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Solstad Offshore awarded subsea work by Petrobras
Norway’s Solstad Offshore has been awarded additional work for two of its dive support vessels by Petrobras in Brazil. Far…
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Former IMO secretary-general William O’Neil dies, aged 93
William O’Neil, the second longest serving secretary-general at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) passed away last week, aged 93. The…
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BW Energy acquires jackup pair for Gabon field
BW Energy has announced the acquisition of jackup rigs Atla and Balder from Borr Drilling for a total price of…
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Get onboard with the AHOY Centre’s #Rowvember Challenge
Based on the River Thames at Deptford in the UK, the AHOY Centre provides opportunities for disadvantaged and at-risk young…
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Scorpio: Wind blows bulkers away
Once again Scorpio is the talk of the markets this month. The decision to exit dry bulk in favour of…
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Global pipeline of offshore wind projects soars by nearly 50% this year
New research published this week by RenewableUK shows that the total pipeline of global offshore wind projects has grown by…
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Key shipping takeaways from China’s latest five-year plan
When it comes to politics it’s not just the US election next Tuesday that the global shipping community has been…
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Singaporean shipbroking firm added to Washington’s blacklist over ties to Iran
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department has blacklisted an Indian national and the Singaporean…
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Are regional regulations really such a terrible idea?
The things that work well and are easy to use tend to become those that endure. Things that are difficult…
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Ostensjo sells stake in Mercator Crewing to Mokster
Norwegian offshore services provider Ostensjo Group has entered into an agreement to sell a 20% stake in Mercator Crewing to…
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Abandoned seafarers return home after three-month ordeal
A group of 24 seafarers abandoned since July after their ships were detained in Ravenna Port in Italy for alleged…
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Ningbo Marine set to order three bulkers
Chinese bulk shipping operator Ningbo Marine has announced a plan to order three 50,000 dwt bulk carriers for a total…
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Wartsila moves into wind propulsion with Anemoi partnership
Finnish maritime technology group Wartsila has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU), tied to a license and cooperation agreement,…
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DNV GL appoints Jon Fredrik Baksaas as new chair, Lasse Kristoffersen as vice chair
Norwegian class giant DNV GL has appointed Jon Fredrik Baksaas as its new chair of the board, replacing Leif-Arne Langøy…
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Vestas buys out MHI Vestas Offshore stake from Mitsubishi
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems has announced that it has agreed to buy the entire stake held by…
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Eidesvik Offshore awarded OCV contract by DEME
Norwegian OSV operator Eidesvik Offshore has secured a contract with DEME Offshore for the deployment of the offshore construction vessel…
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Why nuclear power would be catastrophic for the shipping industry
Nuclear power being used to propel ships could be catastrophic, according to one of the most famous names in shipping,…
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Cargill backs wind propulsion technology
Commodity trader Cargill and BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect Deltamarine to promote wind prosultion…
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Maersk Launceston master charged over collision with Greek minesweeper off Piraeus
Germany’s Essberger, the owners of 4,533 teu , has revealed that the master of the boxship has been charged in…
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Shih Wei Navigation chairman hands reins to daughter
Taiwanese dry bulk operator Shih Wei Navigation has announced the appointment of Irene Lan as the new chairman of the…
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