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Britain joins US mission to patrol Strait of Hormuz
Under new prime minister Boris Johnson, the UK has decided to join a US-led coalition to safeguard shipping through the…
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Harland and Wolff goes into administration
Harland and Wolff, a UK shipyard with a history of more than 150 years, has appointed administers and is likely…
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Seacor takes full control of tanker joint venture
Seacor Holdings has become the sole owner of SEA-Vista after one of its subsidiaries acquired the 49% interest that had…
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Performance Shipping seals move into tanker sector
Symeon Palios and Performance Shipping has sealed a move into the tanker sector, taking delivery of an aframax tanker which…
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Insufficient training cited over US destroyer collision with a tanker off Singapore
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington said Monday that the August 21, 2017, collision between the USS John…
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KSS Shipping orders VLGC pair for BGN charter
South Korean owner KSS Shipping has announced that it has placed an order at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the…
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Euronav sells oldest VLCC
Belgian owner Euronav has sold 2005-built 305,261 dwt VLCC , the oldest VLCC in its fleet. VK Eddie was the…
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China Navigation acquires new handy containership
Singapore’s China Navigation has announced that New Zealand-based subsidiary Pacifica Shipping has acquired a 1,700 teu ship for deployment on…
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Shelf Drilling jackup lands Nigerian extension
Dubai-headquartered Shelf Drilling has announced that it has secured a six-month contract extension for 2008-built jackup rig . The rig…
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Maritime conferences slammed
Organisers of maritime conferences have been sent a stern message today to buck up and make their events more relevant…
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Samudera Shipping disposes of two supramaxes
Singapore-listed Indonesian shipowner Samudera Shipping has announced the sale of two supramax bulkers. The two 2010-built 57,334 dwt sister vessels…
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Drunk master runs ship aground twice at Riga
General cargo ship ran aground twice while it was leaving port of Riga in Latvia on Friday. According to local…
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Iran seizes third vessel
Iranian media reported yesterday that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized a “foreign oil tanker” on July 31. Images…
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MOL commits to synthetic methane in bid to move towards zero-emissions fleet
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), one of the largest shipowners in the world, is championing synthetic methane as a route to…
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Control of chemical tanker owner Finbeta goes to newcomer Chemtank
Savona-based Finbeta, a shipping firm founded by the Bertani family and active in the chemical tanker business with a fleet…
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Newbuild prices cool off
Newbuild prices have cooled off in the last fortnight as the volume of orders remains very low in the first…
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K Line debuts new ore carrier design
Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and compatriot Namura Shipbuilding have received a joint approval in principle for the concept…
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Auckland buys world’s first full-size fully electric tugboat
Ports of Auckland has signed a deal with Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size fully electric tugboat. The…
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Saras set to start bunkering operations in Cagliari
Saras Group, which operates the refinery plant based in Sarroch, announced in its most recent half year financial report that…
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Cosco completes takeover of Singamas units
Cosco Shipping Financial Holdings, a unit of China Cosco Shipping Group, has completed the takeover of four container manufacturing subsidiaries…
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