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Arbitration promoted as a way to resolve human rights abuses at sea
On the UN International Day for the Right to The Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity…
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Chang Kuo-wei wins Evergreen succession war
A court in Taiwan has ruled Chang Kuo-wei, the youngest son of late Evergreen chairman Chang Yung-fa, is entitled to…
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Coronavirus sees Wallenius Wilhelmsen prune fleet and send ships into cold lay-up
Blue chip Norwegian roro shipowner Wallenius Wilhelmsen today detailed what it described as the “decisive steps” to prepare for a…
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India and Pakistan bar ships for demo
Shipping companies looking at sending their ships for demo in south Asia are likely to face severe disruption thanks to…
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Unprecedented uncertainty sparks new ship finance conundrum
I’ve been in this wonderful shipping business for more decades than most and I can state categorically that I’ve never…
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Seven crew kidnapped from MSC boxship in Gulf of Guinea
The 2005-built 957 teu feeder boxship was boarded by pirates in Gulf of Guinea on Sunday and seven of the…
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India details new coronavirus rules for inbound ships
Vessels calling Indian ports need to be aware of a raft of new coronavirus-related rules introduced by the directorate general…
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Queensland’s Port of Brisbane eases foreign ship entry restrictions
Maritime Safety Queensland has announced that the Australian port of Brisbane will ease 14-day restrictions on foreign ships coming from…
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Stellar Banner tilts further
The Brazilian Navy reported over the weekend that the very large ore carrier (VLOC), which has been stranded for almost…
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Seacor Marine takes full control of liftboat business
Houston-headquartered Seacor Marine Holdings has acquired the remaining 28% stake in liftboat company Falcon Global Holdings from Montco Offshore. The…
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Aker BP suspends projects and cuts expenditure
Norwegian offshore E&P firm Aker BP has suspended non-sanctioned field development projects including the Hod redevelopment project in the Valhall…
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Ship agents in the 2020s
Mikael Lind from Research Institutes of Sweden and Juan Carlos Croston from Manzanillo International Terminal (Panama) rethink how a crucial part…
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Zhejiang Seaport Shipping orders feeder boxship pair at Yangfan Shipbuilding
Zhejiang Seaport Shipping has placed an order at Yangfan Shipbuilding for the construction of four 1,868 teu containerships. Delivery of…
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EMGS seismic project delayed
Offshore survey service provider Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has announced that a contract for a proprietary CSEM survey offshore Senegal and…
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Eidesvik Offshore PSV to be redelivered by Ithaca Oil and Gas
Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore has received notice of early redelivery from Ithaca Oil and Gas for 2013-built platform supply vessel .…
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Polarcus seismic contract terminated in West Africa
Offshore survey specialist Polarcus has announced that a 3D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa the company secured in…
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Maersk ditches full year earnings guidance citing coronavirus and a lack of visibility in box demand
A.P. Møller-Mærsk, viewed by many investors as a bellwether for shipping, has suspended its 2020 full year guidance over the…
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Hard-hit Italian owners seek 18-month standstill agreements with banks
Italy’s death toll surpassed China’s on Thursday and the national lockdown will have to be extended beyond the current end-date…
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Argentina shuts down ports and mills in Timbues
Timbues, a major town for agricultural exports in Argentina, has announced a decision to temporarily shut down ports and mills…
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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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