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FBI opens Baltimore bridge case
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a criminal inquiry into the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.…
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Meriaura cites geopolitics in choosing Dutch yard for next newbuilds
Finland’s Meriaura has signed a contract for two general cargo ships with the Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for delivery in…
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Busy Union Maritime offloads a tanker
S&P activity is picking up this month with brokers reporting a string of deals. Laurent Cadji-led outfit Union Maritime has…
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Singfar contracts for two aframaxes
Singfar Group has expanded its newbuild series with a contract in China for a pair of aframax tankers. The Singapore-based…
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Plans revealed for America’s first Jones Act-compliant cable layer
US offshore wind contracting newcomer Kalypso is pressing ahead with plans to build America’s first Jones Act-compliant cable laying vessel.…
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TechnipFMC bags work on Exxon’s sixth Guyana project
Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract in Guyana’s Stabroek Block by US supermajor ExxonMobil to supply subsea…
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Lithuania cancels second offshore wind tender
The second tender for a wind farm offshore Lithuania was cancelled due to a lack of interest from developers. Lithuania’s…
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DOF sells 13-year-old platform supplier
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has sold one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) to an undisclosed buyer. DOF said…
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SLB bags deals for Buzios work from Petrobras
Oilfield services giant SLB has been awarded three contracts by Brazilian oil and gas major Petrobras for completion hardware and…
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MSC adds two more ships
The world’s largest containerline, Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), remains very active in the secondhand market. As week 16 starts its…
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New extension keeps Petrofac working on BP’s North Sea assets
Offshore engineering specialist Petrofac has been awarded a contract extension by energy supermajor BP for continuing support across its North…
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Shipping braces for Israel’s response to Iranian attacks
Shipping has to contend with new danger zones following Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend and the hijacking of…
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Baltimore divers describe bridge clean-up operation as 9/11 ‘with blinders on’
A diving expert from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has revealed the many life-threatening risks divers are facing…
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Somalis release Bangladeshi ship and crew
Somali pirates released a hijacked Bangladeshi ship, Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5m ransom…
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Gas carrier grounds off Egypt
A Liberian-flagged gas carrier ran aground offshore Egypt, prompting a state of emergency over the weekend in anticipation of any…
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Fredriksen signs for newcastlemax newbuilds
John Fredriksen’s family holding company, Seatankers Management, has come back to Qingdao Yangfan yard in China with a newbuilding deal…
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C3is bolsters bulker fleet from Vafias stable
Greek owner C3is has struck a deal to acquire a handysize bulk carrier from Vafias dry arm Brave Maritime. The…
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Korean LCO2 storage tanks unveiled
A South Korean manufacturer has unveiled how the world’s largest liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) storage tanks will look like. Sejin…
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Singapore retains global shipping hub crown
Singapore’s maritime mantelpiece needs reinforcement, groaning from all the trophies, accolades and awards lavished towards the Lion Republic, the preeminent…
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MOL continues offshore wind drive with module carrier order in China
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has contracted a private Chinese yard, Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering, for the construction of a module…
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