Turkey
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Containers
Turkish chemical tanker owner tipped to have made first boxship foray
Brokers suggest a Turkish chemical tanker owner has moved into the container trades. Istanbul-based Akar Shipping, which to date has…
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Tankers
Ciner revealed as seller of suezmax quartet to Fredriksen’s SFL Corporation
Brokers reveal Turkey’s Ciner Shipping as the seller of four suezmax tankers reported sold for $222.5m to John Fredriksen’s SFL…
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Ports and Logistics
Yilport hires Boris Wenzel as part of bid to become a top 10 global container terminal operator
Port operator Yilport Holding has found a well known veteran of the sector to work with its founder as co-CEO.…
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Dry Cargo
Ciner orders four handy bulkers in China
Istanbul-based shipowner and operator Ciner Shipping has expanded its bulk carrier orderbook with a fresh handysize newbuilding deal in China.…
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Containers
Iran facilitates new shipping routes from Russia to India
With the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey meeting in Tehran this week, new shipping routes have been under discussion.…
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Ports and Logistics
MSC drops interest in Global Ports Holding
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has terminated its pursuit of London-listed Global Ports Holding, owned by Turkish businessman Mehmet Kutman. As…
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Ports and Logistics
Alternate Ukrainian export hubs emerge
Multiple options are opening up to ship goods out of war-torn Ukraine, a nation that closed all its ports on…
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Dry Cargo
Russian ship suspected of carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Turkey
Russian general cargo ship under suspicion of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain left the Turkish port of Karasu late on Wednesday,…
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Dry Cargo
Kiev claims Turkey has detained Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain
A general cargo ship carrying 7,000 tonnes grain from a Russian-occupied region of Ukraine was detained by Turkish customs authorities…
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Ports and Logistics
MSC bids for Global Ports Holding
Cash-rich Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has made a bid to take over London-listed Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise…
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Renewables
Acta Marine orders pair of methanol powered CSOVs
Dutch offshore vessel owner Acta Marine has placed an order at the Turkish shipyard Tersan for the construction of two…
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Renewables
Esvagt taps Turkish yard for Ørsted-bound green fuel SOV
Danish offshore shipping player Esvagt has contracted Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard to build the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that…
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Operations
Carriers urged to avoid the Black Sea as Turkish bulker gets hit off Odessa
Turkish-owned bulk carrier was hit by a missile in the Black Sea off the coast of Ukraine’s Odessa on Thursday,…
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Offshore
Wood secures contract for largest gas reserve in Turkey
UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has been appointed by Turkish Petroleum as the integrated project management partner for the…
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Ports and Logistics
Abu Dhabi to invest in Turkish ports
Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Turkey Wealth Fund (Turkiye…
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Offshore
Saipem lands Australia and Turkey contracts worth more than $600m
Italian energy services contractor Saipem has been awarded two new offshore deals for transportation and installation activities worth more than…
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Offshore
Turkey picks up deserted drillship at DSME
State-owned Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) has reportedly agreed with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to purchase the…
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Gas
Nakilat and Karpowership forge FSRU partnership
Qatari shipowner Nakilat and Karadeniz subsidiary Karpowership have joined forces to collaborate in the LNG-to-power market and own and operate…
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Dry Cargo
Bulk carriers collide in Turkey
Two bulk carriers suffered heavy damage after colliding in the Marmara Sea off the coast of the Doganarslan region between…
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Dry Cargo
Densay enters the cape business
A few weeks ago the 2012-built capesize, the 175,000-dwt , invited offers, and the Jinhai built vessel was reported sold…
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