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Asia
Statoil and Astomos studying the potential of LPG as a marine fuel
Could LPG make a late bid in the running as the next marine fuel? Two very big names in the…
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Asia
Korean government in dialogue with Hyundai Heavy to keep Gunsan yard open
The Korean government is looking into the closure of Hyundai Heavy’s Gunsan yard, trying to find a solution to keep…
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Asia
Precious ditches final ultramax at Taizhou Sanfu
In an announcement to the Thai stock exchange, Precious Shipping has revealed it has canned the last ship it had…
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Europe
Vitol ups stake in Latvian Shipping Company to 70%
A Dutch subsidiary of energy giant Vitol has bought some 39m shares, equivalent to 19.62% of the total voting capital…
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Americas
Charleston terminal reopens after suspected dirty bomb threat is lifted
A bomb threat at a top port in South Carolina is over. At approximately 20.00 hrs on Wednesday authorities were made…
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Europe
Vroon maintains it is close to sealing deal with lenders
In the wake of disparaging comments carried in the mainstream media Vroon Group has insisted it is on track to…
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Europe
Songa Bulk spends $28.5m on 2010-built cape
Songa Bulk has bought a 2010-built capesize, adding to its fast growing fleet. Sources tell Splash the unnamed cape was…
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Asia
New Delhi mulls SCI stake sale
Shares of Shipping Corporation of India leapt today after a government think-tank suggested another 26% of the nation’s flag carrier…
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Europe
‘Like white sheep ready for slaughter’: The suicidal plight of crew detained in Angola
The NGO Human Rights At Sea (HRAS) has issued a shocking 18-page report on the plight of the suicidal former…
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Americas
Charleston terminal evacuated as suspected dirty bomb reported on Maersk ship
At approximately 20.00 hrs on Wednesday authorities were made aware of a potential threat – cited as a possible dirty…
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Greater China
China Merchants takes control of Liaoning’s ports
The consolidation across China’s ports scene continues with news China Merchants will merge three ports in Liaoning province, in the…
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Europe
Landmark ship-to-ship LNG bunkering debuts in Zeebrugge
The bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge performed in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, its first deliveries of LNG as a marine…
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Greater China
Noble founder Richard Elman sued by former CEO for $57m
Richard Elman (pictured), the founder of embattled Hong Kong commodities conglomerate Noble Group, is being sued by another of his…
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Europe
Allianz warns of ‘perfect storm’ of narrowing margins and increasing regulation
While safety levels continue to improve in shipping in general, insurer Allianz warns that a “perfect storm” of increasing regulation…
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Asia
Ship capsizes in Strait of Malacca, two missing
Two men are missing after an Indonesian general cargo capsized in the Strait of Malacca today, having been hit by…
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Europe
Scrapping of ex-Maersk FPSO halted after radioactive substances discovered onboard
Maersk finds itself at the centre of another shipbreaking storm after radioactive material was reportedly found on an elderly FPSO…
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Asia
Mitsubishi Heavy forms alliance with Oshima
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has reached a basic agreement with compatriot Japanese yard Oshima Shipbuilding towards the formation of an…
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Americas
CMA CGM buys Mercosul from Maersk
CMA CGM is buying Mercosul Line from Maersk Line as part of the latter’s agreement to soothe regulators over its…
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Americas
Ocean Rig wins Nasdaq reprieve
Ocean Rig has won a reprieve from the Nasdaq and will be able to carry on trading shares in New…
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Americas
Panama ditches Taiwan and forms diplomatic ties with China
In diplomatic news that could have far bigger ramifications for shipping than the current Qatar spat, Panama has established diplomatic…
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