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Lomar’s CEO dies, aged 56
Achim Boehme, the CEO of Lomar Shipping, died from cancer over the weekend, aged 56, at his home in Bremen.…
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CMA CGM and NYK sign up to the Hydrogen Council
CMA CGM, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), the Port of Rotterdam and TechnipFMC are among the latest companies to sign up…
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Damen unveils composite hull section that could lead to ships being 40% lighter than today’s steel vessels
European shipbuilding group Damen has unveiled a section of an ocean-going hull made by composites, potentially leading to ships that…
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Wind-up petition against Brightoil dismissed
Chinese private energy company Brightoil Petroleum has announced that it has reached settlement for the outstanding debts with creditor Petco…
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Sinokor adds boxship quartet at Huangpu Wenchong
South Korean owner Sinokor has returned to CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding to order four 1,100 teu feeder boxships, according to…
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Front Line Capital adds fifth supramax
One of China’s fastest growing owners has sealed its fifth supramax at a cheap price. Su Ning-led Front Line Capital…
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Offshore support vessel attacked by pirates off Mexico
The 1982-built offshore support vessel was attacked by pirates off the coast of Mexico yesterday. Maritime safety consultancy Dryad Global…
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Golden Ray salvage work suspended due to Covid-19
The removal operations for capsized Glovis car carrier has been suspended due to the risk of coronavirus, The St. Simons Sound Incident Unified…
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JMU on verge of suspending operations at Ariake as coronavirus hits yard
Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) is considering suspending operations at its facility in Ariake following a coronavirus outbreak among shipyard…
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Australia bans Marmaras panamax for underpaying seafarers
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has announced a ban on 2016-built 82,000 dwt pamamax bulk carrier from Australian ports…
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As Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia rein in crew change freedoms, calls grow for a crackdown on Filipino manning agencies
As Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia rein in crew change freedoms, calls are growing for authorities to crack down on…
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China’s worst floods for 100 years impacting tanker trades
China’s worst floods for 100 years are having a significant impact on the tanker trades. The country has been battered by…
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Asian Bulk Logistics: Beyond coal
Having just bought its first panamax, Indonesia’s coal transfer specialist, Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL) is now looking at entering the…
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Crew change still isn’t working
James Wilkes from Gray Page urges the IMO to set up multiple virtual flying squads of advisors and experts to…
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Giant bulk carrier runs aground on reef off Mauritius
A giant bulk carrier ran aground on a reef off Mauritius on Saturday evening, despite warnings from the local coast…
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Sansho Kaiun enters dry bulk sector with ultramax order at NACKS
Japanese tanker owner Sansho Kaiun has placed an order at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) for the construction of a…
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Ningbo Marine to dispose of elderly bulker via auction
Chinese dry bulk shipping operator Ningbo Marine has listed its 1990-built 68,800 dwt panamax bulker for auction on the Zhejiang…
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Hyundai Heavy fined for unfair trade
South Korean’s Fair Trade Commission has imposed a KRW970m ($805,000) fine on the country’s shipbuilding giant, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI),…
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Schlumberger to lay off 21,000 employees
Schlumberger, one of the largest oilfield service providers in the world, has announced a plan to slash more than 21,000…
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Kim Heng’s Bridgewater Offshore buys two more Posh Terasea anchor handlers
Singapore’s Kim Heng Offshore & Marine continues to grow its offshore fleet at pace, returning to snap up two more…
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