Friday, November 4, 2016
Four Shipbuilders Enter Bids for STX Offshore, STX France Sale
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Four Shipbuilders Enter Bids for STX Offshore, STX France Sale

SEOUL, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Four parties have expressed interest in buying one or both of South Korea’s STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd and a

November 4, 2016
Total Views: 60

What Happens When the Most Important Pipeline in the U.S. Explodes?
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What Happens When the Most Important Pipeline in the U.S. Explodes?

By Matthew Philips (Bloomberg) — On Monday, a construction crew in Alabama triggered a massive explosion when a track-hoe struck the biggest fuel

November 4, 2016
Total Views: 42

Thursday, November 3, 2016
Wärtsilä and IDRO sign cooperation agreement to develop power generation in Iran
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Wärtsilä and IDRO sign cooperation agreement to develop power generation in Iran

Wärtsilä and Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO), the largest industrial corporation in Iran have signed a Memorandum of

November 3, 2016
Total Views: 44

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Teekay Says Gas Carrier Attackers Carried ‘Substantial Amount of Explosives’

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Unknown assailants who opened fire on a gas tanker last week off the coast of Yemen were also carrying a

November 3, 2016
Total Views: 105

The LNG carrier Ineos Insight arrives in the U.K. with the first cargo of American shale gas in Sept. 2016. Photo: Ineos
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Drewry: LNG Shipping Under Threat from Cargo Diversions

(Drewry) – If Asian buyers continue to divert their contracted supply from the US towards Europe and Latin America, it will reduce demand for LNG vessels

November 3, 2016
Total Views: 69

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Bourbon Sees Offshore Market Hitting Bottom Right Now

France-based Bourbon Offshore is hoping that the market for offshore oil and gas marine services has bottomed out as its fleet utilization rates continued to

November 3, 2016
Total Views: 84

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Ocean Alliance Toe Hits Water with Early Publication of Service Network

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The Ocean Alliance, which next April will be the biggest of the three vessel-sharing alliances, has published its

November 3, 2016
Total Views: 29

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Keppel Throws Lifeline to Struggling Oil Explorer KrisEnergy

SINGAPORE, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Rig builder Keppel Corp said on Thursday it would subscribe to a bond offer by KrisEnergy Ltd, potentially increasing its

November 3, 2016
Total Views: 47

World’s Biggest Container Line Ready to Lose Money to Win Market
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World’s Biggest Container Line Ready to Lose Money to Win Market

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — The chief executive officer of the world’s largest container line says he’s willing to lose money in the short

November 3, 2016
Total Views: 59

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France to Defend Interests in Sale of STX Shipyards

By Emmanuel Jarry PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The French government has told South Korea it will oppose any solution for shipbuilder STX France that is

November 3, 2016
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Eimskip Acquires Shipping and Logistics Company Nor Lines
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Eimskip Acquires Shipping and Logistics Company Nor Lines

Icelandic shipping company Eimskip has entered into an agreement to aquire Norwegian shipping and logistics company Nor Lines. Eimskip described Nor Lines as a

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 108

Maersk Line Sees Smoother Sailing Ahead Despite Red Ink
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Maersk Line Sees Smoother Sailing Ahead Despite Red Ink

By Mike Wackett, (The Loadstar) – Maersk Line remained in the red in the third quarter, today reporting a net loss of $116m on the back of a 16%

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 19

Suezmax Aegean Unity new panama canal locks
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Panama Canal Program Incentivizes Environmental Efficiency of Ships

The Panama Canal Authority has launched a new program that incentivizes its customers to use more energy efficient ships when using the waterway. The

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 112

PHOTOS: Explosion at Pakistani Shipbreaker
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PHOTOS: Explosion at Pakistani Shipbreaker

At least 17 people have died and many more are still missing 24 hours after a series of explosions ripped through a beached oil tanker at a shipbreaking yard

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 119

Shipping Giant Maersk May Not Be Sunk But it Sure is Taking on Water
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Shipping Giant Maersk May Not Be Sunk But it Sure is Taking on Water

By Chris Bryant (Bloomberg Gadfly) — It’s hard to think of two more challenged industries than oil and shipping. AP Moller-Maersk A/S’s

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 65

Malaysia Turns to China for New Navy Ships
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Malaysia Turns to China for New Navy Ships

By Chris Blake and Shamim Adam (Bloomberg) — Malaysia said it will buy at least four Littoral Mission Ships from China as Prime Minister Najib Razak

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 66

Death Toll Rises in Pakistani Shipbreaking Yard Explosion
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Death Toll Rises in Pakistani Shipbreaking Yard Explosion

By Gul Yusufzai QUETTA, Pakistan, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Pakistani firefighters were battling on Wednesday to douse a fire still raging more than a day after

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 94

Maersk Misses Estimates as Container Business Sinks to Quarterly Loss
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Maersk Misses Estimates as Container Business Sinks to Quarterly Loss

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Nov 2 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk , the world’s biggest shipping firm, said the container business on

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 130

Maersk Group – Full Interim Report for Q3 2016
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Maersk Group – Full Interim Report for Q3 2016

Editor’s Note: A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S published its Interim Report for Q3 2016 on Wednesday, 2 November 2016, reporting that its third

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, November 1, 2016
polaris icebreaker
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World’s First LNG-Powered Icebreaker Enters Service in Baltic Sea

The world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker entered service Tuesday commencing a contract with the Finnish Transport

November 1, 2016
Total Views: 228