Americas
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US blacklists tanker linked to Houthi financial supporter
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has blacklisted a tanker for transferring oil linked to…
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StormGeo takes full ownership of Brazilian meteorological service firm
Norwegian weather intelligence specialist StormGeo has taken over the remaining stake of Brazil-based weather forecast specialist Climatempo. StormGeo, a part…
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China-Mexico tradelane in the spotlight on the US campaign trail
Last year, Mexico overtook China as America’s top trade partner, according to data from the US Commerce Department. Just how…
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Venture Global LNG seals deal for nine resales in South Korea
American gas supplier Venture Global LNG has moved into shipowning, announcing over the weekend a total of nine resales. The…
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Maersk Supply Service forges US wind pact with Edison Chouest Offshore
Maersk Supply Service (MSS) has teamed up with Louisiana-based OSV giant Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to build and operate a…
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Subsea 7 wins contract for Woodside’s deepwater field in Mexico
Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has struck a deal with Woodside Energy for work on the Trion field…
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US court rules in favour of CMB’s takeover of Euronav
The Saverys family-controlled Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has cleared the first obstacle for the takeover of Euronav set by US…
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Jones Act leasing business launched by Libra subsidiary
Seapath, part of Libra Group, has launched a Jones Act leasing business with $25m of initial transactions already concluded. Seapath’s…
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Siem Offshore firms up long-term PSV contracts in Brazil
Siem Offshore has sealed new deals with TotalEnergies for two platform supply vessels operating in Brazil. The 2013-built Siem Atlas…
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Archer bags platform drilling deal in Brazil from Trident Energy
Norwegian offshore service provider Archer has won a platform drilling contract with the Brazilian arm of oil and gas player…
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Panama Canal Authority adds three more daily transit slots
Solid amounts of rain have allowed the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to add three extra slots per day at its…
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Genco pockets extra $10.5m from delayed sale of two capes
Sometimes in the lottery that is shipping a failed deal can be a bonus. Last month US-listed bulker player Genco…
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Brazilian drilling contractor Petroserv agrees takeover deal
Brazilian offshore drilling player Petroserv Marine is set to be acquired by a consortium of financial investors. A special purpose…
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ZPMC responds to American cybersecurity concerns
The world’s largest port crane manufacturer, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), has denied claims from US politicians that its equipment…
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US probe finds questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built cranes
A US congressional probe has found questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built ship-to-shore cranes at American ports including cellular modems that…
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Capsized barge stops spilling oil off Tobago
The oil spill from a capsized barge near the Caribbean island of Tobago has stopped. Trinidad and Tobago’s government said…
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Iberdrola makes $2.5bn offer to take full control of US subsidiary Avangrid
Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola has launched an offer to acquire the remaining stake in its US subsidiary Avangrid. Avangrid…
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Foresea seals $160m drillship contract extension with Petrobras
Brazilian drilling contractor Foresea has secured more work from Petrobras for its ultra-deepwater drillship ODN II. The deal worth around…
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Exxon lining up counteroffer for Hess’ Guyana assets
US oil company Hess is reviewing the timeline for the closing of a takeover deal by Chevron after compatriot oil…
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Genco rejects Economou’s board nominees
US-listed bulker owner Genco Shipping & Trading has rejected Greek shipowner George Economou’s two nominees to its board, saying that…
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