Last week's top stories on ShippingWatch

Interim reports from Nordic Tankers, Herning Shipping, Dannebrog and Thorco, a new low in the container industry, and Paddy Rodgers of tanker carrier featured among the top stories this week on ShippingWatch.

BY OLE ANDERSEN

Challenged carriers

First quarter interim reports from several carriers this week revealed various financial challenges for the companies and their owners.

Swedish fund pumps millions into Nordic Tankers

Stena in big profit after Helsingor-Helsingborg sale

Nordana struggling with a negative bottom line

Thorco chairman Thor Stadil. Photo: Thorco

Owner lent Thorco USD 38 million

Thorco CEO: We will be more aggressive in the market

Raging price war

The price war on the main trades between Asia and Europe is raging at full strength with a seemingly endless decline in rates.

Alphaliner: Destructive container price war hits new low

Evergreen: Capacity expansion outpaces cargo growth

And the crisis in the oil industry continues to bring bad news

Norway has lost 22,122 oil jobs in less than a year

Statoil warns of new cost reductions

Major divestments for Wintershall in Norway

Law firm sees potential in oil bankruptcies

Euronav CEO Paddy Rodgers. Photo: Richard Drew/AP

The current tanker big-shot goes by the name of Paddy Rodgers, CEO of crude oil carrier Euronav.

Euronav CEO: Shipping enjoys the climb

Euronav finalizes acquisition of four VLCCs

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Halvor Sveen is chief executive of Oslo-based shipping bank Maritime & Merchant. | Foto: Marine Money/Oscar May

Suppliers

Maritime & Merchant notes fierce competition in loans for shipping

Maritime & Merchant Bank took a close look at peer Danish Ship Finance, which was recently sold.

Erling Braut Haaland buys up in Norwegian shipping bank

Norwegian shipping bank expands portfolio despite container downturn

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Logistics

Packed container ships trigger surge in air freight demand

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The penal code provision on trespassing is used when someone enters private property without permission. | Foto: Jens Dresling/Ritzau Scanpix

Container

14 arrested at demonstration in front of Maersk headquarters

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Chief executibe of Wallenius Wilhlemsen Lasse Kristoffersen, and chief executive of Höegh Autoliners Andreas Enger. | Foto: Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Javad Parsa

Carriers

Norwegian car carriers bag multi-year contracts

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Regulation

IMO's fossil fuel ban in the Arctic faces criticism

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Container

Record influx of container ships this year will not cause trouble until 2025

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Cosco and CMA CGM expect further pressure on major European ports

French CMA CGM is expanding capacity on the Asia-Europe route to ease peak season congestion over the summer.

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”We are very happy with how our new organization is working and we are hearing the same from our customers,” writes Kuehne+Nagel about the reorganization implemented at the company in early spring. | Foto: Daniel Reinhardt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

Kuehne+Nagel triggers unrest among staff with new management structure

The logistics major may have lost talent and created confusion, according to current and former managers. The company does not share the concerns.

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Dry cargo carriers discussed the green transition at Marine Money Week. | Foto: Foto: Marine Money Week

Dry bulk players dismiss green fuels in favor of low-hanging fruits

Bulk majors Golden Ocean, Genco and Navios do not see a consensus on green fuels for bulk shipping in the short term.

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Less than one percent of the container fleet is currently idle

New data shows that only 77 container ships in the entire global fleet are not working, a number not seen since the pandemic.

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Foto: Bernd Von Jutrczenka/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

Congestion in Asian ports is now as bad as during Covid

The Port of Singapore has not seen such pressure from high container volumes since the pandemic as nervous shippers move forward the peak season.

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Analysis: Capesizes have become too expensive despite strong market

Since late 2023, the purchase and sale of second-hand capesizes has increased significantly. The price of newbuilds is also at its highest in 15 years.

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