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Triyards scores $175m in new contracts
Singapore: Triyards has secured deals for two ice-class multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs) as well as a turret fabrication job worth…
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Kopervik vessel ready to restart trading
Oslo: The Norwegian general cargo vessel, Fri Sea (3,676 dwt, built 2001), which ran aground on Saturday after it was caught…
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Chartworld buys kamsarmax for $16.5m
Copenhagen: Torm’s mission to focus on tankers at the expense of bulkers has resulted in another sale. Brokers say Chartworld…
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Vessel catches fire off Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh City: General cargo vessel Golden 168 (9,106dwt, built 2008) caught fire early Sunday morning while docking off…
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To cut costs or to grow? The question of focus for container shipping
Another quarter, another year, and another painful reminder that the container shipping business is not for the fainthearted. The most…
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CSSC and CSIC coy on merger talk
Shanghai: Following the recent state approvals of mergers between two major train makers CNR Corporation and CSR Corporation, and two…
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Louis Dreyfus snaps up bulker pair
Paris: Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has snapped up a pair of just-built bulkers for a very reasonable price. LDA paid…
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CIMC Raffles and Schahin reach dispute settlement
Shanghai: China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary CIMC Raffles has reached full settlement and…
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Port of Gothenburg outlines new terminal
Gothenburg: Swden’s top port plans to add an extra terminal dedicated to handling fuel. Construction will start in 2018 and…
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Norwegian vessel runs aground in Scotland
Glasgow: Norwegian general cargo vessel Fri Sea (3,676dwt, built 2001) ran aground yesterday after it was caught in a squall…
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Saga Tankers merges with Strata Marine & Offshore
Oslo: Oslo-listed Saga Tankers is to merge with private equity investment company Strata Marine & Offshore as a way to…
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Shippers look for US west coast alternatives
San Francisco: The labour-management disputes that racked west coast ports in recent months could leave a permanent mark as shippers…
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Port of Oakland says backlog clearing
Oakland: The huge backlog of cargo at the Port of Oakland is showing signs of clearing, according to a statement…
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Delfin signs deal to supply LNG to Lithuania
Dallas: Delfin LNG has signed a preliminary agreement with Lithuanian natural gas supplier LITGAS whereby the Dallas-based Delfin would supply…
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Port Metro Vancouver operations resume as fire inquiry begins
Vancouver: Operations resumed by Friday at most of the Port Metro Vancouver facilities that had been shut down by Wednesday’s…
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Statoil delays Johan Castberg and Snorre projects
Oslo: Statoil has delayed two major offshore projects, Johan Castberg and Snorre, by more than a year. Concept selection for the…
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GC Rieber charters subsea vessel to DOF
Oslo: GC Rieber Shipping has chartered out multipurpose subsea construction vessel Polar King (4,100dwt, built 2011) to DOF Subsea for…
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KS Energy lands Indonesia contract for jackup rig
Singapore: Singapore offshore firm KS Energy has announced that its Indonesian subsidiary, PT Atlantic Oilfield Services together with its joint…
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Svensen says Europe still has major role to play in maritime’s future
Brussels: Europe still has a major role to play in driving the maritime industry forward, according to Tor Svensen, ceo…
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Lysblink Seaways towed to dry dock for repair
London: The DFDS Seaways vessel that ran aground off the coast of Scotland has been towed to a dry dock…
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