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ICS and ITF call on UN to urgently facilitate crew changes
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have jointly sent an open letter to…
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Capital Ship Management VLCC released from arrest
Greek owner Capital Ship Management has announced that its VLCC tanker has been released from arrest in Singapore and has…
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ADNOC quits handysize bulk trades
United Arab Emirates-based Abu Dhabi National Oil and its 77-ship strong shipowning arm ADNOC Logistics & Services has made an…
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i3 Energy contracts Dolphin Drilling semi-submersible
i3 Energy has entered into a drilling contract with Dolphin Drilling to utilise either the Borgland Dolphin or Blackford Dolphin…
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Havila Shipping finds work for PSV trio
Norway’s Havila Shipping has been awarded a new contract and two extensions for its platform supply vessels. Axxis Geo Solution…
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Port of Houston reopens container terminals after coronavirus shutdown
The Port of Houston has reopened the Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals, which were shut down after a worker…
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Balzarini’s new livestock shipping venture delayed by coronavirus
NextSeaWell, the livestock carrier project launched by former Wellard boss Mauro Balzarini, has been delayed due to the lockdown in…
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Nanjing Tanker ordering chemical tanker
Nanjing Tanker, a tanker unit of China Merchants Group, has announced a plan to order a 3,700 dwt small chemical…
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Cosco Shipping Energy completes $721m fund raising for fleet expansion
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) has completed a fund raising scheme with its parent group, a CSSC yard and a…
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Axxis Geo Solutions secures contract extension in the Middle East
Axxis Geo Solutions has been awarded an extension to a contract for 3D ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition survey…
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Supply chains face another headache as China starts 14-day restrictions for ships and personnel coming from worst-hit coranavirus countries
China celebrated no new cases of Covid-19 yesterday for the first time since making public daily figures on the outbreak.…
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Hanjin’s spectre looms again as liner outlook turns red
Ratings agency Moody’s has raised the spectre that liner shipping could be hit by another Hanjin Shipping style collapse. In…
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Vale mulls suspension of Malaysia terminal
Brazilian miner Vale is considering the suspension of operations at its Malaysian TRMT terminal and distribution centre this month, which…
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US blacklists Chinese shipping firms for transporting Iranian petrochemicals
The US Department of State has blacklisted seven entities in the latest round of sanctions on companies involved in acquisition,…
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Five stages of crew relief grief
Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on how those stuck at sea are reacting to the coronavirus. Every…
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Weekly Broker: S&P takes sick leave
The S&P activities in all bulker, tanker and containership sectors have fallen this week as the impact of the coronavirus…
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Indonesia revokes new cabotage rules
Indonesia’s government will revoke cabotage rules due to come into force in May, Reuters reports citing comments from the country’s coordinating minister…
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Charter Haus: Taking a product specific approach to shipbroking
Charter Haus, a new independent shipbroker has been launched this week, promising a product specific approach to shipbroking. Founded by…
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Shelf Drilling jackup contract cut short
Dubai-based Shelf Drilling has agreed to amend a contract for jackup rig which will see the rig become available in…
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IMO issues guidance on STCW certification
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued guidance on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW) in response…
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