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Fire in product tanker engine room extinguished
London: The mechanical failure of one of the ship’s engines has been cited as the reason for the outbreak of…
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Engine room fire on tanker at Liverpool
Liverpool: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Services has said that firefighters are tackling a fire in the engine room of tanker…
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Weak dry market causes “tough negotiations” for London P&I Club renewals
London: The difficult trading conditions seen particularly in the dry cargo shipping market in the past year has led many shipowners…
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Denzil Stuart, famous name in marine insurance, dies aged 83
London: Denzil Stuart, one of the best-known names in shipping insurance has died, aged 83. Stuart was both a journalist…
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Subsea 7 awarded Shell contract extension
Oslo: London headquartered Subsea 7 has been awarded a two-year extension to two underwater services contracts by Shell Upstream International…
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UK prime minister launches economic plan from Port of Felixstowe
London: Prime minister David Cameron chose to launch his Economic Plan for the East of England yesterday from the UK’s…
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Containers
Stranded DFDS Seaways boxship refloated
London: The stranded containership Lybslink Seaways has been refloated from where it ran aground off the west coast of Scotland.…
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UK-registered fleet continues to decline
London: The number of UK-registered ships is currently at its lowest level since 2006, according to figures from the UK’s…
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DP World London Gateway to build third berth
London: DP World’s London Gateway port is to build a third berth, which should be operational in the second half…
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Vik slips away from KNOT
Oslo: Arild Vik is leaving his position as chief executive and chief financial officer of Aberdeen-based KNOT Offshore Partners. “On…
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