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Airbus flies in to aid maritime cyber security
Toulouse-based Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with CSO Alliance, a maritime community of company security officers (CSOs), to build…
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Europe
Nexans orders new cable-laying vessel
French cable manufacturer Nexans has announced that it is building a new vessel for submarine high voltage cable installation. The…
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Europe
Chinese yards win record-breaking 22,000 teu ship orders from CMA CGM
State-run newspaper China Daily has confirmed that Chinese yards have muscled out South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries for a very…
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Europe
Maersk Oil sold to Total for $7.45bn
A.P. Møller – Mærsk has found a buyer for its oil division. French energy giant Total has swooped for Maersk…
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Containers
CMA CGM set to order series of record breaking 22,000 teu behemoths
CMA CGM will shortly put pen to paper for up to nine world-beating 22,000 teu class ships. Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding…
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Europe
Bourbon finalises debt rescheduling
France’s largest OSV operator Bourbon has finalised its debt rescheduling. Bourbon has managed to reschedule the maturities of most of…
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Europe
STX France to be nationalised
A shipyard on France’s Atlantic coast finds itself at the centre of a diplomatic spat. The nation’s new president, Emmanuel…
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Europe
EU demands France and Belgium stop giving ports corporate tax exemptions
The European Commission yesterday demanded Belgium and France end corporate tax exemptions granted to their ports. The commission also warned…
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Europe
CGG wins offshore survey contract from Petrobras
French geophysical services company CGG has announced the award of a contract by Petrobras to process the seismic data from…
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Tech
Ship’s satellite communication system hacked with ease
The vulnerability of shipboard systems has been laid bare for all to see on social media. Splash has seen how…
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Europe
CMA CGM and Seatrade launch reefer cooperation
French shipping line CMA CGM has announced collaboration with reefer transport specialist Seatrade Group to create a new vessel shareing…
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Europe
Bourbon signs up to automated offshore vessel project
French OSV operator Bourbon has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Automated Ships Ltd to support the building of…
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Europe
Bibby SOV wins Total accommodation contract
Bibby Marine Services has signed a contract with Total E&P Nederland to charter the , a service operations vessel with…
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Greater China
Cosco takes OOCL, eyes CMA CGM
With a protracted deal for Hong Kong’s OOCL now done and dusted, Cosco Shipping is turning its attention to Marseille-based…
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Europe
Yildirim looks to sell its 24% stake in CMA CGM
Turkey’s Yildirim Holding has hired China Citic Bank Corp to sell its 24% stake in the world’s third largest containerline,…
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Europe
Socatra in for two plus two MR tankers
French shipowner Socatra, headed by Laurent Bozzoni, seems to be very close to sealing a new order for two plus…
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Europe
CMA CGM sells off $817m stake in Los Angeles terminal
CMA CGM has signed a deal with EQT Infrastructure and its partner P5 Infrastructure to sell a 90% stake in…
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Europe
CMA CGM heads to the stars with new image
CMA CGM, the world’s third largest containerline, has unveiled a new futuristic look ahead of its 40th anniversary next year.…
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Europe
Seabed Geosolutions secures offshore survey contract from Petrobras
Seabed Geosolutions, a joint venture between Fugro and CGG, has been awarded a large 3D ocean bottom node (OBN) survey…
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Europe
Greenship Bulk Trust to close
Greenship Bulk Trust, which is in the midst of selling its fleet of 14 ultramaxes, will be closed down later…
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