Europe
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D’Amico Tankers sells and charters back MR product tanker
Luxembourg-based d’Amico International Shipping, part of the Italy’s d’Amico Società di Navigazione Group, has announced that its Irish operating subsidiary…
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Nautilus International hits out at ‘modern slavery’ in British waters
Shipping trade union Nautilus International has called on the British government to stamp out maritime modern slavery. The organisation has…
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Scorpio: Lauro back in expansion mode across many sectors
The last time Emanuele Lauro featured in Maritime CEO he cut a contrite figure, taking the rap for mistimed bulker…
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RBD Armatori’s top management face jail over alleged tax fraud
The top management of RBD Armatori of Italy – Giuseppe Mauro Rizzo, Roberto Rizzo, Ugo De Carlini, Orsola Bottiglieri and…
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Borr Drilling outlays $1.3bn for nine Sembcorp Marine jackups
Fast-growing Norwegian offshore driller Borr Drilling has done a deal with Sembcorp Marine subsidiary PPL Shipyard to acquire nine Pacific…
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Exmar scores $23m in net proceeds from LNG carrier sale
Belgium’s Exmar has revealed it has managed to sell off one its older LNG carriers. The 138,107 cu m ,…
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Ensco completes acquisition of Atwood Oceanics
UK-based offshore driller Ensco has completed its acquisition of Houston-headquartered Atwood Oceanics. The deal, which was announced in May, gives…
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Nexans sets a new cable-laying record
French cable layer Nexans has won a EUR37m contract to install a submarine cable in Norway at a sea depth…
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Diana Containerships selling up to seven vessels
Greek owner Diana Containerships says it has sealed an agreement to sell up to seven of its containerships for a…
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Navibulgar in for more Chinese handy newbuilds
Fast expanding Bulgarian owner Navibulgar has contracted four firm and two option 45,000 dwt bulkers at China’s Yangzijiang shipyard. Navibulgar…
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Kalashnikov takes aim at shipping
The most famous arms manufacturer in the world is diversifying into the shipyard business. Russia’s Kalashnikov has announced it will…
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Borr Drilling and Schlumberger strengthen ties with collaboration agreement
Norwegian offshore drilling newcomer Borr Drilling and US offshore giant Schlumberger have signed an agreement to work together to offer…
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Maersk Drilling reactivates semi-sub for JX Nippon contract off Malaysia
Maersk Drilling has won a contract from JX Nippon utilising semi-submersible rig offshore Malaysia. The contract will commence before the end…
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That’s enough theory – let’s get on with the practice
There are reams and reams of cyber security advice now published. Ian Millen, GNS’s security and intelligence advisor, suggests now…
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Cypriot elected as new WISTA president
Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, the CEO of Cypriot tech firm Tototheo Maritime has been elected as the new international president of…
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Ernst Russ adds feeder pair
Germany’s Ernst Russ Group has aded to its fleet, acquiring a pair of containerships with a capacity of 2,450 teu…
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Clipper Bulk consolidates, shutting down five offices
Clipper says it is simplifying its operational and administrative setup in the bulk sector by closing Clipper Bulk offices in…
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OECD makes the case for greater port-based environmental incentives
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has pitched the case for greater port-based incentives as a way for…
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BP in for six new LNG carriers
Asian ship finance giants KMarin and ICBC Leasing are investing more than $1bn in six LNG tankers which BP will…
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Oslo bond market proving hot for owners
High-yield bonds are very much in vogue among shipowners circling the Oslo financial markets. In the first nine months of…
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