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Executives of publicly traded shipping and offshore drilling companies have a legal duty to act in the interest of the shareholders of their respective organizations. To fulfill this duty, executives [...]
Diana Containerships Inc. acquires two Panamax container vessels, signs US$100 Million Credit Facility With The Royal Bank of Scotland ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diana Containerships Inc. [...]
Part 2 of an exclusive gCaptain interview with Intermarine’s CEO, Andre Grikitis, and CFO, Michael Dumas. By Jack Mylott, Partner, Flagship Management JM: With the growth of the heavy lift and [...]
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