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Cautious optimism at Hong Kong dry bulk gathering
There was a mood of cautious optimism at today’s fifth annual SinoShip Dry Bulk Business Breakfast held in Hong Kong.…
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Panamax boxship value destruction unparalleled in recent history
With news overnight coming in from broking reports that a seven-year-old panamax boxship has been sent for scrap, Tim Huxley,…
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Hong Kong debate makes the case for geared eco ultramaxes
Where to spend $10m as a shipping investor? That was the question posed today to a diverse panel attending a…
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From the editor’s chair to seat 37C, destination Hong Kong
I’ve been a tad distracted from the normal hustle bustle of daily shipping news reporting the past 10 days or…
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Why Hong Kong is a natural breeding ground for shipowners
Mandarin Shipping’s Tim Huxley examines the city’s latest generation of owners. After a grim year for most shipbuilders, the last…
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Downturn specialists
Hong Kong owners know when to snap up a bargain. Hong Kong shipowners know better than most how to take…
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Plaudits flood in as Hong Kong owners boss prepares to step down
It was officially announced today that Arthur Bowring, managing director of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA), is to step…
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Hong Kong is attracting more owners
As a cub reporter starting out covering the shipping industry 16 years ago in Hong Kong I knew next to…
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Europe
Chellaram revealed as buyer of Klaveness kamsarmax
Chellaram Shipping, which has been busy paring back its dry bulk interests for most of this year, is still sniffing…
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Huxley’s Mandarin fixes latest newbuild to X-Press Feeders
Hong Kong-based Mandarin Shipping has fixed its latest newbuilding, the 1, 700 teu , to X-Press Feeders for a period…
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Pacific Basin negotiates lower charter rates by offering new shares
Pacific Basin is handing out new shares to ten owners in return for getting lower charter rates on ships it…
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Island Navigation takes LR product tanker from MOL
Island Navigation is making plenty of plays in the product tanker sector at the moment. The privately held bulk shipowning…
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Island Navigation revealed as buyer of NYK product tanker
Hong Kong’s Island Navigation has been revealed as the buyer of the Japanese MR product tanker . No price was…
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Asia
South Korean yards set for mega LNG carrier order
Clean energy company CBI Energy and Chemical Group is looking to order up to 20 LNG carriers from South Korean…
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Noble Group sells US energy business
Hong Kong-headquartered commodity giant Noble Group has agreed a deal for the sale of its US electricity business, Noble Americas…
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Asia
Hong Kong owners circle Tokyo auction ship
An auction today in Tokyo is expected to see plenty of Hong Kong owners face off for a supramax bulker.…
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Taylor Maritime plans rapid doubling of handy fleet
Hong Kong handy specialist Taylor Maritime has revealed plans for the rapid expansion of its fleet. Founded in 2014, Taylor…
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Giant fire engulfs Wan Hai ship in Hong Kong waters
Hong Kong’s Marine Department has maintained a no go zone around the containership which suffered a spectacular fire yesterday evening,…
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Former Pacific Basin handy trio finally separated
The final ship of a trio of 1997 Japanese-built handysizes formerly controlled by Hong Kong’s Pacific Basin has now been…
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Island Navigation squeezes extra $500,000 for its oldest tanker
The wily Tung family have managed to squeeze an extra $500,000 from the sale of their oldest tanker. The 14-year-old,…
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