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Europe
Global Ship Lease brings in post-panamax pair with charters attached
London-based containership owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed to acquire two 2004-built 6,080 teu post-panamax containerships for a total…
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Valaris awarded new contracts and extensions worth $285m
Offshore driller Valaris, formerly EnscoRowan, has announced new contracts and contract extensions worth in the region of $285m, all awarded…
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Seaspan to diversify with $750m acquisition of power generation firm APR Energy
Seaspan Corporation has agreed to acquire power generation company APR Energy Limited in an all-stock transaction valued at $750m. The…
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Maersk Tankers takes over management of 11 ICBC tankers for BP
Maersk Tankers is adding 11 tankers to the fleet under its management, in a deal which will see the Danish…
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Petrofac secures new North Sea EPCC agreement
Oil and gas service provider Petrofac has been awarded a new three-year engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) framework agreement…
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Famous name in Hamburg shipping rebranded into the V.Ships fold
A venerable name in Hamburg shipping circles, Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt GmbH & Co. KG (NRS), has been rebranded this…
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Europe
Zodiac Maritime pounces for bulker
Ofer Eyal-led Zodiac Maritime has emerged as the taker of Mizuho Sangyuo 2004 built, 203,000 dwt Azul Challenge, now renamed…
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Europe
LR creates new business advisory with Seabury Maritime
The classification sector shows no signs of slowing its diversification drive as ship orders dry up. Britain’s Lloyd’s Register is…
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Europe
British scientists to track down sulphur cap cheats by peering into the clouds
British researchers have developed a method to track down ships flouting the sulphur cap next year by watching clouds. The…
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Europe
James Fisher and Sons hit by cyber attack
UK marine services provide James Fisher and Sons has announced the it has been affected by a cyber security incident…
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Europe
Plymouth to host maritime cyber security research facility
A new research facility designed to address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry is being established at…
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Americas
Seacor sells off ERRV fleet to North Star Shipping
New York-listed offshore vessel owner Seacor Marine Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement with the UK’s North Star Shipping…
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Americas
New Jersey expansion for Howe Robinson
Shipbroker Howe Robinson Partners has bought out American shipbroking house BBT Tradeships based in New Jersey. This new entity will…
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Europe
Norwegian Competition Authority rejects Floatel Prosafe merger
Norwegian Competition Authority has announced the rejection of the proposed merger between offshore accommodation platform operators Floatel and Prosafe. In…
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Europe
Viking Supply Ships and Borealis Maritime team up to buy newbuild PSV pair
Sweden’s Viking Supply Ships, in partnership with funds managed by Borealis Maritime, have entered into a contract to acquire two…
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Europe
Sam Ignarski passes away
One of shipping’s greatest chroniclers passed away on Sunday. Jonathan Ignarski, known to friends and thousands of readers by his…
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Europe
TechnipFMC clinches major subsea contract in Vietnam
TechnipFMC has been awarded a major contract by PetroVietnam Gas for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the Nam…
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Europe
Fast growing Anglo International pounces for another post-panamax
UK-based Anglo International Shipping has snapped up the 98,000 dwt (built 2012) for $20m, broking sources tell Splash. The ship…
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Europe
London court makes final ruling in controversial piracy insurance fraud case
An eight-year massive ship insurance fraud case came to a close yesterday with the High Court in London ruling that…
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Contributions
Leading the green shipping agenda
Bob Sanguinetti, CEO of the UK Chamber of Shipping, writes exclusively for Splash today. As more protests hit the streets…
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