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Cellular fleet hits 21m teu
The cellular containership fleet breached the 21m teu mark on November 2, analysts at Alphaliner report. It took 22 months…
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Pacific Carriers in for another MR tanker
Robert Kuok-controlled Pacific Carriers (PCL) has added its second ship of the year in a business diversification drive. Sources tell Splash that…
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APL: Back in black
September marked one year since France’s CMA CGM took full control of Singapore flagship carrier, APL – 12 months in…
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Shipping Corporation of India readies scrap candidates
State-backed Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is having a clear out of its older tonnage. India’s flagship carrier reported an…
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Spat heats up as Halom seeks to delay MMA Offshore equity raising
MMA Offshore’s largest shareholder Halom Investments, led by Singaporean OSV stalwart Michael Kum, is seeking to postpone a $97m equity…
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Owners seeing greater value in older crude tankers
The Japanese controlled aframax , a 14-year-old Namura-built tanker, saw up to eight possible buyers come to inspect the ship…
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MOL newbuild bulker contracted to Jera Trading
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines newbuild coal carrier Nagara Maru was delivered on Friday and is set to go out on…
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MPA using drones for ship surveys
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is working on an acceptance criteria for the use of remote inspection…
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Malaysia’s giant $45bn new port put on hold in wake of liner alliance shuffle
With volumes at its premier ports slumping on the back of this year’s container alliance switches Malaysia has decided to…
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Singapore authorities charge Vermont Bunkering and staff over fraudulent transactions
Singapore-based bunkering firm Vermont Bunkering, along with two of its directors, Poh Fu Tek and Koh Seng Lee, and former…
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USCG probes death on MOL chemical tanker
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is investigating the death of a person on board a chemical tanker moored in Richmond,…
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Sapura Energy wins $352m worth of new contracts
Malaysian offshore service company Sapura Energy has announced that its affiliate companies have been awarded a series of new contracts…
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Shearwater GeoServices awarded survey work by ONGC
Shearwater GeoServices, the seismic joint venture between GC Rieber Shipping and Rasmussengruppen, has been awarded a 3D broadband marine seismic…
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Crew pay prioritised by court as Varun faces bankruptcy
Getting crew paid will be a top priority when the LPG carriers belonging to Varun are sold, an admiralty court…
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BW Group forms FSRU joint venture with Mitsui & Co
Singapore’s BW Group has announced the establishment of a joint venture with Japan’s Mitsui & Co to jointly own the…
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Hyundai Heavy rejigs senior management
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s largest shipbuilder, has rejigged its senior management set up, ditching a dual CEO function in…
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Sembcorp Marine and Marco Polo reach settlement over cancelled jackup rig
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has announced that subsidiary PPL Shipyard and Marco Polo Marine’s Marco Polo Drilling have reached a settlement…
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L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering secures offshore EPCI contract
Mumbai-based L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering has secured an offshore contract from energy major ONGC. The contract, valued at $194m, is for…
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Djakarta Lloyd bounces back, eyes bulker buys
Indonesian line Djakarta Lloyd is making its first ship purchase moves since coming close to extinction three years ago. The…
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Second officer found dead on Russian car carrier
The second officer onboard the Russian car carrier was found dead on Sunday while the ship was docked at Japan’s…
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