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Haiphong gets first direct link to US
Northern Vietnam is getting its first direct container link with the US. THE Alliance has unveiled its service offerings for…
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Vgate debuts offshore container terminal concept for Venice
A purpose built Venice-based company called Vgate and led by local ship agent Alessandro Santi has presented a project to…
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DOF gets AHTS work in New Zealand
Norway’s DOF has been awarded a contract with Shell Taranaki in New Zealand for 2012-built anchor handling tug supply vessel…
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Magseis completes acquisition of Fairfield Seismic Technologies
Norwegian seismic specialist Magseis has completed the $233m acquisition of Fairfield Seismic Technologies from Fairfield Geotechnologies. The company has changed…
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Esvagt declares option on SOV at Havyard
Havyard has announced that Danish offshore wind support specialist Esvagt has declared an option to build a service operation vessel.…
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In the era of platforms, what does good look like?
A carrier-agnostic approach needs to be taken to solve one of container shipping’s great riddles for 2019, argues Stefan Kukman,…
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BW Offshore seals new Abo FPSO extension
BW Offshore has signed an extension agreement with Nigerian Agip Exploration, a subsidiary of Eni, for FPSO . Last year,…
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Transpacific cools as American importers become overstocked
Santa’s sleighs have been reined in for the year with news the transpacific box trade bull-run has reached its winter…
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Toyota invests in autonomous shipping
Japan’s largest car manufacturer has put money towards developing autonomous ships. Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announced yesterday that it has…
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Revolutionary new multi-storey box storage system unveiled in Dubai
An intelligent multi-storey container park has been developed by terminal operator DP World and German engineering company SMS. The revolutionary…
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Koreans rush to New Times for Vale newcastlemaxes
New Times Shipbuilding in China has done a tremendous job of pitching its newcastlemax capabilities to Korean customers. Following on…
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Aegean Marine goes back to Mercuria for salvation
Bust Greek maritime fuel provider Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has found a new restructuring partner in the form of Mercuria…
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Enesel back at Daehan for suezmaxes
Making the most of cheap prices on offer Greek owner Enesel is back at Korean yard Daehan Shipbuilding for more…
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Daiichi Chuo sells handy to Canbaz
Japan’s Daiicihi Chuo has sold the six-year-old handysize Coral Ocean to Istanbul-based handysize player Canbaz Shipping for $ 14m, a price…
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Sun sets for former Chinese yard highflyer
The career of Sun Bo, once one of China’s brightest shipbuilding stars, is now firmly over. The deputy head of…
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Fred Olsen acquires offshore wind vessel
Fred Olsen Windcarrier has bought 51% ownership of 2012-built offshore wind transport & installation vessel from Seafox. The other 49%…
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Golar gets FLNG green light from BP
Golar LNG has been given a limited notice to proceed by BP Mauritania and BP Senegal to provide an FLNG…
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GMS takes elderly box brace
GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, always has an eye for a bargain antique. While the…
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CSIC Leasing goes for cape quartet at Qingdao Beihai
CSIC Leasing, the financial leasing arm of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), is ending 2018 in busy fashion. Brokers report…
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Shell to develop bunkering hub at Duqm
Shell Oman Marketing Company has signed an agreement with Port of Duqm in Oman to develop fuel bunkering facilities, including…
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