Anglo-Dutch dry cargo player optimistic for the rest of the year as it shakes off pandemic effects
Finance
Steamship Mutual hikes rates as S&P downgrades outlook
Protection and indemnity mutual’s underwriting performance has been hit by increased claims
TUI Cruises returns to bond market to bolster finances after May debut
German cruise operator follows up debut in bond market earlier this year with fresh $260m offering
Costamare bets on continuing strong containership, bulker markets
Leading tonnage provider profits from a strong boxship market and its foray into dry bulk
MOL boss looks outside shipping in the pursuit of profits
Chief executive says the liner boom will not last forever and the company needs to widen its incomes streams
UK tweaks tonnage tax to boost flag and attract international shipping firms
Government hopes the reforms will revive the UK flag and make it easier for shipping companies to move to the UK
Shipping has a new top gun in analyst rankings. The name may surprise
Bank of America Securities veteran Ken Hoexter ascends to the top of Institutional Investor magazine’s rankings
Pangaea Logistics is latest dry bulk owner to draw long-only interest
Wellington tips its hand as 5% owner of Rhode Island-based niche-market specialist
Taylor Maritime starts dividend payments as fleet grows $79m in value
London-listed owner sees further upside in 2022 as demand continues to outpace vessel supply
It’s been a long drought in crude-tanker consolidation for John Fredriksen
Norwegian used takeovers to build his status as world’s biggest tanker owner, but has missed on his last four tries