Asia
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Ocean Network Express shifts from road to rail in the UK
Japan’s newly formed container shipping company, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), have…
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Sapura Energy secures $450m worth of contracts
Malaysian oil and gas service provider Sapura Energy has secured a series of new contracts worth around RM1.8bn ($450m). Under…
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Dreams, delusions or fantasies: Making sense of the G7, SCO and China’s BRI
Geopolitical events in the Sino-Asian region have evolved quickly. Significant international events provided an intriguing glimpse into possible future directions.…
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Wilhelmsen Ship Management adds UK office, targets ambitious growth
Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) continues its ambitious expansion, announcing today the opening of a new ship management office in Southampton.…
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Angelicoussis back at DSME for another LNG carrier
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) of South Korea has won a deal to build an LNG carrier for John…
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HMM denies it is preparing for life without Maersk and MSC
January 1, 2020 marks a date creating headaches for shipowners around the world as they gear up for the introduction…
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Should HMM stay or go?
On March 16 2017, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) inked a three-year strategic cooperation agreement with Maersk and MSC’s 2M alliance.…
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Malaysian domestic liner orders feeders in China
Domestic Malaysian containerline MTT Shipping has tapped Fujian Mawei in China for a series of feeder ships. Brokers report MTT…
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Kobe Steel fixes another eco coal carrier
Kobe Steel is fixing its future coal shipping needs. It has just signed a long term charter with compatriot Japanese…
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CSSC Chengxi confirms Nova Shipping woodchip carrier order
China’s CSSC Chengxi Shipyard has confirmed that it has secured a newbuilding contract from Singapore’s Nova Shipping for the construction…
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MOL buys into Røkke’s subsea business
Japan’s largest shipping line Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), as well as compatriot trading house Mitsui & Co, are investing further…
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Dorian LPG rejects BW takeover bid
US-headquartered LPG vessel owner Dorian LPG has rejected last month’s unsolicited $1.1bn takeover offer submitted by Singapore’s BW LPG. Dorian…
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NYK books Oshima coal carrier
Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has gone to compatriot yard Oshima Shipbuilding for a Tier III coal carrier, which will…
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Fire rips through Shreyas boxship off Kolkata
Containership suffered an explosion onboard while near Kolkata, India yesterday. The incident happened when the 1,118 teu vessel, operated by…
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Yinson set to close Nigerian FPSO deal
Malaysia’s Yinson Holdings has started exclusive negotiations to supply a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) to Nigeria’s First Exploration…
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Varun’s Khatau plots comeback
Bust shipowners rarely go under for long. In India, one of the country’s most high profile casualties of the shipping…
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Crew member dies after explosion on Indian chemical tanker
An explosion onboard Indian chemical tanker has killed one of the ship’s crew. The vessel was anchored off Cochin Port…
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Waruna cements place as fastest growing tanker player in Southeast Asia this year
Waruna Nusa Sentana is by some distance Southeast Asia’s fastest growing tanker player this year. The subsidiary of Indonesia’s Waruna Group…
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Court grants Pacific Radiance six-month moratorium
The High Court of Singapore has granted financially troubled OSV operator Pacific Radiance a six-month moratorium in order to preserve…
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DSME boss hints yard could be bought by Samsung or Hyundai
Not for the first time the CEO of Korean shipyard giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has said there’s…
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