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Ports and Logistics
US probe finds questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built cranes
A US congressional probe has found questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built ship-to-shore cranes at American ports including cellular modems that…
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Renewables
Iberdrola makes $2.5bn offer to take full control of US subsidiary Avangrid
Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola has launched an offer to acquire the remaining stake in its US subsidiary Avangrid. Avangrid…
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Offshore
Exxon lining up counteroffer for Hess’ Guyana assets
US oil company Hess is reviewing the timeline for the closing of a takeover deal by Chevron after compatriot oil…
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Dry Cargo
Genco rejects Economou’s board nominees
US-listed bulker owner Genco Shipping & Trading has rejected Greek shipowner George Economou’s two nominees to its board, saying that…
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Containers
Nike ties the knot with CMA CGM on biofuels
American sportswear giant Nike has contracted French liner CMA CGM to use sustainable biofuel for a part of its maritime…
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Operations
NYK unveils how it plans to get its car carriers to comply with new Californian emissions rules
A giant black pipe will be inserted into the funnels of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) car carriers calling at ports…
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Containers
Record TPM opens as ‘difficult’ transpacific contract negotiations get underway
The fortunes of the container market will become clearer this week as close to 4,000 delegates descend on Long Beach…
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Offshore
Diamond Offshore clinches new $350m drillship deal with BP
Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling has secured a two-year contract extension with a subsidiary of BP in the US Gulf of…
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Dry Cargo
Genco capesize sales fall through
US-listed bulker player Genco Shipping & Trading has failed in its first attempt to successfully close the recently confirmed disposal…
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Offshore
Helix bags Talos decommissioning deal in US Gulf
New York-listed Helix Energy Solutions has penned a five-year deal with Talos Energy for offshore decommissioning work in the US…
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Renewables
Equinor and Ørsted win New York offshore wind auction
Norway’s Equinor and Denmark’s Ørsted have secured provisional contracts as part of New York’s fourth auction that could deliver more…
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Ports and Logistics
US logistics firm GXO tops CMA CGM’s offer for Wincanton
The bidding war for UK logistics player Wincanton is heating up, with US-based warehousing firm GXO Logistics surpassing an offer…
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Offshore
Northern Offshore bags work for jackup rig offshore Oman
Houston-based jackup owner Northern Offshore, a 91.81% subsidiary of Rex International, has won a multi-well deal offshore Oman for one…
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Operations
Jumbo and SAL welcome Intermarine into heavy lift alliance
Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo specialist SAL Heavy Lift…
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Operations
CMB’s takeover of Euronav hit by investor hurdle in the US
Funds managed by FourWorld Capital Management have filed a complaint in a US District Court regarding Compagnie Maritime Belge’s (CMB)…
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Offshore
BP looking to recover over $530m in damages from McDermott
Energy supermajor BP has started legal action against US subsea and deepwater engineering and construction player McDermott, seeking damages for…
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Offshore
Noble bags one-well contract for jackup rig
Offshore driller Noble Corporation has been awarded a one-well contract with oil and gas player DNO Norge for the ultra-harsh…
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Offshore
Helix scores well intervention contract in Nigeria
Houston-based offshore energy services player Helix Energy Solutions has signed a deepwater well intervention contract with Esso Exploration and Production…
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Tankers
Russia’s Sovcomflot hit by US sanctions
Russia’s Sovcomflot and 14 tankers linked to its operations have found themselves on the US sanctions list as part of…
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Gas
Chevron upgrades pair of LNG carriers
Chevron has gone to South Korea to upgrade a pair of LNG carriers. HD Hyundai Marine Solution has been chosen…
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