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UAE makes crew change concessions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is easing its crew change restrictions, much to the relief of thousands of seafarers across…
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Launch of emergency funding campaign for developing world seafarers
Today sees the launch of a charity crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for developing world seafarers and their families that…
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Vanishing food waste flouts maritime and national law
Many ship waste systems allow potentially hazardous food waste to disappear into sewage and grey water, by design and with…
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Okeanis Eco Tankers seals three-year VLCC charter
Okeanis Eco Tankers, the Oslo-listed Alafouzos family tanker vehicle, has opted to move one of its ships from the spot…
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Teekay LNG Partners secures new charters and $225m refinancing
Teekay LNG Partners has announced new fixed-rate charters for two of its part-owned LNG carriers as well as a $225m…
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PGS to cold stack a quarter of its fleet
Norwegian offshore seismic specialist PGS is making some dramatic moves as it prepares for its business to be affected by…
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Subsea 7 awarded wind contract offshore Germany
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Germany’s innogy for the Kaskasi offshore wind farm project, located in the…
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European Commission suspends HHI’s DSME merger screening
The European Commission has suspended screening of the merger between major South Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Daewoo…
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CDB Leasing orders eight ultramaxes at New Dayang
CDB Leasing, the financial leasing arm of China Development Bank, has entered into shipbuilding contracts with New Dayang Shipbuilding for…
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CMA CGM sends ships via the Cape to Europe and Asia
CMA CGM has ships heading via the Cape of Good Hope in both directions from and to Asia and Europe,…
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European shipping reaches ‘breaking point’
European shipowners have urgently called on governments and Brussels to adopt a targeted rescue and recovery plan for the maritime…
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Keppel Shipyard centre of new Singapore coronavirus cluster
Keppel Shipyard has been revealed as the centre of a new coronavirus cluster in Singapore, with four cases discovered in…
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Indian container ports struggle with extreme congestion
India’s major container ports are facing severe congestion as import containers are stacking up amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown to…
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BRS chairman predicts ships will have far shorter shelf life
One of the best known names in shipbroking has suggested the lifecycle of ships is set to get a whole…
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The global recovery will come on ships
Alfonso Castillero from the Liberian Registry on the need for authorities across the board to collaborate to see us through…
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Paul-Christian Rieber appointed president of Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association has elected Paul-Christian Rieber as its new president. Rieber is the chairman of GC Rieber Shipping,…
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B-Gas appoints Andrew McPhail as CEO
Danish gas shipowner B-Gas has appointed Andrew McPhail to the position of chief executive officer . Atle Bergshaven, chairman of…
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Brazil sets new soybean export records
Brazil shipped a record volume of soybeans in March, providing a “bedrock” for panamax demand recently, but earnings remain under…
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New dry bulk management standard launched
The new Dry Bulk Management Standard (DBMS) to support the improvement of safety and risk management standards within dry bulk…
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Nisshin Shipping adds ultramax pair at Nantong Xiangyu
Japanese owner Nisshin Shipping has returned to Chinese yard Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering for the construction of two…
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