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Thursday, July 11, 2013
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LNG and Product Ships Seen Rising If Egypt Turmoil Affects Canal

Rates to ship liquefied natural gas and petroleum products would jump if turmoil in Egypt disrupts the Suez Canal, extending the historical effect on crude-oil

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 28

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News

Fred Olsen Energy Beats Performance Expectations, Shares Hit 5-Year High

July 11 (Bloomberg) — Fred Olsen Energy ASA, an offshore drilling company, climbed to a five-year high in Oslo as a better-than-estimated performance

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 65

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News

China to Introduce Policies to Support Shipping Industry

(Bloomberg) — China will remove “unreasonable fees” and introduce supportive policies for shipping companies in the second half of the year

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 28

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Finance

Maersk Climbs as Citi Sees Lower Profit Risks

July 11 (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s largest container line, rose to its highest in three months in Copenhagen

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 45

Wednesday, July 10, 2013
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News

Fred Olsen Climbs on Outlook for Dividends, New Rigs

July 10 (Bloomberg) — Fred Olsen Energy ASA rose to a six- week high in Oslo ahead of the offshore drilling company’s quarterly results tomorrow,

July 10, 2013
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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News

Ben van Beurden to Succeed Voser as Shell CEO

(Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc unexpectedly named refining boss Ben van Beurden to succeed Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser as Europe’s

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 205

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Finance

In Dire Straits: Rongsheng Heavy Seeking Financial Support from Chinese Cities

(Bloomberg) — China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd. is in talks with two coastal cities and government departments to secure financial

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 64

Monday, July 8, 2013
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News

WTI Crude Fluctuates as Oil Flows Unimpeded Through Suez Canal

July 8 (Bloomberg) — West Texas Intermediate crude fluctuated near a 14-month high as U.S. equities climbed while ship traffic in Egypt’s Suez

July 8, 2013
Total Views: 45

Sunday, July 7, 2013
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News

Hyundai Heavy to Lift Prices on Demand as China Shipyards Falter

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world’s biggest shipbuilder, plans to raise prices as demand for fuel-efficient vessels helps it skirt the global

July 7, 2013
Total Views: 79

Friday, July 5, 2013
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News

Baltic Dry Index Sees Biggest Weekly Decline Since December 2012

The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, fell for a fourth day, capping the biggest weekly decline since December, as rates declined for

July 5, 2013
Total Views: 52

Thursday, July 4, 2013
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News

Batista Said to Consider Shutting OSX Shipbuilding Business

(Bloomberg) — Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista is being asked by advisers to consider shutting down OSX Brasil SA’s shipbuilding business and

July 4, 2013
Total Views: 70

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Finance

China Rongsheng Halts Share Trading After Report of 8,000 Job Cuts

(Bloomberg) — China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd., the nation’s biggest shipyard outside state control, halted share trading today

July 4, 2013
Total Views: 110

Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Maersk Wins as Biggest Shipping Alliance to Boost Profit
News

Maersk Wins as Biggest Shipping Alliance to Boost Profit

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S and its two main rivals may have their best chance yet to boost profit, say European shipping investors and banks. The key: joining

July 3, 2013
Total Views: 35

India-Rupee Slump Seen as Brake on Ship Demolition
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India-Rupee Slump Seen as Brake on Ship Demolition

A plunge in the Indian rupee to near a record is curbing demolition of obsolete merchant vessels, exacerbating a fleet surplus in the maritime industry,

July 3, 2013
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, July 2, 2013
suez canal
Uncategorized

Egypt Military Steps Up Suez Patrols to Secure Global Trade Link

Egypt’s military increased patrols of the Suez Canal, securing the waterway handling about 8 percent of global maritime commerce, as protests escalate

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 31

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After Longest Gaining Streak Since 2006, Capesize Rates Fall

July 2 (Bloomberg) — Rates for the largest iron ore-carrying ships fell, ending the longest winning streak since 2006, on speculation demand for cargoes

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 48

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Collision

Fuel Oil Leaks into the Sea After Ships Collide off Singapore

(Bloomberg) — Singapore deployed anti-pollution craft and patrol vessels to clean up an oil spill after two bulk carriers collided. About 100 metric tons

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 127

Excel Maritime Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
News

Excel Maritime Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd., the Athens-based operator of 38 dry-bulk vessels, filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. after extending a voting deadline

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 300

Monday, July 1, 2013
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Maersk Advances as China Container Rates Jump

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S rose in Copenhagen trading on speculation that freight rate increases will succeed in restoring profits on the shipping

July 1, 2013
Total Views: 27

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Finance

Nakilat Venture Obtains $662 Million Refinancing to Expand Fleet of LNG Ships

(Bloomberg) — Qatar Gas Transport Co., the operator of liquefied natural gas vessels, said its joint venture with Angelicoussis Shipping Group Ltd.

July 1, 2013
Total Views: 1235