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Seaspan continues ordering spree with deal for another ten 7,000 teu boxships
Seaspan Corporation continues to expand its fleet within its core strategic size segments, having placed an order for ten 7,000…
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Bjørn Højgaard goes on the offensive in ongoing crew change crisis, calls for ports boycott
Bjørn Højgaard, CEO of Hong Kong shipmanagement giant Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, has gone on the attack, determined to highlight who…
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Former RightShip boss reemerges with Anglo-Eastern tie-up
Lookout Maritime, a new company formed by ex-RightShip supremo Martin Crawford-Brunt, has formed a strategic partnership with Hong Kong shipmanagement…
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Lauritzen Bulkers sells handy to Pacific Basin
Leading Scandinavian handysize player, Lauritzen Bulkers, has sold the nine-year-old-38,200 dwt Japanese built for a very firm $20m. Hong Kong’s…
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Seaspan to order five more LNG-fuelled boxships for ZIM charter
Israeli carrier ZIM has exercised its option to enter into a long-term charter deal with Seaspan for five more 7,000…
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Pacific Basin snaps up Japanese handy bulker
Hong Kong owner Pacific Basin has added a Japanese-built handysize bulker to its fleet according to brokers. Clarksons, Seasure Shipbroking…
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CK Hutchison buys out Swire Pacific to take full control of Hongkong United Dockyards
CK Hutchison has reached an agreement with Swire Pacific to acquire 50% of its interest in Hongkong United Dockyards (HUD).…
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Taylor Maritime Investments takes fleet to 32 as it adds seven handy bulkers
London-listed Taylor Maritime Investments has struck new deals to buy seven Japanese-built geared handysize bulkers for $107.8m in cash, adding…
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Taylor Maritime adds another Japanese handy
Recently Taylor Maritime Investments revealed plans for a $75m cash-raising exercise to add six more Japanese-built handysize bulk carriers. Now…
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OOCL becomes first carrier to launch a China – US east coast rail/sea service
Hong Kong liner OOCL today debuted a landmark new rail-sea service connecting China to the US east coast. The Cosco…
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Seaspan seals charter extensions for ten containerships
Seaspan Corporation has forward fixed contracts for ten 10,000 teu containerships with an undisclosed major liner. The new five-year charter…
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The Captain’s Table returns
The Captain’s Table Innovation Challenge, a Hong Kong pitch competition focused on the maritime and logistics industry, is recruiting for…
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Chelleram juggles bulker fleet
Brokers are surrounding Hong Kong’s most active owner, Chelleram Shipping, eager to have their share of the pie. This week…
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Taylor Maritime Investments raises $75m in oversubscribed placing
London-listed Taylor Maritime Investments has raised $75m through the issue of more than 65m new ordinary shares issued at $1.15…
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Global Shipping Business Network launches blockchain solution in China
Hong Kong-incorporated technology consortium Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has rolled out its first blockchain-enabled application, Cargo Release, in China.…
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Goldwin affiliate takes Eastern Pacific aframaxes
Two vintage takers sold by Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific have emerged in Chinese hands. Earlier this year the prominent tanker…
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Taylor Maritime Investments targets six handies with $75m cash-raiser
Ed Buttery is not hanging around, determined to make the most of being shipping’s newest listed company to expand his…
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Seaspan completes $750m offering of blue transition bonds
Canadian containership owner/operator Seaspan Corporation has successfully closed its issuance of $750m in senior unsecured notes. The notes are being…
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ZIM seals another deal for 10 Seaspan newbuilds
Seaspan Corporation has entered into long-term charters worth more than $1.5bn with Israeli carrier ZIM for ten 7,000 teu LNG-powered…
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Taylor Maritime eyes more bulkers as rates stay strong
Taylor Maritime Investments is scouring for suitable tonnage with new fleet additions expected to be announced soon as it expects…
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