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Ports, waterways, refineries and platforms all feel Harvey’s wrath
The Houston Ship Channel remained closed on Monday and numerous refineries were out of action as were offshore oil and…
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Last payouts made at defunct Rickmers Maritime Trust
Rickmers Maritime Trust has been wound up with the last payments made to unsecured creditors, leaving many investors out of…
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Charter fixed for the world’s largest FSRU
The world’s largest FSRU – due to be delivered in a couple of months – has found a charter in…
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Forth Ports and AF Gruppen to create decommissioning hub in Dundee
Forth Ports and AF Offshore Decom UK, part of AF Gruppen, have signed an agreement to establish a new joint…
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Shenhua Group and Guodian Group announce merger
Marking Chinese Valentine’s Day yesterday, two major state-run power groups China Shenhua Group and China Guodian Corporation have announced that…
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PetroVietnam ready to liquidate Dung Quat Shipyard
State-run energy firm PetroVietnam is prepared to liquidate a loss-making shipyard it owns. In a report filed to the trade…
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Singapore and Japan forge LNG-fuelled car carrier ties
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,…
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Bunker broking platform launches in London
The opaque world of buying bunker fuel is set to enter the 21st century with the official launch today of…
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China to reduce port charges
China’s Ministry of Transport is going to further reduce port charges in order to help ease the burden on the…
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Bergen Group awarded offshore decommissioning work
Bergen Group AAK, formerly AAK Energy Services, has been awarded a framework contract by AF Offshore Decom for subcontractor services…
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Qingdao Port to establish JV with PetroChina
China’s Qingdao Port has entered into a letter of intent with PetroChina Fuel Oil, a subsidiary of PetroChina, for the…
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Nexans orders new cable-laying vessel
French cable manufacturer Nexans has announced that it is building a new vessel for submarine high voltage cable installation. The…
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Simatech Shipping snaps up panamax boxship from Dauelsberg Herm
UAE-based boxship operator Simatech Shipping has acquired 2004-built panamax containership from German owner Dauelsberg Herm. Broking sources revealed that Simatech…
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MOL joins blockchain consortium
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced it has will participate in a Japanese consortium to developing a trade data…
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56% of Greek shipowners considering relocation
Expect delegations from maritime clusters from around the world to descend upon Athens in ever greater numbers on news that…
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Tanker watchers keep an eye on JX Ocean’s VLCC sale
The fleet rejuvenation scheme at Japan’s JX Ocean will reach an interesting crossroads this Wednesday. JX Ocean – part of…
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Oldendorff clinches sought after post-panamax
One of Europe’s most active bulker buyers has clinched a ship it has eyed for many months. German administrators acting…
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Bahri Dry Bulk signs for four newbuilds at Hyundai Mipo
Saudi Arabia’s Bahri has announced that its dry bulk unit Bahri Dry Bulk has signed contracts with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard…
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New CEO appointed at Petroleum Geo-Services
Norwegian marine geophysical company Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has appointed Rune Olav Pedersen as its new president & CEO. Pedersen is…
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Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding establishes rig JV with Shandong Offshore
CSSC-affiliated Waigaoqiao Shipbuiding is setting up a joint venture with Shandong Offshore to jointly manage three offshore rigs under construction…
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