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Malaysian workbarge sinks, 121 crew rescued
An offshore workbarge sunk at the Baram field in Malaysian waters this morning, sparking a huge rescue operation. The Malaysian…
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Iino Kaiun Kaisha orders a DSME VLGC newbuild
Japan’s Iino Kaiun Kaisha has headed overseas for its latest ship order. The Tokyo-headquartered firm has signed with South Korea’s…
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Olympic Shipping offloads VLCC
Onassis Foundation-controlled Greek owner Olympic Shipping has sold a 17-year-old VLCC to Asian buyers. Multiple shipbroking houses including Advanced Shipping…
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Kim Heng partners up with Thaitan in the offshore wind sector
Singapore offshore vessel operator Kim Heng Offshore has entered into an agreement to establish a long-term business cooperation to seek…
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France and South Korea top maritime state aid handouts during Covid-19
Governments have been dishing out billions of dollars in shipping aid packages during the Covid-19 pandemic with very few strings…
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Japanese offload capes
Sales in the capesize sector are still dominating the bulker S&P scene with VesselsValue noting an impressive 12 capes and…
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Eastern Pacific secures VLEC charter deal with Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical
Singapore-based owner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has won a bid to purchase, build, and operate four 98,000 cu m VLECs…
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ReCAAP reports three ship robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has reported three incidents of…
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Keppel and EMA to pilot floating energy storage system
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) have been jointly awarded a research grant to pilot Singapore’s…
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Hamburg Bulk Carriers aims to increase size of fleet
Contrary to some broking reports and a story carried on this site earlier this week, Hamburg Bulk Carriers (HBC) is…
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NYK buys out Total’s share in LNG shipmanagment venture
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has bought out the French LNG shipmanagement joint venture it has with energy major Total. Based…
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China voices concern as 29 Filipino seafarers test positive for coronavirus
A total of 29 Filipino seafarers have tested positive for coronavirus after arriving in China to board their ships, according…
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How technology can get our seafarers home safely
Gerry Buchanan from the Liberian Registry provides readers with suggestions and updates on how to resolve the crew change crisis.…
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Hyundai Mipo debuts 20,000 cu m liquefied hydrogen carrier design
Class society Korean Register has approved Hyundai Mipo Dockyard’s design plans for a 20,000 cu m liquefied hydrogen carrier with…
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Xihe tanker sales accelerate with Angelicoussis in for VLCC trio
Sales of the Xihe Holdings fleet are being recorded in high numbers. Multiple broking reports this week carry the news…
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DSME unveils metalworking robot
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has unveiled an AI robot for metalworking. The AI hot working robot, called Goknuri, is…
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Chinese crew wages leap during Covid
Chinese crew during Covid-19 have seen their wages leap, surpassing the monthly pay of key rival seafarer nations such as…
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Samsung Autonomous Ship makes landmark voyage
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has provided details of a successful remote-controlled ship voyage. The 38 m Samsung Autonomous…
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Beng Tee Tan leaves MPA to head Singapore Maritime Foundation
The lady who has done more than most to transform Singapore into the international maritime hub it is today is…
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Eastern Pacific Shipping trialing biofuel solution on MR tanker
Singaporean owner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has appointed GoodFuels to supply biofuel bunkers for its 2010-built 47,377 dwt MR tanker .…
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