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Höegh Autoliners appoints new CEO
Höegh Autoliners has announced the appointment of its current CFO Andreas Enger as its new chief executive officer effective September…
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US blacklists four Greek tankers for involvement in oil trade with Venezuela
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has blacklisted four single vessel companies for alleged…
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Wärtsilä promotes emissions-free barge concept for inland shipping
Finnish marine technology firm Wärtsilä has joined a consortium to form Zero Emission Services (ZES), an enterprise aimed at making inland…
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Seadrill to axe more than 30% of its staff
John Fredriksen’s Seadrill has implemented a large cost-cutting exercise as it faces up to the prospect of another prolonged downturn…
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Vitol enters bunkering partnership with GTI Statia
Energy and commodity trader Vitol has entered into a long-term strategic relationship with Prostar Capital-backed GTI Statia (GTIS) storage terminal…
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Bouygues, Saipem and Boskalis awarded Fecamp wind farm foundations contract
Bouygues Travaux Publics, Saipem and Royal Boskalis Westminster in consortium have been awarded a contract by Eoliennes Offshore des Hautes…
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Sir Michael Bibby appointed chairman of Bibby Line
Bibby Line Group has announced the appointment of Sir Michael Bibby as the new chairman of the group, effective from…
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Jeff Bezos invests in UK digital freight forwarder created by ex-Uber employees
Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, is among the new investors in a UK digital freight forwarder created…
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Gioia Tauro port boss vows to give Piraeus a fight for box business
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has laid out plans to make Italy’s port of Gioia Tauro the number one container transhipment…
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Seadrill to delist from NYSE
John Fredriksen’s Seadrill plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In March, the company received written notice…
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Interoperable smart container solutions move forward
The Amsterdam-based Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), which features the world’s top nine carriers as members, has published IoT connectivity…
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New Times Shipbuilding secures orders for four suezmax tankers
Chinese private yard New Times Shipbuilding has secured new orders for four 158,000 dwt suezmax tankers from two European owners.…
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Uniper takes Diana Shipping post-panamax on another charter
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has entered into a new time charter contract with Uniper Global Commodities for 2013-built…
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Sovcomflot completes landmark Northern Sea Route transit in May
For the first time on record a large ship has transited the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in May, weeks ahead…
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Petrofac secures North Sea well management contract
UK offshore engineering specialist Petrofac has secured a a well management contract for Phase 1 of Independent Oil and Gas…
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Standard Club goes it alone
The Standard Club is splitting from its parent Charles Taylor, taking core management operations in house. The transition to going…
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Baumarine pool gets another new member
The Baumarine pool, managed by Klaveness and Marubeni joint venture MaruKlav, has finished the month of May with the addition…
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Giuliana Bunkeraggi’s restructuring approved in Trieste court
Trieste-based bunkering company Giuliana Bunkeraggi has just been saved by the local court which approved the concordato preventive procedure of…
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Navig8 ups stake in Awilco LNG to nearly 20%
Navig8 is building up a sizeable stake in Awilco LNG with speculation growing in Oslo that the tanker giant is…
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Klaus-Michael Kühne seeks greater influence at Hapag-Lloyd
Klaus-Michael Kühne has signalled his intention to have a greater influence at Hapag-Lloyd by seeking an extra seat on the…
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