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Europe
Havila Shipping says almost half of its vessels are underperforming
Norway’s Havila Shipping says that 12 vessels in its fleet have failed performance tests, required as part of its restructuring.…
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Europe
Solstad Offshore signs PSV frame agreement with Aker BP
Norway’s Solstad Offshore has signed a frame agreement with Aker BP for the provision of supply vessel services. The agreement…
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Asia
Dong-A Tanker looks to offload chemical tanker pair
South Korea’s Dong-A Tanker is looking to sell two 2009-built chemical tankers. Brokers are circulating the Dong-A Iris and Dong-A…
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Europe
Northern Drilling newbuild semi-submersible finds work with Lundin
Offshore driller Northern Drilling, part of John Fredriksen’s Seadrill, has secured a contract for newbuild semi-submersible rig West Bollsta. The…
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Dry Cargo
Lars Christian Skarsgård appointed new CEO of Belships
Norwegian dry bulk owner Belships has appointed Lars Christian Skarsgård as its new CEO, effective March 15. Skarsgård replaces Ulrich…
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Europe
Solstad Offshore CSV extended by Subsea 7
Solstad Offshore has agreed a four-year extension with Subsea 7 for construction support vessel . The vessel has been on…
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Europe
Subsea 7 awarded UK North Sea contract by BP
Subsea 7 has been awarded a five-year contract by BP Exploration for the provision of subsea construction, inspection, repair and…
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Europe
Bjørn Tore Larsen returns to CEO role at OSM
Controlling shareholder, chairman and founder of OSM Maritime Group Bjørn Tore Larsen is returning to the role of CEO of…
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Europe
Golar to build new FLNG at Keppel for 20-year BP charter
Golar LNG, via newly created subsidiary Gimi MS, has entered into a 20-year lease and operate agreement with BP for…
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Americas
Teekay puts ethylene carriers into Lauritzen pool
Teekay LNG Partners has agreed a deal with Lauritzen Kosan, the gas carrier division of J. Lauritzen, to place its…
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Europe
Diana Containerships changes name to Performance Shipping
Greek boxship owner Diana Containerships has announced that it is changing its name to Performance Shipping with immediate effect. The…
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Europe
Celsius named as buyer of d’Amico and Mitsubishi MR tanker
Denmark’s Celsius Shipping has been named by Allied Shipbrokers as the buyer of 2009-built medium range tanker . DM Shipping,…
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Americas
McDermott awarded pair of Marjan contracts by Saudi Aramco
Houston-based offshore services firm McDermott International has been awarded a pair of engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contracts by…
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Europe
Diana Shipping seals new SwissMarine charters for newcastlemax pair
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has signed new time charter contracts with SwissMarine Services for newcastlemax dry bulk vessels…
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Europe
KCA Deutag awarded contract by Enquest for UK North Sea platforms
Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has been awarded a new drilling contract by Enquest for the Magnus, Thistle and…
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Asia
BW LPG moves up the supply chain with new product services division
BW Group’s liquefied petroleum gas shipping unit BW LPG has established a product services division which will see the company…
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Asia
Aswan picks up Hyundai Glovis post-panamax bulker
Qatar limestone specialist Aswan Trading and Contracting has acquired Japanese-built post-panamax bulker , according to brokers. Both Seasure Shipbrokers and…
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Europe
Diana Shipping fixes capesize to Koch at alarmingly low rate
Greek owner Diana Shipping has fixed one of its capesizes to Koch Shipping at a rate which will have dry…
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Europe
Scorpio Bulkers refinances kamsarmax via sale and leaseback deal
Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Bulkers has entered into a financing transaction to sell one of its kamsarmax bulkers and lease it back…
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Americas
Shareholders approve Ensco’s acquisition of Rowan Companies
Shareholders of both Ensco and Rowan Companies have approved a $12bn all-stock transaction that will see the two companies combine.…
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