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New book claims Russians bugged Clarkson’s boardroom
A new book published this month claims that Russians bugged the boardroom of the world’s largest shipbroker. The controversial claims…
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Island Drilling bags CNOOC drilling contract at Howick
Norway’s Island Drilling has been awarded a contract by CNOOC Petroleum Europe to drill at the Howick prospect, west of…
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Isle of Man announces successor to Dick Welsh
The Isle of Man is promoting from within at its fast growing flag. Cameron Mitchell, currently deputy director, will step…
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Inmarsat in $3.3bn takeover negotiations
UK-based satellite communications group Inmarsat has received a $3.3bn cash takeover offer from a consortium led by Apax Partners and…
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Global Ship Lease signs new boxship charter with Hapag-Lloyd
Global Ship Lease has agreed a new three-year charter with Hapag-Lloyd for 2015-built, 9,115 teu boxship . The previous charter…
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Europe
Navig8 Chemical Tankers inks sale and leaseback deal for four tankers
Navig8 Chemical Tankers has entered into sale and leaseback agreements with China’s ICBC Financial Leasing for four of the company’s…
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Russian bulker to be auctioned in the UK
A Russian bulker arrested off the southwest of the UK before Christmas is set to be auctioned off next week.…
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KNOT Offshore appoints new CEO
Shuttle tanker specialist KNOT Offshore Partners has announced that is has appointed a new CEO to replace John Costain, who…
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Exceed wins work offshore Guinea Bissau
Aberdeen-based well management specialist Exceed Energy has been awarded a contract by Sweden’s Svenska Petroleum Exploration that comprises full well…
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Baltic comes under attack with claims indices are being kept low to suit charterers
Shipping’s Twittersphere erupted over the weekend with the launch of a new account, @ActionBaltic, which has made a number of…
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Asia
Zodiac linked to K Line VLCC transaction
Sources are dripping new information into last week’s sale of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha’s (K Line) oldest VLCC, the 2007-built ,…
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Europe
Subsea 7 awarded UK North Sea contract by BP
Subsea 7 has been awarded a five-year contract by BP Exploration for the provision of subsea construction, inspection, repair and…
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Europe
Golar to build new FLNG at Keppel for 20-year BP charter
Golar LNG, via newly created subsidiary Gimi MS, has entered into a 20-year lease and operate agreement with BP for…
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KCA Deutag awarded contract by Enquest for UK North Sea platforms
Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has been awarded a new drilling contract by Enquest for the Magnus, Thistle and…
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Americas
Shareholders approve Ensco’s acquisition of Rowan Companies
Shareholders of both Ensco and Rowan Companies have approved a $12bn all-stock transaction that will see the two companies combine.…
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Tilbury port set to double in size
The British government has approved a new port to be built to the east of London. Tilbury2 will be built…
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James Fisher expands in Middle East with acquisition of Murjan Al-Sharq Marine
British marine engineering firm James Fisher and Sons has expanded its capabilities in the Middle East with the acquisition of…
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Wood secures EPCI contract from Equinor
UK-based offshore engineering specialist Wood has been awarded a new contract by Equinor to deliver engineering, procurement, construction, and installation…
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SSY slashes dry bulk trade forecasts as uncertainties grow
In response to recent developments shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has lowered its dry bulk trade forecasts and now anticipates…
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Europe
Noble Corp snaps up second jackup from PaxOcean
UK-headquartered offshore driller Noble Corporation has exercised an option for the purchase of a second newbuild jackup rig from shipbuilder…
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