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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…

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Marubeni, NOVATEK Sign MoU for LNG Transshipment

Nov 28, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Marubeni Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Moscow with PAO NOVATEK, Russia's largest independent gas production and sales company, to conduct a joint feasibility study aimed at establishing…

Thoresen Sells Bulk Carrier

Nov 28, 2017

Thoresen Thai Agencies sells M.V. Thor Horizon, a general cargo vessel with a rated capacity of 47 111 DWT and built in 2002 for  just over US$5.38 million. 'The Vessel was sold to a company which is not a connected person of the Company by Thoresen Shipping Singapore Pte…

Wärtsilä to Equip US LNG Fueling Barge

Nov 28, 2017

Wärtsilä said it will provide a broad scope of products and solutions for a new articulated tug barge (ATB) that will be used to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel to cruise ships along the east coast of Florida, U.S. The 4,000 m3 capacity…

Navios Maritime Adds First Ship in Panamax Quartet

Nov 27, 2017

Navios Maritime Containers, a growth vehicle dedicated to the container sector, announced today that it has taken delivery of APL Denver, the first of four 2008-built Panamax containerships with period charters it has agreed to acquire. The…

Handysize LPG Vessels to be Worst Performers in 2018

Nov 27, 2017

Among the different size categories of LPG ships, the small vessel segment is expected to be the best performer in 2018 while Handysize vessels will be the worst, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry…

MT Solviken Honored by DNV GL

Nov 27, 2017

Since its delivery from the shipyard in 2007, crude oil tanker MT Solviken – managed by Wallem Europe  – has had 15 Port State Control (PSC) inspections without a single PSC observation recorded. On completion of the latest PSC inspection which took place in Primorsk in Russia…

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study Launched in Singapore

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BIMCO Warns of Hormuz Toll Scam

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