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Why there’s nothing surprising about Daiichi Chuo’s demise
The surprising thing for me about the demise of Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha was that we weren’t all talking about…
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Matson gets $75m debt facility
American container carrier Matson has been issued with the $75m debt facility it announced in July. The loan has been…
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Coos Bay LNG terminal moves a step closer
Final environmental approval was granted yesterday for building a pipeline and port facilities for shipping Rocky Mountain natural gas to…
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Epic Gas seals $120m credit facility
Epic Gas has sealed a $120m senior secured credit facility to help finance roughly two thirds of its remaining seven…
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Dredging delays see BW’s Egyptian FSRU contract start late
BW’s FSRU, which has arrived in Egypt, for a five-year charter, will start operations late as the berth at Sokhna…
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King Eric up for sale
Germany’s Mercator Navigation is offloading one of its oldest handysize tankers. All five of Mercator Navigation’s handy tankers operate in…
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End of the road for Milestone
A chemical tanker pool is closing after just two years. Milestone Chemical Tankers – formed by Tokyo Marine Asia and…
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ICTSI takes fight to longshoremen in Portland
Philippine terminal operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) says it has taken a step forward to getting its operations…
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Opening date of expanded Panama Canal thrown into doubt again
When the Panama Canal’s expansion will be complete remains unclear as authorities have finally admitted the cracks to the new…
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Houston’s Barbours Cut terminal ready for post-Panamax vessels
The Barbours Cut container terminal in the Port of Houston complex has been approved up to standard to receive post-Panamax…
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Bill introduced to House that would ban oil and gas drilling in the Arctic
A Democratic member of the US House of Representatives has introduced a bill to put a complete stop on leasing…
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Golar gets government approval for GoFLNG project in Cameroon
The government of Cameroon has today signed a fully effective and binding gas convention with the country’s state-owned oil and…
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Export-Import Bank of China loans $1bn to Teekay
The Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) has granted Teekay Corporation $1bn in loans with which to finance the construction or…
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Sinotrans signs deal for six handysize bulk carriers
After ordering four containerships on Tuesday, Sinotrans has ordered six handysize bulkers from China’s Shanhaiguan New Shipbuilding Industry Co for…
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Wisdom Marine highlights charter links with bust Daiichi Chuo
Taipei-listed Wisdom Marine has become one of the first shipping companies to comment on the record about its exposure to…
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Quebec and Indiana agree Great Lakes and St Lawrence shipping collaboration
Quebec and Indiana announced on Tuesday a partnership to increase the mutual development benefits of shipping in the Great Lakes…
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Singapore Port launches co-funding grant for new LNG-fuelled ships
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has set aside S$12m ($8.4m) from its Maritime Innovation & Technology Fund…
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German supramax pool formed
When bad times arrive in shipping pooling becomes fashionable. The latest in the dry bulk sector has just been announced…
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Danelec Marine: Service solutions
Birkeroed: Until Maritime CEO had met Hans Ottosen we had never come across the word ‘servitisation’, but now we’re up…
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NEPA Projects launches Indonesian coal shipping venture
Hong Kong’s NEPA Projects and Investments, through its Global Maritime Services business, will provide a range of commercial shipping services…
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