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Washington debates how to make American shipbuilding great again
American politicians this week have been discussing a 21st century update to the Jones Act. Congressman John Garamendi and senator…
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Cerebus and Austal enter exclusive talks to take over Hanjin Heavy’s giant Subic yard
The Nikkei Asian Review is reporting Australian shipbuilder Austal and US private equity firm Cereus Capital Management have entered exclusive…
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Eagle Bulk moves to acquire six ultramaxes
Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner Eagle Bulk Shipping is looking to raise $100m via a notes issue with funds to be…
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Pangaea Logistics Solutions acquires supramax bulker
US company Pangaea Logistics Solutions has announced the acquisition of a secondhand 58,000 dwt bulk carrier for a price of…
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APM Terminals thrashes out a deal to move ahead with LA automation plans
After many months of strained dialogue APM Terminals has finally reached a deal with the local union in California to…
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Noble Corporation awarded jackup extensions
Offshore driller Noble Corporation has been awarded contract extensions for two of its jackup rigs, according to the company’s latest…
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Americas
New blockchain tracking solution for temperature-sensitive shipments launched
US blockchain-based logistics service firm ShipChain has formed a partnership with GTX Corp, a tech company offering GPS and NFC…
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Americas
MSC forks out $50m to get cocaine-bust ship trading again
The is sailing towards the Netherlands after its operator forked out $50m to free the boxship a month after US…
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Americas
Ridgebury Tankers splashes $82m on four suezmaxes from Koenig Cie
Bob Burke-led Ridgebury Tankers is expanding its suezmax fleet with the acquisition of four 2005-built 159,000 dwt tankers from German…
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US and Canada crack down on Asian gypsy moths entering port
North American authorities have told ship operators to step up their searches for Asian gypsy moths (AGM) or risk being…
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Port of Oakland president extends term
The board of Port of Oakland has re-elected Ces Butner as its president, a move which will see Butner serve…
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McDermott awarded North Field Expansion FEED contract by Qatar Petroleum
Houston-headquartered McDermott International has been awarded a contract by Qatar Petroleum for front-end engineering and design work for offshore wellhead…
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Americas
McDermott awarded $3bn Marjan contract by Saudi Aramco
Houston-headquartered offshore services giant McDermott International has been awarded a contract worth over $3bn for Package 1 of Saudi Aramco’s…
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Americas
Port of Oakland executive director to retire
The Port of Oakland announced today that its executive director Chris Lytle will retire on July 19, concluding his sixth…
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Americas
US outlines Hormuz naval coalition plans
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, General Joseph Dunford, said yesterday he expects a naval coalition…
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Americas
US Coast Guard warns of more cyber attacks
The US Coast Guard is urging vessels to update their cyber security systems after a recent malware attack on a…
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US authorities warn they may not return MSC Gayane after $1.3bn drug bust
Three weeks on after the biggest cocaine bust in US history the ship at the centre of the scandal shows…
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Americas
Ridgebury Tankers makes tidy profit from VLCC sale to Yinson
Bob Burke-led Ridgebury Tankers has sold 2002-built VLCC to Malaysian FPSO specialist Yinson Holdings, according to brokers. Seasure Shipbroking is…
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Halliburton secures major drilling contract from Kuwait Oil Company
US energy service provider Halliburton has secured an integrated offshore drilling services contract from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) for six…
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Americas
W&T Offshore acquires ExxonMobil properties in the Gulf of Mexico
W&T Offshore has agreed to acquire ExxonMobil’s interests and operatorship of oil and gas producing properties in the eastern region…
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