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Greater China
Stanley Ryan appointed chairman of Pacific Basin
Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin has appointed Stanley Ryan as its next chairman, replacing long-term chair David Turnbull. Ryan, already a…
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Dry Cargo
Pacific Basin readies methanol-fuelled bulker orders in Japan
One of Hong Kong’s largest shipowners has come out in favour of methanol in the future fuel debate. Pacific Basin,…
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Dry Cargo
Pacific Basin raids the secondhand market
Hong Kong’s Pacific Basin has raided the secondhand bulker market, showing its dedication to Japanese-built ships. Sales registers show that…
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Tankers
Gigantic Ozone Energy enters VLCC trades for a bargain price
The search for elderly targets to move cargoes in the much-altered tanker trading world has seen prices leap most of…
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Dry Cargo
Taylor Maritime Investments set to complete Grindrod Shipping takeover
London-listed Taylor Maritime Investments (TMI) has struck a takeover deal with Singapore-based Grindrod Shipping that values the bulker owner at…
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Ports and Logistics
MSC teams with Hutchison Ports for new terminal in Rotterdam
Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), the terminal investment company of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), and Hong Kong operator and one of…
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Dry Cargo
Taylor Maritime moves to take full control of Grindrod Shipping
London-listed Taylor Maritime Investments (TMI) is looking to fully take over Singapore-based Grindrod Shipping. The Ed Buttery-led bulker owner has…
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Greater China
Hojgaard warns HK risks falling off the maritime map unless swift covid rule changes are made
Hong Kong is sliding down the maritime hub rankings fast, and unless swift regulation changes are made, especially relating to…
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Operations
Alastair Marsh joins the board at Wallem
Alastair Marsh, the former CEO of class society Lloyd’s Register, has been appointed to the board of Hong Kong shipmanager…
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Ports and Logistics
Hutchison adds to its Egyptian portfolio
Hutchison Ports is bolstering its position in Egypt with two new concessions to operate container terminals in Ain Sokhna Port…
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Containers
Yang Ming extends charters on five Seaspan containerships
Yang Ming Marine Transport has extended the charters of five neo-panamax containerships from Seaspan, the company said in a regulatory…
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Ports and Logistics
AD Ports and Hutchison Ports join forces
Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group and Hong Kong operator and one of the leading port investors,…
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Tech
Wah Kwong explores carbon capture on bulkers
Hong Kong-based owner Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has teamed up with French class society Bureau Veritas and Shanghai Qiyao Environmental…
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Operations
Fleet Management links with Marubeni for new shipmanagement unit in Singapore
Hong Kong’s Fleet Management has launched a new integrated shipmanagement business in Singapore in collaboration with MMSL, a Singapore subsidiary…
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Containers
Huxley’s Mandarin Shipping left with one ship following latest sales
Broking reports indicate Tim Huxley-led Mandarin Shipping is left with just one ship following its latest boxship sales. Mandarin is…
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Operations
Anglo-Eastern buys Cruise Management International
Hong Kong’s Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, one of the world’s largest shipmanagers, is diversifying into a new sector, buying Cruise Management…
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Dry Cargo
Taylor Maritime Investments fixes five bulkers on long-term charters
Taylor Maritime Investments has secured long-term charters for five of its bulk carriers for an average of 11 to 13…
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Dry Cargo
David Turnbull to retire from Pacific Basin
David Turnbull, the veteran chairman and executive director at Hong Kong’s Pacific Basin Shipping, has announced his intention to retire…
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Environment
Pacific Basin teams with Japanese duo for zero-emission ships
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping giant Pacific Basin has joined forces with Japan’s Nihon Shipyard and trading house Mitsui &…
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Containers
Seaspan orders eight LNG-fuelled boxships in South Korea
Seaspan Corporation has placed an order at South Korea’s K Shipbuilding for eight 8,000 teu newbuild containerships powered by liquified…
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