Editor’s Picks
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Contributions
Tech bashing
Simon Ward from Ursa Shipbrokers takes the promoters of blockchain and autonomous ships to task. Maybe I have been a…
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Tankers
VLCC earnings predicted to more than double by Q4
In likely his last public report Joakim Hannisdahl, head of research at shipping and offshore specialist Gersemi Research, has come…
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Europe
HSBC, ING and Cargill in landmark blockchain soya shipment
Dry bulk shipping has taken a transformative step with news of a landmark blockchain initiative. Hashtagged #TransformingTrade, banking giant HSBC…
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Contributions
The Wrong A-gender
Gender diversity is the durian of low hanging fruit in the shipping industry, argues KD Adamson from Futurenautics. What if…
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Americas
3D printed ships move a step closer
A 3D printed ship moved a step closer yesterday. Shares in New York-listed 3D Systems rocketed on news it has…
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Greater China
Taiwanese maritime and transport giants form alliance
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming Marine Transport, Taiwan Navigation, TS Lines, Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), Tungya Transportation and Chunghwa Post…
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Europe
Hunter Group goes on VLCC feeding frenzy
Arne Fredly’s new VLCC vehicle, Oslo-listed Hunter Group, has pressed forward in a big way with its VLCC fleet growth…
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Greater China
Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding files for bankruptcy
Chinese private shipbuilder Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding has filed for bankruptcy with Zhoushan Intermediate People’s Court. Splash reported in January that…
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Asia
German yards hit out at Asian rivals for taking loss making orders
Germany’s shipbuilding association, VSM, has hit out at rivals in East Asia for taking on loss making projects. In a…
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Containers
Classic panamax boxships roar back, charter rates up 200% since late 2016
Charter rates for classic panamax boxships are now at their highest levels in 30 months, lending credence to a bold…
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Containers
Weekly Broker: Deals pick up pace
The overall firm performance of the dry bulk shipping sector has continued to strengthen investor confidence in the secondhand bulker…
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Contributions
Why LNG represents a bridge of pragmatism on shipping’s road to decarbonisation
Peter Keller, chairman of SEA\LNG and executive vice president, Tote, writes exclusively for Splash today, explaining why he is adamant…
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Europe
Hapag-Lloyd gives Rolf Habben Jansen five more years
Hapag-Lloyd has extended the contract of CEO Rolf Habben Jansen for a further five years until March 31, 2024. Jensen…
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Americas
US withdrawal from Iran deal will see sanctions reimposed on Iranian ports and shipping
Tuesday’s decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will have ramifications for…
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Containers
Trade war between China and the US could hit 2.5% of global box trade
BIMCO’s president Anastasios Papagiannopoulos has called for China and the US to hold off from a trade war as data…
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Europe
Euroseas to spin-off dry bulk fleet creating EuroDry
In a move familiar to many New York-listed Greek shipping companies, Euroseas has announced plans to spin-off the company’s dry…
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Europe
Newport re-emerges with unique ship repair offering
UK-headquartered Newport Shipping Group has appointed a new executive team made up of many well known names in the industry…
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Bunkering
ICS chairman warns time is running out for the global sulphur cap
Time is fast running out for implementation by IMO member states of the 0.5% global sulphur in fuel cap by…
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Greater China
China disputes Iranian claims over the Sanchi disaster
Chinese officials have refused to confirm that a Hong Kong-flagged bulker was to blame for the worst tanker accident this…
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Bunkering
Industry divided on low sulphur fuel availability in 2020
The shipping industry is undecided whether or not there will be enough low sulphur fuel available when new environmental regulations…
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