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Eneos doubles LPG/ammonia carrier order at Kawasaki Heavy
Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has landed another deal with compatriot Eneos Ocean Corporation for an 86,700 cu m…
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Velesto seals Petronas jackup deal
Offshore drilling unit of Malaysia’s Velesto Energy has secured a letter of award from compatriot upstream company Petronas Carigali for…
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China and India square off at Colombo Port
Asian rivals China and India are now squaring off in Sri Lanka. Yesterday saw Indian conglomerate Adani sign a $700m…
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MOL targets cable-laying
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot Kokusai Cable Ship (KCS) to…
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Nine jailed for bunkering offences in Singapore
Nine members of a criminal syndicate have been convicted for cheating buyers of marine fuel oil worth around $337,000. A…
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NYK looks to set up LNG bunkering business in western Japan
Japanese shipping powerhouse Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has partnered with fellow Itochu Enex, Sibu Gas and Kyushu Electric Power to…
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Icon Offshore awarded jackup extension in Malaysia
Malaysian offshore service provider Icon Offshore announced that its subsidiary Perisai Offshore has secured a contract extension from Petrofac for…
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SSE Renewables expands into Japanese offshore wind market
SSE Renewables is entering the Japanese offshore wind market in a joint venture with Japan’s renewable energy developer, Pacifico Energy,…
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Philippines prepares for strategic petroleum reserves
The Philippines Department of Energy has outlined plans to establish state-owned reserves of crude oil, oil products and biofuels, which…
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FSL sells another chemical tanker
Singapore’s FSL Trust Management has offloaded another chemical tanker following the sale of the 2006-built FSL New York last month. The company…
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Tata Steel becomes world’s first steelmaker to join Sea Cargo Charter
Tata Steel has become the first steel producing signatory of the Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for assessing and…
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K Line seals climate transition loan worth close to $1bn
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) said it has secured a climate transition linked loan from syndicated lenders,…
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Former BW LPG boss Ackermann joins Synergy
Singapore-headquartered shipmanagement group Synergy has appointed Martin Ackermann as a chief commercial officer. Most recently, the chief executive of the…
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First Filipino merchant ship to call in the US for 45 years departs Manila
A ship flying the flag of the Philippines departed Manila on Friday, heading south through the archipelago, before heading across…
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World Tankers issues plea to release crew detained in Indonesia
World Tankers Management, the owner of the product tanker , has protested against the arrest of the vessel’s crew. The…
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HTK Shipping pounces for its largest ship to date
Vietnamese handysize specialist HTK Shipping is closing on its largest ship to date. Sources report that HTK is the highest…
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BIMCO’s deputy secretary general to relocate to Singapore
BIMCO’s deputy secretary general, Søren Larsen, will relocate to Singapore in the first quarter of 2022 to strengthen Asian membership…
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New report highlights the rise of vessel identity laundering
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is investigating claims that North Korea has been carrying out a sophisticated process of vessel…
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Thai government fleshes out plans for flagship carrier reboot
The Thai government is pressing ahead with the creation of a national flagship carrier. Having first mooted the idea in…
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Busan to build dedicated feeder terminal
Busan New Port has announced plans to launch a new dedicated feeder terminal by 2025. Most feeder ships currently head…
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