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Candler in for six MPPs at New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding
German MPP specialist Candler Schiffahrt has struck a newbuilding deal at a reborn Chinese yard. The Bremen-based company has contracted…
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Ship master and company convicted in Australia over pilot ladder failures
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has successfully prosecuted a…
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Sea Cargo Charter opens up for shipowners
Four years after its inception, The Sea Cargo Charter initiative to measure shipping emissions against decarbonisation benchmarks is expanding its…
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Höegh Autoliners offloads another ageing ship
Norway’s Höegh Autoliners has sold another 6,000 ceu vessel, following the sale of Höegh Chiba to Swedish shipowner and investor…
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Baltimore salvage ops prove more challenging than expected
Ahead of what will be years of legal wrangling, the owner and manager of the world’s most discussed ship, the…
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Gunshots ring out in the Red Sea for the first time in more than a week
The Houthis remain a menace to merchant shipping in the Middle East. After eight consecutive days of no reported incidents,…
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Morgan Stanley invests in Pasha Group
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) has invested in the US family-owned shipping company, The Pasha Group. The private infrastructure investment…
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Italian broker accused of involvement in Venezuelan oil trafficking scheme
Greek police have apprehended Erik Roveta, a 47-year-old Italian tanker broker, for his involvement in an international criminal network trafficking…
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MOL unveils maintenance robot
Mitsui OSK Lines has unveiled a maintenance robot it has been developing with other Japanese companies including Sumitomo Heavy Industries. …
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Decarbonising the world: a dead horse flogging itself?
Pierre Aury questions whether we have our priorities right when it comes to making the world a greener place. The…
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Baltimore clear-up operation moves into high gear
It has been a very busy Easter weekend for those involved in the clear-up at Baltimore port with the first…
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The mental scars left by Red Sea attacks
Charles Watkins, CEO of Mental Health Support Solutions, has recently returned from a vessel visit where he supported crew whose…
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Cranes move into place to remove Baltimore bridge debris
Cranes are being brought into place by barges as the authorities in Baltimore turn their attention to reopening the port,…
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New CEO takes the helm as private investors buy Acteon
UK-based marine contractor Acteon has been bought by private equity investors Buckthorn Partners and One Equity Partners. According to Acteon,…
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Insurers brace for record payouts from Baltimore bridge disaster
Records look set to be broken in terms of shipping insurance payouts following Tuesday’s ship allision in Baltimore which saw…
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UECC developing cashew nutshell liquid-based biofuel for maritime use
In collaboration with Lloyd’s Register Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis Advisory Service, Wartsila, and biofuel supplier ACT, United European Car Carriers…
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Dali crew hailed as ‘heroes’ as details emerge of deadly Baltimore bridge smash
The president of the United States yesterday hailed the rapid actions of those onboard the ill-fated Dali containership in the…
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Prices for private maritime security guards shoot up
Prices for private maritime security guards onboard have shot up this year, new analysis from sister title Splash Extra shows.…
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Final ruling in long battle over the will of Evergreen founder
The will of Chang Yung-Fa, the founder of the Taiwanese global liner Evergreen, to leave all his deposits, stocks, and…
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Pacific Basin readies new propeller coating across its giant fleet
Hong Kong dry bulk giant Pacific Basin has decided to apply a sustainable graphene-based propeller coating, XGIT-PROP, across its entire…
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