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Rowan offloads two jackups, stacks another
Offshore driller Rowan Companies has sold jackup rigs Rowan Gorilla II and Rowan Gorilla III for scrap, retiring them from…
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El Faro hearing told there was no safety training for Polish workers on the ship
A Polish electrician who had worked on El Faro in the past, on Wednesday told the hearing into the cargo…
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DB Schenker buys into American online trucking startup
The ongoing digitisation of the freight transport industry continues with news German logistics giant DB Schenker has bought a $25m…
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Vega Reederei facing fine for failing to comply with US ballast water rules
German shipping firm Vega Reederei GmbH & Co. KG is facing possible civil penalties for failing to comply with US…
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Tote official declined to investigate El Faro chief mate asleep on watch
A Tote Services safety official on Tuesday told the US Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) into the…
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Taxman among raft of parties objecting to International Shipholding’s restructuring plan
A slew of creditors plus the US taxman have objected to International Shipholding’s restructuring plan in recent days, likely putting…
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Tote’s emergency call centre had been problem for El Faro captain weeks before sinking
Vessel owner Tote Maritime’s emergency call centre had been criticized weeks before the fatal sinking of cargo ship El Faro,…
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More feedback sought on Jones Act revisions that include offshore vessels
Plans to extend Jones Act restrictions to vessels supplying equipment to offshore facilities in US waters will have to wait…
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Boxes slide off Maersk boxship in New York
APM Terminals suffered an embarrassing incident at its New Jersey terminal yesterday. A crane operator at its terminal at the…
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Boiler explosion theory mooted, crew’s rest times examined in El Faro hearing
The first week of the third and final round of US Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) hearings…
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ABS official says El Faro met required safety standards before its final journey
An American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) official took centre stage in Thursday’s proceedings of the El Faro hearings. Tom Gruber,…
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BHP Billiton commits to $2.2bn investment in Gulf of Mexico deep-water JV with BP
Anglo-Australian multinational miner and petroleum company BHP Billiton has approved a $2.2bn investment in phase two of the Mad Dog…
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Peterson announces plan for new port in Cameron, Louisiana
Energy logistics firm Peterson announced it has signed a partnership deal with Port Cameron LLC to develop a port and…
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Europe
Frontline lashes out at DHT board
Frontline has insisted its takeover offer for fellow VLCC owner DHT Holdings remains “highly compelling” and Splash understands the John…
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El Faro crew did all they could, ship’s former chief engineer tells hearing
El Faro’s crew tried everything they could to keep the cargo vessel afloat the investigative hearing was told on Wednesday,…
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Transocean wins new contracts, while Chevron cancels drillship deal
Offshore driller Transocean revealed in its latest fleet status report that Chevron has exercised its contractual option to terminal the…
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Excelerate signs for up to seven Daewoo FSRUs
Excelerate Energy has provided a much needed vote of confidence to Korean shipbuilding major, Daewoo Shipbuildng & Marine Engineering (DSME),…
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El Faro sister ship was significantly corroded and will be scrapped, hearing told
The sister ship of El Faro was ordered to be scrapped after being found to have significant corrosion, it was…
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Nobu Su in hot water in the US for violating Iran sanctions
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a Finding of Violation against Nobu…
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Diamond Offshore rig put on standby rate by BP
NYSE-listed Diamond Offshore Drilling says its semi-submersible rig has been put on a reduced standby rate for its rig by…
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