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Indian container ports struggle with extreme congestion
India’s major container ports are facing severe congestion as import containers are stacking up amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown to…
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Nisshin Shipping adds ultramax pair at Nantong Xiangyu
Japanese owner Nisshin Shipping has returned to Chinese yard Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering for the construction of two…
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Five Oceans snaps up Turkish panamax bulker
South Korean owner Five Oceans Corporation has acquired the 2006-built 76,900 dwt panamax bulker from Turkish owner Zihni. According to…
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Alam Maritim awarded anchor handler contract by Petronas
Malaysia’s Alam Maritim has been awarded a work order by Petronas for the provision of an anchor handling tug supply…
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Congestion at Manila port reaches record levels
Manila port not for the first time is facing extraordinary congestion with container yard space now effectively full and ships…
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Pan Ocean places debut VLCC order at DSME
South Korean owner Pan Ocean has placed an order at compatriot yard Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the…
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Yinson FPSO work terminated by Aker Energy
Aker Energy has terminated a job with Yinson Holdings for the provision of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO)…
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HMM starts with THE Alliance
Today marks the first day for HMM in THE Alliance. The Korean flagship joins Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and…
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Vitol enters Singapore bunkering market with Sinanju Tankers takeover
Energy and commodities giant Vitol has entered into the Singapore ship bunkering market with the takeover of local outfit Sinanju…
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Asahi Tanker to build world’s first zero-emissions electric bunker tankers
Japanese owner Asahi Tanker has announced a plan to build the world’s first two zero-emissions electric bunker tankers. The vessels…
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Abu Sayyaf team heads towards Malaysia on the hunt for kidnap targets
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre has been alerted by Malaysian intelligence that an Abu Sayyaf kidnap for…
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Aker Solutions scores new Shell contract in Brunei
Aker Solutions, in a joint venture with Malaysia’s PTAS, has secured a five-year agreement to provide offshore maintenance and modification…
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BW Offshore lays up FPSO
BW Offshore has announced that it has laid up the in Singapore after the expiration of a long-term contract with…
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Singapore gets crews moving again
Singapore has stepped up to the plate and provided a remedy of sorts to the ongoing crew change crunch brought…
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Imabari and JMU create Nihon Shipyard
Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United (JMU), Japan’s two largest shipbuilders, have given details of their new joint venture company.…
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Pan Ocean appoints new CEO
One of South Korea’s largest shipping lines has a new boss. Joong Ho Ahn steps up today from the position…
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Japanese government considers integrating 15 yards to form shipbuilding super group
Japan is currently exploring the possibilities to integrate 15 major shipyards in the country under a so-called All Japan Shipbuilding…
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Indian ports declare force majeure
Several major Indian ports, including those operated by Adani Ports, the country’s largest private port operator, have declared force majeure…
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Woes mount for PIL’s Teo as Singamas swings to a loss
The red ink keeps flowing at businesses linked to Singaporean SS Teo, the boss of troubled Pacific International Lines (PIL),…
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DEME and Penta-Ocean Construction partner up for Japanese wind farm projects
Belgian offshore marine engineering company DEME and Japanese marine contractor Penta-Ocean Construction have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
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