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Maersk Launceston master charged over collision with Greek minesweeper off Piraeus
Germany’s Essberger, the owners of 4,533 teu , have revealed that the master of the boxship has been charged in…
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Costamare adds three and sells two boxships
Greek owner Costamare has announced the acquisition of three containerships and the disposal of another two, according to the company’s…
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Maersk Launceston boxship collides with Greek minesweeper off Piraeus
The 4,533 teu collided with a Greek navy minehunter off Piraeus at 7.30 am local time this morning. While the…
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Olympic Shipping offloads VLCC
Onassis Foundation-controlled Greek owner Olympic Shipping has sold a 17-year-old VLCC to Asian buyers. Multiple shipbroking houses including Advanced Shipping…
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UK special forces storm Navios tanker after suspected hijacking
UK special forces arrested seven stowaways onboard 2011-built 75,000 dwt LR tanker near the Isle of Wight for suspected hijacking activities. According…
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Safe Bulkers snaps up newbuild kamsarmax
Greek owner Safe Bulkers has sealed the acquisition an 82,000 dwt eco kamsarmax bulker, currently under construction in Japan. The…
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V.Group takes on 41 boxships from Costamare as part of expanded partnership
Shipmanagement and services giant V.Group has strengthened an exisiting partnership with Costamare in a move which will see it manage…
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Castor Maritime seals charter for latest panamax acquisition
Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner Castor Maritime has taken delivery of its latest acquisition, a 2010-built Japanese panamax, and commenced a…
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Alpha Bulkers acquires Oldendorff capesize
Angelicoussis family-backed Alpha Bulkers has acquired the 2011-built 180,600 dwt capesize bulker from German owner Oldendorff Carriers. Both Allied Shipbroking…
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Xihe tanker sales accelerate with Angelicoussis in for VLCC trio
Sales of the Xihe Holdings fleet are being recorded in high numbers. Multiple broking reports this week carry the news…
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Michalopoulos appointed CEO of Performance Shipping
Andreas Michalopoulos has been appointed CEO of Performance Shipping, stepping up from his role of deputy CEO and CFO. Michalopoulos…
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Greek master cops $65,000 fine over New Diamond blaze
The Greek master of the badly burnt VLCC was fined $65,000 at Colombo’s High Court yesterday. The captain, Sterio Ilias,…
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Globus Maritime behind latest Scorpio kamsarmax sale
Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Globus Maritime has announced the acquisition of a 2015-built kamsarmax bulker for $18.4m. The Hudong…
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Moundreas acquires capesize bulker from Sincere Navigation
Taiwanese bulker operator Sincere Navigation has announced that the company has sold its 2003-built 172,400 dwt capesize bulker to Greek…
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Aframax mine blast off Yemen puts shipping on alert
Shipping has been put on alert to be highly vigilant when transiting the Gulf of Aden with news of an…
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Golden Union seals Royal Accord deal
Theodore Veniamis, the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners, has snapped up his second cape in 2020, tabling just…
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Castor Maritime finds employment for soon-to-be-delivered panamax bulker
Nasdaq-listed bulker owner Castor Maritime has secured employment for its fifth panamax bulker which is set for delivery later this…
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Castor Maritime grows fleet to six with Japanese panamax acquisition
Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner Castor Maritime has grown its fleet to six with the acquisition of a panamax bulker. Castor…
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Burnt New Diamond leaves Sri Lanka and heads to the UAE
Sri Lanka has allowed the burnt VLCC to leave the country and head to the Khorfakkan in the United Arab…
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Greeks back in Korea for tanker orders
Greek owners are back in South Korea with tanker orders. Hyundai Heavy Industries has won orders for four 300,000 dwt…
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