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DOF awarded contracts for AHTS trio by Petrobras
Norway’s DOF has been awarded contracts by Petrobras for three of its anchor handling and tug supply vessels to support…
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Stellar Banner scuttling caught on dramatic video
The four-year-old giant sank to the bottom of the Atlantic today, its departure to the ocean floor captured on video.…
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Polaris VLOC to be scuttled off Brazilian coast
The Brazilian authorities have decided to sink the 2016-built very large ore carrier (VLOC) Stellar Banner off the coast of…
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Brazilian mine closure dampens surging cape sentiment
Late Friday, a Brazilian judge ordered the closure of Vale’s Itabira mine complex in the state of Minas Gerais. According…
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Petrobras extends BW Offshore FPSO
BW Offshore has been awarded a 120-day extension by Petrobras for FPSO , taking the contract through to October 9.…
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Near complete Brazilian tanker newbuild sinks at pier
An unfortunate tanker newbuild, named after a Brazilian nun, whose ownership has never been consecrated, is now sitting on the…
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Vale stops using converted ore carriers
Brazilian mining giant Vale has let it been known at its quarterly earnings today that it will stop using converted…
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Capes back in breakeven territory despite Vale’s projected production cuts
Just as capesizes had broken even for the first time this year, Brazilian miner Vale has delivered news that could…
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Brazil sets new soybean export records
Brazil shipped a record volume of soybeans in March, providing a “bedrock” for panamax demand recently, but earnings remain under…
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Vale confirms suspension of Malaysian transhipment hub
Brazilian miner Vale has announced its decision to temporarily suspend operations at its Teluk Rubiah Maritime Terminal (TRMT) in Malaysia…
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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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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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Golar Power to develop LNG import terminal at Port of Suape in Brazil
Golar Power, the joint venture between Golar LNG with Stonepeak, has signed a protocol of intentions with the State Government…
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Bunkers to be taken off stricken Polaris VLOC tomorrow
Salvors will start to take off the bunker fuel from the stricken very large ore carrier (VLOC) tomorrow. The 2016-built…
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Divers discover significant damage near the bow of grounded Polaris VLOC
The latest update from the Brazilian navy shows there’s significant damage near the bow of the , a fully laden…
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Polaris VLOC salvage progresses
Polaris Shipping, the Korean owner of the grounded, fully laden VLOC off Brazil, reports that the oil sheen seen around…
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Salvors ready plans for grounded Polaris VLOC off Brazil
Salvage tugs are in place trying to keep the grounded very large ore carrier (VLOC from rocking too much in…
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Dark patches around grounded Polaris VLOC spark fears of bunker spill
Aerial images recorded by the Brazilian Navy yesterday show a series of dark spots around the , a fully laden…
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Constellation Oil Services secures financing for semi-submersible rig
Brazilian drilling contractor Constellation Oil Services has reached a preliminary agreement for $35m of third-party financing to fund capital expenditures…
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Polaris Shipping VLOC runs aground off Brazil
2016-built VLOC , owned by South Korea’s Polaris Shipping, has run aground off the Brazilian coast after leaving Vale’s Ponta…
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