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Shell strikes deal for 10 product tankers worth $480m at Chinese ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Shell has returned to the shipbuilding market for MR product tankers. The energy major has contracted China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International to build 10 conventional marine fuelled 50,000-dwt ...
Ship finance leaders highlight ‘less ideal environment to build …
Oct 3, 2024 · Ship finance leaders highlight ‘less ideal environment to build ships’ with fuel uncertainties and low ship recycling Operators cite uncertainty over alternative fuels as factor affecting ...
Bahri’s $1.6bn buying binge extends to two of IMC’s newest …
Oct 9, 2024 · The Maritime Inspiration and Maritime Verity are part of a series of eight sister product tankers that were delivered to Aurora Tankers, IMC’s tanker arm, in 2020 and 2021.
Fednav and Zemax cleared in complaint over alleged Brazilian …
Oct 10, 2024 · Fednav and Zemax cleared in complaint over alleged Brazilian cabotage trade ‘irregularities’ Decision says Zemax showed authorisation to use foreign-flag ship in Brazilian trade
Sale of nomadic VLCC gives window into shadow fleet valuations
Oct 14, 2024 · The 305,750-dwt Gesi (built 2007) was sold for $43.3m by its Turkish owners to undisclosed buyers, according to several broker reports. The sale price is “somewhat discounted from the $48m they ...
Mercuria-backed bunkering firm expands in Americas with …
Oct 10, 2024 · Bomin, owned by Hamburg-based Mabanaft, operates in US Gulf coast ports, Norfolk in Virginia, and in Panama and Ecuador. It is listed as controlling the 1,600-dwt bunker tanker Kelia (built 1975).
Union Maritime and Greek bank owner Aristotelis Mistakidis join …
Oct 9, 2024 · Filings to UK Companies House show Tankers Holdco was set up in the UK last year, with Union Maritime holding 33%. The other two shareholders are Anastacia, based in Zug, Switzerland, and Afra-T ...
Russian master acquitted by court after sanctions trial
Oct 11, 2024 · A court has acquitted the master of a Russian ship who was accused of breaching sanctions after leaving a French port the day after the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian missile victim AK Shipping defies Moscow in return to …
Oct 11, 2024 · The owner of a general cargo ship hit by a Russian missile on 6 October said he will keep trading in Ukraine, despite Moscow’s wrongful attack on his vessel.