News
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Bergen Group lands $139m offshore order for Fosen Yard
Volstad Marine orders seventh high-end construction vessel
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Rina awaits judgment over involvement in ferry deaths
Outcome could have devastating impact on liability of class societies acting on behalf of flag states
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Law firms line up to offer victims support in claims against Costa
Attorney Stefano Bertone believes they will have a strong case
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More pain in Spain over new ship arrest regulations
Overlapping conventions are creating problems for shipowners
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New Indian reinsurance requirements create confusion
Regulator only informed local reinsurers of new obligations
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Q&A: IUMI’s departing secretary-general
As Fritz Stabinger prepares for his exit from the International Union of Marine...
- Restorative actions
- Chinese investment ensures more tonne-mile demand
- West Africa boom beckons shipowners
- Wärtsilä on way to becoming largest maritime supplier
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Two new hull coatings launched
International Paint targets the newbuilding as well as repair and maintenance...
- Capesizes to hold the line as others wobble
- US sanctions leave room for manoeuvre
- Iran conflict rubs salt in tanker industry’s wounds
- How staying neutral keeps a rail freight provider on the right track
Somali piracy costs world economy $7bn
As much as 80% of the bill falls on shipping, researchers say
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Wilhelmshaven to offer boxships a 70% port dues rebate
The deepwater, four-berth Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven is set to open in August -
Liner industry must scrap older tonnage
Container sector takes delivery of 1.8m teu in 2012 -
Default ‘academic’ to amount of lending for owners
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Greek banks provide a quarter of the shipping loan book
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Wider financing crisis trumps spectre of Greek default
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Noble sends its drillships to Mexico
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Costs mount as offshore drillers clean up industry’s image
Noble ups spends on health, safety and the environment after Deepwater Horizon spill -
Preliminary ruling boosts Transocean
The US Department of Justice court case against BP, Anadarko and Transocean is set to start on February 27 -
How big is the shipping finance market?
An insider’s guide to impressing your boss -
Shortsea and feeder 'trades will consolidate’
Dynamar shipping consultancy says cascade effect of the changing deepsea container market has brought fierce competition
Market Data
1,095.64 (2.26) Top 50 Shipping Companies Index
Commentary
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How to read the BDI
Although the index has hit a 26-year low, there’s more... -
A growing threat
Pirate attacks were up significantly last month,... -
Ship finance and its broken record
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In defence of the US Jones Act
Opening coastal shipping to competition is the thin end...
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"Pirate attacks were up significantly last month, reminding us that the battle has just begun " Tom Leander