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Asahi Tanker to build world’s first zero-emissions electric bunker tankers
Japanese owner Asahi Tanker has announced a plan to build the world’s first two zero-emissions electric bunker tankers. The vessels…
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Imabari and JMU create Nihon Shipyard
Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United (JMU), Japan’s two largest shipbuilders, have given details of their new joint venture company.…
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Japanese government considers integrating 15 yards to form shipbuilding super group
Japan is currently exploring the possibilities to integrate 15 major shipyards in the country under a so-called All Japan Shipbuilding…
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DEME and Penta-Ocean Construction partner up for Japanese wind farm projects
Belgian offshore marine engineering company DEME and Japanese marine contractor Penta-Ocean Construction have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
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Two workers die at Imabari shipyard
Two workers have died in a incident at an Imabari Shipbuilding yard in Japan yesterday. According to local reports, the…
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MOL’s Unix Line cops $1.65m fine in the US for concealing oily water discharges
Singapore-based Unix Line, the primary shipmanagement arm of MOL Chemical Tankers, was fined $1.65m and placed on four years probation…
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ClassNK appoints new president and CEO
Japanese classification society ClassNK has announced the appointment of Hiroaki Sakashita, current senior executive vice president of ClassNK, as president…
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U-Ming Marine joins Baumarine pool
The Baumarine pool, managed by Klaveness and Marubeni joint venture MaruKlav, has been joined by Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming Marine.…
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank joins Poseidon Principles
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB), a major Japanese shipping lender and one of Japan’s largest asset managers, has become the…
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NYK heralds world’s first onboard use of digital currency
The world’s first onboard use of digital currency has occurred through the MarCoPay fintech platform, which is operated by Japan’s…
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NYK starts world’s first large-scale survey of microplastics in oceans
Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chiba Institute of Technology (CIT) to use…
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Yamamaru Kisen finally offloads supramax
Yamamaru Kisen is attempting to sell a 12-year-old supramax for the third time in six months. Data from VesselsValue shows…
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PaxOcean secures order from Penta-Ocean for offshore wind platform
Kuok Group company PaxOcean has signed a contract with Japanese general contractor Penta-Ocean Construction to construct a self-elevating platform (SEP)…
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Sea Japan falls victim to coronavirus
Organisers of Japan’s largest shipping exhibition have pulled the plug on the show with just 15 days to go. Sea…
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Japan’s engine power limitation plans gain widespread support ahead of MEPC
A host of shipping’s most powerful states and associations have come round to support Japan’s controversial ship power limiting proposals…
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MOL teams up with DSME for eco FSRU technology development
Japan’s MOL and South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) have entered into an agreement to jointly develop a…
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Kumiai Navigation orders kamsarmax bulker at NACKS
Japanese owner Kumiai Navigation has placed an order at Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) for the construction of an…
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Modec acquires Aeolos VLCC for FPSO conversion
Japan’s Modec has acquired a 2001-built VLCC from Greek owner Epaminondas Embiricos-controlled Aeolos Management for FPSO conversion. Multiple shipbroking houses…
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Citing coronavirus, ONE and CMA CGM institute reefer congestion surcharges
Citing growing supply chain issues caused by the coronavirus in China, Japanese liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) is instituting a…
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Kumiai Navigation orders another dual-fuelled VLGC
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries has announced an order from compatriot Kumiai Navigation for an additional 84,000 cu m VLGC, set…
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