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Rotor sail partnership launches to take technology mainstream
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has taken a significant step in addressing what it believes to be one of the most significant…
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Rem Offshore awarded two more PSV contracts by Apache
Norway’s Rem Offshore has announced another two contract awards with Apache Corporation for operations in the UK sector of the…
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Zodiac Maritime takes two Xihe VLCCs
In the latest sell-off from Xihe creditors in Singapore, Eyal Ofer-led Zodiac Maritime has snapped up two VLCCs, the 2011-built…
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BIMCO to set up London office
BIMCO, one of the world’s largest shipping organisations, will open a new office in London at the beginning of 2021.…
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Noble Corporation set to exit chapter 11
Offshore driller Noble Corporation has received approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas for…
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AqualisBraemar takes over LOC Group
Norwegian marine engineering consultancy AqualisBraemar has entered into an agreement to acquire London-based counterpart LOC Group. Following completion of the acquisition,…
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Avenir LNG CEO departs
Avenir LNG, the small scale LNG shipping venture backed by Stolt-Nielsen, Golar LNG and Höegh LNG, has announced that Milorad…
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Port of Cromarty Firth moves to become floating offshore wind hub
Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland has signed a letter of intent with French company IDEOL in a bid to…
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#SeafarersDeliveringChristmas campaign launches
To support seafarers this Christmas in what has been an exceptionally challenging year, a group of maritime organisations are collaborating…
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Baltic Exchange takes to the skies
The Baltic Exchange yesterday launched weekly air freight indices in the lastest diversification of the London institution owned by the…
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Zodiac Maritime orders six 15,000 teu ships at DSME
Eyal Ofer-led Zodiac Maritime is widely tipped as the European owner behind a series of boxship orders at Daewoo Shipbuilding…
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DOF awarded new long-term PSV contract by Chrysaor
Norway’s DOF Group has been awarded a long-term contract by UK E&P firm Chrysaor for 2012-built platform supply vessel .…
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Seven Islands Shipping snaps up Tufton Oceanic suezmax
Indian owner Seven Islands Shipping has acquired its second suezmax tanker in as many months according to broking reports. UK owner…
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Solstad Offshore awarded PSV extension by Fairfield
Norway’s Solstad Offshore has been awarded an extension by Fairfield Betula for 2003-built platform supply vessel . The contract extension commences in…
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Machine learning tackles fuel consumption
i4 Insight, a Lloyd’s Register company that provides a single point of access for multiple data streams and applications, is…
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Noble Corporation scores hat-trick of extensions
Offshore driller Noble Corporation, which is currently undergoing a restructuring under chapter 11, has announced three contract extensions in its…
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Independent Oil and Gas awards jackup rig contract to Noble Corp
UK gas company Independent Oil and Gas, as operator of its joint venture with CalEnergy Resources, has awarded the rig…
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Former IMO secretary-general William O’Neil dies, aged 93
William O’Neil, the second longest serving secretary-general at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) passed away last week, aged 93. The…
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Tufton Oceanic seals second vessel acquisition this month
UK-based Tufton Oceanic Assets has announced the acquisition of a handysize bulk carrier for $10.6m. The vessel has been chartered…
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UK special forces storm Navios tanker after suspected hijacking
UK special forces arrested seven stowaways onboard 2011-built 75,000 dwt LR tanker near the Isle of Wight for suspected hijacking activities. According…
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