Operations
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Talking up technology and fetishising the future
The industry’s obsession with digitalisation risks undervaluing the human factor, writes Julie Lithgow from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, in…
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The superintendent’s role needs to change now
MarineLink’s Jack Brabban argues today for a significant overhaul in ship operations. Superintendents have a critical role in shipping. Oddly,…
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Van Dam Shipping: The flying Dutchman
Van Dam Shipping has signed a contract for the installation of an eConowind supplied wind assisted propulsion system on its…
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CEO Chronicles #10: The three prongs of your strategy
We now know that the three questions that can change your life forever are – Who Am I? Where Do…
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Polarised shipmanagement sector still suffering from past reputation issues
Shipmanagement is becoming more polarised, and its past reputation issues with miscellaneous fees and cut corners continuing to dog the…
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Weekly Broker: Divergent Q4 fortunes
While all eyes were on the booming tanker spot markets this week, which hit decade highs, spare a thought for…
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America’s Cup victory sparks roro innovation
France is proving to be a leader in the adoption of wind propulsion for merchant shipping, with the latest innovation…
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Economou set to take full control of DryShips
George Economou’s offer to buy out the remaining shares of Nasdaq-listed DryShips has been voted through by shareholders, with the…
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Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui join forces to identify cost-effective ways for shipping to slash carbon footprint
Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui & Co have established a strategic collaboration to try and identify cost-effective ways for shipping…
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Cyprus Shipping Chamber and Cyprus Union of Shipowners to merge
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) and the Cyprus Union of Shipowners have approved a merger agreement to unify the two…
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Cosco operates tankers in the dark as sanctions see rates climb to new highs
Up to one third of the fleet of Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) have switched off their automatic identification system (AIS)…
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What has been the most important story in shipping this decade?
We’re into the final quarter of the decade, one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of commercial shipping.…
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Kotug and Horizon Maritime form Canada joint venture
Dutch company Kotug International and Canadian firm Horizon Maritime Services has announced the established of joint venture KOTUG Canada to…
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London court makes final ruling in controversial piracy insurance fraud case
An eight-year massive ship insurance fraud case came to a close yesterday with the High Court in London ruling that…
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North Korean ship seized by the US sold for scrap
A controversial North Korean ship, arrested in Indonesia and hauled to American Samoa’s Pago Pago harbour four months ago, has…
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Grimaldi attacks oil refineries over ‘unjustified’ low sulphur bunker price increase
Emanuele Grimaldi, CEO of Grimaldi Group and vice president of the International Chamber of Shipping, speaking at the Euromed Convention…
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K Line working to take AI in shipping to the next level
Japan’s shipping majors are at the forefront of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in shipping. With Mitsui OSK Lines recently showing…
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Leading the green shipping agenda
Bob Sanguinetti, CEO of the UK Chamber of Shipping, writes exclusively for Splash today. As more protests hit the streets…
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OSM appoints new management team as Larsen takes a back seat
OSM Maritime has appointed a new chairman and a new CEO from within, replacing founder and majority shareholder Bjørn Tore…
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Why it often pays to be second
We’ve had some interesting debate from shipowners of late on the benefits – or lack thereof – from being a…
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