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Europe
China, Japan and Greece in a league of their own in latest shipowning charts
Which nation has the world’s most valuable commercial fleet? Two of shipping’s best-known data providers cannot agree. VesselsValue yesterday unveiled…
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Offshore
Gulf Marine Services clinches new vessel deal and a contract extension
London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has signed a contract extension for one of its vessels currently operational in…
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Renewables
RWE forms offshore wind fleet servicing team
German utility RWE has decided to establish an initial 30-person dedicated fleet servicing team for the UK and Germany to…
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Renewables
Prysmian firms up $2.4bn UK cabling deal
Italy’s Prysmian has signed a contract worth around €1.9bn ($2.4bn) for the delivery of a major HVDC cable system for…
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Offshore
BP looking to recover over $530m in damages from McDermott
Energy supermajor BP has started legal action against US subsea and deepwater engineering and construction player McDermott, seeking damages for…
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Ports and Logistics
CMA CGM raises its bid for UK logistics firm Wincanton
French carrier CMA CGM has increased its offer to buy Wincanton to about $766m in cash as the UK logistics…
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Europe
UK Chamber of Shipping names new chief executive
The UK Chamber of Shipping has appointed Rhett Hatcher as its next chief executive, replacing Sarah Treseder. Hatcher has recently…
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Renewables
Shell and Simply Blue exit floating wind projects
Energy major Shell and Irish offshore renewables developer Simply Blue have opted to exit floating wind joint ventures to better…
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Europe
KCA Deutag awarded contract extension by Vår Energi
Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has secured more work on the Ringhorne platform in the Norwegian North Sea from…
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Offshore
ROVOP enters long-term partnership with Boskalis Subsea Services
ROV services provider ROVOP and Boskalis subsidiary Subsea Services have entered a global partnership for integrated subsea solutions for the…
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Offshore
ASCO wins BP contract
Aberdeen-based energy logistics group, ASCO, has landed a five-year contract with BP for supply base and pipeyard management services across…
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Containers
Liner bosses discuss potential for nuclear
The heads of two of the world’s largest containerlines have discussed how they see the role of nuclear power in…
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Offshore
Shell taps TechnipFMC for subsea work on Sparta project
Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by energy supermajor Shell for the first integrated engineering, procurement, construction,…
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Operations
Rae-Smith elected to UK Chamber of Shipping president role
Shipping industry veteran John Bruce Rae-Smith was elected as the president of the UK Chamber of Shipping, taking over from…
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Operations
Inchcape joins forces with Ambrey
Port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services and security specialists Ambrey have partnered up to transform safety and…
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Environment
BAR Technologies forms partnership to manage European WindWings sails production
Marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies has entered into a partnership agreement with floating offshore wind platforms provider Nervion Naval Offshore,…
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Tech
British carbon capture device in successful pilot
British carbon capture specialist Seabound has completed its maiden voyage, capturing 78% of a containership’s carbon emissions and more than…
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Offshore
Diamond Offshore scores $360m in rig deals
Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling has won a contract with Serica Energy for one of its semi-submersible rigs and an extension…
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Renewables
HICO Investment buys into UK CTV operator
HICO Investment Group, a private investment business of the Hartnoll family, has invested in low-carbon crew transport vessel (CTV) supplier…
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Tankers
Hayfin takes suezmax newbuild tally to four
Hayfin Capital Management has pulled the trigger on two optional methanol-ready suezmax tanker newbuilding slots in South Korea. The London-headquartered…
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