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European Commission attempts to designate ports where fast-track crew changes can take place
The European Commission (EC) is making moves to alleviate the crew change crunch brought about by travel restrictions from the…
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Under pressure PIL misses another charter payment
Splash has learnt troubled Singaporean liner Pacific International Lines (PIL) has missed another charter payment, but the company remains adamant…
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WTO predicts world trade could fall by up to 32%
A report published yesterday by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) says that world trade is expected to fall by up…
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China comes out in support of applying mandatory efficiency rules to all the world’s existing ships
China and Brazil have submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in support of applying mandatory efficiency rules…
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Megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels to be built in France
The quest to decarbonise shipping moved a big step forwards yesterday with news from Europe where Swiss engineering giant ABB…
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Sino-Global enters dry bulk
NASDAQ-listed Sino-Global Shipping America, best known for its ship agency business, is moving into dry bulk shipping, signing an agreement…
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Ocean Installer takes Island Offshore MPSV for Equinor job
Island Offshore has secured work for its newly delivered multipurpose vessel . The vessel has just commenced a 60-90 day…
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Allseas wins Aker BP removal contract
Allseas has secured a contract by Aker BP for the removal and disposal of multiple topsides and jackets from the…
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Palmali tankers head for auction for the third time
The creditors of the bankrupt Rostov-based shipping company Palmali have put the company’s crude tanker and barge fleet up for…
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Ukranian general cargo ship catches fire in the Mediterranean
Single-decker ship , controlled by the Ukrainian company MD Shipping, caught fire yesterday while transiting in the middle of the…
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Norstar Ship Management appoints new head as it looks to diversify
Singapore shipmanagement firm Norstar Ship Management (NSM) has appointed Lars Grünitz as its new managing director, replacing Christopher Kirton who…
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Euronav offloads another vintage suezmax
Belgium-based tanker giant Euronav has had its focus on VLCCs this year with plenty of deals announced. This week the…
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Inactive boxship fleet to surpass 3m teu for the first time
The sudden massive volume of blanked sailings announced in recent days is set to create new records in terms of…
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Busan berth will be offline for months after boxship prang takes out multiple cranes
Officials at Busan New Port say that its seventh berth will be out of action for months as cleanup operations…
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French shipowners urge Macron to enact a shipping Marshall Plan
Jean-Emmanuel Sauvée, the 55-year-old head of cruise line Ponant, has been elected president of Armateurs de France, the French shipowners…
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Pacific Basin puts the brakes on acquisitions
Pacific Basin, Hong Kong’s largest shipowner by fleet number, is putting the brakes on fleet expansion plans. In a release…
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Yangzijiang chairman steps down
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s 66-year-old executive chairman Ren Yuanlin has stepped down to pursue other career opportunities, according to an announcement. His…
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AET ordering pair of LNG dual-fuel VLCCs for Total charter
Singapore-based Malaysian tanker owner AET has sealed an agreement with Total’s Chartering and Shipping Services for the time charter of…
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New roro firm launches in Shanghai
China has a new roro operator based out of Shanghai. The nation’s largest automobile supply chain company, Changjiu Logistics, has…
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Havila Shipping agrees debt restructuring with lenders
After a year of negotiations, Norway’s Havila Shipping has now agreed with lenders on a restructuring of its debt. The…
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