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Global Shipping Business Network launches blockchain solution in China
Hong Kong-incorporated technology consortium Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has rolled out its first blockchain-enabled application, Cargo Release, in China.…
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Ever Given will need repairs
The , this year’s most famous ship, will need repairs. The Evergreen-operated vessel came to worldwide attention in March when…
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Goldwin affiliate takes Eastern Pacific aframaxes
Two vintage takers sold by Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific have emerged in Chinese hands. Earlier this year the prominent tanker…
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Taylor Maritime Investments targets six handies with $75m cash-raiser
Ed Buttery is not hanging around, determined to make the most of being shipping’s newest listed company to expand his…
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Cosco splashes $1.5bn on ten boxships at CSHI
Chinese shipping giant Cosco has entered into contracts with affiliate shipbuilder Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Yangzhou for the construction of…
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Seaspan completes $750m offering of blue transition bonds
Canadian containership owner/operator Seaspan Corporation has successfully closed its issuance of $750m in senior unsecured notes. The notes are being…
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Cosco, ONE, Yang Ming and Maersk all tipped to order in next great wave of boxship expansion
The stunning amount of boxships ordered so far this year is set to continue with big names such as Cosco,…
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Shell signs five-year carbon-neutral LNG agreement with PetroChina
Shell Eastern Trading(Shell) has signed a five-year agreement with PetroChina International(PCI) for the supply of so-called carbon-neutral LNG. For each…
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Ever Given departs Port Said, set to reach Rotterdam 110 days later than originally scheduled
The 20,388 teu finally got underway, leaving Egyptian waters this morning having spent the past five days at an outer…
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Wallenius in for up to six car carriers at CIMC Raffles
Wallenius Lines has signed for up to six car carriers with Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles. The 6,500 ceu ships will…
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Qatar Petroleum seals 15-year LNG supply deal in Taiwan
Qatar Petroleum has entered into a 15-year sale and purchase agreement with CPC Corporation, Taiwan for the supply of 1.25…
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Nobu Su handed another two-year jail sentence
Nobu Su, the disgraced Taiwanese shipping tycoon, was served with another two years in jail yesterday for contempt of court.…
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Ever Given weighs anchor and heads towards Europe
A ceremony was held in Egypt to mark an agreement on compensation for the fiasco, with the giant boxship now…
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ZIM seals another deal for 10 Seaspan newbuilds
Seaspan Corporation has entered into long-term charters worth more than $1.5bn with Israeli carrier ZIM for ten 7,000 teu LNG-powered…
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TS Lines selects Shanghai Waigaoqiao for 7,000 teu quartet
The mid-sized containership sector orderbook, almost starved of any newbuilds nine months ago, is beginning to look lengthy. Taiwan’s TS…
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NBOSCO in for trio of 3,300 teu newbuilds
Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co (NBOSCO) has been identified by Alphaliner as the company placing recent orders at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for…
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CULines enters the transpacific trades
This year’s fastest growing container line in geographic terms, China United Lines (CULines), is set to take its bow on…
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Chinese bulker player makes $10m on cape sale
A ship in Chinese bulker player Ningbo Zrich Shipping’s fleet is reported sold for $10m more than the purchase price…
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Taylor Maritime eyes more bulkers as rates stay strong
Taylor Maritime Investments is scouring for suitable tonnage with new fleet additions expected to be announced soon as it expects…
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Latest court ruling puts Nobu Su back in the spotlight
A court ruling in the UK has left Nobu Su open to be pursued by creditors again as well as…
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