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Maersk forms Indian digital trucking partnership
Maersk has formed a strategic partnership with Indian digital trucking marketplace solutions startup BlackBuck to provide an online marketplace for…
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Klaus-Michael Kühne battles CSAV’s Luksic family for control of Hapag-Lloyd
One of Hamburg’s richest men, Klaus-Michael Kühne, appears once again to be fighting for control of his local shipping line.…
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One in three LNG carriers on order are Greek
Ten years ago LNG was a rare segment that was not dominated by the Greeks. As the dawn of a…
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Maersk Tankers looks to offload LR2 pair as newbuilds near delivery
Having pocketed $60m from the sale of aframax pair Maersk Jeddah and Maersk Jamnagar to Performance Shipping, Maersk Tankers has…
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Ulrich Ulrichs takes the helm at BBC Chartering
BBC Chartering has announced that Ulrich Ulrichs has now taken over as CEO of the company from Svend Andersen. Ulrichs…
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Aker Energy further extends option for Ocean Yield FPSO
Aker Energy has paid to further extend an option it has for the long-term charter of Ocean Yield’s FPSO .…
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Seadrill confirms cancellation of last two jackups at DSIC Offshore
John Fredriksen’s Seadrill has confirmed cancellation of the last two of eight jackup rigs it had previously ordered at Dalian Shipbuilding…
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US warns Greece over inbound Iranian VLCC
The Iranian VLCC, formerly known as Grace 1, continues to head east through the Mediterranean, bound for the port of…
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Shell agrees to charter 14 newbuild dual-fuel tankers from Sinokor and JP Morgan
Shell Tankers has entered into two agreements to charter a total of 14 LNG dual-fuel tankers. The energy major will…
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Jumbo trials biofuels
Dutch heavylift shipping company Jumbo has teamed up with compatriot marine biofuel company GoodFuels to test marine biofuel on an…
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Two bids lodged for Harland & Wolff
Salvation is on hand for the famous Northern Irish shipyard that built the Titanic. BDO, the administrator for Harland &…
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DOF awarded AHTS contracts in New Zealand
Norwegian OSV operator DOF has been awarded two AHTS contracts to support drilling operations in New Zealand. The 2011-built Skandi…
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Petrofac awarded services contract in Azerbaijan
Petrofac, via a joint venture with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), has secured an engineering…
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Economou seals deal for DryShips acquisition
George Economou’s SPII Holdings and Nasdaq-listed DryShips have entered into a definitive merger agreement which will see Economou take full…
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Magseis Fairfield secures Gulf of Mexico survey project
Norwegian seismic service provider Magseis Fairfield has signed a contract for operating a low frequency source on a deepwater node…
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Amoretti Armatori takes Gotland tanker pair
Italian owner Amoretti Armatori Group, controlled by the Amoretti family, have purchased two handysize tankers, doubling its exposure in this…
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CMB: ‘Hydrogen is clearly the most promising solution for shipping emissions’
Last week Splash described Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) as “shipping’s hydrogen leader”. Today, we get the chance to speak with…
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Iranian VLCC departs Gibraltar
The , an Iranian VLCC seize by British armed forces off Gibraltar on July 4, has left the UK sovereign…
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BW Offshore FPSO contract extended by VAALCO
BW Offshore has been awarded a contract extension by VAALCO Energy for 1975-built FPSO . The extension is for one…
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Maersk Drilling lands Equatorial Guinea drillship extension
Maersk Drilling has announced that 2014-built drillship has been signed by Kosmos Energy to drill the S-5 exploration well .…
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