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IMO boss says shipping has a ‘human duty’ to stamp out crew abandonment
The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has spoken of shipping’s “human duty” to ensure crew abandonment is kicked…
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Gunvor looks to bolster shipowning division
Oil trading giant Gunvor Group is looking to boost the fleet size of its shipowning division, Clearlake Shipping, likely in…
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IAPH weighs in on port incentives debate
The new head of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has called for a greater harmonisation of standards…
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BigRoll unwinds
After just four and a half years, Dutch heavylift joint venture BigRoll is set to unfurl. Launched in 2013 as…
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Ocean Yield further extends charter of Lewek Connector
Norwegian owner Ocean Yield has extended the $40,000 per day bareboat charter to Emas Chiyoda Subsea, now part of Subsea…
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Cyprus’s president lays out the red carpet to lure more owners
Showing the huge economic importance of shipping to the island, the president of Cyprus was on hand Monday for the…
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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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