Americas
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Elaine Chao under investigation
Democrat politicians yesterday revealed US transportation secretary Elaine Chao is under investigation, having been accused of using her government posting…
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IUMI delegates address myriad industry concerns
Delegates attending the annual gathering of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) in Toronto have been told their industry…
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Seacor Holdings rebrands two logistics subsidiaries
US shipping and logistics company Seacor Holdings has integrated two of its subsidiaries into the Waterman Logistics brand. Central Gulf…
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VAALCO Energy announces London listing
Houston-based VAALCO Energy has announced its formal intention to seek a standard listing on the main market of London Stock…
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Brunswick port reopens after car carrier accident
The American port of Brunswick has reopened on a “case by case” basis after Sunday’s capsizing of a car carrier…
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Petrobras declares options on Solstad Offshore AHTS pair
Norwegian offshore vessel owning giant Solstad Offshore has announced that Brazil’s Petrobras has declared options to extend the contracts of…
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Four remaining crew members rescued from capsized car carrier
The US Coast Guard and salvage crews have rescued the four remaining crew members from car carrier , which capsized…
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Double homicide on Italian tanker under investigation
Police are investigating a double homicide onboard the tanker in the Caribbean. The Italian flagged ship moored at the Dutch…
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Four crew missing after Glovis car carrier capsizes at Port of Brunswick
Traffic at the Port of Brunswick was suspended yesterday as authorities raced to rescue crew from the 2017-built 7,700 ceu…
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Noble Corporation awarded jackup extensions
Offshore driller Noble Corporation has secured contract extensions for two of its jackup drilling rigs, according to the company’s latest…
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Equinor’s Bahamas terminal damaged during Hurricane Dorian
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian which caused widespread devastation across the Bahamas, Norwegian oil giant Equinor is setting about…
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Panama Canal tolls modified
The government of the Panama has officially approved the modification of the Panama Canal tolls structure, following a recommendation from…
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SBM Offshore seals FPSO supply agreement with ExxonMobil
Dutch firm SBM Offshore has signed a long-term agreement with ExxonMobil covering potential future FPSO orders. This agreement is non-exclusive,…
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Maersk puts more funds into Loadsmart
US-based digital freight technology startup Loadsmart has announced they have raised $19m to embark on a major initiative to improve…
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Jens Martin Jensen joins New Fortress Energy as head of shipping
Jens Martin Jensen, formerly John Fredriksen’s right hand man, has joined US-based clean energy company New Fortress Energy. Jensen will…
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Trump administration branded B-team gangsters as tanker feud with Iran heats up
The past 24 hours have seen a slew of developments in the ongoing tanker tensions between Iran and the west.…
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GasLog seals Panama FSU charter
Monaco-headquartered GasLog has sealed a ten-year time charter with Sinolam LNG Terminal for the provision of a LNG floating storage…
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Northern Offshore scores four-year jackup deal in the Middle East
Texas-based offshore driller Northern Offshore has been awarded a contract in the Middle East for 2017-built jackup rig Energy Emerger.…
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Stretched resources see cases of ‘narco-torpedoes’ on the rise out of South America
Countries across South America are struggling to crack down on so-called “parásito” trafficking whereby metal cylinders full of drugs are…
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ITF hits out at US threat to cancel visas for crews working on Iranian-linked ships
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has hit out at American threats to revoke visas for any seafarers who have…
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