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Another 624,000 container newbuild slots booked
Splash has news of another 624,000 slots of container newbuilds today, combined ship orders split between just two owners which…
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Ineos debuts in LNG sector with MOL newbuilding charters
Ineos Energy Trading has made its first foray into the LNG market by signing a charter agreement with Mitsui OSK…
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Eastern Pacific Shipping forks out nearly $76m for five-year-old suezmax
Idan Ofer-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping has jumped on Elantra’s modern suezmax tanker, paying a hefty price of nearly $76m. Multiple…
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NYK to introduce world’s first engine air compression system
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) will install a variable compression ratio system (VCR system) on two large LNG-fuelled coal carriers to…
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The war for talent in Singapore
In the second instalment from our new magazine, reporters look at how the Southeast Asian republic’s maritime community faces many…
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MOL and Petronas reveal concepts for liquified CO2 shipping and storage
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas have showcased the results of their joint…
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TotalEnergies enters methanol bunkering study in Singapore
French fuel supplier TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Green Marine Bunkering have entered a memorandum of understanding on a joint development…
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Singapore magazine launches assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the preeminent maritime hub of the 21st century
Splash takes a typically unflinching view on the pros and cons of this vibrant Asian city-state in the latest market…
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New sail device launched in Japan
Fukuoka-based Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today that it has developed a new type of sail device for ships. This…
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DP World to start expansion of Indonesian container terminal
Dubai-based terminal operator DP World is set to begin management and a major expansion of Indonesia’s Belawan New Container Terminal…
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MOL and Chevron look to slash carbon intensity of marine fuels
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has joined forces with Chevron Singapore to jointly develop marine fuels with lower…
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Marubeni pens suction sails tech partnership with bound4blue
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni and Spanish engineering firm bound4blue have formed a strategic partnership to promote and sell the eSAIL wind…
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AD Ports puts pen to paper on 50-year Karachi terminal concession
UAE’s AD Ports has signed a concession agreement with Karachi Port Trust, the Pakistani federal government agency that oversees the…
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Borr Drilling jackup gets more work in Thailand
Norwegian jackup rig owner Borr Drilling has secured a contract extension from Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy for…
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen nets deal to ship electric vehicles from Asia
Oslo-listed car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has landed a new contract with a major electric vehicle maker. The contract, which…
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Exclusive satellite images of wrecked Pablo tanker cast dark light over shadow fleet
Fifty-one days since it exploded in Malaysian waters, killing three crew, the tanker remains alone, untended, with the authorities at…
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CIP to invest $350m in South Korean offshore wind
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will invest $350m into offshore wind projects in South Korea. The investments will support the development and…
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Navigator teams with Bumi Armada for UK CO2 shipping venture
New York-listed handysize gas carrier owner and operator Navigator Holding has teamed up with Malaysian floater and vessel contractor Bumi…
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MOL sniffs new fuel opportunity with cow dung
Cattle manure as an alternative ship fuel has been proven to be possible in landmark trials in Japan. A seven-strong…
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Pioneer Logistics in rig move as Energy Drilling buys Seadrill trio
Singapore-based Pioneer Logistics has moved into the offshore drilling sector, becoming a key shareholder in compatriot tender drilling rig specialist…
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