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Charleston terminal evacuated as suspected dirty bomb reported on Maersk ship
At approximately 20.00 hrs on Wednesday authorities were made aware of a potential threat – cited as a possible dirty…
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Qatar Petroleum and Shell form LNG bunkering venture
Qatar Petroleum subsidiary Wave LNG Solutions and Shell Gas & Power Developments have signed a framework agreement to develop LNG…
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Federal Judge in Brazil orders investigation of former Petrobras chief
A federal judge in Brazil has ordered an investigation of the former head of scandal-plagued state oil firm Petrobras, according…
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Premier Oil moves to sanction Falklands development in 2018
Premier Oil is looking to sanction the Sea Lion development offshore the Falkland Islands in 2018, as revealed on Wednesday…
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Erasmus Shipinvest bulker runs aground in US Gulf of Mexico
A panamax bulker has reportedly run aground in the US Gulf of Mexico offshore New Orleans. The 2004-built , owned…
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Statoil wants to triple its Brazil offshore output by 2030
Norway’s Statoil wants to at least triple its production offshore Brazil, according to a spokesman interviewed by Reuters. The Stavanger-based…
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Wilson acquires bulker pair
Norwegian short sea operator Wilson has acquired two dry bulk vessels from German owner Lauterjung. Wilson has paid €3.5m ($3.92m) for…
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China Merchants takes control of Liaoning’s ports
The consolidation across China’s ports scene continues with news China Merchants will merge three ports in Liaoning province, in the…
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Landmark ship-to-ship LNG bunkering debuts in Zeebrugge
The bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge performed in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, its first deliveries of LNG as a marine…
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Noble founder Richard Elman sued by former CEO for $57m
Richard Elman (pictured), the founder of embattled Hong Kong commodities conglomerate Noble Group, is being sued by another of his…
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Allianz warns of ‘perfect storm’ of narrowing margins and increasing regulation
While safety levels continue to improve in shipping in general, insurer Allianz warns that a “perfect storm” of increasing regulation…
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Ship capsizes in Strait of Malacca, two missing
Two men are missing after an Indonesian general cargo capsized in the Strait of Malacca today, having been hit by…
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Ernst Russ and Ecofin launch new ship investment platform
German maritime asset management firm Ernst Russ and investment group Ecofin Holdings are joining to form a new company called…
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Scrapping of ex-Maersk FPSO halted after radioactive substances discovered onboard
Maersk finds itself at the centre of another shipbreaking storm after radioactive material was reportedly found on an elderly FPSO…
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Alco Shipping disputes crew abandonment claims
A few weeks after the case of four ships abandoned in the UAE waters, the Middle Eastern company Alco Shipping…
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Mitsubishi Heavy forms alliance with Oshima
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has reached a basic agreement with compatriot Japanese yard Oshima Shipbuilding towards the formation of an…
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Busy Pavimar continues to grow fleet
Ismini Panayiotides-led Pavimar continues to stay busy, adding ships off the radar. One deal revealed to Splash involves the 76,600 dwt…
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TechnipFMC awarded North Sea EPCI contract extension by Statoil
TechnipFMC has been awarded an extension to an ongoing engineering, procurement and construction contract in the Norwegian North Sea with…
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CMA CGM buys Mercosul from Maersk
CMA CGM is buying Mercosul Line from Maersk Line as part of the latter’s agreement to soothe regulators over its…
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Kirby Corporation expands distribution business with $710m acquisition
Houston-based domestic tank barge operator Kirby Corporation has agreed a deal to acquire marine and offshore manufacturer and distributor Stewart…
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