Tankers
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Ebbesen brings back the Sokana brand
Lars Ebbesen has resuscitated the Sokana brand, marking the third incarnation of this famous name in chartering, which the Dane…
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MISC appoints former minister as new chairman
Malaysian national shipping company MISC has announced the appointment of Tan Sri Noh Omar as its new chairman, replacing Datuk Ab…
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New Times Shipbuilding secures orders for four suezmax tankers
Chinese private yard New Times Shipbuilding has secured new orders for four 158,000 dwt suezmax tankers from two European owners.…
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Vintage MRs in vogue
Vintage MR tankers remain in vogue with ships commanding healthy profits on the spot market. Confirmed sales are filtering in…
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RightShip scraps ratings system in favour of new safety score
RightShip will scrap its ratings system in favour of a new safety score in the biggest shake-up at the maritime…
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VLCCs sprint back up the peak
Robert Macleod no longer needs to make a trip to Intersport to pick up a pair of trainers as VLCCs…
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Weekly Broker: Sideways movement
The sale and purchase market has moved sideways in the past week as volatility extended in the dry bulk market…
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Dubai Navigation lists entire tanker fleet for sale
Dubai Navigation is looking to clear out its tanker fleet, having just listed three 115,400 dwt LR2 tankers for sale.…
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FSL chemical tanker charters extended
Singapore’s First Ship Lease Trust has been awarded extensions for the two chemical tankers in its fleet. Golden Stena Baycrest…
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Evangelos Pistiolis orders VLCC pair at Hyundai Heavy
Greek owner Evangelos Pistiolis is believed to be behind the order of a pair of VLCCs at South Korean yard…
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Sinokor puts another VLCC up for sale
South Korea’s Sinokor has made headlines in the VLCC segment all through the year, being the most active seller of…
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Explosion rocks chemical tanker on Yangtze River
An explosion damaged the 2018-built chemical tanker Qiu Feng 6 on Wednesday and injured two crew members. The incident occurred…
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Shipping awaits Chinese stimulus salvation
Sales of diggers in China are leaping fast, a hopeful sign ahead of tomorrow’s National People’s Congress in Beijing where…
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How shipping compares to the oil and gas sector in all things digital
Today sees Splash TV’s popular new series take a new direction with the start of a strand of shows set…
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Japanese giants team up to develop electric vessel infrastructure across the nation
More Japanese companies are joining Asahi Tankers’ pioneering efforts to make electric vessels a commonplace reality in local waters. Asahi…
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Weekly Broker: Every concluded secondhand boxship sale will set a new low
The dry bulk sale and purchase market has finally seen a fair amount of concluded deals following weeks of subdued…
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Fredriksen’s SFL seals newbuild VLCC deal with Landbridge
John Fredriksen’s SFL Corporation has acquired a newbuild 308,000 dwt VLCC from China’s Landbridge Group, and bareboat chartered it back…
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Chemical tanker owners confront ‘second wave’ impact of coronavirus
China’s economy may be coming back online but the sector faces uncertain demand, weaker freight rates and asset prices, writes…
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China Merchants orders VLCC pair at DSIC
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) for the construction of two…
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D’Amico International Shipping sells its oldest tanker
Italian owner d’Amico International Shipping has signed, through its Irish operating subsidiary d’Amico Tankers, an agreement for the sale of…
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