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Vitol Bunkers expands bunkering services
Vitol Bunkers has announced the launch of a new bunkering service in the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region, starting this October. The…
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MSC makes takeover bid for Brazil’s Log-In Logistica
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has lodged a bid to take over Brazil’s Log-In Logistica Intermodal. MSC said in a statement…
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Søren Toft vows MSC will be net zero by 2050
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has gone on the record to publicly state for the first time its intention to reach…
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Vitol orders asphalt carrier at Chengxi Shipyard
Commodity trading giant Vitol has placed an order at China State Shipbuilding Corp’s Chengxi Shipyard for up to two 37,000…
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Containerised battery systems go mainstream
Technology group ABB has announced the development of the Containerized ESS – a complete, plug-in solution to install sustainable marine…
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CMA CGM swoops for four Italia Marittima ships
CMA CGM has swooped for four classic panamaxes owned by Evergreen-controlled Italia Marittima. Brokers report the French line has taken…
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MSC takes secondhand spree past the 100-ship mark
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has taken its secondhand spending spree past the 100-ship mark in the space of just 12…
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Mammut sets the green bar high for carriers
Swiss outdoor gear brand Mammut has set the bar very high for shipping lines keen to move its products. Mammut…
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MSC ‘shocked’ by shipper complaint, rejects carrier collusion claims
As reported earlier this week, American furniture manufacturer MCS Industries has filed a $600,000 lawsuit with the Federal Maritime Commission…
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SFL snaps up 14,000 teu pair and sells 18 vintage feeder boxships to MSC
John Fredriksen’s SFL Corporation is acquiring two 14,000 teu containerships from undisclosed owners and selling 18 vintage feeder boxships between…
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Transocean wins drillship contracts worth $55m
Offshore driller Transocean has been awarded two contracts in the US Gulf of Mexico worth a total of $55.5m. Deepwater…
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GSI secures new order for 16,000 teu boxship pair linked to MSC
CSSC-affiliated Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has entered into a shipbuilding contract with China Shipbuilding Trading and CMB Financial Leasing for…
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Trafigura and Hy2gen collaborate on ammonia as shipping’s future fuel
Commodities giant Trafigura has teamed up with Germany-based startup Hy2gen on a study aimed at quantifying the needs of the…
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Transocean awarded several new contracts and extensions
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has reported several new contracts and extensions, taking the company’s total backlog to approximately $7.3bn. In…
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MSC Group and Oldendorff Carriers join the Methanol Institute
The Methanol Institute (MI), a global trade association focused on the future of fuel, has welcomed another two giants of…
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MSC partners with Shell on path towards decarbonisation
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s second largest containerline, has signed a memorandum of understanding with energy major Shell to…
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Proman signs for two more methanol-powered newbuildings
Methanol champion Proman has finalised an agreement to build two additional 49,900 dwt methanol dual-fuel MR tankers, bringing its total…
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MSC linked to another five boxship buys
Having added around 60 secondhand vessels over the last 10 months, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) shows no sign of slowing…
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Søren Toft lays out MSC’s position on path to decarbonisation
Nearly seven months into the job and Søren Toft is getting his views across this week. The CEO of Mediterranean…
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BW Ideol and Hitachi ABB team up on floating substations
BW Ideol has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi ABB Power Grids for an industry-first collaboration on developing scalable…
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