Europe
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X-Press Feeders boxship runs aground in Rotterdam
A 868 teu containership owned by Singapore’s X-Press Feeders ran aground in Rotterdam yesterday morning around 7:30am local time. The…
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EU funds unveiled for green shipbuilding projects
The European Investment Bank and France’s Société Générale have signed a framework agreement to mobilise €150m of support for shipbuilding…
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Polarcus awarded new survey
Seismic vessel operator Polarcus has announced that the company has received a contract award for a broadband 3D marine seismic…
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SBM Offshore wins floating windfarm work
SBM Offshore has won a contract with EDF for work on a pilot floating windfarm at the Provence Grand Large…
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Tsipras reminded of shipping’s importance at UGS centenary bash
The Athens Concert Hall played host to 1,800 guests last night including the Greek president and prime minister at a…
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Saipem secures $1bn worth of new offshore contracts
Italian offshore service provider Saipem has announced that it has been awarded new contracts and change orders in the E&C…
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Bibby Offshore wins Shell subsea work
Bibby Offshore has been awarded a second contract from Shell to provide inspection services on assets in the Corrib Natural…
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Prosafe to acquire newbuilds from Axis Offshore
Prosafe has entered into a letter of intent with Axis Offshore for the potential acquisition of two single purpose newbuild…
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Havila reveals restructuring details
Norwegian OSV operator Havila Shipping has revealed details of a restructuring plan supported by bank lenders and Havila Holding, its…
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Maersk’s latest EEEs larger than reported at more than 20,000 teu each
“The only way to tell the real capacity of a Maersk ship is to count the boxes on their Christmas…
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Bank of Ireland exiting shipping
Banks yanking their shipping portfolios continue apace. Bank of Ireland has become the latest to announce it will exit the…
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SGX completes Baltic takeover
One of shipping’s most prestigious institutions is now officially in Singapore hands. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced it has…
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Dong Energy confirms oil and gas exit
Danish energy major Dong Energy has confirmed its exit from the oil and gas business, having recently appointed J.P. Morgan…
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Repsol Sinopec extends Prosafe contract
Accommodation vessel operator Prosafe has announced that Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has exercised options to extend the charter of accommodation…
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Shipmanagers Columbia and Marlow discuss merger
Columbia Shipmanagement and Marlow Navigation have confirmed that they are in discussions about a merger. The shipmanagement sector has seen…
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Boskalis secures offshore cable installation work
Royal Boskalis Westminster subsidiary VBMS, in consortium with NKT Cables, has been awarded a contract by TenneT for the installation…
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Marenave Schiffahrts edges closer to financial oblivion
Marenave Schiffahrts is a step away from financial oblivion with the board revealing two creditors have vetoed the Hamburg-based owner’s…
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THE Alliance unveils service offerings
Hot on the heels of rival OCEAN Alliance announcing its service network for next April, another container grouping THE Alliance has…
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Navibulgar takes another four handies
Bulgarian handy specialist Navibulgar continues adding Chinese-built ships sources tell Splash. This week, unconfirmed broker reports suggest one of Europe’s…
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Carisbrooke and Nova Marine consolidate shipmanagement in Lugano
Following the joint venture set up last June, Carisbrooke Shipping and Nova Marine Carriers have just announced as from January…
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