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Dry Cargo
Cetus Maritime takes over Chile’s Nachipa Corp
Cetus Maritime, the great consolidator within the fragmented handy bulk space, has struck again. The Hong Kong bulker outfit is…
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Middle East
Houthis vow to escalate attacks
Despite multiple strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen this week there has been no let-up in ship attacks. A Palau-flagged…
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Gas
Chevron upgrades pair of LNG carriers
Chevron has gone to South Korea to upgrade a pair of LNG carriers. HD Hyundai Marine Solution has been chosen…
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Ports and Logistics
Biden to replace Chinese-made cranes at all American ports
Election year in the US with hysteria growing by the day about a more strident China has seen the White…
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Operations
International Chamber of Shipping sets out industry principles to combat harassment and bullying
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a guide to combat and eliminate harassment and bullying in the maritime…
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Dry Cargo
Broken down bulk carrier barred from entering Australia for a year
A post-panamax bulk carrier that sat stranded for months in a central Queensland port has been towed back out to…
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Greater China
Barge rams bridge in Guangzhou
A Chinese container barge rammed into a bridge over the Pearl River in the city of Guangzhou early this morning,…
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Containers
MSC approaches market share milestone
Gianluigi Aponte-founded Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) stands on the threshold of another growth landmark, set to become the first liner…
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Greater China
Tim Huxley pinpoints best shipping investment plays
Tim Huxley, chairman of Mandarin Shipping, one of the best known names in Hong Kong shipowning circles, has given his…
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Americas
Salvage teams drafted in ongoing Tobago clean-up operation
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has hired overseas help in the ongoing clean-up along its shoreline following a laden…
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Asia
Evalend pens orders for ammonia carriers in South Korea
Greek broker Intermodal has identified Greek owner Evalend Shipping as the company behind an order for a pair of ammonia…
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Europe
Thor Dahl sells its last boxship to MSC
Norway’s Thor Dahl Management has sold its last boxship, the 1999-built Thorswind, which it had owned in a joint venture…
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Operations
Irish government comes under pressure over livestock shipments
The Irish government is coming under pressure to rein in livestock exports, while in Cape Town one livestock carrier has…
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Tankers
Chemship vessel becomes first chemical tanker in the world to be fitted with sail kit
Chemship is celebrating becoming the first chemical tanker owner in the world to install wind propulsion. The Dutch owner has…
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Ports and Logistics
Urgent expansion underway at Romania’s top port
One of Europe’s fast growing ports is embarking on an urgent dredging programme to accommodate the spillover from the ongoing…
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Middle East
Crew abandon bulk carrier after Houthi missile attack
In a weekend of multiple attacks by the Houthis, they claim to have had their largest strike since they entered…
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Environment
Shipping’s largest sector lags behind in green investments
Dry bulk stands out among the major shipping sectors as the least willing to invest in green new tonnage. According…
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Tankers
Seacon seals first tanker orders
China’s Seacon Shipping is diversifying its fleet, signing for its first tanker orders. Hong Kong-listed Seacon has contracted Fujian Southeast…
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Asia
Orix in $2bn deal to take over Osaka’s largest shipowner
Japanese financial services company Orix Corporation has bought Osaka’s largest shipowner, Santoku Senpaku, in a deal valued at $2bn. The…
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Environment
Oil from capsized vessel off Tobago makes its way back to Venezuela
Illicit oil shipped from Venezuela at the end of last month is making its way back home albeit in the…
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