Americas
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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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MOL charters cargo transfer vessel, enters newbuild negotiations with Petrobras
SeaLoading Holding, a Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) subsidiary owning and operating cargo transfer vessels (CTVs), has signed a charter contract…
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Nike ties the knot with CMA CGM on biofuels
American sportswear giant Nike has contracted French liner CMA CGM to use sustainable biofuel for a part of its maritime…
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NYK unveils how it plans to get its car carriers to comply with new Californian emissions rules
A giant black pipe will be inserted into the funnels of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) car carriers calling at ports…
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Record TPM opens as ‘difficult’ transpacific contract negotiations get underway
The fortunes of the container market will become clearer this week as close to 4,000 delegates descend on Long Beach…
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Joint investigation points to identity of tug owner involved in Tobago oil spill
In the hunt to find the owners of a tug and a barge responsible for one of the Caribbean’s worst…
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Diamond Offshore clinches new $350m drillship deal with BP
Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling has secured a two-year contract extension with a subsidiary of BP in the US Gulf of…
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Genco capesize sales fall through
US-listed bulker player Genco Shipping & Trading has failed in its first attempt to successfully close the recently confirmed disposal…
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Helix bags Talos decommissioning deal in US Gulf
New York-listed Helix Energy Solutions has penned a five-year deal with Talos Energy for offshore decommissioning work in the US…
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Equinor and Ørsted win New York offshore wind auction
Norway’s Equinor and Denmark’s Ørsted have secured provisional contracts as part of New York’s fourth auction that could deliver more…
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US logistics firm GXO tops CMA CGM’s offer for Wincanton
The bidding war for UK logistics player Wincanton is heating up, with US-based warehousing firm GXO Logistics surpassing an offer…
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Biden administration announces $3bn clean ports investment
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the launch of a $3bn clean ports program to fund zero-emission port…
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DHT orders four VLCC newbuilds from South Korea
New York-listed tanker giant DHT Holdings has entered into agreements to build four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) in South Korea with…
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Jumbo and SAL welcome Intermarine into heavy lift alliance
Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo specialist SAL Heavy Lift…
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