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US judge rules in Keppel’s favour over Petrobras bribery links
A court in the US has thrown out a case linking Singapore’s Keppel Corporation to the massive bribery case that…
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Asia
EMAS Offshore fails to meet Seabird’s demands for millions
EMAS Offshore has failed to meet demands set out by Seabird Exploration in the wake of two bareboat charters being…
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Asia
Singapore official urges shipping to get IT literate
Tan Beng Tee, a senior official at the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and one of the best known…
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Contributions
Ezra Chapter 11: Who was watching the watchmen?
Julie O’Connor has long campaigned for greater transparency among Singapore-listed entities. With Ezra Holdings filing for Chapter 11, she looks…
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Greater China
Titan Petrochemicals acquires EMS Energy shares to fund shipyard construction
Hong Kong-listed Titan Petrochemicals Group has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore’s EMS…
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Asia
Wilmar takes supramax pair for $19m
Singapore-based Wilmar International has snapped up a pair of supramax bulkers for just $19m en bloc. Hellenic Star Shipping has…
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Asia
Bankruptcy judge protects Ezra’s assets
A bankruptcy judge in the US ruled yesterday no company can seize any assets belonging to troubled Singaporean offshore operator…
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Asia
Marco Polo looks to Malaysian JV with Nam Cheong to find work
The joint venture company owed by Singapore’s Marco Polo and Malaysia’s Nam Cheong, Marco Polo Offshore, has incorporated a new…
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Asia
Ezion takes over rigs from JV with Swissco
Singapore’s Ezion Holdings has entered into various sales and purchase agreements to take full control of two joint ventures with…
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Asia
BW LPG refinances ex-Aurora ships with new $290m facility
BW LPG is refinancing six 2016-built VLGCs with a new $290m debt facility arrangement. The vessels are from the Aurora…
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Asia
Singapore oil and gas inferno
The very real risk of contagion spreading across already battered offshore-related stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) probably explains why…
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Asia
APL master appears in HK court over controversial armoured vehicles shipment
The Chinese master of an APL ship at the centre of a controversial shipment of armoured vehicles from Taiwan to…
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Asia
Ezra’s downfall sparks ripple effect
The ripple effect of Ezra Holdings’ bankruptcy petition in the US last week is spreading far and wide. Fellow Singaporean…
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Europe
BW sells all of its VLCCs to DHT Holdings
Tanker consolidation continues apace with news today that Singapore’s BW Group has sold its fleet of 11 VLCCs, including two…
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Asia
Hong Kong looking to press charges against APL over illegal armoured vehicles shipment
Containerline APL and one of its masters are in hot water for failing to have the right licence to transport…
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Asia
Moore Stephens stresses FSL Trust’s going concern issues
Having been tasked with auditing First Ship Lease Trust’s most recent annual accounts, Moore Stephens has found them to be…
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Asia
HSH Nordbank sets April 15 as deadline for Rickmers Maritime
Rickmers Maritime, the Singapore-based shipping trust, now has until April 15 to show lead creditor HSH Nordbank an acceptable, revised…
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Maritime CEO
Union Marine Management Services: The case against consolidation in shipmanagement
Contrary to the prevailing mood of consolidation seen in the sector and shipping in general, one shipmanager tells Maritime CEO…
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Asia
EMAS Offshore admits it might struggle to carry on in wake of Ezra bankruptcy filing
The inevitable domino effect following Ezra Holdings bankruptcy filing in the US swung into full motion today with its Singapore-listed…
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Asia
Chow to retire after 36 years at Keppel
After 36 years at the company Chow Yew Yuen, 62, will retire from his position as CEO at Keppel Offshore…
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