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Agility in blockchain collaboration with Maersk and IBM
Agility has become the first freight forwarder to collaborate on Maersk and IBM’s blockchain program to manage and track container…
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MPC Container Ships closes in on more feeders
MPC Container Ships, the fast growing feeder specialist set up by Germany’s MPC Capital, is building up further funds for…
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Nova Marine Carriers confirms one deal, dismisses another
Lugano-based Nova Marine Carriers has confirmed a new entry in its shortsea dedicated fleet while dismissing reports linking it to…
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Acta Marine orders second CSV from Ulstein
Dutch offshore vessel owner Acta Marine has ordered a second construction support vessel at Ulstein Verft. Acta has a CSV,…
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Total buys more stakes in oil blocks offshore Guyana
French supermajor Total has bought stakes in more oil blocks offshore Guyana, according to Reuters. Total is buying a 35%…
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Ocean Installer awarded two SURF contracts by Statoil
Norway’s Ocean Installer has been awarded two SURF contracts by Statoil for operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The first contract…
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Giuseppe Bottiglieri rescue plan rejected
Giuseppe Bottiglieri can breathe a sigh of relief after a court in Naples rejected a rescue plan presented by Augustea and…
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Shell leads new big data project to prevent accidents at sea
Grahaeme Henderson, Shell’s vice president of shipping and maritime, last night unveiled a new initiative called HiLo that uses big…
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Jan De Nul orders dredger at Cosco Dalian Shipyard
Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry has announced that Belgian owner Jan De Nul has placed an order at Cosco Dalian Shipyard…
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LPG-fuelled engines gaining traction
MAN Diesel & Turbo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD)…
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Diana panamax charter extended
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has agreed an extension with Hong Kong’s BG Shipping for the time charter of…
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TechnipFMC buys Island Offshore Subsea
TechnipFMC has reached an agreement with Norway’s Island Offshore to acquire a 51% stake in Island Offshore subsidiary Island Offshore Subsea. …
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Wilson heads back to Wuxue Janda for bulker pair
Norwegian short sea operator Wilson has ordered a pair of 2,600 dwt bulkers at Chinese shipyard Wuxue Janda Shipbuilding. Wilson is paying…
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Zeaborn acquires E.R. Schiffahrt from Erck Rickmers
Bremen-based Zeaborn has acquired another business from the Rickmers family, announcing today a deal to buy Hamburg-based E.R. Schiffahrt from…
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Arne Blystad: Songa Container fleet now in double figures
The year 2017 marked a new high for the S&P sector in shipping with smart money betting on a rebound…
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Ship finance meets blockchain with launch of Shipowner.io
Shipowner.io was launched Friday claiming to be the world’s first distributed ledger platform for participation in capital financing of assets…
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Anglo International Shipping grows fleet with baby cape pair
UK-based Anglo International Shipping has acquired two mini capes, the 2011-built Baroque and 2010-built Bel Air, for an en bloc…
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Fincantieri finally seals complex deal to take over STX France
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri finally on Friday bought a long discussed 50% stake in STX France for EUR59.7m. French President Emmanuel…
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North Atlantic Drilling semi-submersible wins two-well contract from Statoil
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has contracted 2008-built semi-submersible rig from Seadrill’s North Atlantic Drilling to drill two exploration wells in…
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Costamare and Peter Döhle join forces to create mammoth boxship chartering vehicle
Costamare and Peter Döhle have completed the merger of their containership chartering businesses, creating a European rival to the likes…
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