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Sterne guru survives the cut

Aaron Kelley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:53:56 GMT

New York shipping sage shifts gears as another US investment bank torpedoes coverage of stocks tied to troubled sectors.

ADM inks alliance

Aaron Kelley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:28 GMT

US agricultural titan teams up with Wilmar International in a bid to enhance purchasing power and improve fleet management.

Olsen’s Olympic mission

Gary Dixon — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:33:01 GMT

Three cruises cancelled as Norwegian owner’s Braemar answers call for help from London Games organisers.

Idling clause set for adoption

Dale Wainwright — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:45:37 GMT

Bimco initiative to address hull inspection and removal of marine growth disputes set to be adopted at AGM.

Drunk captain held

Gary Dixon — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:49:37 GMT

Danish navy officers find Russian asleep at helm after vessel spotted zigzagging in Baltic Sea.

Crash closes Mississippi

Aaron Kelley — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:07:01 GMT

US Coast Guard springs into action as tug and barge collision leads to oil spill near New Orleans.

ITF urges Comarit action

Gary Dixon — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:20:17 GMT

Union says Moroccan ferry owner's seafarers facing supply shortages on four ships laid-up in Spain.

Hairy deals for a banker

Jim Mulrenan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:02:32 GMT

The dangers of holding OSG stock, temptation in the S&P market and what it takes to wow a Wartsila chief.

Pdvsa sails to Syria

Aaron Kelley — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:47:16 GMT

Venezuelan oil giant risks political backlash as product carrier nears shores of war-torn Syria.

Top shipping news on an app

the TradeWinds team — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:25:14 GMT

Keep up with the latest shipping industry news with TradeWinds' new Apple and Android apps.

Lemos stalwart Lyristis dies

Andy Pierce — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:25:38 GMT

Sixty-year veteran of London-Greek owner died last night, the company says.

Brawlers booted off cruiseship

Gary Dixon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:18:17 GMT

Sixteen men ejected from Pacific Dawn for dancefloor scrap off Queensland, Australia.

Infamy, infamy, they’ve all got it in for me

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:50:53 GMT

Ex-SeaStar Lines chief Frank Peake tries to avoid hostile jury, while lawyers take FFAs with a pinch of salt.

Intersee ship was overloaded

Dale Wainwright — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:50 GMT

German shipowner has to fork out over $50,000 after admitting to having excess cargo aboard vessel.

Gensets linked to fouling

Dale Wainwright — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:24:50 GMT

Kiwi scientists discover that cold-ironing may also help keep a ship’s hull clean while alongside.

Business the Maersk way

Jim Mulrenan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:49:11 GMT

Eighteen months off his centenary Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller speaks of the philosophy behind success as a shipowner and entrepreneur.

Bloomberg blasts TBS

Aaron Kelley — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:01 GMT

Popular podcast commentator cries foul over bulker owner’s choice of Chapter 11 venue due to Dublin domicile.

Chang leaving all to charity

Gary Dixon — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:05:21 GMT

Five children out of pocket as philanthropic Evergreen billionaire says his cash will do good works after he's gone.

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.

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.