Asia
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Captain injured in robbery off Singapore
A ship’s captain was sent to hospital in Singapore having been attacked during a sea robbery early on Friday morning.…
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Malaysia detains tankers over illegal STS operation
A not-for-profit, non-partisan organisation United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has identified two vessels conducting an illegal ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of…
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Coastal Contracts offloads OSV
Malaysian services provider Coastal Contracts has struck a deal to sell one of its offshore support vessels. The Bursa Malaysia-listed…
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Korean yards seal bumper Qatar gas carrier orders
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, is jetting back home having concluded an incredibly successful trade mission to Qatar with…
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M3 Marine opens London office
M3 Marine Group, Asia’s largest independent offshore broking company, is launching a new London-based offshore brokerage, M3 Marine (Offshore Brokers)…
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Korean shipyard seeks bank protection
Shipbuilding might be enjoying record-long orderbooks and elevated prices, but margins remain wafer-thin for many as evidenced in South Korea…
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Grindrod offloads four bulkers
Singapore-based bulker owner Grindrod Shipping has continued its ship sale campaign, confirming the exit of two ultramaxes and deals for…
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MOL fixes sixth LNG newbuild to JERA
Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has sealed another long-term charter deal with compatriot power generation major JERA for a…
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Van Oord strengthens Singapore and Indonesia footprint with Delta Marine Consultants buy
Van Oord is bolstering its footprint in Singapore and Indonesia with the acquisition of Delta Marine Consultants from BAM Infraconsult.…
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Thailand looks at creation of national liner
The Thai Transport Ministry is looking to establish a national shipping company. The Port Authority of Thailand has conducted a…
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Bunkering goes digital in Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will become the first port in the world to implement electronic bunker…
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Dayang wins more work with Petronas
Malaysia’s Dayang Enterprise has secured a work scope contract extension from Petronas, the parent company said in a filing with…
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Vitol targets Singapore biofuel growth with specialist bunker barges
Vitol is strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel market, with the delivery of specialised bunker barges to Singapore in…
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Intellian and Inmarsat developing next-gen maritime safety terminal
Satellite communications tech provider Intellian Technologies and Viasat-owned Inmarsat Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development…
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PSA’s SGP inks $267m Saudi logistics zone deal
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Saudi Global Ports (SGP), a subsidiary of Singapore’s port operator PSA, have signed an…
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Fredriksen-backed Northern Drilling readies to fight Hanwha arbitration award
John Fredriksen-backed rig investment company Northern Drilling will seek permission to appeal against a ruling by a London tribunal after…
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Dolphin Drilling firms up India rig deal
Norwegian semisub owner Dolphin Drilling has been confirmed as the winner of the Oil India rig tender after submitting the…
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Putin seeks international investment for Arctic shipping during visit to Beijing
Attending China’s Belt and Road infrastructure forum in Beijing yesterday, Russian president Vladimir Putin sought international investment to develop the…
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MOL makes significant stride in developing hydrogen-powered ships
Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), along with yards Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) have…
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Transworld fails in bid to privatise Shreyas
India’s Shreyas Shipping and Logistics will not be privatised after all as the counter-offer made by Dubai parent Transworld Holdings…
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