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Asia
Oil spill detected as K Line car carrier refloats
The K Line car carrier , which ran hard aground near the south coast of Sweden early last week, has…
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Asia
MOL debuts virtual technology ship visits
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has debuted a new virtual technology tool, which could change the way ships operate. Vessel…
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K Line settles bankruptcy case with APL Logistics
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has settled a long running lawsuit with APL Logistics over slanderous allegations that the Japanese…
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Americas
Foremost orders post-panamax pair at Oshima Shipbuilding
US dry bulk owner Foremost Group has placed an order at Japanese yard Oshima Shipbuilding for the construction of two…
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Asia
K Line car carrier hard aground in southern Sweden
A car carrier belonging to Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) ran hard aground in the south of Sweden yesterday…
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Asia
Nissen Kaiun opts for Onomichi product tankers
The rapid fleet rejuvenation programme at Japanese shipping line Nissen Kaiun continues at pace with brokers reporting a product carrier…
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Europe
Zodiac Maritime behind Sanko LPG exit
Brokers are linking Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime as the buyer behind Sanko Steamship’s sale of its last pair of LPG…
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Asia
Sanko left with just six bulkers after LPG pair sold
Japan’s Sanko Steamship has sold its only two LPG vessels according to brokers, leaving it with a fleet of just…
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Asia
First Japanese LNG bunkering vessel ordered
Central LNG Shipping, a joint venture between Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Chubu Electric Power, Toyota Tsusho and Nippon Yusen…
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Gas
Global gas trades reshaped as ship crosses Northern Sea Route unassisted from Yamal to China
In a landmark moment reshaping global gas trades the laden LNG carrier arrived at the Bering Strait today, completing an…
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Asia
Japan Drilling Company applies for court protection
Japan Drilling Company (JDC) has filed a petition with the Tokyo District Court for the commencement of corporate reorganisation proceedings.…
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Asia
Nissen Kaiun in for four Mipo feeder boxships
South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard looks to have finally closed out its available berths for next year. Japan’s Nissen Kaiun,…
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Asia
Japan looks to the WTO to fix shipbuilding row with South Korea
Not for the first time Japan is contemplating turning towards the World Trade Organization (WTO) to resolve a longstanding bitter…
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Asia
MOL to provide Hong Kong with an FSRU
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has entered into a preliminary agreement to supply a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU),…
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Asia
Ocean Network Express shifts from road to rail in the UK
Japan’s newly formed container shipping company, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), have…
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Asia
Kobe Steel fixes another eco coal carrier
Kobe Steel is fixing its future coal shipping needs. It has just signed a long term charter with compatriot Japanese…
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Asia
MOL buys into Røkke’s subsea business
Japan’s largest shipping line Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), as well as compatriot trading house Mitsui & Co, are investing further…
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Asia
NYK books Oshima coal carrier
Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has gone to compatriot yard Oshima Shipbuilding for a Tier III coal carrier, which will…
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Asia
Another famous name in Japanese shipbuilding closes its doors to commercial vessels
Another famous dockyard in Japan is reportedly closing its doors to commercial ships come the end of next year, according…
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Asia
Japanese firms dive in for more product tankers
Big name Japanese companies have dived in for new product tankers. Brokers report Marubeni has signed for two 79,900 dwt…
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