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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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Asia
Hyundai Heavy takes Turkish suezmax deal
The world’s largest shipbuilder is still filling out its 2020 slots and is offering deals for ship types it would…
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Europe
New Turkish line debuts first service
Turkey’s newest container carrier has debuted its first service. Istanbul-based Akkon Lines is linking Turkey with Libya on its first…
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Europe
MSC boxship suffers fuel tank gash
The fuel tank of a 4,360 teu MSC boxship was badly ruptured yesterday morning as the vessel manouvered and hit…
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Europe
Yasa sells aframax to Soechi
Shortly after Yasa started recirculating five bulkers for sale, the Turkish owner’s fleet renewal is picking up pace. The first…
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Europe
Yasa puts five bulkers back up for sale
Amid a significant fleet rejuvenation programme Turkey’s Yasa Shipping has put a tranche of its older bulker fleet back up…
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Americas
Turkish Petroleum awards Rowan two-well contract for jackup
Rowan Companies has been awarded a contract for operations in the Mediterranean Sea by Turkish Petroleum for 2011-built jackup rig…
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Europe
South End Tanker Management takes a small tanker from Furtrans
Dordrecht-based South End Tanker Management is reported as the new owner of the 2008-built small chemical tanker , now renamed…
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Middle East
Arkas orders boxship quartet at Huangpu Wenchong
Turkish owner Arkas Group has entered into shipbuilding contracts with CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard for the construction of four 3,100…
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