Next month, a Danish court will begin a criminal case against a well-known major Danish bunker supplier. ShippingWatch and Danish business media Finans mapped out the story, which began a few months before the collapse of OW Bunker.

Now comes the legal battle about systematic fraud at Danish bunker supplier

The growing criminal activity in Africa, boosted by the oil crisis, is frequently targeting the shipping and oil sectors in Nigeria and Angola.

APM Terminals employee released by his kidnappers

More seafarers are being kidnapped by pirates

Every week brings news surprises, also at the executive hallways of the international dry bulk carriers.

Split with Golden Ocean surprised Herman Billung

Golden Ocean CEO Herman Billung steps down

Japanese carriers perform worse than expected

Accountant casts doubts on Dryships' survival

Management reshuffle at J. Lauritzen in Singapore

Former Lightship partner joins Maersk Broker

This week the massive upheaval among the major container carriers and alliances was further illustrated with announced constellations and a potential German-Arabian merger.

Hapag-Lloyd risks credit rating setback after merger rumors

New major alliance will set sail in 2017

Vulnerable container carriers can be left out in the cold

Rescue plan for Korean shipping giants enters 11th hour

Merger gives Hapag-Lloyd access to mega-vessels

Hapag-Lloyd and UASC confirm cooperation talks

.. and next week on ShippingWatch could end up a thriller with interim reports from the Maersk Group and other pace-setting carriers.

Countdown underway to crucial Maersk earnings report