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New cyber insurance product launches
Insurance giant Willis Towers Watson has unveiled a new type of cyber insurance product for shipowners that re-designs standard cyber…
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North boss details P&I’s response to the coronavirus outbreak
Paul Jennings, CEO of the North of England P&I Club and current chairman of the International Group of P&I Clubs…
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UK court freezes assets of top Dubai demo executive
A court in the UK has frozen £62m ($76.37m) in assets belonging to a well-known name in Dubai ship recycling…
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Valaris hit by contract terminations and reduced rates
Offshore driller Valaris has suffered a series of contract terminations and reduced rates for its drilling units amid continued uncertainty…
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CWind expands fleet by four
Offshore wind service provider CWind, part of Global Marine Group, has signed a long-term agreement with Dalby Offshore which has…
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Rever Offshore awarded North Sea contracts
UK subsea services firm Rever Offshore has won a major contract with Perenco in the Southern North Sea. The contract…
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Tullow Oil appoints new CEO
UK-based oil and gas company Tullow Oil has appointed Rahul Dhir as its new chief executive officer effective from July…
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Videotel: Training from afar
There are some nimble maritime companies that have seen their business actually grow during the current pandemic. Few more so…
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CWind awarded East Anglia One contract
CWind has been awarded a contract by ScottishPower Renewables for work on the East Anglia One offshore windfarm. CWind will…
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Bibby HydroMap goes into administration
Survey specialist Bibby HydroMap, part of Bibby Marine, has gone into administration with KPMG’s Andrew Stone and Rick Harrison appointed…
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Tufton Oceanic takes Interorient handy bulker
London-listed Tufton Oceanic has acquired the 2012-built 33,500 dwt handy bulker from Cypriot owner Interorient Shipmanagement. According to shipbroking sources,…
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Hurricane Energy confirms coronavirus case on Aoka Mizu FPSO
UK-based oil exploration and production company has confirmed that a crewmember on the FPSO at its Lancaster field has tested…
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Loading equipment catches fire at Bristol Port
A fire broke out at Bristol Port’s Royal Portbury Docks on Saturday and while a Greek bulk carrier was being…
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Valaris suffers cancellation of two drilling units in Angola
Offshore driller Valaris has received termination notices for one of its drillships and a jackup rig, and anticipates more contract…
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Union Maritime enters gas sector with VLGC order at Hyundai Heavy
UK-owner Union Maritime has placed an order at Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of two LPG-fuelled 91,000 cu m…
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i3 Energy contracts Dolphin Drilling semi-submersible
i3 Energy has entered into a drilling contract with Dolphin Drilling to utilise either the Borgland Dolphin or Blackford Dolphin…
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UK Chamber of Shipping calls for multi-million pound relief fund
The UK Chamber of Shipping spoke with the maritime minister Kelly Tolhurst yesterday and demanded an immediate multi-million pound government…
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Navigator Holdings, Pacific Gas and Greater Bay Gas form handysize pool
Gas shipping firms Navigator Holdings, Pacific Gas and Greater Bay Gas Co have formed the Luna Pool, focused on moving…
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IMO closes London HQ over pandemic fears
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) closed its headquarters today as a precautionary measure to the spread of the coronavirus. IMO…
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Standard Chartered becomes first bank to join TradeLens
Standard Chartered Bank has joined TradeLens, the blockchain enabled platform developed by Maersk and IBM, becoming the first financial institution…
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