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Donsotank orders three tankers at Wuhu Shipyard
Swedish tanker owner Donsotank has placed an order at China’s Wuhu Shipyard for the construction of up to three 22,000…
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Ship collision leads to blockade of Taicang Port
Cotainership Hua Yuan 9999 and dry bulk vessel Pu Hui 1 collided on Yangtze River near Taicang Port this morning.…
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Boskalis awarded long term agreement by Saudi Aramco
Dutch offshore engineering specialist Boskalis, with its partner Lamprell, has been selected as a contractor on Saudi Aramco’s long term…
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EU set to join Japan’s WTO complaint against Korean yards
The European Union may well join Japan’s campaign against state aid being dished out by Seoul to Korean shipbuilders. Japan…
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Horizon Maritime and Nordic American Offshore combination called off
A deal announced last month by Horizon Maritime Services and Nordic American Offshore (NAO) to combine the two companies has…
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Navios Maritime Containers moves ahead with US listing
Angeliki Frangou’s Navios Maritime Containers is pushing ahead with a listing due in two weeks’ time on the Nasdaq Global…
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Chinese petrochemical firm found to have lied following huge tanker leak
Seven people have been arrested for a chemical leak from a tanker earlier this month in the city of Quanzhou…
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Tianjin Port chief engineer surrenders himself to corruption inspectors
China’s Tianjin Port is again in the spotlight after a series of corruption crackdowns at the major port operator. Tianjin’s…
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Latsco Shipping places debut LNG carrier order at HHI
Greek owner Latsco Shipping is moving into the LNG carrier sector with an order for the construction of two LNG…
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KOTC books VLGC trio at Hyundai Heavy
Kuwait Oil Tanker (KOTC) has placed an order for the construction of three 84,000 cu m VLGCs at South Korean…
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Moundreas bullish as tanker spree accelerates
Nicholas G Moundreas is reported by broking contacts as being very bullish on tankers as the year comes to an…
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Subsea 7 secures DSV contract extension
Subsea 7 has secured a three-year extension of an existing DSV frame agreement with North Sea clients Chevron, Dana Petroleum,…
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Offshore sector shows the autonomous way
Zane Berry from marine surveyors Pirie & Smith identifies what really needs to happen to make autonomous shipping a reality.…
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Boskalis wins Ostwind 2 cable installation contract
Dutch offshore and dredging specialist Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded an export cable installation contract for the Ostwind 2…
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Maersk Drilling jackup extended by Equinor
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has exercised two two-month options for Maersk Drilling jackup rig . The extensions see the 2014-built…
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Marco Fiori set for top job at Premuda
Marco Fiori is set to join Genoa-based shipping company Premuda in January to take up the role of CEO, sources…
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Hapag-Lloyd becomes latest line to have a change of heart on scrubbers
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has become the latest shipping company to have a rethink and hedge its bets when it comes to…
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How will the container industry recover $60bn in higher fuel costs?
Industry consultant Neil Dekker reckons a healthy dose of transparency will be vital for liners starting next year. The way…
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Lim wins another four years at the helm of IMO
Kitack Lim has won re-election at the IMO Council to head the UN body for another four years when his…
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Wilhelmsen harks back to the days of the Vikings in next chapter of its digital odyssey
Norwegian maritime group Wilhelmsen’s pioneering digitalisation efforts continue apace with news of the funding of a start-up whose branding harks…
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