Thursday, April 4, 2019
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Offshore

Maersk Completes Oil and Gas Spin Off as Drilling Unit Lists in Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, April 4 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk spun off its oil and gas drilling unit and listed it separately on the Copenhagen stock exchange on

April 4, 2019
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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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gCaptain Invites You To The Launch Of gS…

Ready for something BIG? For over twelve years our crew have built gCaptain from a small blog into the world’s most visited maritime website and we are

April 3, 2019
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Shipping News

World’s Largest Iron Ore Port Expects Higher Exports Post Vale

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — With a market facing a global deficit that was unforeseen at the start of the year, the world’s biggest iron

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 835

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Shipping News

Jim Lawrence Presented with Coast Guard’s Distinguished Public Service Award at CMA Shipping

Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant of prevention policy, and Mr. Jeff Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, presented a Coast Guard

April 3, 2019
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Shipping News

Yantian Express Cargo Owners Angry at ‘No Change’ Update

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Shippers are facing further confusion over the fate of cargo aboard the fire-stricken Yantian Express after an

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 52

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Shipping News

Genting to Purchase 1MDB-Linked Superyacht for $126 Million

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Reuters) – Malaysia will sell a superyacht allegedly bought with stolen funds from state fund 1MDB to casino operator Genting

April 3, 2019
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Shipping News

Maersk’s Vice CEO Stepping Down After Energy Exit

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s Vice CEO and the CEO of its Energy division, Claus V. Hemmingsen, will be stepping down from the roles following the separation

April 3, 2019
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Shipping News

Containership Operator Seaspan Exploring Opportunities in LNG

Hong Kong-based containership operator Seaspan Corporation has signed a framework agreement with COSCO Shipping’s energy transportation unit for a

April 3, 2019
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Shipping News

Iron Ore Thunders Higher as Mine Dams Closed, Exports Collapse

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — Iron ore’s supply-driven rally picked up pace on Wednesday, with futures topping $90 a ton, amid increasing concern the

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 68

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Interesting

Singapore Will Seek Prison for Captains and Owners Breaking 2020 Low Sulphur Fuel Rules

By Saket Sundria and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Singapore has a message for shipping companies considering cheating on rules starting next year to combat

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 205

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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Shipping News

Shipping Data Shows Weakness in Global Economy

By Lisa Baertlein and Matthias Inverardi LOS ANGELES/DUSSELDORF, April 2 (Reuters) – The volume of U.S. ocean cargo imports arranged by Deutsche

April 2, 2019
Total Views: 63

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Shipping News

Brazilian Port Operators Seeking Ways to Reduce Panama Canal Tariffs

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, April 2 (Reuters) – Brazilian port operators including units of global grain traders Cargill Ltd and Bunge Ltd will unveil a

April 2, 2019
Total Views: 44

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Shipping News

Wall Street Embraces Weather Risk in New Era of Storms, Drought

By Brian K. Sullivan, Alexandra Semenova and Eric Roston (Bloomberg) — Every uptick in wind speed along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline is of enormous

April 2, 2019
Total Views: 57

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Shipping News

Maersk Alabama Hijacking: Ten Years Later, Could It Happen Again?

Next Tuesday, April 9, marks the 10th anniversary of the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged freighter Maersk Alabama. It was the first time in more than 200 years

April 2, 2019
Total Views: 2129

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Shipping News

Maersk Management Given Time to Turn Around ‘Supertanker’

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, April 2 (Reuters) – The main shareholder and the chairman of Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk both

April 2, 2019
Total Views: 38

Monday, April 1, 2019
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Shipping News

Jan de Nul Finds Lucrative Side Business Selling Dredged Sand for Argentina’s Shale Push

By Jonathan Gilbert (Bloomberg) — Sand shoveled out of an Argentina river used to transport soybeans will soon reappear 1,100 kilometers (700 miles) away

April 1, 2019
Total Views: 117

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Interesting

Oasis of the Seas Involved in Dry Dock Accident at Grand Bahama Shipyard

A large crane collapsed onto the deck of one of the world’s largest cruise ships as it was undergoing repairs in a floating dry dock at the Grand Bahama

April 1, 2019
Total Views: 2559

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Offshore

Saipem Said to Be in Talks to Sell Drilling Business

By Kelly Gilblom, Dinesh Nair and Chiara Albanese (Bloomberg) — Italian oil field services firm Saipem SpA is in discussions to sell both its offshore

April 1, 2019
Total Views: 131

Kongsberg Completes Acquisition of Rolls-Royce Marine
Shipping News

Kongsberg Completes Acquisition of Rolls-Royce Marine

Norwegian technology group Kongsberg Gruppen announced on Monday it has completed its acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM). Officially part of

April 1, 2019
Total Views: 196

Viking River Cruise Ship and Chemical Tanker Collide Near Antwerp
Interesting

Viking River Cruise Ship and Chemical Tanker Collide Near Antwerp

A chemical tanker and a Viking inland cruise ship collided on the Western Scheldt near the Port of Antwerp on Monday, causing damage to both vessels. Viking

April 1, 2019
Total Views: 535