HPHT clambers higher on upbeat expectations

Drewry Maritime Research has raised the 2017 global throughput forecast. In particular, US and Europe containerised...

Shipping firm CMA CGM upbeat as profits rise again

Container shipping line CMA CGM posted higher first-quarter profits, helped by a turnaround at recently acquired NOL, and gave an upbeat assessment for the current quarter in another sign that the shipping industry is emerging from a slump.

Owners upbeat on prospects for LNG shipping turnaround

After two years in the doldrums when LNG freight rates plunged to a fraction of the highs seen in 2011, owners are confident that as delayed projects come onstream it will boost demand. ...

FSL Trust upbeat on outlook following a profitable Q1

First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) remained in the black in Q1 despite losses on the sale of two panamax...

Upbeat times in crewing capital Manila

Returning to the crewing capital of the world – Manila – after a couple of years absence last week it was interesting to see just how upbeat everyone we met was, especially at time when many in the industry at large are rather downbeat. ...

Chinese energy giants turn upbeat on shale gas

China’s energy heavyweights Sinopec Corp and PetroChina have upgraded their outlook on the country’s...