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Pioneering Spirit Arrives Rotterdam

Mar 18, 2019

Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit, the largest construction vessel in the world, has arrived in the port of Rotterdam to prepare itself for upcoming topsides lift works.The preparations included the removal of the pipelaying stinger. When Pioneering Spirit is required for topsides lift work…

Boluda Corporación Goes to N. Europe

Mar 13, 2019

Shipping services provider Boluda Corporación Marítima has signed a letter of intent to acquire all the shares, worth 300 million euros, of Kotug Smit Towage.The Netherlands-based towage services provider Kotug Smit Towage is operating in North Sea countries (United Kingdom…

Alfons Håkans Orders Two Ice Class Tugs

Feb 27, 2019

Alfons Hakans AS, a provider of tugboat services, has signed a contract about two ice class 67-ton bollard pull ASD tugs with Sanmar shipyard in Turkey.Technical specifications with drawings are done in co-operation with Canadian Robert Allan Ltd…

Boskalis Sells Stake in SAAM SMIT Towage

Feb 11, 2019

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has signed an agreement with SAAM S.A. (SAAM) relating to the sale and purchase of the equity stake held by Boskalis in SAAM SMIT Towage. Under the terms of the agreement, the total (100%) enterprise value of SAAM SMIT Towage is valued at $560 million…

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Maritime Insurance Surges as Iran Conflict Expands

Maritime Insurance Surges as Iran Conflict Expands

Congressman Mike Ezell Receives AAPA’s 2026 Port Person of the Year Award

Congressman Mike Ezell Receives AAPA’s 2026 Port Person of the Year Award

Fertilizer Prices Surge

Fertilizer Prices Surge

China in Talks with Iran on Safe Passage

China in Talks with Iran on Safe Passage

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