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Monday, March 18, 2013
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Iran’s NITC Replaces Tanker Boss

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s NITC has replaced Hamid Behbahani, a former minister and ally of President Mahmoud

March 18, 2013
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Finance

Saudi Oil Shipper Bahri Eyes Islamic Bond Issue To Fund Acquisition of Vela

DUBAI, March 17 (Reuters) – National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) is considering a debut Islamic bond issue to help refinance debt taken on for

March 18, 2013
Total Views: 85

Thursday, March 14, 2013
U.S. Uncovers Secret Iranian Oil-Shipping Scheme with Greek Frontman [UPDATE]

U.S. Uncovers Secret Iranian Oil-Shipping Scheme with Greek Frontman [UPDATE]

By Alister Bull WASHINGTON, March 14 (Reuters) – The United States slapped financial sanctions on Thursday on a Greek businessman it says secretly

March 14, 2013
Total Views: 37

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Finance

Berlian Laju Narrowly Averts Bankruptcy, Creditors Agree to Restructure $1.9 Billion Debt

By Randy Fabi JAKARTA, March 14 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s leading oil and gas shipper PT Berlian Laju Tanker reached a deal with creditors to

March 14, 2013
Total Views: 59

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Scorpio’s Eco Appetite Still Whet
Uncategorized

Scorpio’s Eco Appetite Still Whet

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) announced Wednesday yet another equity offering, giving a strong indication that the company will continue its buying spree of

March 13, 2013
Total Views: 25

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News

d’Amico Shipping Orders Two More MR Eco-Tankers from Hyundai Mipo

d’Amico International Shipping S.A. announced yesterday the signing of new build contracts with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for a pair of 50,000 DWT Medium

March 13, 2013
Total Views: 33

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Persian Gulf Tanker Glut Shrinks as U.S. Seeks More Crude

By Rob Sheridan March 12 (Bloomberg) — The glut of supertankers competing for 2 million-barrel cargoes of Persian Gulf oil declined amid speculation

March 12, 2013
Total Views: 56

Monday, March 11, 2013
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News

DSME Delivers Pair of Environmentally-Friendly Suezmaxes for Almi Tankers

Almi Sun and Almi Explorer have been delivered by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Shipyard (DSME) and have commenced operations. These ships are

March 11, 2013
Total Views: 60

Friday, March 8, 2013
For the Supertanker Market, This Week is Slightly Less Horrible Than Last Week
News

For the Supertanker Market, This Week is Slightly Less Horrible Than Last Week

(Bloomberg) — Rates to charter the largest oil tankers on their busiest trade route were little changed as the glut of vessels absorbed increased demand.

March 8, 2013
Total Views: 34

Thursday, March 7, 2013
scorpio tankers
Shipbuilding

Scorpio Continues Eco Spree

NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers (STNG) on Thursday announced that it has reached an agreement with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to construct two larger

March 7, 2013
Total Views: 38

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News

VLCC Market Will Take At Least 3 More Years to Recover Says Maersk Tankers CEO

(Bloomberg) — The biggest glut since 1996 in the supply of the largest oil tankers means owners will have to wait three more years for rates to recover,

March 7, 2013
Total Views: 44

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Incidents

Crewmember Still Missing After Blast on Board Chemical Tanker Harbour Krystal

Yesterday morning, the chemical tanker Harbour Krystal suffered an explosion and subsequent fire while sailing northbound off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal.

March 7, 2013
Total Views: 81

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Scorpio and Tsakos Set to Profit on Increased U.S. Production of Refined Products
News

Scorpio and Tsakos Set to Profit on Increased U.S. Production of Refined Products

(Bloomberg) — Record production of so-called ultra-light oil from U.S. shale deposits will spur demand for tankers hauling refined fuels because of

March 5, 2013
Total Views: 60

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News

ConocoPhillips to Cease Overseas Shipments of Alaskan LNG

(Bloomberg) — ConocoPhillips may cease shipments of liquefied natural gas from the U.S.’s only export terminal in Alaska because of insufficient

March 5, 2013
Total Views: 76

Friday, March 1, 2013
Political Pressure Forces India’s Mercator Lines to Halt Shipments of Iranian Oil
News

Political Pressure Forces India’s Mercator Lines to Halt Shipments of Iranian Oil

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Mercator Lines has stopped offering a ship for transporting Iranian oil to India due to U.S. political

March 1, 2013
Total Views: 38

Capital Product Partners To Keep Tankers Chartered To OSG at a Discount
News

Capital Product Partners To Keep Tankers Chartered To OSG at a Discount

(Reuters) – Ship owner Capital Product Partners LP said it would continue to lease three of its product tankers to Overseas Shipholding Group Inc, which

March 1, 2013
Total Views: 17

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Finance

Capital Product Partners L.P. Reaches Conditional Agreement With Overseas Shipholding Group Regarding Long Term Charters of Three Product Tankers

ATHENS, GREECE–(Marketwire – Feb 28, 2013) – Capital Product Partners L.P. (the “Partnership” or “CPLP”)

February 28, 2013
Total Views: 39

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News

Product Tanker Owners Set to Profit on Greater Exports of U.S. Naphtha

(Bloomberg) — Rising U.S. naphtha exports could displace seaborne trade from the Middle East to boost demand for refined-oil tankers by 0.4 percent for

February 28, 2013
Total Views: 32

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Shipbuilding

Scorpio Orders Six New Fuel-Efficient Product Tankers

MONACO – New York-listed Scorpio Tankers (STNG) on Thursday said that it has exercised options for the construction of four fuel-efficient MR product

February 28, 2013
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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News

Morgan Stanley: Supertankers Will Remain Unprofitable for at Least Two More Years

(Bloomberg) — The largest oil tankers will remain unprofitable for at least two more years as the fleet overwhelms slowing demand for crude imports,

February 26, 2013
Total Views: 275