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Sinokor puts another ageing VLCC in the shop window
Sinokor is in the market for second time this year, offloading a 2004-built VLCC. This ship is the 319,000 dwt…
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MOL creates chief safety officer position
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), which has been hit by more than its fair share of accidents over the past decade…
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Asahi Tanker shows off electric ambitions
Japan’s Asahi Tanker, along with its partner Exeno-Yamamizu Corporation Tokyo, has jointly developed a new domestic shipping tanker design which…
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Portuguese government launches maritime start-up accelerator
The Portuguese government, which has latterly been upping its shipping game, has launched a program to accelerate maritime-related start-ups. Bluetech…
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Hyundai Heavy makes bid for DSME
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has confirmed it has been in discussions to buy a majority stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding &…
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Dry bulk woes lead inaugural issue of Splash Extra
An extraordinary set of external circumstances – floods, cyclones and swine flu – have combined with weak trading fundamentals to…
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DSIC Offshore enters restructuring
Restructuring has been sought in an embarrassing setback for an affiliate of one of China’s flagship state-backed yards. DSIC Offshore,…
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Polaris Shipping to exit supramax sector as VLOCs start rolling in
South Korea’s Polaris Shipping has put its only two supramaxes up for sale as a slew of much larger size…
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MAN reports huge interest for new liquid hydrogen system
MAN Cryo, the company behind the launch last month of the world’s first marine, liquid hydrogen fuel-gas system, has reported…
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Liquefied hydrogen bunker ship design revealed
Norwegian ship design firm Moss Maritime, in cooperation with Equinor, Wilhelmsen and DNV GL, has introduced a design for a…
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As scrubber uptake becomes clearer, compliant fuel provision needs to step up
Bunker demand in 2020 will be determined by scrubber usage, fuel availability and the degree of global compliance, writes Tim…
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Floating cranes deployed to clear up accident at Vancouver port
Two floating cranes are being deployed at the Port of Vancouver to try and move a crane that collapsed on…
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TechnipFMC awarded EPCI contract by Lundin
Offshore services firm TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract by Lundin Norway for the…
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EA Technique settles FSO contract dispute with Amaniaga Resources
Malaysian owner EA Technique has withdrawn its arbitration proceedings against offshore service provider Amaniaga Resources after the two parties reached…
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Ensco and Rowan combination moves a step closer
Offshore driller Ensco has entered into an amendment to the transaction agreement with Rowan Companies which will see the companies…
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Shelf Drilling awarded jackup contract by Petrobel
UAE-headquartered offshore driller Shelf Drilling has been awarded a contract by Belayim Petroleum Company (Petrobel) for jackup rig . The…
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Odfjell Drilling secures drilling platform extension from BP
Norwegian offshore driller Odfjell Drilling has secured an extension from BP for its drilling services on the UK continental shelf…
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Italian ports fight Brussels over tax exemptions
Italy is preparing to do battle with Europe about ports and taxes. In the first days of January a letter…
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South Korea in pole to win up to 60 LNG carriers from Qatar
Qatar is readying another mammoth round of LNG carrier orders with South Korean yards in pole position. Qatar’s energy minister…
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CSSC celebrates up to 40 newbuilding orders
Chinese shipbuilding conglomerate China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) held a ceremony in Beijing yesterday, celebrating the signing of up to…
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