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NYK becomes first Japanese shipping line to complete a carbon-neutral voyage
NYK has become the first Japanese shipping company to complete a carbon-neutral voyage by offsetting 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide…
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Europe
Goldenport linked to Shoei Kisen feeder containership
John Dragnis-led Goldenport has acquired 2010-built 1,700 teu containership , according to Seasure Shipbroking. Goldenport has handed over $8.3m to…
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Europe
Sovcomflot and NYK seal $176m LNG vessel refinancing incorporating Poseidon Principles
Sovcomflot and NYK Line have sealed a new $176m credit facility which will be used to refinance LNG carriers Grand…
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Asia
MOL shows off its AI vessel recognition system
Japan’s largest shipping line, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL, today revealed how its brand new vessel image recognition and recording system…
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Asia
Court sends Japan Drilling Company reorganisation to a creditor vote
Japan Drilling Company (JDC) has received an order from the Tokyo District Court to refer the reorganisation plans to creditors’…
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Asia
MOL targets Turkey’s steel sector
Japan’s largest shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is looking to make dry bulk inroads into Turkey. MOL has signed an…
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Asia
Total to take another NYK LNG carrier on long-term charter
Japanese owner NYK says it has signed a new long-term contract with Total subsidiary Total Gas & Power Chartering Limited…
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Asia
MOL and Karadeniz move ahead with floating gas power station venture
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Karadeniz Holding are pushing ahead with the first LNG powership project under new brand KARMOL.…
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Asia
MOL rings the changes at Nordic Tankers
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has started the integration process of MOL Nordic Tankers (MOLNT) into MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT),…
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Asia
Mizuho Sangyo puts newcastlemax pair up for sale
Japan’s shy bulker mammoth Mizuho Sangyo is offloading two newcastlemaxes, the 203,000 dwt Azul Challenge and a sister ship, Azul…
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KNOT clinches 15-year shuttle tanker charter with Total
Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT), a joint venture betwenn NYK and Knutsen, has sealed a time-charter contract with Total for…
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Americas
Cracks found on Modec FPSO off Brazil
Cracks have been found on the hull of Modec’s troubled off Brazil. All crew have been evacuated from the vessel,…
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Europe
Estoril Navigation snaps up MOL LR1 tanker
Greek tanker owner Estoril Navigation has acquired 2007-built Japanese LR1 tanker , according to brokers. Seasure Shipbroking and Advanced Shipping…
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Asia
MOL offloads elderly VLCC
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), who has 31 VLCCs in its stable, has just let go of one…
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Europe
Navision revealed as taker of NYK handymax
The taker of the the 51,000 dwt , a ship sold by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) in June for $12.3m…
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Asia
Modec raises $1.1bn to refinance Brazilian FPSO
Japan’s Modec says that an affiliate of the company has issued a project bond in the international capital markets to…
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Asia
SR Shipping resurfaces with supra swoop
One of South Asia’s most prolific buyers in 2016, Bangladesh’s SR Shipping has added its first ship in years. Staying…
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Asia
Modec confirmed as buyer of Euronav VLCC
Japanese FPSO operator Modec has been confirmed to be the buyer of Euronav’s 2005-built VLCC . Euronav announced the sale…
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Asia
MOL and Cosco seek further joint venture gas shipping projects
Japan’s largest shipping line has firmed ties with China’s biggest maritime conglomerate. Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Cosco Shipping Energy…
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Asia
MOL joins Asahi Tanker on the electric vessel circuit
Four Japanese companies are joining forces to develop and promote the infrastructure necessary to drive the use of electrically powered…
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