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Aker Solutions Q1 Results 2011

May 06, 2011

6 May 2011 - Aker Solutions' operating revenues in the first quarter of 2011 were NOK 12 billion, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation amounted to NOK 1.8 billion, including profit from asset sales and non-recurring items…

Moore Stephens Calls on HMRC to Consult

May 05, 2011

Leading accountant and shipping adviser, Moore Stephens says companies operating within UK tonnage tax could consider leaving the UK, as a result of HMRC’s decision to unilaterally reinterpret the regime rules.Sue Bill, a tax partner with Moore Stephens…

STX Group’s Plan to Sell 20% Stake in STX OSV

Apr 26, 2011

In response to the various media articles relating to the STX Group’s plan to sell a 20 percent stake in STX OSV Holdings Limited ('STX OSV'), the Board of STX OSV understands after clarification with STX Europe Holding AS (“STX Europe”), that…

Dryships Announces Signing Of $800 Million Loan Facility

Apr 18, 2011

ATHENS, GREECE – April 18, 2011 - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) (the “Company” or “DryShips”), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced the signing…

Omega Navigation Announces Entering Into an Amendment of the Maturity Date

Apr 15, 2011

Athens, Greece, April 12, 2011 - Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONAV), a provider of Global Marine Transportation services specializing in product tankers, announces that it has reached an agreement with its lenders to amend the…

Stolt-Nielsen Limited Completes Open Market Partial Tender Offer

Apr 15, 2011

LONDON, April 12, 2011 - Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) completed its previously announced open market partial tender offer ('Offer') for SNL common shares with a total maximum value of $47 million.  SNL bought back 1,825,900 shares at a price of NOK 140 per share at a total cost of $46…

Hamburg Süd: Good Year in 2010

Apr 13, 2011

Following the historic crisis year of 2009 and a first-time ever decline in global transports in container liner shipping, 2010 saw an unexpectedly sharp volume rise.Hamburg Süd, too, benefited from a resurgent world economy along with her…

General Maritime Corporation Announces Closing of Sale

Apr 13, 2011

General Maritime Corporation (the 'Company') (NYSE: GMR) announced today that the underwriters of its recent public offering of 23,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock fully exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 3…

Harris Corporation Completes Acquisition Of Schlumberger Global Connectivity Services

Apr 11, 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Global Connectivity Services (GCS) business from an operating unit of Schlumberger.Harris combined…

Paragon Shipping Inc. Announces Filing Of IPO By Box Ships Inc.

Apr 05, 2011

ATHENS, Greece, April 4, 2011 - Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE: PRGN), or the Company, a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes and containers, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Box Ships Inc. ('Box Ships')…

General Maritime Corporation Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering

Apr 05, 2011

General Maritime Corporation ('General Maritime' or the 'Company') (NYSE: GMR) announced today the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 23,000,000 shares of newly issued common stock at a price to the public of $2.00 per share. General…

Over-Tonnaging Fears See Confidence Dip Again In Shipping Industry

Mar 23, 2011

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry dropped for the third successive quarter in the three months ending February 2011, to reach their lowest level for fifteen months, according to the latest survey by leading accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens…

Massive Ship Order in China

Mar 16, 2011

While banks keep lending tight, a massive $5 billion order in China should mark the official turnaround of shipbuilding's fortunes, as private equity in the form of The Carlyle Group and Tiger Group Investments Partner have teamed with Seaspan Corporation…

TEN Reports 4Q Results

Mar 14, 2011

18th consecutive year of profitability Company declares quarterly dividend of $0.15 payable in April 2011 Total dividends reach $333 million since 2002 NYSE listing 2010 HIGHLIGHTS- Voyage revenues of $408.0 million. - Operating income of $80…

Report: DSME Targets $11b Orders in 2011

Dec 27, 2010

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering aims to secure $11 billion in orders next year, according to a Reuters report. The global news service quoted Sang-tae, chief executive of the South Korean shipbuilder, that the firm took $11,2 billion in orders this year…

Logistics News

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

Singapore Ship Bunker Sales hit 16-month High

Singapore Ship Bunker Sales hit 16-month High

Unresolved Issues Plague Vietnam-US Trade Talks

Unresolved Issues Plague Vietnam-US Trade Talks

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