Americas
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Transocean semi-submersible awarded extension by Husky
Offshore driller Transocean has announced that 1985-built semisubmersible rig has been awarded a one-year contract extension by Husky Oil Operations.…
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Delos Shipping orders 12 VLECs at Korean yards
US shipping investment firm Delos Shipping has placed orders at two Korean yards for the construction of a total of…
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PSA makes first Canadian foray
Singapore terminal operator PSA International has made its Canadian foray, buying a 60% stake in Ashcroft Terminal in western Canada.…
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VT Halter Marine appoints new President and CEO
US shipbuilding and repair firm VT Halter Marine, part of VT Systems, has appointed Ronald Baczkowski as its new president…
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Oaktree swoops for OSM
American asset manager Oaktree Capital Management has swooped for Norwegian shipmanagement giant OSM. Oaktree, which has a large shipping portfolio…
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Cosco resorts to Yahoo and social media to stay in touch with clients in the Americas
Cosco’s staff across the Americas have resorted to using Yahoo email addresses and social media to keep in touch with…
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Concord Maritime: Cover for tanker owners
Launched in May this year Ben Ognibene has partnered with private equity firm American Working Capital to form tanker commercial…
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SBM Offshore accepts big fine to resume work in Brazil
SBM Offshore has reached a settlement with Brazilian authorities over a corruption investigation and can now resume business in South…
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HMM signs up with NYSHEX
South Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has become the sixth containerline to sign up to the fast growing freight platform,…
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Scorpio Tankers takes a stake in Ecochlor and orders 55 BWT systems
Emanuele Lauro’s Scorpio Tankers has agreed to purchase 55 ballast water treatment systems from Connecticut-headquartered Ecochlor. Installations are scheduled to…
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Foremost orders post-panamax pair at Oshima Shipbuilding
US dry bulk owner Foremost Group has placed an order at Japanese yard Oshima Shipbuilding for the construction of two…
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Eagle Bulk confirms ultramax swoop
Stamford-headquarted dry bulk owner Eagle Bulk Shipping has announced the acquisition of a 2014-built ultramax bulker for $21.2m. Splash reported…
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Ocean Rig announces raft of new contracts
George Economou’s offshore drilling outfit Ocean Rig has announced several new contracts and extensions. The company has been awarded a…
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Seaspan Shipyards appoints new CEO
Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards has named Mark Lamarre as its new CEO, replacing Brian Carter who has stepped down to pursue…
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Wilhelmsen abandons $400m Drew Marine acquisition
Norway’s Wilhelmsen has abandoned its $400m acquisition of US firm Drew Marine Technical Solutions after a District of Columbia court…
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HTM Shipping sells second ultramax to Eagle Bulk
Pure breed bulker player Eagle Bulk Shipping broke cover earlier this week, adding its first ship this year, winning the…
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Ensco secures series of new contracts and extensions
Offshore driller Ensco has secured a series of new contracts and extensions according to its latest fleet status report. The…
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Genco Shipping acquires two more capesizes
New York headquartered dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading is acquiring two 2016 South Korean-built capesize bulkers for a…
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Enterprise Products Partners to develop offshore oil export terminal in Texas
Enterprise Products Partners, a Houston-based midstream energy services provider, has announced a plan to develop an offshore crude oil export…
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BW takes the proxy route in fight to take over Dorian LPG
Having made two bids to acquire rival Dorian LPG, BW LPG is plotting a different course to take over the…
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