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Jason Jiang October 28, 2020
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Seamec secures dive support vessel contract
Indian offshore vessel operator Seamec has secured a contract from Posh Subsea for the deployment of its dive support vessel…
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Jason Jiang October 28, 2020
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Chipolbrok acquires two German heavy lift vessels
Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) has acquired two 33,000 dwt multi-purpose heavy lift vessels from German owners. The company…
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Grant Rowles October 28, 2020
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Offshore floater fleet set for wave of scrapping
Energy research firm Rystad says that the downturn in the oil and gas industry brought on by Covid-19 could see…
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Grant Rowles October 28, 2020
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Aker companies to collaborate on offshore wind
Aker BP and the newly formed Aker Offshore Wind have agreed to co-operate to accelerate the process of decarbonising oil…
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Jason Jiang October 27, 2020
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Shearwater GeoServices awarded extension for Brazilian survey
Offshore survey specialist Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a five-month contract extension for CGG’s Brazil Nebula multi-client survey. The extension…
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Grant Rowles October 27, 2020
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Shipping stocks hammered as Wall Street tumbles
An overnight drop in US stock markets on coronavirus concerns saw listed shipowners take a battering. The Dow Jones dropped…
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Sam Chambers October 27, 2020
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Latest seafarer poll paints grim picture of life onboard during the pandemic
Seafarers continue to face a bleak future in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest Seafarers Happiness…
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Jason Jiang October 27, 2020
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Malaysian workbarge sinks, 121 crew rescued
An offshore workbarge sunk at the Baram field in Malaysian waters this morning, sparking a huge rescue operation. The Malaysian…
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Sam Chambers October 27, 2020
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Maersk Launceston boxship collides with Greek minesweeper off Piraeus
The 4,533 teu collided with a Greek navy minehunter off Piraeus at 7.30 am local time this morning. While the…
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Jason Jiang October 27, 2020
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NITC targeted in latest US sanctions against Iran
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against the Iranian oil sector including the oil ministry, oil minister, and the…
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Jason Jiang October 27, 2020
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Tufton Oceanic seals second vessel acquisition this month
UK-based Tufton Oceanic Assets has announced the acquisition of a handysize bulk carrier for $10.6m. The vessel has been chartered…
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Sam Chambers October 27, 2020
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Iino Kaiun Kaisha orders a DSME VLGC newbuild
Japan’s Iino Kaiun Kaisha has headed overseas for its latest ship order. The Tokyo-headquartered firm has signed with South Korea’s…
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Jason Jiang October 27, 2020
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Olympic Shipping offloads VLCC
Onassis Foundation-controlled Greek owner Olympic Shipping has sold a 17-year-old VLCC to Asian buyers. Multiple shipbroking houses including Advanced Shipping…
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Jason Jiang October 27, 2020
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Kim Heng partners up with Thaitan in the offshore wind sector
Singapore offshore vessel operator Kim Heng Offshore has entered into an agreement to establish a long-term business cooperation to seek…
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Grant Rowles October 27, 2020
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P&O Maritime Logistics scores several offshore wind contracts in Taiwan
DP World’s P&O Maritime Logistics has secured contracts in Taiwan’s offshore wind market for 2021 and beyond worth over $30m.…
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Splash October 27, 2020
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Svanehøj: Pumped up about new fuel possibilities
Aalborg-based marine pump manufacture Svanehøj is making efforts to expand its product portfolio in order to meet the growing interest…
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Jason Jiang October 27, 2020
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Yangzijiang secures order for newbuild bulker pair from Baosteel Shipping
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has won a bid to build two 59,000 dwt bulk carriers for Baosteel Shipping, the shipping unit of…
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Grant Rowles October 27, 2020
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Awilco Drilling to initiate cost cutting measures
Norwegian drilling contractor Awilco Drilling has announced that it has decided to initiate a wide range of cost cutting measures.…
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Grant Rowles October 27, 2020
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Prosafe awarded Ekofisk contract by ConocoPhillips
Offshore accomodation specialist Prosafe has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia to provide accommodation support on the Ekofisk field…
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Sam Chambers October 26, 2020
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Mixed reaction to IMO’s latest green deliberations
Shipping has had a mixed reaction to last week’s Intersessional Working Group on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships at…
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