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China’s top vehicle manufacturer orders seven car carriers
SAIC Anji, the fast growing logistics subsidiary of China’s giant car manufacturer SAIC, has confirmed its latest round of fleet…
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At least one dead in Thai tanker blast
One person was killed and at least another ten injured in a massive explosion on a Thai tanker at a…
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Shipping launches advisory body to tackle Filipino seafarer issues
Global organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime employers have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippines’ Department of…
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Up to $3bn to be spent on new anchor handlers to meet floating wind demand
Billions of dollars are likely to be spent on new anchor handlers to meet floating wind farm installation vessel demand…
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Wilhelmsen takes over tank and cargo hold cleaning specialist Navadan
Norwegian maritime group Wilhelmsen is taking over Danish tank and cargo hold cleaning specialist Navadan. Navadan was established in 1995.…
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Grimaldi adds to ammonia-ready car carrier orderbook in China
Italian shipowner Grimaldi Group has signed an order for the construction of up to seven ammonia-ready pure car and truck…
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Unionised North Sea Petrofac workers win pay rise
Over 200 offshore workers employed by energy services company Petrofac on Repsol Sinopec’s assets have accepted an improved wage offer…
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Up to 1,000 ships affected by DNV ransomware attack
DNV confirmed that around 1,000 vessels have been affected by a recent cybersecurity incident on its ShipManager software which proved…
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Short circuit sparks Indonesian vessel blaze
A short circuit in the engine room of the Fortuner general cargo ship sparked a fire yesterday afternoon in Indonesian…
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Singapore Strait piracy attacks account for one-third of global total
While global piracy and armed robbery attacks against commercial shipping continue to decline, Asia and specifically the Singapore Strait continue…
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DP World and Maersk step up green drive at Jebel Ali
Dubai-based terminal operator DP World is joining forces with Danish liner giant A.P. Moller – Maersk to boost operational efficiencies…
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IFCHOR Galbraiths merger signed
Shipbrokers IFCHOR and Galbraiths have completed the signing of their merger agreement, unveiling a new logo in the process. The…
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Two feared dead as Chinese tanker explodes and splits in two
An empty tanker exploded and split in two on Tuesday afternoon in Chinese waters. Search and rescue teams managed to…
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Volume of maritime podcasts on the up
The number of maritime-related podcasts has mushroomed significantly in recent years with plenty more slated to start taping this year.…
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Chinese LNG newbuilds getting air bubble treatment
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), the Shanghai-listed energy transport unit of China Merchants Group, has signed up to install air…
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NYK praises Starlink
One of the big maritime tech trends this year is expected to be the scramble to install Starlink satellites on…
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MSC boxship pulled free after grounding in Italy
The 340-m-long containership was successfully refloated yesterday after becoming stranded on the breakwater at the port of Gioia Tauro for…
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Banks take control at Vroon, OSV fleet to be sold
Top management at Vroon have outlined a restructuring plan with banks set to take control of one of the best…
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MSC ship grounds at mouth of Italy’s largest container port
Nearly 24 hours on from becoming wrapped around a breakwater, the 339 m long boxship remains grounded at the entrance…
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DNV’s fleet management system hit by cyber attack
DNV has reported a cyber attack on its ShipManager software that forced the company to take its dedicated servers offline.…
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