Turkey
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Offshore
Eqva sells Havyard Leirvik yard to Turkish shipbuilder
Norwegian ship technology group Eqva, formerly known as Havyard, has entered into an agreement to divest its Havyard Leirvik yard…
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Dry Cargo
Densay takes second cape
Kassian Maritime has sold a 2007-built capesize named Satori. The 177,000 dwt, Mitsui-built vessel fetched $18.5m with brokers linking Turkish…
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Ports and Logistics
Africa Finance Corporation sells Takoradi Port stake to Yilport
African development finance institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has sold its 35% equity investment in Atlantic Terminal Services Limited (ATSL),…
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Operations
IACS membership back up to 12 with addition of Türk Loydu
The membership at the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is back up to 12. In March last year, the Russian…
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Tankers
Imza Marine buys first VLCC
Turkey’s Imza Marine has bought its first VLCC. The low-profile tanker player has tabled some $32.5m in recent months, adding…
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Dry Cargo
Densay adds another newbuild in China
Fast expanding Turkish owner Densay Shipping is back in China, signing for another newbuild. Multiple brokers report that Densay has…
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Operations
Tanker hits mine in Black Sea
A Liberian-flagged products tanker struck a mine on Sunday in the Black Sea near the Bystroe Canal between Romania and…
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Europe
Turkish-flagged ship hits mine in Black Sea
A small Turkish-flagged general cargo ship struck a mine yesterday in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania near…
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Containers
Medkon buys its biggest ship
Turkish carrier Medkon Lines has acquired its largest ship in its 14-year history with Alphaliner reporting it has bought the…
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Dry Cargo
Turkey’s Feyz Group returns to Damen for two more ships
Istanbul-based Feyz Group has returned to Dutch shipbuilder Damen for two more combination carriers. The deal comes hot on the…
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Operations
Black Sea shipping set to dominate headlines this week
Black Sea shipping is set to dominate maritime headlines this week with the heads of littoral states discussing how to…
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Dry Cargo
Beks takes Japanese-built capesize bulker
Turkey’s Beks Ship Management & Trading is pressing ahead with its fleet expansion by adding a 17-year-old Japanese-built capesize bulk…
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Ports and Logistics
DP World expands footprint in Turkey
DP World has formed a strategic equity partnership with Turkey’s Evyap Group, under which the Dubai-headquartered terminal operator will take…
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Europe
Boxship completes landmark voyage out of Ukraine paving way for other vessels to exit
The 9,400 teu dropped anchor off Istanbul this morning, completing a hugely significant voyage, becoming the first of some 60…
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Operations
Russian warship fires at Turkish bulk carrier
A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a small bulk carrier in international waters, claiming it was headed to…
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Ports and Logistics
Turkish grain port hit by massive explosion
An explosion occurred in the Turkish port of Derince yesterday afternoon which caused great damage to grain silos located in…
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Dry Cargo
Turkey’s Feyz Group books three ships at Damen
Istanbul-based Feyz Group has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Damen to build three 3,850 dwt combi freighter vessels. The units will be…
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Europe
Turkish ships, backed by NATO planes, call in Ukraine
Turkey, which has been central to getting grain exports through the Black Sea over the past year, looks like it…
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Tankers
Turkey’s Yasa in for MR quartet at Yangzijiang
Turkey’s Yasa is back to ordering tankers with slots secured at a private shipyard in China. The Istanbul-based owner is…
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Tankers
LR1 acquisition takes the Beks fleet to 40 ships
Turkey’s Beks Ship Management ascends to the 40-ship mark with its latest purchase. Tycoon Ali Bekmezci has tabled some $18m…
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