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Seanergy Maritime Gets Refinancing

Mar 05, 2020

The Greek provider of marine dry bulk shipping services Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corporation announced that it received approval, in form of commitment letters, from one of its existing lenders to extend the maturity of two loan facilities…

Coronavirus to Hit Earnings: Maersk

Feb 20, 2020

Global integrated container logistics company A.P. Moller - Maersk posted improved earnings and free cash flow for 2019, despite weaker market conditions and global container growth of only 1.4 percent.However, the Danish business conglomerate…

Fugro: Offshore Market Grows Despite Concerns

Feb 19, 2020

The offshore oil and gas market continues to grow despite geopolitical developments and concerns over reduced global economic growth, said the Dutch multinational Fugro.'The outlook across Fugro’s market segments is positive as offshore wind…

Maersk to Buy U.S. Warehousing and Distribution Firm

Feb 19, 2020

Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy U.S. warehousing and distribution firm Performance Team as part of plans to deliver more customized logistics solutions.Maersk said the the value of the deal is $545 million…

Hapag-Lloyd Raises 2019 Operating Profit by 80%

Feb 19, 2020

German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd raised its 2019 operating profit by 80% to 811 million euros ($875.47 million) as it earned higher freight rates and cut costs, the Hamburg-based firm reported on Wednesday.'The main drivers of the…

Canada Funds Refinance German OWF

Feb 18, 2020

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has refinanced its minority interest in the 609MW Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farm complex in the German North Sea.Amsterdam Capital Partners (Amscap) advised CPP Investments on the EUR 510…

EU Loan Supports Ystad LNG Upgrades

Feb 18, 2020

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a SEK 445 million ($45.6 million) loan agreement with the Municipality of Ystad to expand harbor facilities so that new, larger liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels on the Swinoujscie-Ystad line can access the harbor…

Golden Ocean Warns on Profit, Supply Chains Due to Coronavirus

Feb 18, 2020

Shipping group Golden Ocean warned on Tuesday its profit would be hit by a slowdown in demand due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, sending its shares down more than 3% in early trade.The world's second-biggest economy has seen business…

Transocean Drilling Revenues up at $792M

Feb 18, 2020

Transocean, the world's largest offshore drilling contractor, said that its total contract drilling revenues were $792 million (total adjusted contract drilling revenues of $839 million), compared with $784 million in the third quarter of 2019…

DP World to Delist from Nasdaq Dubai

Feb 18, 2020

DP World, one of the world’s largest port operators, is delisting from the Nasdaq Dubai and returning to fully private ownership.According to a press release, the  UAE-owned port behemoth’s parent company, Port and Free Zone World, has offered to buy the 19…

Ships to Face 30% Higher Costs at Panama

Feb 13, 2020

The Panama Canal will begin collecting a freshwater surcharge from ships using the waterway from 15th February, as part of actions to address a scarcity of rainfall after the surrounding area recorded its fifth driest year of the last seven decades in 2019…

Kongsberg Revenue Up in Challenging Maritime

Feb 12, 2020

Norwegian technology enterprise Kongsberg Maritime announced that it increased operating revenue to NOK 5,490m (USD 593mln) from NOK 2,041m (USD 220mln) in the fourth quarter.Growth excluding acquired business is 21%, said a press release from the Kongsberg Gruppen (KOG) company…

Grindrod Shipping Acquires IVS Bulk Stake

Feb 10, 2020

The global provider of maritime transportation services in the drybulk and product tanker sectors Grindrod Shipping Holdings announced acquisition of an additional 33.25% stake in its IVS Bulk joint venture and the sale of the 2010-built small product tanker Kowie…

KSOE Wades into the Red

Feb 09, 2020

South Korean manufacturer of oil tankers, cargo and passenger vessels, and warships, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) reported its fourth-quarter net loss of 26.2 billion won (US$ 22.2 million), remaining in the red compared with a year ago…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints Finance Director

Feb 07, 2020

A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. appointed Ulrik Silversparre Bodholdt as Finance Director as of January 1, 2020.Bodholdt joins Dan-Bunkering from a position as Auditor and Department Manager with a large renowned accountancy firm and will be based in Dan-Bunkering’s office in Copenhagen…

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