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GC Rieber subsea vessel lands West African extension
GC Rieber Shipping has had the extension option exercised for its subsea construction vessel , currently operating off West Africa.…
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Solstad Farstad anchor handlers win Australian tow contract
Norwegian OSV powerhouse Solstad Farstad has won a contract from Cooper Energy to utilise a pair of AHTS vessels to…
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US Senator McCain introduces bill to repeal the Jones Act
Senior US Senator John McCain has introduced legislation to repeal the Jones Act, which requires all marine cargo ships travelling…
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Transocean secures semi-submersible contract from Quadrant Energy
Offshore driller Transocean has been awarded a contract by Australia’s Quadrant Energy to drill the Phoenix South-3 well offshore Australia.…
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Rongcheng Xinrun orders product tanker at Jinglu Shipbulding
Chinese shipyard Jinglu Shipbuilding has secured an order from domestic owner Rongcheng Xinrun for the construction of one 11,500 dwt…
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Nakilat and Höegh LNG team up on FSRU projects
Höegh LNG has signed a memorandum of understanding with Qatari shipowner Nakilat to explore collaboration in floating storage and regasification…
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Fujian Guohang axes livestock plans
NEEQ-listed dry bulk shipping operator Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping has resumed stock trading following eight months of trading suspension. The…
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Asian piracy incidents hit 10-year low
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has…
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Maersk still not back to normal three weeks on from Petya attack
Three weeks on from the day Maersk was hit hard by the Petya ransomware and business is still not 100%…
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CMA CGM and Seatrade launch reefer cooperation
French shipping line CMA CGM has announced collaboration with reefer transport specialist Seatrade Group to create a new vessel shareing…
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SM Line pays $24m for 2006-built post-panamax
SM Line, the new South Korean carrier, continues its rapid fleet expansion. Founded by the Samra Midas Group last December,…
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Tungs remain active in the MR tanker sphere
In the wake of lining up the sale of their containerline, Hong Kong’s Tung family are keeping active in the…
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Oceanbulk orders capesize quartet at Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
Greek owner Oceanbulk has placed an order at CSSC-affiliated Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for the construction of four 180,000 dwt capesize bulk…
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Five Swissco vessels sold
The judicial managers of bust Swissco Holdings have found buyers for five OSVs for $11.2m. The 2013-built accommodation workboat Swissco…
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Lundin declares option on Ocean Rig semi-submersible
Lundin Norway has declared its third option to extend the contract for Ocean Rig semi-submersible , keeping the rig employed…
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Seven more firms file class action law suits against DryShips
Seven US law firms have announced the filing of class action lawsuits against George Economou’s DryShips, joining three firms that…
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Mingde receiver to auction off abandoned bulker
The receiver of bankrupt shipyard Mingde Heavy Industry will auction off an abandoned bulk carrier at the shipyard. The vessel…
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Maersk containership towed to safety after losing power off Alaska
A Maersk containership that lost power was in danger of running aground on an Alaskan island before three tugs successfully…
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Mexico to delay oil auction after recent big find in Gulf of Mexico
Mexico’s oil regulator CNH (Comision Nacional de Hidrocarburos) has decided to postpone its next oil auction for a month to…
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Nordic Hamburg offloads bulker pair
Active owner Nordic Hamburg Shipping continues to rejig its fleet with brokers noting it has sold a pair of recently…
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