Klaveness Combination Carriers AS announces completion of USD 45.0 million private placement

Klaveness Combination Carriers AS (“KCC” or the “Company”), the leading owner and operator of modern combination carriers, announces the successful closing of the private placement of common shares as announced on 10 September 2018. The Company will issue 8,241,750 common shares at a subscription...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/klaveness-combination-carriers-as-announces-completion-of-usd-45-0-million-private-placement/

Trump Trade War Is Dividing Farming World as China Demand Shifts

Soybeans have become something of a poster child for the U.S.-China trade war, with everyone from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to President Donald Trump opining on the humble oilseed. But the tariffs are also sparking some little-known consequences. One of the biggest impacts of China’s 25...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trump-trade-war-is-dividing-farming-world-as-china-demand-shifts/

Ukraine: Feasibility study of concession of state stevedoring companies «Olvia» and «Kherson» was presented for acquaintance to potential investors

On 19th September, 2018 in Kiev, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) held a conference for potential participants of the upcoming contests for the selection of the concessionaire in ports of Olvia and Kherson. Representatives of more than 25 Ukrainian and foreign companies (USA, China,...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ukraine-feasibility-study-of-concession-of-state-stevedoring-companies-olvia-and-kherson-was-presented-for-acquaintance-to-potential-investors/

Oil at four-year high after OPEC rebuffs Trump, fails to raise output

Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent to a four-year high on Monday after OPEC declined to announce an immediate increase in production despite calls by U.S. President Donald Trump for action to raise global supply. Benchmark Brent crude hit its highest since November 2014 at $80.94 per barrel, up...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/oil-at-four-year-high-after-opec-rebuffs-trump-fails-to-raise-output/

Europe has capacity to recycle its ships, new data shows – yet shipowners want to use dangerous, polluting yards abroad

Ship recycling yards approved by the EU will have enough capacity to handle demand from EU-flagged ships that need to be scrapped, a new analysis shows. The shipping industry wants low-cost ship ‘breaking’ yards outside the EU – with dangerous working conditions and poor environmental standards –...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/europe-has-capacity-to-recycle-its-ships-new-data-shows-yet-shipowners-want-to-use-dangerous-polluting-yards-abroad/

Saudi energy minister says OPEC/non-OPEC alliance ready to pump more in months ahead

Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih on Sunday rejected accusations by US President Donald Trump that OPEC was keeping oil prices elevated through anti-competitive behavior. OPEC has increased production “a good amount” since June, Falih noted, offsetting declines in member countries Iran and...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/saudi-energy-minister-says-opec-non-opec-alliance-ready-to-pump-more-in-months-ahead/