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Americas
Noble Corporation shuffles management
Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has announced that it is implementing a leadership transition plan. Under the plan, Julie Robertson…
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Asia
Vinalines plans major divestment from member companies
Vietnam’s state-owned Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) has made plans to divest capital from a total of 13 member companies…
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Greater China
Cosco heavylift ship suspected of carrying nuclear arms detained in India
Cosco-operated heavy lift ship Da Cui Yun has been detained at India’s Kandla Port since February 3, for allegedly carrying components…
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Europe
Eidesvik Offshore scores contracts with Seabed Geosolutions
Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded new contracts by Seabed Geosolutions for the seismic source vessel Vantage and the node-handling vessel…
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Middle East
Tomini Shipping to list in Norway
UAE-based bulker operator Tomini Shipping has registered for listing on the Norwegian Over the Counter (NOTC) market. “Our ambition is…
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Asia
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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Gas
Golar forms LNG partnership with Petrobras in Brazil
Golar Power and Petrobras Distribuidora has formed a partnership for the development of an LNG distribution business in Brazil with…
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Europe
Solstad Offshore awarded PSV contract by Premier Oil
Norwegian OSV operator Solstad Offshore has been awarded a contract by Premier Oil for the deployment of its 2003-built PSV…
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Middle East
ADNOC awards offshore EPC contracts to Petrofac and Sapura Energy
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded two contracts for the construction of offshore facilities for the Dalma…
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Europe
DOF Subsea awarded research vessel contract by N-Sea
DOF Subsea has been awarded a contract by N-Sea for the deployment of its research vessel . The end client…
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Middle East
DP World to delist from Nasdaq Dubai
Dubai-based port operator DP World will delist from Nasdaq Dubai and return to private ownership as part of its long-term…
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Europe
Climate protestors stage demonstration against commodity traders in Geneva
A group of climate protestors from the Extinction Rebellion campaign group staged protests against commodity houses, including Vitol and Cargill,…
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Greater China
Shanghai Bestway enters debt restructuring
Financially troubled ship design and shipbuilding company Shanghai Bestway Marine & Energy Technology has announced that a court in Shanghai…
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Greater China
SITC adds feeder boxship order at Yangzijiang
Chinese boxship operator SITC, controlled by the Yang family, has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for the construction…
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Asia
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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Europe
Seabird Exploration upgrades fleet with new financing
Offshore seismic service provider Seabird Exploration has secured a three-year $16m credit facility with Sparebank 1. The proceeds from the…
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Europe
Shi.E.L.D. Services secures transshipment contract in Guinea
Milan-headquartered transshipment logistics specialist Shi.E.L.D. Services has secured a contract to manage and operate a transshipment vessel in Guinea to…
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Greater China
Yang Ming president retires
Yang Ming Marine Transport has announced that its president, Vincent Lin, has retired. Lin is a shipping veteran, having served…
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Asia
Toxic gas kills at least five at Karachi Port
At least five people were killed after inhaling toxic gas at Karachi’s Keamari port area on Sunday. According to local…
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Europe
Borr Drilling secures financing for newbuild jackup rig
Tor Olav Troim’s Borr Drilling has entered into a new $100m financing arrangement for newbuild jackup rig Tivar. The new…
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