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Key shipping takeaways from China’s latest five-year plan
When it comes to politics it’s not just the US election next Tuesday that the global shipping community has been…
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Singaporean shipbroking firm added to Washington’s blacklist over ties to Iran
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department has blacklisted an Indian national and the Singaporean…
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Ostensjo sells stake in Mercator Crewing to Mokster
Norwegian offshore services provider Ostensjo Group has entered into an agreement to sell a 20% stake in Mercator Crewing to…
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Abandoned seafarers return home after three-month ordeal
A group of 24 seafarers abandoned since July after their ships were detained in Ravenna Port in Italy for alleged…
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DNV GL appoints Jon Fredrik Baksaas as new chair, Lasse Kristoffersen as vice chair
Norwegian class giant DNV GL has appointed Jon Fredrik Baksaas as its new chair of the board, replacing Leif-Arne Langøy…
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Why nuclear power would be catastrophic for the shipping industry
Nuclear power being used to propel ships could be catastrophic, according to one of the most famous names in shipping,…
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Cargill backs wind propulsion technology
Commodity trader Cargill and BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect Deltamarine to promote wind prosultion…
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Maersk Launceston master charged over collision with Greek minesweeper off Piraeus
Germany’s Essberger, the owners of 4,533 teu , has revealed that the master of the boxship has been charged in…
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Shih Wei Navigation chairman hands reins to daughter
Taiwanese dry bulk operator Shih Wei Navigation has announced the appointment of Irene Lan as the new chairman of the…
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Weekly Broker: Capes show signs of bottoming out
Bulk carrier S&P activity remained bullish for yet another week among all size segments with further discounts offered for 5-10…
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Drug smuggling in commercial shipping
With the maritime industry continually improving anti-narcotics operations around the world, traffickers are finding increasingly novel and ingenious ways of…
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DP World faces Shreyas shareholder opposition to acquisition
Dubai-based port operator DP World is facing trouble with the minority shareholders of Shreyas Shipping who have objected to the…
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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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Dayang Topaz death toll rises to two
Search and rescue teams have managed to rescue 185 of 187 crew from capsized offshore workbarge , with the death…
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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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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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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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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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UK special forces storm Navios tanker after suspected hijacking
UK special forces arrested seven stowaways onboard 2011-built 75,000 dwt LR tanker near the Isle of Wight for suspected hijacking activities. According…
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Falcon Maritime joins Dania and Clipper in bulker management partnership
Falcon Maritime Group has joined V.Group’s Dania Ship Management in a new partnership agreement with Dania Ship Management Bulk. Dania…
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