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Zeaborn and Intermarine get clearance for joint venture
Zeamarine, a heavylift joint venture between Intermarine, Zeaborn and Rickmers-Line, has got all the regulatory approvals it needs to set…
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APM Terminals gives a view of how drones are changing port operations
APM Terminals has highlighted how it is using drones at its Chilean facilities for security and to drive operational efficiency.…
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Songa Bulk appoints new CEO
Norwegian bulk carrier operator Songa Bulk has appointed Thomas Rønningen as the new CEO of the company, replacing Herman Billung.…
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Golden Energy Offshore gets PSV extension from Wintershall
Norway’s Golden Energy Offshore Services has been awarded a contract extension by Wintershall Norge for 2005-built platform supply vessel .…
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LR debuts world’s first digital assurance framework
British class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) is in Hamburg this week at SMM, the giant shipping exhibition, where it is…
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ESL Shipping completes acquisition of AtoB@C
ESL Shipping, part of Finnish conglomerate Aspo Group, has completed the acquisition of Sweden’s AtoB@C Shipping and AtoB@C Holding (AtoB@C).…
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RINA hails new digital ship notation
Italian class society RINA has launched a Digital Ship Notation, the first additional class notation available for shipowners willing to…
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Maersk product tanker fitted with rotor sails
Maersk Tankers is trialling wind propulsion as a way to fight soaring bunker bills. Two 30 m tall rotor sails…
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Three ports in Italy ready for low sulphur bunker supply before 2020
Shipowners will be glad to hear that at least three ports in Italy will be ready to supply fuel oil…
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Uljanik strike to end as workers get paid
The workers of financially troubled Croatian shipyard Uljanik will end their strike today as the government stepped in to solve…
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Reach Subsea awarded Wintershall framework deal
Norway’s Reach Subsea has been awarded a framework agreement by Wintershall Norge for marine subsea services. The agreement commences this…
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Maersk Drilling jackup contracted to Aker BP
Maersk Drilling is reactivating jackup rig for a new two-year contract with Aker BP in the Norwegian North Sea. The…
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Maersk anticipates extra $2bn to its fuel bill come 2020
Maersk Line, the world’s largest containerline, has estimated its fuel bill will rise by at least $2bn after the introduction…
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Star Bulk seals seven-ship deal with ER Capital
Greek dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers has entered into an agreement with Germany’s E.R. Capital Holding to acquire up…
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Fundador Naviera fixes panamax bulker to Norden
Low-profile Greek owner Fundador Naviera has fixed 2011-built panamax bulker to a new time charter contract with Denmark’s Norden. The…
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Augustea in negotiations to sell new Pakistan transhipment project
Naples-based Augustea Group is in advanced stages of negotiation with a Chinese counterpart to sell the contract to build and…
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Greece appoints new shipping minister
Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras announced a cabinet reshuffle yesterday which has added 13 new faces to the cabinet while…
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Uljanik president resigns as worker strike continues
The president of financially troubled Croatian shipyard Uljanik, Gianni Rossanda, has resigned as the ongoing worker strike at the shipyard…
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Odfjell Drilling secures funding for new semi-submersible
Odfjell Drilling has secured a $325m senior secured term loan facility for newbuild semi-submersible rig Deepsea Nordkapp, currently under construction…
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Fincantieri and CSSC extend cooperation
Italy’s Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding for the extension of cooperation, already existing…
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