Private independent shipowners’ days numbered: Sea Asia 2017

The best days of the private independent shipowner are over, according to the audience who took part in a poll at maritime conference in Singapore Wednesday.

Independent bunkerers should focus on small ports, shun big hubs: consultant

Marine fuel suppliers that operate independently from refiners and cargo traders should pull out from the world’s larger bunkering hubs as consolidation continues to shrink the sector, according to maritime consultant and industry veteran Adrian Tolson.

China’s independent refiners face uncertain times

China’s independent refiners face uncertain times in 2017 as the government comes down hard on them for compliance and tax evasion, and has rowed back from allowing them to export refined products.

Independent study published on container port health and safety

In what has been heralded as a “landmark study”, Cardiff University has reviewed health and safety in the global container terminal industry. The report, published on 9 September, was jointly commissioned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation

China may approve more crude import quotas for independent refiners – Dongming

China could approve more crude import quotas for independent refiners that will bring the total volume to close ...

Independent Shipping宣布倒闭

英国货船船东 - Independent Shipping已遭清算关闭，旗下所有船舶已被售出去年，继其母公司 – 混凝土集团Dudman申请破产保护后...

Independent shareholders refuse to endorse Titan’s plans

Hong Kong: Troubled Titan Petrochemical’s special general meeting (SGM) was held on 28 February, with...