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The Odyssey is one of two ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer which date to the end of the 8th Century BC. Its endurance as a part of Western literature is, in part, due to the challenges faced and overcome by…
Chevron Marine Lubricants to Hold Pre-Conference Seminar at 2017 SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition
Chevron Experts Will Share Insights on the Future of Marine Lubricants Technology and Services NORFOLK, Va. – July 17, 2017 – The organizers of SHIPPINGInsight today announced that Chevron Marine Lubricants will host a special seminar prior to the 2017…
SHIPPINGInsight 2017 Keynote Speakers Announced
6th Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition to Take Place Oct. 10-12, in Stamford, Conn. NORFOLK, Va. – July 6, 2017 – SHIPPINGInsight today announced the lineup of keynote speakers for the sixth annual SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition. The…
Online Nominations for 2017 SHIPPINGInsight Award Now Being Accepted
NORFOLK, Va. – May 3, 2017 – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 SHIPPINGInsight Award. The annual award will be presented at a luncheon on the opening day of the sixth SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition, Oct.…
SHIPPINGInsight Announces Agenda for 2017
Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition to Take Place Oct. 10-12, in Stamford, Conn. NORFOLK, Va. – April 24, 2017 – (Marine NewsWire) SHIPPINGInsight today announced the agenda for the sixth annual Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition. The premier technology conference,…
SHIPPINGInsight 2016 Sets New Records
Attendance up 40 Percent over 2015 Conference, According to Organizers NORFOLK, Va. – Nov. 2, 2016 – The SHIPPINGInsight 2016 Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition concluded on a high note Oct. 19, buoyed by record-breaking attendance and participation. The organizers…
Korean Yards Hold Fire Sale
Further proof that the glut of overtonnage is not going away anytime soon. MarineLink.com reported today that Korean shipowners are struggling to rid themselves of unsold ships at substantially lower than market prices. Daewoo is trying to sell a pair of 320,100…
Rising fuel costs + low freight rates = net loss for container fleets
More sad faces at major container lines. Hapag-Lloyd blames soaring fuel costs for 2nd quarter loss. Bloomberg today reported that Hapag-Lloyd AG, Europe's fourth-largest container line, reported a second-quarter loss after soaring fuel costs offset modest improvements in freight rates.…
The Relentless Law of Supply and Demand
Even China's go-go shipbuilding industry is feeling the effects of the slowdown in international trade and shipping overcapacity, which shows no signs of easing in the short term. Shipping fleets will need to trim operating costs to survive in this…