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Navy personnel deployed to assist tanker traffic through Hormuz
Naval personnel from around the world are now on site in the Strait of Hormuz assisting tanker traffic to negotiate…
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Kristian Gerhard Jebsen appoints new CEO
Hans Peter Jebsen-led shipping group Kristian Gerhard Jebsen has appointed Geir Bruvik Mjelde as the new CEO of Kristian Gerhard…
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CEO Chronicles 6: Mission Possible!
In the previous article, we discussed the three questions that can change your life forever. Who am I? Where do…
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More arrests as US authorities take action against MSC
Investigators have found more cocaine than initially reported onboard the with further arrests in one of the largest drugs busts…
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Pilot suspended in Vietnam as another boxship skittles a gantry crane
The dire string of gantry crane collisions witnessed over the past two years continues with news from Vietnam where a…
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Weekly Broker: Firming sentiment sees plenty of ships change hands
Firming sentiment among larger bulkers with iron ore trades picking up has resulted in an uptick of S&P deals. The…
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Global port corruption in the spotlight
A new index is set to shine a light on port corruption around the world. The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN)—a…
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Shandong Shipping raises $14.5m for business expansion
Chinese state-run shipping firm Shandong Shipping has announced plans to issue 90.9m new shares to a strategic investor, raising round…
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$1bn worth of cocaine found on MSC ship
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co is once again at the centre of a huge cocaine bust at the Port of Philadelphia.…
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US seeks international naval coalition to escort merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo yesterday called for an international coalition to shepherd ships heading through the Strait of…
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MOL makes changes to cargo holds to come up with more efficient coal carrier design
Japanese shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been working with domestic shipyards to come up with a next generation…
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CMES forms roro joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has announced plans for its subsidiary CSC RoRo Logistics to form a joint venture with…
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Three officers arrested in arson case involving Grimaldi’s Grande Europa
Three officers of the Grimaldi Group who were on the conro ship which caught fire while transiting off the island…
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As Pentagon releases further images, Hormuz attacks become clearer
Keen to build a stronger case against Iran, the United States military yesterday released more images of what it claims…
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Perisai Offshore secures rig contract from Petronas
Malaysia’s Perisai Offshore has secured a letter of award from Petronas for the provision of jackup rig for the Samarang…
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Hudson Shipping Lines vows not to use any ships fitted with scrubbers
Scrubber pushback has taken a new path with news from America where Hudson Shipping Lines has vowed not to use…
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X-Press Feeders boxship and KOTC tanker collide at Chittagong Port
The 1,688 teu feeder boxship X-Press Mahananda and 46,300 dwt MR2 tanker Burgan collided on the Karnaphuli channel near Chittagong…
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Sensory deprivation trouble
Old fashioned engineering is boring. Computer engineering works. Computer-aided design eliminated the drudgery of creating hardcopy drawings and cross-checking design…
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Cosco takes full control of LBC Shanghai Shipping Terminal
China Cosco Shipping has taken full control of LBC Shanghai Shipping Terminal through the acquisition of 70% equity interest of…
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Conflicting reports add to tension in wake of Hormuz attacks
Amid heightened tension in the Middle East today there are conflicting reports on what happened to the Front Altair and…
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