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Precious ditches final ultramax at Taizhou Sanfu
In an announcement to the Thai stock exchange, Precious Shipping has revealed it has canned the last ship it had…
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FBI opens probe into false threat of ‘dirty bomb’ on Maersk ship in Port of Charleston
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Thursday it is investigating the false threat of a so-called “dirty bomb”…
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Pacific Radiance wins $45m worth of new contracts
Singapore offshore vessel owner Pacific Radiance has secured new contracts worth a total of $45.3m including options. The contracts will…
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PDZ containership released by court
Malaysian owner PDZ Holdings has announced that Kuala Lumpur High Court has allowed the company’s application to uplift and set-aside…
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Shell terminates Noble rig early
Shell has exercised its right to early terminate the contract of Noble Corporation’s jack up rig according to Noble’s latest…
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Last four Taizhou Shipping bulkers sold at auction
Taizhou Shipping, the bankrupt subsidiary of Zhejiang Shipping Group, has sold the last four ships in its fleet via auction…
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NGO and labour unions raise concerns over Transpetro’s shipbreaking practices
A non-governmental organizations (NGO) and Brazilian labour groups have expressed their concerns about alleged dirty scrapping services by Transpetro, Brazil’s…
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Hornbeck Offshore secures new $300m credit facility
US offshore vessel operator Hornbeck Offshore has refinanced its existing $200m credit facility with a new credit facility providing for…
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Mermaid Maritime awarded two more subsea contracts
Thailand’s Mermaid Maritime has been awarded a pair of subsea contracts from oil majors with a combined value of around…
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Blaze hits Pemex’s Salina Cruz oil refinery
A major fire was tackled on Wednesday at Pemex’s Salina Cruz oil refinery on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast. Nine people…
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Vitol ups stake in Latvian Shipping Company to 70%
A Dutch subsidiary of energy giant Vitol has bought some 39m shares, equivalent to 19.62% of the total voting capital…
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Charleston terminal reopens after suspected dirty bomb threat is lifted
A bomb threat at a top port in South Carolina is over. At approximately 20.00 hrs on Wednesday authorities were made…
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China’s first 20,000 teu ship set to launch
The first Chinese-built 20,000 teu ship will launch tomorrow with Splash obtaining exclusive images of the giant ship while on…
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Vroon maintains it is close to sealing deal with lenders
In the wake of disparaging comments carried in the mainstream media Vroon Group has insisted it is on track to…
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Maersk Supply Service delays nine newbuilds
Maersk Supply Service has reached agreements with shipyards Cosco Dalian and Kleven to delay the delivery of five anchor handling…
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Star Bulk returns to Bariba for supramax pair
Having confirmed the acquisition earlier this week of Chinese-built supramax Privaegean from Bariba Corporation, Greek owner Star Bulk has returned…
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Songa Bulk spends $28.5m on 2010-built cape
Songa Bulk has bought a 2010-built capesize, adding to its fast growing fleet. Sources tell Splash the unnamed cape was…
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Seanergy fixes recently acquired capesize
Greek owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings has fixed recently delivered 2012-built capesize to a European utility and energy company on time…
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New Delhi mulls SCI stake sale
Shares of Shipping Corporation of India leapt today after a government think-tank suggested another 26% of the nation’s flag carrier…
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‘Like white sheep ready for slaughter’: The suicidal plight of crew detained in Angola
The NGO Human Rights At Sea (HRAS) has issued a shocking 18-page report on the plight of the suicidal former…
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