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Frank Coles quits Wallem
Frank Coles revealed to staff today he has resigned as the CEO of Wallem Group, just over two years since…
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Fatal incident onboard BW Offshore FPSO, two dead
BW Offshore has announced that an incident occurred onboard its FPSO operating on the Espoir field offshore the Ivory Coast. The…
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Dayang awarded contract extension for accommodation vessel
Malaysia’s Dayang Enterprise Holdings, via subsidiary DESB Marine Services, has received a contract extension from Sarawak Shell for the provision…
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BW Energy signs farm-in agreement
BW Kudu, a wholly owned subsidiary of BW Energy, and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) have signed a…
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First Steamship joins Baurmarine pool
Baumarine by MaruKlav, the panamax pool managed by Klaveness and Marubeni, has welcomed Taiwan’s First Steamship as its latest member.…
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Polar vortex drives gas and coal prices to new highs, freight rates leap
An extraordinarily cold winter across East Asia is sending prices for coal and LNG through the roof, and sparking sensational…
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All 22 crew rescued as bulk carrier sinks in the Philippine Sea
A Taiwanese fishing vessel rescued all 22 crew from a Panama-flagged bulk carrier which sank this morning in the Philippine…
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Meghna orders ultramax quartet at Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding
Bangladesh’s Meghna Group has placed an order at Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding, the joint venture between China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Japan’s Mitsui…
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Seajacks awarded Japanese offshore wind contract
Seajacks International has been awarded a contract with Kajima Corporation for the transport and installation of 33 MHI Vestas 4.2…
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NYK participates in Papua New Guinea gas project
Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) will participate in the design, development and engineering work of a floating LNG…
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Eastern Pacific switches yards for latest boxship orders
Multiple shipbroking reports show how Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping has decided to switch boxship orders from one Korean yard to…
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PIL cops $3m fine over Guam spill
The woes continue to mount for Pacific International Lines (PIL). The Singapore line has agreed to pay $3m in criminal…
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Petronas takes over E11 gas hub from Shell
Malaysian energy group Petronas has taken over the operatorship of the E11 gas hub from Shell. The E11 hub, which…
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Australia bans Drako Shipping livestock carrier for two years
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the 1993-built livestock carrier from entering Australian waters for 24 months, the…
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Larsen & Toubro awarded EPCIC contract by ONGC
Larsen & Toubro’s L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) has secured a contract from Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for their…
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Japan’s mega yard joint venture fights to be competitive with Asian rivals
Japan’s mega yard joint venture is underway finally. Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United – the country’s two biggest shipbuilders…
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MOL makes waves with latest renewable energy partnership
At a time when there is a strong push for offshore renewable power generation in Japan, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL),…
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Bids readied to take Shipping Corporation of India private
A management buy-out of sorts is being mooted for India’s flagship carrier. According to the Hindu Business Line, around 400…
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Pan Ocean confirms LNG carrier order at Samsung Heavy
South Korea owner Pan Ocean has confirmed an order at Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of a large LNG…
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Korean naval forces arrive as tanker shipping faces up to the threat of more Iranian seizures
Korean naval forces have arrived near the Strait of Hormuz as dialogue gets underway to free the and its 20…
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