Asia
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Anglo-Eastern hit with India recruitment ban
Anglo-Eastern, a shipmanager with more investments in India than most maritime companies, has run into difficulty in the world’s most…
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Lepta Shipping signs for up to 12 kamsarmaxes at Yangzijiang
Bulk carrier orders continue to flood in. Tokyo-based Lepta Shipping has returned to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, signing for 10 firm 82,500…
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Jassper Shipping: Trends reflecting the changing dynamics of shipping and logistics
Successfully adapting to multiple layers of change will determine the competitiveness and growth of companies in the future of freight…
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Australia and Singapore form green corridor
Australia and Singapore a green and digital shipping corridor by the end of 2025. Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional…
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Labour-starved Korean shipyards spread recruitment net to landlocked Nepal
An acute labour shortage is leading to project delays at Korean shipyards and the nation is looking further and further…
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Digital comic book Container Jack launches
Australian law firm Cusack & Co has created a digital comic book called Container Jack. Alison Cusack, principal lawyer at…
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Valeura and Petrofac agree five-year FPSO extension in Thailand
Canada-based Valeura Energy has extended a charter contract for the floating production storage and offloading vessel operating in the Jasmine…
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BW Epic Kosan gets $140m via debut sustainability-linked loan
Singapore’s BW Epic Kosan has clinched its first sustainability-linked loan of up to $140m as well as an additional $20m…
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Corruption allegations dog Singapore’s top yard group
Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) has opened an investigation into business practices at Seatrium, the combined shipyard conglomerate of…
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Asian coal shipments soar as continent swelters from early heatwaves
Extraordinary heatwaves being recorded over the past few weeks in many Asian countries are seeing higher than normal purchases of…
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Cyan seals Taiwan offshore wind vessels deal
Singapore-based Cyan Renewables has teamed up with Taiwanese offshore wind developer Taiya Renewable Energy to build vessel capacity and work…
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Ports commit to extend climate action program
Chief executives and leaders of 12 major ports in the World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) have agreed to extend…
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India advances green tugs initiative
India is pressing forward with plans to green its shipping and become a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030,…
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Seismic trio secures more work off Malaysia
A seismic consortium comprising PGS, TGS and SLB has secured pre-funding to expand multi-client 3D survey in the Sarawak Basin,…
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Tristar-MTM Ship Management established
Tristar Eships and MTM Ship Management have formed Tristar-MTM Ship Management. Headquartered in Singapore with offices in Athens, Dubai and…
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ONE joins GSBN blockchain platform
Hong Kong-headquartered blockchain platform Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has welcomed Ocean Network Express (ONE) as its latest member, joining…
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K Line joins project to develop next-gen floating wind turbines
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has joined a demonstration project aimed at developing cheaper floating offshore wind turbines that can…
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BW Epic Kosan picks up bargain duo
Singapore-based BW Epic Kosan has maintained its focus on larger and younger tonnage with the addition of two more ships…
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Shipping emissions continue to drop ahead of MEPC 80
Five weeks from today sees the start of the keenly anticipated 80th gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)…
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Simatech books Mipo MRs
In the tanker sector, Simatech has declared options for a pair of 52,000 dwt MR tankers at Korean yard Hyundai…
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