Caspian operations help Topaz profit edge up Backlog bolstered by contract wins in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
West Africa-China VLCC rates fall 10% on Nigeria oil outages West African VLCCs also under pressure from ballasters, contributing to rate fall
DSME to sell Seoul headquarters Shipbuilder is also considering a spin-off of its defence business
IMO agrees enforcement guidelines for box weighing Circular will call for 'practical and pragmatic' enforcement
Handysize bulker rates slightly down amid limited trade Charterers manage to push down rates though owners show resistance
MSC rationalises Americas services Will utilise new Panama Canal locks to send larger vessels to South America west coast
Subsea 7 awarded North Sea contract worth over $1bn Installation of Scotland windfarm project set to begin in 2017
Charter market continues sideways movement Only minimal fixtures reported this week as industry overcapacity checks charter headway
Dorian LPG bucks trend with lucrative US-Asia spot fixture Dorian's fixture at rate of around $70 per tonne goes against trend of poor economics discouraging US to Asia trades
Box lines' results likely to deteriorate While first-quarter results have been poor, there could be worse to come
South Korea's FSC paints bleak prospect for HMM without charter rate cut Korean regulator 'neither optimistic nor pessimistic' on outcome of HMM talks with shipowners
Morten Arntzen hired to advise Macquarie on ship finance Former OSG chief executive signs up with Australian bank
DSME and Sovcomflot reach agreement to delay LNG carrier delivery Vessel rescheduled for delivery on January 31, 2017
Short of officers, short of time Analysis of global seafaring from BIMCO and the ICS indicates the industry will need an extra 147,500 officers 10 years hence
Zero-emissions cargo catamaran unveiled FWTC reveals design for eco-vessel based on South Pacific 'praos'.
Topaz Energy ups earnings in first quarter Oil and gas industry player reports bigger profit following two milestone deals in March and May.
Eimskip, RAL plot newbuildings in tie-up Container lines need new ships for slot-swap pact to bring Greenland into international networks.
Crowstone team clocks on at Ocean in London Simon Lane and Sam Badowski strengthen tanker desk just a few days after S&P hires.
Boa Offshore finds term work for AHTS Boa Jarl fixed to First Marine Solutions for at least six months.
Technip and FMC form $13bn subsea giant French shipowner and US group combine to tackle slump in offshore industry.
UASC taps debt market for first time Boxship owner wins $162m financing from US and European investors for two 13,500-teu ships.
DSME selling headquarters for $152m Restructuring Korean shipbuilder has agreement in place for Seoul building.
Malaysia seeks hijackers' extradition Vietnam will consider neighbour's request to have Orkim Harmony's assailants tried in Malaysia.
Shandong Shipping to sell $150m bond Chinese bulk carrier owner lines up issue of perpetual notes overseas.
Union Commercial offloads oldest bulker Greek owner fetches firm price for 2007-built vessel.
Fredriksen deal sets new benchmark Tycoon marks down asset values for a second time with VLCC purchase.
BW Offshore sets out $500m plan FPSO specialist says initiative will extend runway until 2020.
Sevan may sue as Teekay floatel row flares Norwegian company says Teekay's Logitel facing claims over 2013 bond loan.
Subsea 7 scoops $1bn-plus contract Oslo-listed owner working with heavy-lift subsidiary to develop new windfarm off Scotland.
Zhonggu Shipping orders box quartet Chinese owner signs up for four 2,500-teu ships at Shanghai Shipyard.
Statoil terminates charter of Seadrill semi-submersible John Fredriksen-backed drilling company sees another drilling unit go of hire in just over one week.
Parente set to be confirmed as new Petrobras CEO Former Brazilian energy minister set to take the reigns at corruption scandal hit Brazilian major.
Nigerian oil production disruptions hurting tanker rates Saudi Arabia could look to regain Indian market share which would be bad news for VLCCs.
T&T hired to refloat Team Tankers ship Official says it could take days to refloat the grounded Siteam Anja off Uruguay.
Carnival fined for flouting low sulphur fuel rules Cruise ship Pacific Jewel found to be nearly three times over legal limit during Australian port call.
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