4 January, 2016 |
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Outlook 2016: Wall Street signals red on shipping
Supply growth & financing in focus as tanker market enters 2016
As the crude oil market remains well supplied with production and prices consequently low, the demand side remains encouraging, but increasing supply of tonnage raises questions about the sustainability of the current strong cycle in the tanker business. |
 No rebound in 2016, says ‘K’ Line chief
 Cambodia’s largest port plans 2016 listing on CSX
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Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP), the operator of Cambodia’s largest port, plans to list on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) in the first half of 2016.
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With the new  year upon us, the crude tanker sector continues to enjoy the good times. But analysts are warning that a growth in the global tanker fleet spells trouble ahead once the upside of the current crude tanker cycle subsides. The dry bulk market serves as fair warning about what an over-optimistic outlook can do to sector. With tanker tonnage predicted to increase by 4.4% this year, it would be understandable if investors adopted a more cautious stance towards the crude tanker sector. Follow developments on the tanker sector this year via IHS Fairplay and its network of correspondents. |
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Sharing the risk of a cyber attackSharing information among competitors does not come easy for private companies, but pressure to do so is mounting as lawmakers and the maritime industry look for ways to reduce the risk of a cyber attack along the United States’ waterfront. |
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