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Scorpio Bulkers Opts New Loan Facility to Acquire Ultramax

Dec 05, 2017

Scorpio Bulkers announced that the Company has received a commitment from a leading European financial institution for a loan facility of up to $38.7 million.  The loan facility will be used to finance up to 60% of the market value of the…

MOL Signs Bauxite Transport Deal with Alufer Mining

Dec 05, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K .Lines (MOL) announced that it held a signing ceremony for a five year bauxite transport contract with Alufer Mining .The contract was signed by Toshiaki Tanaka, MOL's Head of Dry Cargo, and Bernard Pryor at MOL's offices in Tokyo…

Wärtsilä Launches Fuel-saving VER System

Dec 04, 2017

The technology group Wärtsilä is introducing its Voyage Emissions Reduction (VER) system as a means for increasing oil tanker revenues, while also significantly aiding the environment through reduced emissions.  The system effectively eliminates…

Corvus Energy Names Bjørkeli CEO

Dec 04, 2017

Corvus Energy has appointed Geir Bjørkeli as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).Bjørkeli was previously Director of Norway for the Dutch company Huisman, and established the company’s Norwegian presence for offshore construction equipment solutions…

Ocean Yield Invests in 3 NAT Suezmaxes Newbuilds

Dec 03, 2017

Ocean Yield ASA has agreed to acquire three suezmax crude tankers with 10-year bareboat charters to Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT).  The net purchase price is USD 43.2 million per vessel after seller's credit. The net purchase price constitutes 77…

SolstadFarstad Wins New Contracts in Australia

Dec 03, 2017

SolstadFarstad ASA (SOFF) has been awarded several new contracts for the provision of vessels within Australia.  McDermott International Inc. affiliated company, MAPL have awarded the provision of a General Purpose Support Vessel, Far Stream…

Hamburg Süd Remains Hamburg Süd

Dec 01, 2017

Hamburg Süd remains a commercially independent brand under new owner – Significantly greater product range through global service network – Own sales force provides unchanged level of care to Hamburg Süd customers. With yesterday’s (November 30) closing…

NAT Gets Finance for 3 Vessels

Dec 01, 2017

Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has entered into final agreements with a subsidiary of Ocean Yield ASA for the financing of the outstanding commitments of $39 million per ship, due on delivery. Three NAT newbuildings are under construction at Samsung shipyard in South Korea…

PanOcean Signs USD 1.8bln Deal with Brazil's Vale, Orders Six VLOCs

Nov 30, 2017

South Korean shipper Pan Ocean has won a 1.98 trillion won ($1.82 billion) contract to transport iron ore over a period of 27 years for Brazilian mining giant Vale, Reuters reported. The South Korea company said in a regulatory filing that…

Maersk Completes Hamburg Süd Acquisition

Nov 30, 2017

The transaction between Oetker Group and Maersk Line for Maersk Line's acquisition of Hamburg Süd, the German container line, was closed on 30 November 2017. On 1 December 2016, Maersk Line announced its intention to acquire Hamburg Süd…

CMA CGM Merges Multimodal Subsidiaries

Nov 30, 2017

The CMA CGM Group announced it will merge its subsidiaries MacAndrews and OPDR effective January 1, 2018.,  in line with the Group’s strategy to develop its intra-regional activities Headquarters will be located in Hamburg. The union between…

Damen Shipyards Delivers Vessel to MC2

Nov 30, 2017

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered its first vessels to Marine Core & Charter LLC (MC2), a marine services company supporting the offshore energy sector in the Arabian Gulf.  This is the first transaction between the two organisations…

COSCO Delivers Second Stingray to Maersk

Nov 29, 2017

China’s COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard has delivered the subsea support vessel “Maersk Involver” to offshore marine contractor Maersk Supply Service (MSS). The 9,785 dwt  vessel delivery follows the “Maersk Installer”, who was handed over in October this year…

Noble Group Sells Four Vessels to Cut Debt

Nov 28, 2017

Hong Kong-based struggling commodity trader Noble Group will sell four dry bulk carrier vessels for about $95 million, as it looks to cut debt to keep its business running, reports Reuters. According to company statement, net proceeds from the disposal…

d’Amico Sells Medium-Range Tanker

Nov 28, 2017

d’Amico International Shipping (DIS) announces that its operating subsidiary d’Amico Tankers signed a memorandum of agreement for the sale of MT High Presence, a 48,700 dwt medium-range product tanker vessel, built in 2005 by Imabari Shipbuilding (Japan) for a consideration of US$ 14…

Logistics News

Greensand’s CO2 Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg Starts Taking Shape

Greensand’s CO2 Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg Starts Taking Shape

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

Bulls Joins TVO's Global Business Development Team

Bulls Joins TVO's Global Business Development Team

DP World, Asian Terminals Inc. Invest $100M to Boost Capacity at Manila South Harbor

DP World, Asian Terminals Inc. Invest $100M to Boost Capacity at Manila South Harbor

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