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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
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News

Bumi Armada Extended Offshore Nigeria with $381 Million Contract

Malaysian oil field services firm Bumi Armada Bhd said it has secured $381 million worth of contract extensions for its floating production, storage and

February 19, 2014
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STX Offshore to Get New $1.7 Billion Loan In Creditor Rescue Attempt
Finance

STX Offshore to Get New $1.7 Billion Loan In Creditor Rescue Attempt

Creditors of South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd have decided to lend the debt-laden shipbuilder an extra 1.8 trillion won ($1.7 billion), two

February 19, 2014
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Deadline Looms in Panama Canal Expansion Dispute
Shipping News

Deadline Looms in Panama Canal Expansion Dispute

The Panama Canal and a Spanish-led construction consortium expanding the major global waterway discussed options on Tuesday to keep the multibillion-dollar

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 60

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News

China’s Nanjing Tanker Poised To Delist, Underscoring Corporate Woes

  By Matthew Miller and Fang Yan BEIJING, Feb 18 (Reuters) – CSC Nanjing Tanker Corp is poised to become the first company backed by China’s

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 103

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News

Asylum Seekers Riot at Australian Detention Camp, One Killed

An asylum seeker was killed and at least 77 injured in the second riot this week at a detention centre in Papua New Guinea used to process asylum seekers,

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 26

Monday, February 17, 2014
Vale Sees China Clearing Giant Ore Ships In Time
Shipping News

Vale Sees China Clearing Giant Ore Ships In Time

New tighter Chinese restrictions on Brazilian miner Vale's Chinamax ore carriers are "technical" and are likely to be resolved over time, Vale's head of iron

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 45

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News

Vale Sees China Clearing Giant Ore Ships, Eventually

New tighter Chinese restrictions on Brazilian miner Vale's Chinamax ore carriers are "technical" and are likely to be resolved over time, Vale's head of iron

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 153

Ocean Tankers’ VLCC Offloads Crude as South Korea Reports Another Offshore Oil Spill
News

Ocean Tankers’ VLCC Offloads Crude as South Korea Reports Another Offshore Oil Spill

By Meeyoung Cho SEOUL, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A tanker run by Singapore’s Ocean Tankers completed the offloading of 278,000 tonnes of oil in the sea

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 229

Friday, February 14, 2014
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Finance

NordLB Not Planning Merger With Shipping Sector Peer HSH Nordbank – CEO

BERLIN, Feb 14 (Reuters) – German public-sector lender NordLB is not planning a merger with peer HSH Nordbank, its Chief Executive said in reaction to

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 42

vale brasil vloc bulk carrier valemax
Interesting

Vale’s Giant Ore Carriers Continue to Be Shunned by China

By Manolo Serapio Jr and David Stanway SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Feb 14 (Reuters) – China will only allow ships with capacity of up to 250,000 deadweight tonnes

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 235

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News

Instead of Bulk Carriers, Food Importers Are Shifting to Container Ships

Food importers in Asia are switching from dry bulk cargo ships to container vessels, which normally carry goods such as toys and TVs, as they offer a way to

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 344

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Lloyds Bank Looking to Sell Additional Shipping Loans -Sources
Shipping News

Lloyds Bank Looking to Sell Additional Shipping Loans -Sources

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Lloyds Banking Group is looking to sell $500 million of shipping loans in what is likely to be the final big sale of loans

February 13, 2014
Total Views: 33

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News

CSAV Plans Capital Hikes For Hapag-Lloyd Tie-Up

Chilean shipping firm Compania Sud Americana de Vapores said on Thursday it is planning two capital increases for a total of up to $600 million to get the

February 13, 2014
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
NATO: Italian Marines’ Case in India Undermines Piracy Effort
Piracy

NATO: Italian Marines’ Case in India Undermines Piracy Effort

NATO warned India on Wednesday that using anti-terrorism legislation to try two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen would undermine international

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 44

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News

Hyundai Merchant Marine to Sell Off Fleet of LNG Carriers

Hyundai Merchant Marine plans to sell its liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport business to a local investment firm for 1.1 trillion won ($1.03 billion) as the

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 90

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Interesting

Fire Scorched Tanker Shows Flaws In Safe-Haven Rules

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) – A fire-ravaged ship loaded with hazardous chemicals has become a maritime football in the north Pacific,

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 153

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
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News

Pentagon Responds to Iranian Naval Plans In Atlantic

The Pentagon said on Monday it was unconcerned by an Iranian announcement that it would send naval vessels toward U.S. maritime borders, noting that lots of

February 11, 2014
Total Views: 46

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News

Cameron LNG Terminal Gains U.S. Export Approval

The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday approved exports from Sempra Energy's Cameron liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana as the Obama

February 11, 2014
Total Views: 49

Monday, February 10, 2014
New Zealand Protests Japanese Whalers Creeping Into EEZ
News

New Zealand Protests Japanese Whalers Creeping Into EEZ

New Zealand summoned Japan's ambassador on Monday to protest the entry of a Japanese whaling ship into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), after clashes earlier

February 10, 2014
Total Views: 39

australia asylum seekers indonesia
Defense

Asylum Seekers Detail Abuse by Australian Navy as Boat Towed To Indonesia

By Aubrey Belford KUPANG, Indonesia, Feb 10 (Reuters) – On New Year’s day, 45 asylum seekers in a ramshackle wooden boat slid ashore on a small

February 10, 2014
Total Views: 90