08 GMT

HHI and SHI see market values backtrack following fourth quarter profit pain.

Barclays charts dry battle

Andy Pierce — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:22:33 GMT

At least three more years of range-bound pain awaits bulker owners, analyst Jon Windham says.

Big Daewoo share giveaway?

Gary Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:18:15 GMT

Investors in Korean bail-out fund could bag $870m of yard's shares if asset agency Kamco cannot sell them.

Tanker blues bite Kyoei

Gary Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:55:16 GMT

Tokyo-listed VLCC owner turns to nine-month loss in weak markets.

Sinopec in bunker first

Gary Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:11:50 GMT

Chinese oil giant signs first overseas term supply deals for Chinese vessels in Panama and UAE.