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IMO should take over ILO’s seafarer role: Clay Maitland
The International Maritime Organization should have a seafarers standing committee that meets at least twice a year, argued Clay Maitland,…
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The world’s largest shipowner revealed
Who’s the world’s largest shipowner? That was the question posed to 100 people by Professor Stavros Tsolakis at the International…
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Difficult to recruit and retain both men and women in shipping, says WISTA panel
The problems affecting recruiting and retaining women in shipping are the same as those that affect encouraging men to work…
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APM Terminals buys Grup Maritim TCB
In shipping’s ongoing consolidation phase, APM Terminals has reached an agreement with Perez y Cia to acquire their majority stake…
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Inmarsat signs up for Rolls-Royce’s autonomous ship project
Announced on the second day of London International Shipping Week (LISW), satellite communications provider Inmarsat has signed up to work…
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CMES and Sinotrans & CSC deny merger talk
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans & CSC’s listed subsidiary Sinotrans Air Transportation Development both made announcements today denying…
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Two crew dead from intoxication onboard tanker off Shenzhen
Three crew members onboard Zhoushan-registered 2,000dwt oil tanker Jin Wang You 9 suffered from intoxication while inside the forepeak tank during…
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UK survey warns on European regional regulation
The UK Chamber of Shipping has published the results of a survey of 149 global shipping and maritime industry professionals’…
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Downing Street hosts shipping summit
Many prominent members of the UK shipping community met with the prime minister yesterday morning at 10 Downing Street to…
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Petrobras scandal moves nearer to Rousseff as two Cabinet ministers placed under investigation
The Petrobras scandal inquiry edged ever nearer the top of the country’s political totem pole on Monday as Brazil’s Supreme…
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Thomas Miller buys UK law firm
Thomas Miller, the international insurance, professional and insurance services provider, has bought out UK specialist marine law firm, Davies Johnson…
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New container leasing company formed
CARU Containers and private equity firm Transportation Capital Group (TCG) have formed a new container leasing company that will operate…
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Israeli parliament approves gas field development plans
Israel’s parliament yesterday approved plans to develop three offshore natural gas fields. In a tight vote, parliament gave its blessing…
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Gazprom and Shell look at Ust-Luga LNG project
Russia’s Gazprom and Royal Dutch Shell are looking at forming a Baltic LNG joint venture at the port of Ust-Luga.…
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Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion: On the map
Bangkok: Because Thailand’s economy is driven by exports, making logistics smoother is a national priority. Thailand’s economy, as measured by…
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Expro wins Norway and UK North Sea contracts
Oilfield services company Expro has secured two contracts for work in the North Sea, one from Norway and the other…
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Far East Horizon sells financial leasing assets to securities firm
Hong Kong-listed financial services provider Far East Horizon has announced that it has reached agreements with Shanghai Guotai Junan Security…
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Maritime Growth Study a ‘call to arms’ to revitalise UK’s shipping industry
The UK government must actively support and invest in the nation’s maritime industry, according to the new ‘Maritime Growth Study’,…
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Paragon to raise $4m in share sale
NASDAQ-listed Paragon Shipping plans to offer and sell $4.0m in new shares to Maxim Group, an New York-based investment banking…
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Odfjell Drilling wins Maria field drilling contract from Wintershall
Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a contract from Wintershall for the drilling of six production wells on the Maria field…
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