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Europe
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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Dry Cargo
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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Operations
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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Europe
Nicholas Georgiou appointed new CEO of Lomar
The Libra Group has appointed Nicholas Georgiou as the new chief executive officer of its shipowning and management business, Lomar.…
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Operations
V.Group takes on 41 boxships from Costamare as part of expanded partnership
Shipmanagement and services giant V.Group has strengthened an exisiting partnership with Costamare in a move which will see it manage…
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Dry Cargo
Zodiac Maritime swoops for another capesize
Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime has been identified as the buyer of the 2012-built 180,600 dwt capesize bulker . Multiple shipbroking…
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Environment
Shipping protests sweep across London
A series of protests across London marked day one of this week’s important International Maritime Organization-led (IMO) Inter-sessional Working Group…
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Offshore
Wood awarded Mariner field contract by Equinor
UK offshore services company Wood has secured a new contract with Equinor to support operations at the Mariner field in…
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Renewables
WEM Marine orders crew transfer vessel pair at Strategic Marine
UK-based WEM Marine has signed shipbuilding contract with Singapore-based Strategic Marine for the construction of two crew transfer vessels. The…
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Bunkering
New future fuel option swims into view: salmon waste
To the ever growing list of future fuel options facing shipowners a new, surprise category swims into the mix today:…
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Dry Cargo
Scotline Marine adds to MPP vessel order at Royal Bodewes
UK-based MPP vessel operator Scotline has exercised an option for the construction of a fourth 4,800 dwt multi-purpose cargo ship…
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Offshore
Stena Drilling gets decommissioning work off Israel
Stena Drilling has been awarded a new contract by Noble Energy Mediterranean for a decommissioning campaign offshore Israel. The contract…
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Offshore
Noble drillship given long-term extension by ExxonMobil in Guyana
Offshore driller Noble Corporation has been awarded a six-and-a-half year extension by ExxonMobile for drillship for work offshore Guyana. Already…
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Environment
ShipServ’s new platform gives buyers a view of the sustainability credentials of all suppliers
Maritime trading site ShipServ has unveiled its new platform today giving the shipping industry another transparent tool to cut its…
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Offshore
UK maritime welcomes Johnson’s wind power initiative
The UK’s maritime sector has applauded prime minister Boris Johnson’s ambitious plans to develop a huge swathe of new offshore…
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Europe
Lloyd’s Register sells energy business to Inspirit Capital
British class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its energy business unit to London…
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Tankers
Tufton Oceanic Assets grows fleet to 18 with addition of product tanker pair
Tufton Oceanic Assets has acquired two product tankers for a total of $23m, taking its fleet to eighteen vessels. VesselsValue…
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Tech
IMO and CMA CGM battle to get systems back online
IT experts continue to contain the fallout from cyber attacks to shipping’s top regulator as well as France’s number one…
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Tech
The IMO becomes the latest high profile shipping name to be hacked
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a fully fledged United Nations entity, has become the latest high profile shipping victim of…
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Operations
V.Group appoints former Topaz boss as new CEO
Shipmanagement and services giant V.Group has appointed René Kofod-Olsen as the company’s new chief executive officer, replacing Graham Westgarth who…
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