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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Maersk Fighting to Retain Credit Rating
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Maersk Fighting to Retain Credit Rating

COPENHAGEN, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The world’s biggest container shipper A.P. Moller-Maersk may consider selling assets or cutting dividends as it

December 13, 2016
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WATCH: Cruise Ship’s Horn Gets Stuck on Blast… Hilarious Fail
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WATCH: Cruise Ship’s Horn Gets Stuck on Blast… Hilarious Fail

The P&O cruise ship Oriana was departing Southampton’s City Cruise Terminal last month when its horn malfunctioned and got stuck on

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 243

El Faro Audio Transcript: Ship Received Conflicting Weather Reports
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El Faro Audio Transcript: Ship Received Conflicting Weather Reports

By David Ingram Dec 13 (Reuters) – The captain of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship that sank near the Bahamas last year, killing all 33 onboard, told a crew

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 144

Maersk Faces Rough Waters from Spare Capacity, and Trump
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Maersk Faces Rough Waters from Spare Capacity, and Trump

By Chris Bryant (Bloomberg Gadfly) — For many folks, 2016 has been a year to forget, and the shipping industry is no exception. But looking ahead A.P.

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 45

Oil Demand to Grow More Swiftly, Too Early to Assess Global Output Cut
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Oil Demand to Grow More Swiftly, Too Early to Assess Global Output Cut

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Global oil demand will rise more strongly than expected next year, although it is too soon to assess fully

December 13, 2016
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Hamburg Süd Deal to Help Compensate for Maersk Energy Spin-off
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Hamburg Süd Deal to Help Compensate for Maersk Energy Spin-off

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The acquisition of German shipping company Hamburg Süd will replace some 60 percent of revenue

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 78

Iran to Work on Nuclear-Powered Marine Vessels After U.S. “Violation” of Nuke Deal
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Iran to Work on Nuclear-Powered Marine Vessels After U.S. “Violation” of Nuke Deal

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Shadia Nasralla BEIRUT/VIENNA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Iran ordered its scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 41

Monday, December 12, 2016
Rickmers Confirms Sale of 7-Year-Old Containership; Youngest Ever Sold for Scrap
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Rickmers Confirms Sale of 7-Year-Old Containership; Youngest Ever Sold for Scrap

Singapore shipping trust Rickmers Maritime has confirmed it has sold a 7-year-old panamax containership for scrap in order to pay down bank debt, marking

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 311

U.S. Shipbuilders Ready to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Navy
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U.S. Shipbuilders Ready to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Navy

The U.S. shipbuilding industry is ready to work with Donald Trump to help realize his goal of a 350-ship Navy, the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)

December 12, 2016
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Ports America Signed to Nova Scotia Mega-Port Project
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Ports America Signed to Nova Scotia Mega-Port Project

U.S. terminal operator Ports America and Sydney Harbour Investment Partners have announced an agreement for the promotion, development and management of the

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 96

Noble Renegotiates Drillship Contracts with Shell
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Noble Renegotiates Drillship Contracts with Shell

London-baed drilling contractor Noble Corporation has agreed with Royal Dutch Shell to amend the long-term charter contracts for three ultra-deepwater

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 144

Worker Killed Dismantling ‘Youngest Container Ship Sold for Scrap’
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Worker Killed Dismantling ‘Youngest Container Ship Sold for Scrap’

A worker at a shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh has died in accident while working to dismantle German containership Viktoria Wulff, the NGO Shipbreaking

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 177

Russia Applauds Trump ‘Dream Team’ as Exxon CEO Eyed for State
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Russia Applauds Trump ‘Dream Team’ as Exxon CEO Eyed for State

By Henry Meyer and Ilya Arkhipov (Bloomberg) — With two decades of deal-making in Russia’s vital oil industry under his belt, Rex Tillerson is Vladimir

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 21

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HMM, Maersk Line Statements on 2M ‘Strategic Cooperation’

South Korean shipper Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) said on Sunday it has agreed with the 2M shipping alliance (Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 145

Sunday, December 11, 2016
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Hyundai Merchant Marine Secures 2M Deal

SEOUL, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Heavily indebted South Korean shipper Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) said on Sunday it has agreed with the 2M shipping

December 11, 2016
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Saturday, December 10, 2016
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Oil Traders Prepare Flotilla To Ship U.S. Exports To Asia

By Chen Aizhu and Catherine Ngai (Reuters) Oil traders and major producers are lining up a flotilla of carriers to ship more U.S. crude to Asia in December

December 10, 2016
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Hyundai Heavy Lands $650 Million Ship Order from Iran -Yonhap

SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) – South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd received a $650 million order to build 10 ships for Iran’s

December 10, 2016
Total Views: 96

Friday, December 9, 2016
Farstad Finds Work Off Australia
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Farstad Finds Work Off Australia

Norwegian offshore service vessel owner Farstad has announced it has been secured work for a total of six vessels offshore Australia. The company said Friday

December 9, 2016
Total Views: 90

Olympic Shipping to Remain in Business With Long-Term Financing Deal
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Olympic Shipping to Remain in Business With Long-Term Financing Deal

Norwegian offshore shipowner Olympic Ship AS says it has reached a restructuring and refinancing agreement that will enable the company to continue

December 9, 2016
Total Views: 107

Largest Dry Dock in California Arrives at BAE in San Diego
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Largest Dry Dock in California Arrives at BAE in San Diego

A new 950-foot-long, 55,000-long-ton floating dry dock arrived at BAE Systems’ San Diego shipyard this week, part of the company’s $100 million

December 9, 2016
Total Views: 256