Europe
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Maersk’s sulphur cap charge draws predictable shipper ire
Yesterday’s lead story on Splash regarding Maersk’s decision to get clients to help pay for its sulphur cap fleet adjustment…
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Marinakis orders aframax tanker pair at Daehan
Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis’ Capital Maritime and Trading has placed an order at South Korean yard Daehan Shipbuilding for the…
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W Marine takes its ninth bulk carrier from Marwave
Athens-based W Marine is reported on the market as the buyer of modern (2011-built) post-panamax bulk carrier for $17.2m. Silvia…
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Aker Solutions awarded Petrobras contract
Offshore engineering service provider Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Petrobras to provide maintenance and modifications services for…
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Esvagt secures contracts with MHI Vestas for newbuild vessels
Danish offshore wind support specialist Esvagt has sealed two long term contracts from wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas utilising two…
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Cooking oil used in landmark container voyage
Used cooking oil has been used in a landmark container voyage. Organised by sustainable shipping initiative GoodShipping Program, 22,000 litres…
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Diana Shipping signs new charter deal with Ausca for panamax
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Ausca Shipping in Hong Kong for…
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Maersk to change fuel adjustment surcharge ahead of the sulphur cap
As it seeks to improve its bottom line Maersk Line has announced a new Bunker Adjustment Factor surcharge, which it…
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Clive Richardson joins Navig8
Ex-V.Group boss Clive Richardson has started a new role with Navig8 Group. Navig8, the world’s largest independent pool and commercial…
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Thyssenkrupp to spin off yards division
Thyssenkrupp is to separate its shipbuilding segment from its industrials division with a view to selling its yards business. The…
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Nomikos tied to panamax purchase
AM Nomikos has revealed its second ship purchase this year. Its website shows it added the 82,000 dwt BBG Ambition,…
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Christian Berg leaves GC Rieber Shipping
GC Rieber Shipping’s CEO Christian Berg has resigned from the company, his last day on Friday, to pursue opportunities through…
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Navios Maritime Containers postpones US IPO
Angeliki Frangou’s Navios Maritime Containers has postponed a proposed IPO in the US, joining a growing list of failed Wall…
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Norwegian diabetes pharmaceutical company aims to profit from the global sulphur cap
The global sulphur cap might be a bitter pill for many shipowners to swallow, but a new subsidiary of a…
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Havyard secures contracts for two newbuildings
Norwegian shipbuilding group Havyard has entered into contracts with an undisclosed customer for the construction of two vessels in the…
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Troim and Fredriksen have not spoken since 2014
Borr Drilling chairman Tor Olav Troim has revealed he has not spoken with his former boss John Fredriksen in four…
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Maersk has change of heart on scrubbers
In a significant volte-face Maersk has decided to install scrubbers on some of its boxships ahead of the January 1,…
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South End Tanker Management takes a small tanker from Furtrans
Dordrecht-based South End Tanker Management is reported as the new owner of the 2008-built small chemical tanker , now renamed…
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Aalto Shipping acquires two bulkers
New Finnish shipping company Aalto Shipping has announced the acquisition of two ice-strengthened bulk carriers for its fleet. One of…
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Sapura Energy to sell 50% stake in upstream business to OMV
Malaysian oil and gas services company Sapura Energy has entered into an agreement with Austrian energy company OMV to sell…
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