Americas
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White House urged to switch port spending focus to the west coast
The head of the port of Los Angeles has asked the federal government to switch priorities in terms of port…
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Costco charters three ships
Wholesaler Costco, the fifth largest retailer in the world, has emerged as the latest American brand on the high street…
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Brazilian economy minister plans to privatise Petrobras within 10 years
Brazil’s Minister of the Economy Paulo Guedes said this week the government of President Jair Bolsonaro will privatise state-controlled Petroleo…
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Havfram to order US wind turbine installation vessel
Norway-headquartered subsea and offshore wind contractor Havfram, formerly Ocean Installer, is looking to strengthen its footprint in the offshore renewables…
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Port of Corpus Christi channel project moves to next phase
Houston’s Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has been awarded a $139m contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers…
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New York unveils $191m offshore wind scheme
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Mayor Bill de Blasio have announced a 15-year, $191m plan to make…
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Maritime Logistics Equity Partners launched to acquire and operate chemical tankers
Easterly Asset Management, based in Beverly, Massachusetts, has launched Maritime Logistics Equity Partners (MLEP) to take advantage of opportunities in…
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First Filipino merchant ship to call in the US for 45 years departs Manila
A ship flying the flag of the Philippines departed Manila on Friday, heading south through the archipelago, before heading across…
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US fines Diana Wilhelmsen $2m for concealing illegal discharges of oily water into Atlantic Ocean
Cyprus-based Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited (DWM) was sentenced on Friday in US federal court after pleading guilty to violations of…
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Höegh LNG Partners seals FSRU charter deal with New Fortress
Now York-listed Höegh LNG Partners has fixed its 2014-built floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to US-based New Fortress Energy…
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Aquadrill secures $94m Gulf of Mexico contract
Aquadrill, formerly Seadrill Partners, an affiliate of John Fredriksen’s Seadrill Limited, has entered into a charter hire agreement with Diamond…
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PGS awarded Suriname survey contract by ExxonMobil
Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialist PGS has been awarded a 3D survey contract by ExxonMobil offshore Suriname. The Oslo-listed firm…
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Maersk invests in US start-up to develop e-fuels
A.P. Moller – Maersk has made a leading venture investment in Prometheus Fuels, a Silicon Valley-based startup with a direct…
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Hydrogen-ready wind turbine installation vessel design seals US approval
Ship designer Ned Project has won approval in principle (AiP) from American class society ABS for its hydrogen-ready wind turbine…
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Change of CEO at Transpetro
Gustavo Santos Raposo has resigned as CEO of Petrobras subsidiary Petrobras Transporte S.A. (Transpetro) effective September 24. Service Director Luiz…
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SBM Offshore secures $635m bridge loan for Brazil’s largest FPSO
Dutch floater specialist SBM Offshore has secured a $635 million bridge loan facility for the financing of the construction of…
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Dag von Appen elected Navigator chairman as David Butters retires
Navigator Holdings has announced the retirement of David Butters (pictured) as executive chairman of the board of directors and the…
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British Columbia moves to develop long-term shipbuilding strategy
The Government of British Columbia has appointed an advisory committee to recommend strategic actions for government and industry to support…
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North American rail merger creates links from Mexico to Canada
Canadian Pacific has finally won its battle to take over Kansas City Southern in a $31bn deal that will create…
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Shell Energy brand launched in Brazil to focus on renewable energy
Shell Energy, a new division of Royal Dutch Shell in Brazil, has committed to invest $565m in renewable energy by…
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