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STX Dalian plans fifth attempt to auction off assets

March 9th, 20180 Bankrupt shipyard STX Dalian is set to have a fifth auction following the failure of all four previous auctions for the shipyard’s assets since 2015. Shanghai...

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Reprieve of sorts for STX and Sungdong

March 8th, 20180 The Korean government has granted a reprieve of sorts to two of the nation’s yards – STX and Sungdong. Both yards grew dramatically in the first decade of this...

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Oshima Shipbuilding develops new ecofuel

March 8th, 20181 Japanese shipyard Oshima Shipbuilding is developing a new fuel, which it claims will meet all upcoming air emission regulations. Called Super Eco Fuel, this new fuel...

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Ship recycling transparency initiative launched

March 8th, 20180 A group of top shipowners have signed up to the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative in a bid to crack down on environmentally irresponsible shipbreaking...

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World’s largest shipbuilder unveils robots to construct vessels

March 5th, 20188 Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has showcased the future of shipbuilding, revealing on Sunday new robots that will be used in the construction of vessels at its Ulsan...

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Another chemical tanker cancelled at Triyards

March 2nd, 20180 Singapore shipbuilder Triyards Holdings has announced that its Vietnamese subsidiary yard Saigon Offshore Fabrication and Engineering has received a notice of...

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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding acquires unfinished bulker from Jiangsu Shenghua

March 2nd, 20180 China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has acquired unfinished 79,600 dwt bulk carrier JSH413 at bankrupt Jiangsu Shenghua Shipbuilding yesterday via an online...

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Authorities investigate Sungdong Shipbuilding for bribery of former South Korean president

March 1st, 20180 South Korean authorities have started investigations into a bribery scandal that involving the former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak, Woori Financial Group and...

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Awilco heading to Keppel for new semi-submersible order

February 28th, 20180 Norwegian offshore driller Awilco Drilling is raising $65m via a private placement to be used to part finance an order at Singapore’s KeppelFELS for a newbuild...

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Zhoushan Changhong acquires JES bulker

February 28th, 20180 Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard has acquired an unfinished bulk carrier Agenor via an online auction arranged by Wuhan Maritime Court. The 82,000 dwt bulker...

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CMA CGM linked to Hyundai Heavy order for up to twelve 14,000 teu ships

February 27th, 20180 Multiple broking reports have France’s top boxline signing for another swathe of newbuilds. CMA CGM is tipped to have ordered six firm plus six option 14,000 teu ships...

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Kmarin orders VLOC pair at Beihai Shipbuilding

February 27th, 20180 South Korea ship investment firm Kmarin (Kukje Maritime Investment Corporation) is said to have ordered two 325,000 dwt VLOCs at China’s Beihai...

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Otto Marine seeks court protection

February 26th, 20181 Singapore-based offshore shipbuilder Otto Marine has filed for protection in the Singapore High Court, according to Bloomberg. The company, which has debts of $877m,...

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Kumiai Senpaku orders pair of LPG carriers at Sasaki Zosen

February 26th, 20180 In the gas carrier sector, Japanese yard Sasaki Zosen has received an order for a pair of 5,000 cu m LPG carriers from domestic owner Kumiai Senpaku. Upon delivery,...

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Shanghai Ansheng Automotive Shipping orders car carrier at Jinling Shipyard

February 26th, 20180 Shanghai Ansheng Automotive Shipping has placed an order at Jinling Shipyard, an affiliate yard of Sinotrans & CSC, for the construction of one 2,300 ceu pure car...

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LNG not shipping’s green panacea, as IEA warns of ‘huge disruption’ over looming 2020 sulphur cap
A report out this week suggests LNG is not the panacea for shipping’s fuel concerns now that... Apr 19th, 2018 inEnvironment
Sinokor to take over 30 feeder boxships from Vroon
South Korean owner Sinokor Merchant Marine is taking over a fleet of 30 feeder containerships from... Apr 19th, 2018 inContainers
Weekly Broker: En bloc deals dominate
Activities in the secondhand bulker sale and purchase market kept up a steady trend this week after... Apr 19th, 2018 inOperations
Grindrod completes historic sale of its bunker division
South African transport giant Grindrod has sold its bunker subsidiary, Unicorn Bunker Services, for... Apr 19th, 2018 inBunkering
Lessons for effective and sustainable safety communications in the logistics industry
Des McGowan from Insync ponders whether we should focus on safety compliance or safety... Apr 19th, 2018 inContributions
International Transport Forum calls for greater, more harmonised use of port-based incentives
Port-based financial incentives to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions currently remain... Apr 18th, 2018 inEnvironment

Micoperi fails in standstill bid

LNG not shipping’s green panacea, as IEA warns of ‘huge disruption’ over looming 2020 sulphur cap

EMAS Offshore gets Oslo Børs reprieve

Transocean secures new contracts

Panama Canal bosses criticised for punishing tugboat captains

Ports of LA and Long Beach offer funding for technology that reduces air pollution

Venezuela requiring foreign ships to pay for services in crypto currency

Crowley Alaska completes purchases of three oil tankers from SeaRiver

Egypt to keep ports open 24 hours a day

S’hail Shipping secures $19.2m loan from Qatar Development Bank

Gulf Marine Services secures long-term vessel contract

Bahrain reveals its biggest oil find

Sinokor to take over 30 feeder boxships from Vroon

EMAS Offshore gets Oslo Børs reprieve

Explosion rocks offshore survey vessel off Malaysia, one missing

Gas leaks after Japanese VLGC and Greek aframax collide off Singapore

Key Noble shareholder attacks top management

Chinese owner thrives on Germ growth

China to lift foreign ownership restrictions for shipbuilding

British owners head to China for bulkers

GEFO orders six chemical tankers at AVIC Dingheng