Hong Kong
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Dry Cargo
Mats Berglund returns to Pacific Basin
Mats Berglund, the former CEO of Hong Kong’s Pacific Basin, has made a return to the company he led for…
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Contributions
Where Hong Kong is falling short as a maritime hub
It’s Hong Kong Maritime Week where our brand new magazine is being distributed at multiple events. The local maritime community…
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Contributions
Hong Kong’s strengths as a maritime hub
It’s Hong Kong Maritime Week where our brand new magazine is being distributed at multiple events. Today we identify the…
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Contributions
Splash releases Hong Kong magazine
Ahead of the upcoming Hong Kong Maritime Week, Splash today launches its latest magazine – a 56-page assessment of where…
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Containers
Tech expert takes the reins at OOCL
A Chinese tech expert has been appointed by COSCO to run Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the holding company of…
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Tech
The Captain’s Table finalists announced
The finalists of The Captain’s Table pitch competition have been unveiled. The six start-ups have been selected to participate in…
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Dry Cargo
Parakou fleet sale accelerates
Hong Kong-based Parakou Group’s fleet sale is gathering pace, taking advantage of the accelerating prices in dry cargo. S&P brokers note…
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Greater China
Aune leaves Wallem with John Rowley appointed as next CEO
John-Kaare Aune will be stepping aside as Wallem Group’s CEO and after a period of transition will leave in January…
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Finance and Insurance
Cetus Maritime taps Japanese leasing in four-ship deal with BNP Paribas
Hong Kong bulker owner and operator Cetus Maritime has sealed a fresh refinancing deal with BNP Paribas for four of…
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Tankers
$35m paid for a 21-year-old VLCC
Adam Polemis-led New Shipping has struck a profitable VLCC deal, selling the 21-year-old 319,000 dwt Good News for $35m, a ship…
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Dry Cargo
Diana Shipping secures charter extension from Solebay at lower rate
New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has won a charter deal for one of its capsize bulkers from Solebay…
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Tech
COSCO bulk divisions embrace electronic bills of lading
Electronic bills of lading (eBL) for energy transportation and bulk shipments are now happening with COSCO’s bulk divisions joining the…
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Dry Cargo
Grindrod seals deal to buy Taylor Maritime Group shipmanagement units
Singapore-based bulker owner Grindrod Shipping has reached an agreement to acquire two shipmanagement companies from Taylor Maritime Group. The Ed…
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Tankers
Landbridge seals VLCC sales
Hong Kong-based owner Landbridge has sealed a financial deal with compatriot owner CSSC Shipping, the shipowner vehicle of state-run China…
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Tech
The Captain’s Table set for its biggest showcase to date
The Captain’s Table, shipping’s pre-eminent pitch competition, is set for its biggest showcase to date. The Hong Kong-based maritime startup…
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Dry Cargo
Cido bolsters bulker fleet with a dozen-strong order in China
Cido Shipping is back to building bulkers with a massive order for 12 ships spread between two shipyards in China.…
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Environment
Three shipowners take on new absolute zero emissions challenge
Three shipowners have accepted to take up the absolute zero emissions challenge posed by the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association…
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Tankers
Landbridge buys back VLCC from SFL
Hong Kong-based owner Landbridge has declared a purchase option on a VLCC currently on bareboat charter from John Fredriksen’s sale-and-leaseback…
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Dry Cargo
Chellaram Shipping bumps up order tally at New Dayang
Hong Kong-based bulker specialist Chellaram Shipping has added another ultramax to its orderbook in China. Multiple brokers are linking the…
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Operations
No India recruitment ban for Anglo-Eastern
Hong Kong-based shipmanager Anglo-Eastern has resolved the issues regarding a potential ban on the company’s recruitment placement and service licence…
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