Americas
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Cape armada descends on Brazil
The number of capesize vessels currently in Brazil or estimated to arrive in Brazilian waters over the next 30 days…
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Halliburton awarded Libra contract by Petrobras
Houston-based Halliburton Company has been awarded an integrated services contract by Petrobras for pre-salt development in the Santos Basin. The…
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Chevron backs Enterprise’s Texas VLCC terminal
Houston-based pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners has entered into long-term agreements with Chevron which support the development of Enterprise’s Sea…
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McDermott and Baker Hughes awarded Ichthys contracts
McDermott International and GE’s Baker Hughes have been awarded contracts for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG field development, off Western Australia.…
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Borr Drilling launches New York IPO
Tor Olav Troim’s Borr Drilling has launched its previously announced initial public offering of 5m common shares on the New…
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Petrobras inks first rig contract with Odebrecht since bribery scandal
Brazilian state-run energy firm Petrobras has entered into a two-year contract to charter a drilling rig from Ocyan, formerly known…
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US to sell detained North Korean ship
The US Marshals Service (USMS), which has custody of the North Korean-owned ship , is looking to sell the seized…
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Washington debates how to make American shipbuilding great again
American politicians this week have been discussing a 21st century update to the Jones Act. Congressman John Garamendi and senator…
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CSL and Oldendorff join Trident Alliance
Canadian owner CSL Group and German owner Oldendorff have become the latest members joining the Trident Alliance, a network of…
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Cerebus and Austal enter exclusive talks to take over Hanjin Heavy’s giant Subic yard
The Nikkei Asian Review is reporting Australian shipbuilder Austal and US private equity firm Cereus Capital Management have entered exclusive…
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Eagle Bulk moves to acquire six ultramaxes
Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner Eagle Bulk Shipping is looking to raise $100m via a notes issue with funds to be…
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Pangaea Logistics Solutions acquires supramax bulker
US company Pangaea Logistics Solutions has announced the acquisition of a secondhand 58,000 dwt bulk carrier for a price of…
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CSL sends 60-year-old Great Lakes bulker to scrap
Canadian owner CSL has sent its 1959-built bulker Eda, formerly known as , to an eco-friendly recycling yard in Turkey.…
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APM Terminals thrashes out a deal to move ahead with LA automation plans
After many months of strained dialogue APM Terminals has finally reached a deal with the local union in California to…
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Noble Corporation awarded jackup extensions
Offshore driller Noble Corporation has been awarded contract extensions for two of its jackup rigs, according to the company’s latest…
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New blockchain tracking solution for temperature-sensitive shipments launched
US blockchain-based logistics service firm ShipChain has formed a partnership with GTX Corp, a tech company offering GPS and NFC…
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MSC forks out $50m to get cocaine-bust ship trading again
The is sailing towards the Netherlands after its operator forked out $50m to free the boxship a month after US…
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Ridgebury Tankers splashes $82m on four suezmaxes from Koenig Cie
Bob Burke-led Ridgebury Tankers is expanding its suezmax fleet with the acquisition of four 2005-built 159,000 dwt tankers from German…
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US and Canada crack down on Asian gypsy moths entering port
North American authorities have told ship operators to step up their searches for Asian gypsy moths (AGM) or risk being…
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Danish fleet surpasses America’s into fifth spot
Danish shipping is celebrating another landmark as the Scandinavian nation’s fleet climbs the ranks. Latest statistics show Denmark has climbed…
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