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Nomikos bulker charged in Philippine trawler collision case
The Philippine Coast Guard has filed criminal charges against the owner and crew of the bulk carrier , accused of…
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Kleven Verft files for bankruptcy
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven Verft has filed for bankruptcy after a refinancing plan fell through. The offshore vessel specialist had latterly…
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North Star Shipping appoints new CEO
Aberdeen-based emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) operator North Star Shipping has appointed Matthew Gordon as the new CEO of the company, replacing Callum…
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KNOT seals suezmax charter deal with PetroChina
Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT), a joint venture between NYK and Knutsen, has concluded a 10-year time charter contract with PetroChina…
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D’Amico offloads product tanker pair
D’Amico International Shipping, via subsidiary d’Amico Tankers, has agreed the sale of 2005-built MR product tanker pair and for $12.95m each. Delivery…
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Golar Power awarded Brazilian LNG liquefaction contract by Galileo Technologies
Golar Power, a joint venture between Golar LNG and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, has signed an agreement with Galileo Technologies for the provision…
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Saipem seals Búzios subsea contract
Italy’s Saipem has been awarded a contract by Petrobras for the installation of a rigid riser-based subsea system to serve…
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European Parliament to vote this week on whether to include shipping in EU’s emissions trading system
The global shipping industry will find out tomorrow whether it will splinter in terms of green legislation. The European Parliament…
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Maersk takes over KGH Customs Services
AP Moller-Maersk has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Bridgepoint Development Capital to acquire KGH Customs Services…
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Höegh Xiamen declared a constructive total loss
Ocean Yield-owned car carrier has been declared a constructive total loss after a fire erupted onboard the vessel at Port…
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Valaris scraps three young drillships originally ordered for $2.25bn
Offshore driller Valaris has sent three drillships, all less than ten-years-old, to the scrapyard amid continued uncertainty in the offshore…
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Bondholders agree to MPC rescue package
A majority of bondholders voted on Friday to endorse a $200m rescue package for MPC Container Ships, staving off what…
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Grimaldi ro-ro runs aground at Olbia
Grimaldi-controlled ro-ro ship ran aground while entering the port of Olbia in Italy early morning on Saturday. The ship, arriving…
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Transocean settles drilling contract dispute with Eni
Offshore driller Transocean has announced that a subsidiary of the company has entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release…
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Shipowning organisations seek delay to impending European hazardous material regulation
Some of the world’s largest shipowning organisations have written to Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Commissioner for the environment, oceans and…
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ICBC Leasing acquires newbuild LR2 tanker from Andromeda Shipping
Chinese leasing house ICBC Financial Leasing has acquired the 114,000 dwt LR2 tanker Lake Star from Monaco-based owner Andromeda Shipping.…
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Pathway for ports to become renewable energy hubs outlined
Ports can become renewable energy hubs, increasing their electricity generating capacity more than tenfold in the next 30 years, thanks…
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Coronavirus strikes Damen Galati Shipyard
A coronavirus outbreak has spread across Damen Galati Shipyard in Romania with 41 cases registered in the last nine days.…
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Mads Zacho departs as J. Lauritzen splits into two entities
Danish owner J. Lauritzen has established its gas and dry bulk businesses as independent companies, Lauritzen Kosan and Lauritzen Bulkers. The company…
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Subsea 7 awarded major contract in the Gulf of Mexico
Norway’s Subsea 7 has been awarded a major contract by an unnamed client for work in the Gulf of Mexico.…
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