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Braemar Shipping Services appoints new CEO
Shipbroking and services firm Braemar Shipping Services has announced the appointment of James Gundy as the new group chief executive…
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Yara Birkeland tipped to launch late next year
It was meant to be one of the most eagerly anticipated vessel launches of the year, but ship spotters might…
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Container bull run tipped to run into 2021, while crude tanker woes continue
It’s as you were for the shipping markets if the readers of Splash are to be believed. The container sector,…
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Pankaj Khanna buys Heidmar pool from George Economou
Pankaj Khanna, a key lieutenant of George Economou for many years, has bought out the Greek shipping magnate’s tanker pool…
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German cryogenics firm develops Covid-19 vaccine container solution
Shipping and financial markets have reacted positively to yesterday’s hopeful Pfizer coronavirus vaccine news. However, logistical concerns continue to be…
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Report lays bare the real reasons seafarers work such long hours
New research from a team at the World Maritime University (WMU) underlines systemic failures in the implementation of the regulatory…
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Columbia Shipmanagement debuts seafarer benefits package
Top management at Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has come good on a promise to lead shipping to review how it handles…
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Stolt Tankers and John T Essberger form parcel tanker joint venture
Stolt-Nielsen subsidiary Stolt Tankers and Germany’s John T. Essberger Group have entered into a joint venture for the operation of…
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Siglar Carbon: How to slash tanker emissions in half
Siglar Carbon, previously known as Freixchange, has come out with a bold statement this week, claiming it has the platform…
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Singapore’s GIC and private equity firm to acquire Miller
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and private equity firm Cinven have announced that they have reached an agreement to acquire…
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Three robberies in six hours off Singapore
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has reported three incidents of…
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West Africa kidnap risk profile deemed critical
Shipping has been warned active criminal syndicates are trawling the seas off West Africa looking for easy ransom targets. Two…
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Charred New Diamond arrives in the UAE
The charred VLCC has made its way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after a long journey under tow across…
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Families club together to create ¥5m reward in last bid to find missing Gulf Livestock 1 crew
In a last bid to track down their loved ones, the four families of the missing Australian and New Zealand…
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Kidnapped Seatrade crew released by pirates
Reefer specialist Seatrade has announced that two crewmembers from the company’s vessel , who were taken hostage off the coast…
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Seafarer rights project launched
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), along with SSI members, have launched…
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P&O Maritime Logistics awarded new project cargo contracts
DP World’s P&O Maritime Logistics has sealed two contracts for the multi carrying vessel . One contract will see the…
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Shipping reacts to energy rankings news
The shipping community is digesting yesterday’s Splash exclusive news that the ‘A’ to ‘E’ operational efficiency rating of every ship…
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AMSA orders Chinese owners to repatriate crew onboard ship almost two years
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has ordered Tianjin Shun Xin Yuan Shipping to repatriate nine crewmembers who have been…
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Weekly Broker: MSC leads boxship buying charge
Containership S&P activities dominate the week’s transactions with many ships changing hands, and freight and charter rates surging. Geneva-based containerline…
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