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Worker chaos at Shin Yang Shipyard
Miri: Democratic Voice of Burma is reporting that nearly one hundred Burmese workers are hiding out inside a warehouse in…
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MPA commissions new buoy tender vessel
Singapore: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) commissioned a new buoy tender vessel Panduan today that will support…
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Body found as search continues for missing barge crew
Singapore: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues search and rescue operations to find missing crew members more…
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BW LPG advances delivery of two VLGCs
Singapore: BW LPG announced that it has advanced the delivery of two VLGCs from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The company…
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Epic Gas continues rapid expansion
Singapore: Epic Gas has added two more 11,000cbm vessels to its expanding fleet, on long term bareboat charters from Kumiai…
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Number of cruise visitors to Myanmar jumps
Bangkok: Emblematic of the opening up of the country, Myanmar is set to welcome the most amount of cruise visits…
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Vallianz establishes $500m Islamic financing programme
Singapore: Offshore services firm Vallianz Holdings has set up a multicurrency islamic trust certificates issuance programme to raise $500m. …
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‘Spectre of uncertainty’ looms around shipping: InterManager boss warns
Manila: The president of InterManager, the association for shipmanagers, has warned of the “spectre of uncertainity” facing shipping in his…
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Indonesian piracy incidents soar
Kuala Lumpur: In the run up to Christmas there’s been plenty of reports of piracy attacks in the region. The…
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Cruiselines seek changes to Indonesian cabotage
Jakarta: International cruiseline operators have held discussions with the government in Jakarta to review the nation’s strict cabotage rules. The…
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Swissco celebrates $15m in charter contracts
Singapore: Offshore service provider Swissco Holdings has secured three charter contracts worth a total of S$15.2m. The three contracts…
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APL Logistics appoints new President
Singapore: NOL has announced the appointment of Swiss-national Beat Simon to the position of President of APL Logistics. Beat…
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Precious Shipping in for eight bulk carriers
Bangkok: Precious Shipping has announced that it has entered into eight shipbuilding contracts, for four 39,000 dwt and four 64,000…
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One found, search and rescue continues for missing barge crew
Singapore: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues search and rescue operations for the remaining four missing crew…
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Bumi Armada fixes FPSO contract for $1.4bn
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider, Bumi Armada has signed a bareboat charter contract with EnQuest Heather Limited,…
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Keep cabotage rules in place, Philippine owners urge
Manila: Local shipowners have reacted with indignation to calls by the Joint Foreign Chambers in the Philippines to lift the…
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Strike at Tanjung Priok
Jakarta: More than 100 workers went on strike at Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port yesterday, demanding the ceo of the local…
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Prosafe awarded Swiber contract in Indonesia
Jakarta: Semi-submersible accommodation and service rig operator Prosafe, has announced that the company has won a 60-days contract from Swiber…
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Humpuss clears debts, readies for expansion
Jakarta: PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HITS) has won shareholder approval for a new debt settlement with a creditor, Athens Investment…
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Navis builds on Singapore success
Singapore: Navis Engineering has completed work on its latest project involving fast-growing Singaporean offshore specialist Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO), following…
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