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Asia
Hyundai Heavy latest name to be linked with taking over Hanjin’s Subic Bay yard
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, is the latest big name being linked to taking over the financially…
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Tankers
McQuilling gives its take on the tanker markets through to 2023
Tanker analysts at McQuilling have published a market outlook through to 2023 warning that global oil demand growth is set…
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Europe
APM Terminals signs up to new Bangkok terminal development
Bangkok’s cramped container facilities are set to get some much needed extra space. APM Terminals has signed a memorandum of…
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Europe
Paddy Rodgers to step down as CEO at Euronav
One of the most famous names in shipping is to step down. Paddy Rodgers will relinquish his role as CEO…
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Asia
Sinokor orders 20 boxships in China
The fleet rejuvenation project at Sinokor proceeds at speed. The South Korean line has ordered 20 feeder boxships, split between…
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Asia
Blaze on 9,200 teu APL ship continues for fourth day
A fire on the 9,200 teu off Vietnam has yet to be contained four days after it erupted. The ship…
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Asia
Eastern Pacific aframax seized off Cameroon
An Eastern Pacific aframax tanker has been seized in Cameroon waters with the Idan Ofer-controlled shipping line blaming a local…
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Europe
Milaha starts first direct Europe boxship calls
Qatari line Milaha has announced plans to start its first direct container service to Europe, the last move in a…
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Middle East
Libya makes plans to welcome back VLCCs
Libya is gearing up to welcome fully laden VLCCs again after a five-year hiatus. Brokers Gibson report the war-torn North…
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Europe
Maersk clarifies UK stance
Maersk has clarified its position on UK cadets and its commitment to the UK’s flag system. As per a report…
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Shipyards
Has shipping’s Airbus moment finally landed?
Toulouse is my local airport and every time I fly out I get to see a phalanx of shiny new…
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Europe
Maersk makes its own Brexit
With the UK’s exit from the EU due in less than two months, Maersk, Europe’s largest shipping line, is making…
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Asia
Eastern Pacific behind new Singapore maritime tech accelerator
Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific Shipping and startup specialists Techstars have launched a shipping startup accelerator in Singapore. The EPS MaritimeTech…
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Asia
Mandarins arrive in Singapore ahead of Lunar New Year thanks to landmark blockchain shipment
Ahead of next week’s Chinese New Year, Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) has used an electronic Bill of Lading (e-BL)…
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Middle East
Prize draw to turn one lucky liner digital
Containerlines have until the end of this month to enter a unique prize draw created by Israeli cargo trackers Loginno.…
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Dry Cargo
BDI slides below 700 as bloodbath engulfs dry bulk
The carnage seen across the dry bulk sector passed another milestone on Thursday with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) sliding…
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Europe
Turkey ratifies HK recycling convention
Turkey has ratified the IMO Hong Kong Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships. The country is…
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Asia
Hyundai Heavy given go-ahead to take over DSME
The state-run Korea Development Bank, the largest shareholder of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), has signed a conditional deal…
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Asia
NAT and Sinokor branded shipping’s worst ‘corporate dumpers’ for their scrapping decisions
Sinokor and Nordic American Tankers have been branded the world’s worst two “corporate dumpers” for their ship scrapping decisions last…
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Europe
Volumes shipped through Russia’s Northern Sea Route leap 25%
Latest statistics from Russia’s Ministry of Transport show that volumes shipped through the Arctic Northern Sea Route leapt 25% last…
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