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13 Feb 2024

QatarEnergy and Nakilat Land Deal for 25 LNG Newbuilds

Based in Doha, Nakilat will acquire 174,000 cubic meter units scheduled for construction in South Korea and lease them to QatarEnergy affiliates.

QatarEnergy and Nakilat Land Deal for 25 LNG Newbuilds
13 Feb 2024

2020 Bulkers sells Newcastlemax pair for $127m

2020 Bulkers, the owner of Newcastlemax vessels, has divested two bulkers constructed in 2019 to an independent third party for $127.5 million

2020 Bulkers sells Newcastlemax pair for $127m
13 Feb 2024

Capesize Dominates with S&P deals

Investors in the cape market showed significant interest last week prior to the start of the Chinese New Year festivities.

Capesize Dominates with S&P deals
12 Feb 2024

6 Chemical Tankers Ordered in New Venture by NYK & Stolt

NYK Stolt Tankers, a collab between the Japanese company NYK & chemical tanker leader Stolt-Nielsen, places order for 6 stainless steel vessels.

6 Chemical Tankers Ordered in New Venture by NYK & Stolt
9 Feb 2024

Shih Wei Navigation Finalizes Bulker Orders

Shih Wei Navigation recently broke a nearly ten-year streak without orders by entering agreements for the construction of new bulk carriers.

Shih Wei Navigation Finalizes Bulker Orders
8 Feb 2024

Hayfin Contracts Oshima Shipyard for Construction of Bulkers

Hayfin Capital Management has secured the services of Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan to develop two post-Panamax bulk carrier new constructions.

Hayfin Contracts Oshima Shipyard for Construction of Bulkers
7 Feb 2024

Vietnam's VLCC Fleet Demonstrates Continuous Growth

Greece's Capital Maritime and Trading has recently completed the sale of the most recently built VLCC now flying the Vietnamese flag.

Vietnam's VLCC Fleet Demonstrates Continuous Growth
7 Feb 2024

GEFO Secures 10 Chemical Tankers for Strategic Operations

GEFO is extending its fleet by acquiring 10 chemical tankers crafted from stainless steel at the Xiangyu shipyard in Nantong, China.

GEFO Secures 10 Chemical Tankers for Strategic Operations
6 Feb 2024

ARC Ro-Ro Ship Now Under U.S. Flag

ARC has successfully expanded its maritime fleet, welcoming its ninth U.S.-flagged roll-on roll-off vessel, now known as the M/V ARC Honor.

ARC Ro-Ro Ship Now Under U.S. Flag
6 Feb 2024

Harassment Crisis Aboard Canadian Ships

SIU Canada discloses concerning findings from a recent study, showing almost half the maritime workforce has encountered harassment or bullying.

Harassment Crisis Aboard Canadian Ships
2 Feb 2024

Neptune Lines Doubles Down on Dual-Fuel Car Carriers in China

Neptune Lines, owner and operator of Greek vehicle carriers, has increased the number of vessels at the Fujian Mawei shipyard in China.

Neptune Lines Doubles Down on Dual-Fuel Car Carriers in China
2 Feb 2024

French Engineers Present Cutting-Edge Hydrogen Carrier Design

A team of French specialists with knowledge of gas technology has introduced an initial concept for a liquefied hydrogen carrier.

French Engineers Present Cutting-Edge Hydrogen Carrier Design
1 Feb 2024

End of an Era as Swire Phases Out Westwood Brand

Westwood Shipping Lines, known for its specialized vessel ops between the Pacific NW and NE Asia, has recently been rebranded as Swire Shipping.

End of an Era as Swire Phases Out Westwood Brand
1 Feb 2024

Modern Tankers Join TEN's Growing Fleet

TEN, a Greek shipping company listed in New York, announced the purchase of five contemporary tankers, as reported by Splash earlier this month.

Modern Tankers Join TEN's Growing Fleet
31 Jan 2024

Japanese Partnership Plans to Reduce Emissions From Oil Imports

In order to design and build a low-carbon emission very large crude carrier (VLCC), four Japanese players have joined forces.

Japanese Partnership Plans to Reduce Emissions From Oil Imports