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Contributions
Live Animal Export: The seafarer who died in my arms
Dr Lynn Simpson recounts how crew are affected by the livestock trades. I’m often asked, “What is the most shocking…
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Europe
Celsius in $41m bulker spree
Denmark’s Celsius Shipping has swooped for four Chinese-built bulkers, according to various broking reports. Celsius is paying $8m each for…
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Asia
Wary investors warned about ‘the next Swiber’
The crash of Singapore-listed oilfield services provider Swiber Holdings last month is likely to be followed by more high profile…
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Greater China
Chinese exporters are hurting
China’s trade with just about everyone is off, writes Paul French. Amid the seeming chaos and news grabbing headlines of…
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Asia
Hanjin Shipping shares suspended as creditors walk away
Hanjin Shipping’s shares were suspended today after slumping 29% after its restructuring plans were rejected by creditors, putting the nation’s…
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Asia
Mitsubishi Heavy seeks alliance with three other Japanese yards
Four major Japanese shipbuilders are in discussions to form an alliance to ride out the downturn. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)…
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Greater China
ITF demands stranded Five Stars Fujian crew be allowed ashore
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) warned today the Chinese stranded crew onboard the off Australia must be allowed onshore…
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Americas
California passes anti-coal terminal bill
The state of California has taken another step towards blocking construction or expansion of coal export terminals by banning state…
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Asia
Latest Splash Chat live Q&A casts a long, dark shadow over offshore
Offshore analysts, brokers, bankers, consultants and owners convened yesterday for the second ever live Q&A on Splash Chat, our new…
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Maritime CEO
Miclyn Express Offshore: Top 10 goal
One of the best-known names in Asian OSV circles is today’s Maritime CEO interviewee. Venkatraman Sheshashayee (better known simply as…
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Operations
Why aren’t more women serving at sea?
Every week Dalian correspondent Jason Jiang is tasked with writing a topical, in depth feature. This week he tackles the…
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Offshore
Offshore doom, internet gloom, and a busy jobs room
Offshore woes continued to dominate the hits on Splash this week, which was appropriate given the high calibre offshore discussion…
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Asia
Suezmax spot rates rebound from historic lows
Suexmax spot rates continued their upward trend today after hitting all-time lows during the past two weeks in what appears…
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Asia
Hanjin Shipping makes key creditor deadline
A spokesperson for Hanjin Shipping has confirmed to Splash that the line is submitting to lead creditor the Korea Development…
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Europe
Euronav’s Rodgers in ‘acquisitive’ mood
Historically low prices offer tanker giant Euronav the chance now to be “acquisitive”, the company’s ceo, Paddy Rodgers said today.…
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Europe
ITF blasts ‘secretive’ corporate structures used by North Sea oil producers
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has released a new report that pours scorn on “secretive” corporate structures used by…
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Middle East
UASC posts biggest operating loss of any major container line
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has posted its financial figures publically for the first time, revealing a -9% operating loss…
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Europe
Shipping welcomes the Irelandmax, the latest word in green technology
There’s a new word to shipping’s ever expanding lexicon – the Irelandmax. Needless to say, these ships are promoted as…
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Maritime CEO
Australian vet makes the cover of the latest issue of Maritime CEO
Today sees the launch of the latest issue of Maritime CEO magazine, the title aimed at shipping’s top echelon. Featured…
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Contributions
Seafarers online: Is internet onboard a good thing?
Edward Ion from Navigate Response on the thorny issue of web use among crew. One of the unquestioned laws of…
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