Grant Rowles
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Europe
Fugro extends DOF Subsea CSV for another year
DOF Subsea has announced that Dutch seismic and subsea outfit Fugro has extended the firm period of hire for 2001-built…
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Asia
Icon Offshore seals two-year charter extension for accomodation workboat
Malaysia’s Icon Offshore has secured a two-year extension from Zell Transportation for accomodation workboat , currently operating in Brunei. The…
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Europe
Global Ship Lease brings in post-panamax pair with charters attached
London-based containership owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed to acquire two 2004-built 6,080 teu post-panamax containerships for a total…
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Europe
Castor Maritime seals loan for further fleet growth
Greek dry bulk owner Castor Maritime has sealed an $11m secured term loan facility with Alpha Bank, which it expects…
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Europe
Rever Offshore extends charter of Volstad DSV for another three years
Norwegian subsea outfit Rever Offshore, which last year merged with Bibby Offshore, has extended the charter of Volstad Maritime’s 2007-built…
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Europe
Valaris awarded new contracts and extensions worth $285m
Offshore driller Valaris, formerly EnscoRowan, has announced new contracts and contract extensions worth in the region of $285m, all awarded…
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Europe
Shearwater GeoServices awarded Black Sea seismic contract by Shell
Seismic specialist Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a seismic acquisition contract by Royal Dutch Shell. The survey covers an area…
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Europe
Gunvor takes Flex LNG newbuild on long-term charter
John Fredriksen’s Flex LNG has entered into a long-term time charter with Gunvor’s Clearlake Shipping. The vessel chartered is hull…
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Asia
Swire Pacific anchor handler attacked off Equatorial Guinea, seven crew taken
Singapore-based offshore owner Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) has confirmed reports that 2002-built anchor handling tug supply vessel was attacked by…
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Middle East
Polarcus awarded work off Malaysia
Dubai-headquartered offshore seismic specialist Polarcus has been awarded an XArray marine seismic acquisition project in Malaysia. The contract, with an…
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Europe
Diana Shipping seals new charters with Oldendorff and Phaethon
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has sealed new time charter contracts for two of its vessels. 2013-built post-panamax bulker Electra…
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Europe
Seaspan to diversify with $750m acquisition of power generation firm APR Energy
Seaspan Corporation has agreed to acquire power generation company APR Energy Limited in an all-stock transaction valued at $750m. The…
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Europe
Team Tankers appoints strategic advisors to find new value opportunities
Oslo-listed chemical tanker specialist Team Tankers International has appointed strategic advisors to “support corporate activity, M&A and divestment opportunities” as…
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Europe
Maersk Tankers takes over management of 11 ICBC tankers for BP
Maersk Tankers is adding 11 tankers to the fleet under its management, in a deal which will see the Danish…
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Environment
RightShip’s Qi to unlock IMO 2020 compliance transparency
Australian vetting and safety firm RightShip is asking operators of vessels over 8,000 dwt to confirm their compliant fuel choices…
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Greater China
Bjorn Hojgaard named chairman of Hong Kong Shipowners Association
Anglo-Eastern chief executive officer Bjorn Hojgaard has been appointed chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA). Hojgaard steps into…
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Europe
Two in and one out at Wilson
Norwegian short sea specialist Wilson has announced the acquisition of two bulk carriers and the sale of another. The company…
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Europe
Maersk Supply Service awarded FPSO tow and mooring installation project
Maersk Supply Service has been awarded an integrated FPSO tow and mooring installation project by an operator in the North…
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Europe
DOF Subsea secures new Asia-Pacific contracts
Norway’s DOF Subsea has been awarded several contract in the Asia-Pacific region, securing 130 days vessel utilisation. The contracts are…
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Europe
Glen Ole Rødland replaces John Fredriksen as chairman of Seadrill
John Fredriksen’s Seadrill has announced the appointment of Glen Ole Rødland as chairman of the company, succeeding Fredriksen effective today.…
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