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New floating dock for Abu Dhabi Ship Building
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has commissioned its first floating dock in Mina Zayed to service ships that were previously…
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US Gulf of Mexico oil production reduced by 22% ahead of tropical depression
Offshore oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico had been reduced by 22% as of Tuesday because of concerns…
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Carcara sale will help Petrobras save $11bn
Petrobras’ CEO says the $2.5bn sale of its stake in the offshore Carcara field will probably help Brazil’s debt-laden state…
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Chevron signs 10-year deal to supply China’s ENN with LNG
Chevron has announced a 10-year deal with Chinese firm ENN to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG). The San Ramon, California-headquartered…
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Iraq blacklists three tankers that have carried Kurdish crude
Three tankers that have been carrying Kurdish crude oil for Vitol and Glencore have been barred from entering Iraqi ports…
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DSME accused of bribing news editor
A goverment politician in South Korea has accused shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) of plying a newspaper editor with a…
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Oldendorff takes capesize on one-year charter
Oldendorff has taken a capesize bulk carrier on a 12- to 16-month period charter, according to Baltic Exchange reports. Louis…
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IM Skaugen fined by Norway’s financial supervisory authority
IM Skaugen has been fined NOK 164,600 ($19,800) by Norway’s financial supervisory authority Finanstilsynet for “willfully or negligently” publishing its annual…
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Chinese exporters are hurting
China’s trade with just about everyone is off, writes Paul French. Amid the seeming chaos and news grabbing headlines of…
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Hanjin Shipping shares suspended as creditors walk away
Hanjin Shipping’s shares were suspended today after slumping 29% after its restructuring plans were rejected by creditors, putting the nation’s…
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Mitsubishi Heavy seeks alliance with three other Japanese yards
Four major Japanese shipbuilders are in discussions to form an alliance to ride out the downturn. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)…
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ITF demands stranded Five Stars Fujian crew be allowed ashore
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) warned today the Chinese stranded crew onboard the off Australia must be allowed onshore…
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Viking Supply Ships restructuring agreed with bondholders
Swedish company Viking Supply Ships (VSS) has announced that it has reached an agreement with the committee representing a majority…
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Korea Line in for Marinakis product resale pair
Cashed up Korea Line Corp has taken a couple of product tanker resales from Capital Product Partners. The Aison and…
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Winning takes $10.4m newcastlemax
One of the year’s most aggressive capesize buyers is back in the market after a summer break. China’s Winning has…
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Wood Group secures subsea work from Statoil
Wood Group has been awarded subsea tie-back works by Statoil in the Norwegian North Sea. The $1m workscope is a…
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Setramar seeks solution for stranded Ardita in Canada
Ravenna-based Armamento Setramar decided to offer an outstretched hand to McKeil Marine of Canada in order to solve the dispute…
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California passes anti-coal terminal bill
The state of California has taken another step towards blocking construction or expansion of coal export terminals by banning state…
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Rand Logistics gains breathing room with agreement from creditors
Bulk shipping company Rand Logistics, which runs services in the Great Lakes, has reached agreement with lenders to amend its…
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K Line forms Indian stevedoring venture
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has formed a cargo handling joint venture in India. Nitto Baxi is created via K…
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