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Department of Homeland Security says no need to extend Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
The US government’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Thursday it does not think it is necessary to extend…
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Quebec police consider sending scuba divers back out to look for missing crewman
Quebec’s provincial police in Trois-Rivieres say it is possible scuba teams will go back into the water to try again…
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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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Rigs in Gulf of Mexico begin evacuation ahead of possible strike by Hurricane Nate
Offshore oil and natural gas production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are being evacuated again as another tropical storm…
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Saint Helena loses its maritime link with the world
One of the most remote islands in the world – where Napolean was exiled two centuries ago – is losing…
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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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BahriBunge Dry Bulk launched in Dubai
BahriBunge Dry Bulk, a joint venture announced in February between Saudi shipowner Bahri and agribusiness giant Bunge, has officially launched…
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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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The problem with real news
In 2017, sadly no research, articles or reports can be assumed as being accurate, writes Jeffrey Landsberg from Commodore Research.…
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APM Terminals exits from Tacoma
APM Terminals has ended its operations at Tacoma and transferred the lease, which expires at the end of this year,…
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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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GulfMark Offshore set to emerge from chapter 11
US offshore vessel operator GulfMark Offshore has had its plan of reorganisation approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for…
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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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Canadian authorities still assessing case of crewman missing from Royal Wagenborg ship
Canadian authorities are still looking into the weekend disappearance of a crewman from a ship that was docked in Trois-Rivieres,…
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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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Foss Maritime contracted by FEMA to help with hurricane-hit US territories
Harbour services company Foss Maritime, part of the Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources conglomerate, said on Wednesday that it has been contracted…
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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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