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Fujairah latest to ban open-loop scrubbers
The port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, a major bunkering hub, has banned the use of open-loop scrubbers,…
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Dangerous dry bulk trade forecasts
Regular contributor Jeffrey Landsberg from Commodore Research warns he has been seeing some bizarre trade forecasts lately. “I can’t remember…
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BIMCO calls for urgent international naval coalition to fight piracy off West Africa
International shipowning body BIMCO is calling for international naval support to counter the growing threat of piracy off West Africa.…
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Tsakos orders suezmax pair at Hyundai Samho
Greek owner Nikolas Tsakos’ tanker unit Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has placed an order at South Korean yard Hyundai Samho…
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NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers secures biomass fuel transport contracts
NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, the bulker unit of NYK, has secured long term biomass fuel transport contracts from two…
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Kumiai Navigation offloads VLGC
Singapore-based Kumiai Navigation has sold its 2001-built 79,500 cu m VLGC , as it looks to optimise its LPG tanker…
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20 feared dead from LPG blaze off Crimea
As many as 20 seafarers are now feared dead following the terrible blaze between two Tanzanian-flagged LPG carriers transferring cargoes…
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Trieste: Silk Road return or how China called Italy’s bluff?
There has been much commentary around the intent and development of China’s push to increase it trade and energy security…
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China Merchants increases its investment in Djibouti
China Merchants Port Holdings (CMPH) has entered into agreements with its joint venture partners Djibouti Asset Company to provide a…
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Lianyungang Port invests in intermodal hub in Khorgos
Lianyungang Port Group has signed an agreement with the government of Khorgos for the development of an intermodal hub in…
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Nanjing Tanker eyes LNG shipping market
Nanjing Tanker, the tanker unit of Sinotrans & CSC, is considering diversifying its business into the LNG shipping market, the…
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CMA CGM tied to $1.1bn order for ten Chinese 15,000 teu newbuilds
No sooner had UK consultants Drewry called an end to the ultra large container vessel race than a rash of…
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Spliethoff buys bust Hansa Heavy’s fleet
Dutch outfit Spliethoff has swooped for all five ships previously owned by bust Hansa Heavy Lift. The ships – all…
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Crude tanker stocks picked by Cleaves as 2019’s big winners
Ahead of the Chinese New Year, Cleaves Securities with a new head of research, has published a 246-page report on…
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Brokers look on as Brightoil rushes to avert VLCC sell-off
Hong Kong brokers are closely watching recent events of struggling Chinese concern, Brightoil Petroleum, drooling for the possible commision earned,…
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The pursuit of a single digital platform for shipping would be bad for all of us
A single dominant and proprietary platform is not only unlikely to succeed, but also highly undesirable, argues Nick Chubb from…
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Rotterdam ups the ante in green incentives
One of Europe’s greatest supporters of green shipping has developed another set of incentives to cut emissions. The Port of…
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Load Line Marine returns to Conti Group for another supramax
George Souravlas and Load Line Marine have acquired 2011-built Chinese supramax from Germany’s Conti Group, according to a report from…
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Unisea revealed as buyer of PIL’s last capes
Adamantios Lemos-controlled Unisea Shipping has emerged as the buyer of the Teo family’s last two capesizes. Splash reported last month…
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Incident on Seadrill rig being investigated by Norwegian authorities
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) said it is investigating a well control incident which occurred last week on Seadrill’s…
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