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Maersk containership spills fuel off Barcelona
An oil spill was reported from a Maersk containership yesterday, the 2,240 teu Nele Maersk (30,194 dwt, built 2000), around 140km…
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Maritime London frustrated at LSE’s failure to chase shipping business
Maritime London, the UK shipping promotional body, has been frustrated at the lack of progress from the London Stock Exchange…
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Kaizit: Cloud solutions
Oslo: Stig Linna, the founder and ceo of Norwegian tech firm Kaizit, is adamant he has the software and know…
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Ensco to cut workforce further in latest round of cost cutting
London-headquartered offshore drilling firm Ensco has announced additional cuts to reduce expenses as the market downturn continues to haunt the sector.…
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Cobelfret in for Korean LNG-ready roros
Broking reports show that European owner Cobelfret has gone to South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo for a pair of 8,000 unit…
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Technip wins EPIC offshore Malaysia contract from Petronas
France’s Technip has been awarded an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract by Malaysia’s Petronas. The work is for the…
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Sale of Diana containership falls through
The sale of a panamax boxship owned by Diana Containerships has fallen through after the buyer failed to receive approval…
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First ships earn carbon credits for using eco-friendly hull coating
Seventeen vessels with International Paint’s Intersleek hull coating have become the first to earn tradeable carbon credits as part of…
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IMO should take over ILO’s seafarer role: Clay Maitland
The International Maritime Organization should have a seafarers standing committee that meets at least twice a year, argued Clay Maitland,…
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Difficult to recruit and retain both men and women in shipping, says WISTA panel
The problems affecting recruiting and retaining women in shipping are the same as those that affect encouraging men to work…
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APM Terminals buys Grup Maritim TCB
In shipping’s ongoing consolidation phase, APM Terminals has reached an agreement with Perez y Cia to acquire their majority stake…
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Inmarsat signs up for Rolls-Royce’s autonomous ship project
Announced on the second day of London International Shipping Week (LISW), satellite communications provider Inmarsat has signed up to work…
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UK survey warns on European regional regulation
The UK Chamber of Shipping has published the results of a survey of 149 global shipping and maritime industry professionals’…
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Downing Street hosts shipping summit
Many prominent members of the UK shipping community met with the prime minister yesterday morning at 10 Downing Street to…
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Thomas Miller buys UK law firm
Thomas Miller, the international insurance, professional and insurance services provider, has bought out UK specialist marine law firm, Davies Johnson…
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New container leasing company formed
CARU Containers and private equity firm Transportation Capital Group (TCG) have formed a new container leasing company that will operate…
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Gazprom and Shell look at Ust-Luga LNG project
Russia’s Gazprom and Royal Dutch Shell are looking at forming a Baltic LNG joint venture at the port of Ust-Luga.…
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Expro wins Norway and UK North Sea contracts
Oilfield services company Expro has secured two contracts for work in the North Sea, one from Norway and the other…
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Maritime Growth Study a ‘call to arms’ to revitalise UK’s shipping industry
The UK government must actively support and invest in the nation’s maritime industry, according to the new ‘Maritime Growth Study’,…
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Paragon to raise $4m in share sale
NASDAQ-listed Paragon Shipping plans to offer and sell $4.0m in new shares to Maxim Group, an New York-based investment banking…
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