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Shipping becoming greener more quickly than we realise, says Stena Line CEO
The shipping industry is moving towards more sustainable operation faster than expected, but environmental regulation must be enforced internationally through…
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Sweden to instate new tonnage tax regime from 2016
Sweden will introduce a new tonnage tax regime in 2016 that aims to encourage more ships to sail under the…
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Concordia Maritime CEO buys stock
Kim Ullman, CEO of Concordia Maritime, has purchased a further 5,000 B shares in the company, increasing his holding in…
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I-Tech: The rise of antifouling products
Gothenburg: Eight days ago the antifouling biocide Selektope, developed by Sweden’s I-Tech, was approved by the EU standing committee on…
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Stena Line ferry and tanker collide off Sweden
Gothenburg: Stena Line Roro ferry Stena Jutlandica has been involved in a collision around 2:45am this morning with a tanker…
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Cement carrier runs aground off Swedish coast
Stockholm: Swedish-flagged cement carrier Sunnanvik (9,060 dwt, built 1978) ran aground late last night around 3 nm off Holmsund, Sweden.…
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Navix Maritime Chartering wins Kazmortransflot tanker contract
Göteborg: Swedish commercial manager Navix Maritime Chartering has announced a new contract with Kazakhstan’s Kazmortransflot. Navix will manage one of…
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Neste exits shipowning with sale of product tankers to Donsötank
Athens: Finland’s Neste Corporation is to sell two of its product tankers to Sweden-based Donsötank for an undisclosed sum. The vessels are…
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Nippon Foundation hands World Maritime University $100m
Malmo: Yohei Sasakawa, chairman of the Nippon Foundation, has announced the formation of a special $100m endowment fund, Nippon Foundation-WMU…
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Viking Supply Ships renews Swedish Maritime Authority management deal
Oslo: Sweden’s Viking Supply Ships, formerly named Rederi AB TransAtlantic, has won a seven-year management contract renewal for the Swedish…
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Stena Bulk charters LNG carrier down under
Gothenburg: Swedish shipowner Stena Bulk has said today it has chartered LNG carrier Stena Blue Sky (145,500 cbm, built 2006)…
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Containers
TransAtlantic gets new name and new CEO
Stockholm: Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic has changed its name this week to Viking Supply Ships, and also appointed Christian…
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Viking Supply gets AHTS option and extension
Oslo: Sweden’s Viking Supply Ships has received the final option of an existing contract with Sakhalin Energy for the vessel…
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Furetank adds two tankers, eyes more
Gothenburg: Swedish short sea specialist Furetank is eying multiple 20,000dwt tanker newbuildings, having also just acquired two ‘Ice-class 1A’ tankers from Russia.…
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Viking Supply grabs $100m charter
Oslo: Sweden’s Viking Supply Ships has entered into a contract with an unspecified oil major for a $100m charter of…
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Port of Gothenburg outlines new terminal
Gothenburg: Swden’s top port plans to add an extra terminal dedicated to handling fuel. Construction will start in 2018 and…
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