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Zhoushan Changhong takes over bankrupt Ouhua Shipbuilding
The administrators of bankrupt Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding have managed to sell the entire assets of the shipyard during a second…
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No big bang: the future of clean marine fuel is a process of evolution
The Methanol Institute’s Chris Chatterton writes exclusively for Splash today. The launch last week of the next two methanol-powered tankers…
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Aker Energy further extends option for Ocean Yield FPSO
Aker Energy has paid to further extend an option it has for the long-term charter of Ocean Yield’s FPSO .…
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Seadrill confirms cancellation of last two jackups at DSIC Offshore
John Fredriksen’s Seadrill has confirmed cancellation of the last two of eight jackup rigs it had previously ordered at Dalian Shipbuilding…
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Chongqing Port to convert breakbulk terminal into grain terminal
Chongqing Port has announced a plan to convert a breakbulk terminal in its Lanjiatuo port area into a grain terminal.…
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US warns Greece over inbound Iranian VLCC
The Iranian VLCC, formerly known as Grace 1, continues to head east through the Mediterranean, bound for the port of…
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Shell agrees to charter 14 newbuild dual-fuel tankers from Sinokor and JP Morgan
Shell Tankers has entered into two agreements to charter a total of 14 LNG dual-fuel tankers. The energy major will…
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Splash Podcast: finance and forest fires
The second episode of the Deep Dive, Splash’s brand new podcast, launches today. Recorded at the Glyfada home of Dagfinn…
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Jumbo trials biofuels
Dutch heavylift shipping company Jumbo has teamed up with compatriot marine biofuel company GoodFuels to test marine biofuel on an…
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Two bids lodged for Harland & Wolff
Salvation is on hand for the famous Northern Irish shipyard that built the Titanic. BDO, the administrator for Harland &…
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Court to auction off four Rushan Shipbuilding chemical tankers
Qingdao Maritime Court will auction four newbuild chemical tankers from bankrupt Shandong Rushan Shipbuilding via online platform Taobao on August…
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DOF awarded AHTS contracts in New Zealand
Norwegian OSV operator DOF has been awarded two AHTS contracts to support drilling operations in New Zealand. The 2011-built Skandi…
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Petrofac awarded services contract in Azerbaijan
Petrofac, via a joint venture with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), has secured an engineering…
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China bids to dredge and deepen the Parana, Argentina’s grains superhighway
Chinese state-owned construction giant China Communications Construction Co (CCCC) is preparing a bid to dredge Argentina’s Parana River, the country’s…
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Economou seals deal for DryShips acquisition
George Economou’s SPII Holdings and Nasdaq-listed DryShips have entered into a definitive merger agreement which will see Economou take full…
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Magseis Fairfield secures Gulf of Mexico survey project
Norwegian seismic service provider Magseis Fairfield has signed a contract for operating a low frequency source on a deepwater node…
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Amoretti Armatori takes Gotland tanker pair
Italian owner Amoretti Armatori Group, controlled by the Amoretti family, have purchased two handysize tankers, doubling its exposure in this…
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Two workers die at Samsung Ningbo yard
Two separate accidents occurred at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Ningbo yard in China on Saturday leading to the death of two…
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CMB: ‘Hydrogen is clearly the most promising solution for shipping emissions’
Last week Splash described Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) as “shipping’s hydrogen leader”. Today, we get the chance to speak with…
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LSFO price differential stands at $190 per tonne: Braemar
Tanker analysts at Braemar ACM are suggesting the price differential between low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) and blended fuels is…
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