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Manila creates dedicated ‘green lane’ for seafarers
The government in the Philippines, the world’s top crewing hub, is creating a green lane for seafarers to finally speed…
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Coronavirus strikes Damen Galati Shipyard
A coronavirus outbreak has spread across Damen Galati Shipyard in Romania with 41 cases registered in the last nine days.…
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Sohmen-Pao to co-chair Singapore decarbonisation panel
Andreas Sohmen-Pao will chair another body in Singapore as the Southeast Asian republic looks to influence shipping’s decarbonisation debate. Supported…
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Is Hambantota an unwitting pawn in the new political order?
It was recently announced by China Merchants Port Holdings (CMPH) that it was transferring 23.5% of its 85% shareholding of…
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Mads Zacho departs as J. Lauritzen splits into two entities
Danish owner J. Lauritzen has established its gas and dry bulk businesses as independent companies, Lauritzen Kosan and Lauritzen Bulkers. The company…
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Abu Sayyaf restarts kidnap-for-ransom at sea campaign
The Philippine Coast Guard is warning a faction of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf is hunting vessels in Southeast Asia…
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Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers orders suezmax for PetroChina charter
Norway’s Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has placed an order at China’s Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry for the construction of…
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Subsea 7 awarded major contract in the Gulf of Mexico
Norway’s Subsea 7 has been awarded a major contract by an unnamed client for work in the Gulf of Mexico.…
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Fugro awarded subsea inspection contract by Neptune Energy
UK-headquartered E&P company Neptune Energy has awarded a subsea inspection contract to Fugro to survey subsea structures at the Cygnus gas…
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Siem Offshore settles debt with Canadian lenders
Norwegian OSV operator Siem Offshore has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Secunda Canada has entered into a settlement agreement…
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China Merchants Energy Shipping takes full control of Singapore bunkering unit
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has approved a plan for the company to acquire 70% equity interest of its Singapore-based…
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New bunker player emerges in Civitavecchia
In the port of Civitavecchia a new bunkering player has emerged from the union between the two parties already authorised…
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Seanergy secures refinancing for capesize pair
Greek pure-play capesize owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings has secured $29.1m to refinance a loan facility that was originally due to mature…
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Global Energy Ventures furthers delays CNG carrier project at CIMC Raffles
Australian compressed natural gas (CNG) company Global Energy Ventures (GEV) has entered into an agreement with Chinese yard CIMC Raffles…
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Mermaid Maritime diversifies
Thailand’s Mermaid Maritime has announced that its subsidiary Mermaid Subsea Services has established an offshore transportation, installation, and decommissioning services…
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British start-up attempts to bring steam power back to shipping
A British start-up called Steamology is trying to bring steam power back to shipping. However, the key difference for this…
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Eidesvik Offshore awarded ship management contract by Aker
Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a ship management agreement by Aker for two supply vessels in operation on the Norwegian…
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Alang coronavirus scare sparks concern of another demo closure
Shipbreaking, which had only recently gradually emerged from lockdown, risks being put back on hold as news emerges of four…
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MSC debuts Instant Quote
Joining the likes of ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Evergreen, MSC today unveiled its own instant spot booking system.…
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CMA CGM imposes Cape Town emergency coronavirus congestion surcharge
Starting today, French container shipping giant CMA CGM is imposing an emergency congestion surcharge for calls at Cape Town, a…
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