Americas
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Teekay awarded long-term FPSO contract by BP
Teekay Corporation has entered into a new bareboat charter contract with Foinaven operator Britoil, a subsidiary of BP, for the…
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen reduces workforce in US and Mexico by 2,500
Norwegian roro shipowner Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced that it has started temporary layoffs of about 2,500 production workers in the…
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Concord Maritime: ‘Tanker owners usually wind up with the people they know and trust’
December saw tanker commercial management firm Concord Maritime, launched in April 2018 by Ben Ognibene, move into shipowning with the…
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Panama Canal takes measures to ensure waterway remains open
The Panama Canal Authority has announced that it has adopted new measures to guarantee operations and prevent the further spread…
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Three American carriers seek emergency tie-up
Three American lines are seeking an emergency tie-up to cope with the supply chain fallout brought about by the spread…
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MOL’s Unix Line cops $1.65m fine in the US for concealing oily water discharges
Singapore-based Unix Line, the primary shipmanagement arm of MOL Chemical Tankers, was fined $1.65m and placed on four years probation…
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Vale confirms suspension of Malaysian transhipment hub
Brazilian miner Vale has announced its decision to temporarily suspend operations at its Teluk Rubiah Maritime Terminal (TRMT) in Malaysia…
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Teekay Offshore Partners rebrands to Altera Infrastructure
Teekay Offshore Partners has announced that it has changed its name to Altera Infrastructure as part of its global group…
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Stellar Banner tilts further
The Brazilian Navy reported over the weekend that the very large ore carrier (VLOC), which has been stranded for almost…
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Seacor Marine takes full control of liftboat business
Houston-headquartered Seacor Marine Holdings has acquired the remaining 28% stake in liftboat company Falcon Global Holdings from Montco Offshore. The…
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Argentina shuts down ports and mills in Timbues
Timbues, a major town for agricultural exports in Argentina, has announced a decision to temporarily shut down ports and mills…
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Port of Houston reopens container terminals after coronavirus shutdown
The Port of Houston has reopened the Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals, which were shut down after a worker…
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Vale mulls suspension of Malaysia terminal
Brazilian miner Vale is considering the suspension of operations at its Malaysian TRMT terminal and distribution centre this month, which…
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US blacklists Chinese shipping firms for transporting Iranian petrochemicals
The US Department of State has blacklisted seven entities in the latest round of sanctions on companies involved in acquisition,…
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Golar Power to develop LNG import terminal at Port of Suape in Brazil
Golar Power, the joint venture between Golar LNG with Stonepeak, has signed a protocol of intentions with the State Government…
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Team Tankers farms out management of vessels via deals with Maersk Tankers and V.Group
Team Tankers have formed partnerships with Maersk Tankers and V.Group respectively to collaborate on the management of its ships. Under…
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Chembulk Tankers places fleet into Womar pool
2020 is proving to be the year where shipping pools roared back in popularity across many segments. The latest development…
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American and European ports suffer record low container equipment availability
Available containers at many major ports around the world outside of China stand at record lows, according to new data…
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Washington places sanctions on another Rosneft subsidiary over Venezuela links
Another Rosneft subsidiary has been slapped by sanctions by the Trump administration in Washington for alleged links to Venezuela. The…
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Pacific Drilling awarded new drillship contract by Murphy Oil
US offshore driller Pacific Drilling has been awarded a new contract by Murphy Oil for 2014-built drillship . The drillship…
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