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Greater China
NITC tanker still burning off Shanghai, one body found
The huge fire onboard the NITC tanker continued today after the vessel collided with Chinese bulker CF Crystal in the…
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Greater China
Biohazard team on standby as Iranian tanker turns toxic fireball
The fire onboard National Iranian Tanker Co’s suezmax tanker continues two days after the vessel collided with Chinese bulker CF…
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Middle East
Iranian tanker collides with Chinese bulker, entire crew of 32 missing
Iranian oil tanker , while loaded with 136,000 tonnes of crude oil, has collided with Chinese bulker CF Crystal in the…
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Containers
Iranian boxship runs aground on Hong Kong island
The Iranian-flagged 5,000 teu containership ran aground at the eastern corner of Magazine Island, an islet near Ap Lei Chau…
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Middle East
Iran and Kazakhstan form shipping JV
Iran and Kazakhstan have formed a joint venture shipping line, designed to funnel cargoes from Central Asia down to Iran’s…
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Europe
Odfjell sells stake in Iranian chemical terminal
Norwegian chemical tanker shipping and terminal operator Odfjell has sold its 35% indirect ownership share in the Exir Chemical Terminal…
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Containers
IRISL eyes London listing
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is eyeing a listing on the London Stock Exchange to help push through…
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Americas
Nobu Su in hot water in the US for violating Iran sanctions
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a Finding of Violation against Nobu…
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Middle East
DSME to build yard in Iran
Korean yard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is to build a shipyard in Iran in partnership with the the…
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Asia
IRISL at Hyundai Heavy for slew of boxships and tankers
Greek brokers Intermodal are reporting that Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines’ (IRISL) much telegraphed newbuild spree is underway. The…
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Asia
Shipping Corporation of India readies first Iran call since 2012
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will call at Iran this month after a four-year gap because of sanctions. It will…
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Middle East
NITC changes managing director
The board of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) has decided to replace Ali-Akbar Safaei with Sirous Kianersi as the new…
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Asia
Samkang M&T to build $400m shipyard in Iran
While all around it are struggling to get any orders, one South Korean yard is storming ahead with the best…
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Asia
Irano Hind Shipping to return
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will resuscitate Irano Hind Shipping, its joint venture with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines…
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Europe
Iran hands Russian yard $1bn rig order
Russia’s Krasnye Barrikady Shipyard has won a much telegraphed $1bn order to build five drilling rigs for Iran’s Tasdid Offshore…
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Americas
Iran keen to participate in Nicaragua Canal project
The long dormant plan to build a canal through Nicaragua to rival the newly expanded Panama Canal could be revived.…
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Europe
Sovcomflot linked with LPG carrier sale to NITC
Sovcomflot is linked with the en bloc sale for a pair of LPG carriers. Sources tell Splash the nine-year-old SCF…
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Middle East
Pirate attack on tanker prevented by Iranian navy
An attack on an unnamed Iranian-owned oil tanker by a flotilla of pirate boats was foiled by the Iranian navy early…
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Europe
Russian yard seals mega rig order from Iran
Russian shipbuilder Krasnye Barrikady has been won a contract by Iran worth nearly $1bn to build five offshore drilling rigs…
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Asia
Indian prime minister visits Iran to sign Chabahar port agreement
Leaders from India, Iran and Afghanistan are due to meet in Tehran today to sign a trilateral agreement to develop Chabahar port…
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