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Controversial Iranian VLCC enters Turkish waters
The Iranian VLCC , formerly known as Grace 1, entered Turkish territorial waters this morning and appears to be on…
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Iranian VLCC in the spotlight switches destination to Turkey
The , the world’s most tracked ship over the past week, has changed its destination. The Iranian VLCC, formerly known…
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Europe
Ten Turkish crew released after a month’s captivity in Nigeria
Ten Turkish seafarers who were kidnapped last month off the coast of West Africa have been released. The 10 men…
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Europe
Yasa finally finds buyer for kamsarmax
After more than a year on the sales block Turkey’s Yasa Shipping has finally sold the 82,000 dwt for $11.5m.…
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Europe
Yilport targets over two million teu for Taranto
Turkey’s Yilport Holding is targeting an annual throughput of over two million teu in ten years time at Taranto Container…
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Europe
Yildirim set to debut in Italy with container terminal at Taranto
Yilport Holding is set to make a debut in the Italian container market after Robert Yuksel Yildirim, president and CEO…
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Europe
Turkish owner establishes contact with pirates who kidnapped crew off Nigeria
Turkish shipping company Kadioglu Denizcilik has established first contact with the group of pirates who kidnapped 10 crew from the…
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Europe
Turkish tanker owner accused of knocking out Tonga’s communications system faces big bill
Istanbul owner DSM Gemi Isletmeciligi faces an especially large phone bill this month with one of its tankers accused of…
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Europe
10 Turkish sailors kidnapped off Nigeria
Ten Turkish sailors were taken hostage by armed pirates who attacked a Turkish-flagged ship off the coast of Nigeria, the…
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Europe
LPG carrier blaze kills one, injures 15
A seafarer died and another 15 were hospitalised last night after a fire broke out on the Malta-flagged LPG carrier…
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Maritime CEO
HI Kaptanoglu: New BIMCO boss stars on the cover of Maritime CEO magazine
Şadan Kaptanoğlu stars on the cover of the latest issue of Maritime CEO magazine, launched today just in time for…
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Europe
Ditas Shipping takes 2014-built MR for a firm $28m
Italian private equity fund Venice Shipping & Logistics has found a Turkish buyer for an MR tanker on its books.…
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Europe
Kaptanoglu and Chao become first women to head BIMCO
One of the world’s most influential shipping organisations finally has a women in charge. Şadan Kaptanoğlu, managing director of Istanbul-based…
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Asia
Karadeniz seals three-year Cambodian power ship charter
Cambodia has completed negotiations to take a 200MW power ship belonging to Turkey’s Karadeniz on a three-year charter to meet…
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Europe
Cambodia negotiating powership contract with Karadeniz
Amid a severe power shortage across the country, the head of Cambodia’s Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) has flown to Turkey…
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Europe
Turkey ratifies HK recycling convention
Turkey has ratified the IMO Hong Kong Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships. The country is…
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Europe
Fire engulfs general cargo ship in Istanbul
General cargo ship caught fire off Istanbul in the Marmara Sea today forcing all crew to evacuate. According to Turkish…
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Europe
Ship runs aground in Turkey amid stormy conditions triggering tricky evacuation
Turkish emergency services were called into action to help evacuate 16 crew from an old general cargo ship that ran…
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Asia
Daiichi Chuo sells handy to Canbaz
Japan’s Daiicihi Chuo has sold the six-year-old handysize Coral Ocean to Istanbul-based handysize player Canbaz Shipping for $ 14m, a price…
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Europe
Turkish port to gain Central Asian rail link
In a potential sizeable shift for cargoes heading to Europe, the Turkish ministry of transport, shipping and communications has announced…
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