Eve Church

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Doubled Market Share for Non-Alliance Liners

Presence of independent shipping lines in the Asia-Europe trade route has seen a significant increase, with market share doubling within a year.

Economou’s Board Nominees Rejected by Genco

Genco Shipping & Trading has decided against including two nominees proposed by Greek shipowner George Economou on its board.

Sanctions Intel Added to Platform by RightShip

The ship vetting service RightShip is enhancing its offering by providing its users with critical information on sanctioned entities and vessels.

Australia Offshore Windfarm Considerably Smaller than Proposed

Originally proposed to support 14GW of offshore wind energy, the designated area has been scaled down by the government to accommodate only 2.9GW

Hafnia Repurchases Five of its Vessels

Singapore's BW Group subsidiary, Hafnia, announces repurchase of several vessels following a record-breaking profit year, the 2nd in succession.

Qatari LNG Carrier Orders Won by Hanwha Ocean

Qatar Energy's strategy to augment its gas fleet includes placing orders with Chinese shipyards, indicating a global approach to expansion.

Nike & CMA CGM Collaborate on Biofuel Trial

The sportswear behemoth Nike has entered into an agreement with the French shipping company CMA CGM to employ eco-friendly biofuel.

$400M Fairfield Acquisition Sees MOLCT Increase Tanker Fleet

MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT), an entity fully owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has finalized its purchase of Fairfield Chemical Carriers.

New Interim Chief Executive Appointed by Western Bulk

The dry bulk shipping company Western Bulk Chartering, based in Norway, has named Ørjan Svanevik as its temporary CEO.

Netherlands Defense to be Boosted by Huge Financial Input

The Netherlands plans to allocate several billion euros for the renewal of the majority of its major naval vessels within the next 15 years

Two Year Jackup Extension in Egypt by Shelf Drilling

Shelf Drilling, has announced a two-year extension for its Rig 141, which is currently operating in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt.

Joint Venture Formed in Vietnam by Thailand's Mermaid Maritime

Mermaid Maritime of Thailand, through its subsea services division, has formed a joint venture in Vietnam with local provider, Tan Cang Offshore.

Freeport Towage Joint Venture Fully Owned by KOTUG

KOTUG International, a Dutch towing company, has taken complete control of its joint venture in Freeport, Bahamas.

Offshore Wind Contracts Finally Awarded by New York

On February 29, New York authorities granted provisional agreements for the purchase of electricity from two upcoming offshore wind initiatives.

CMA CGM Outbid by GXO for Wincanton

The competition to acquire UK-based logistics firm Wincanton is intensifying as U.S. warehousing company GXO Logistics outbids CEVA Logistics.

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