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Pan Ocean adds VLCC newbuild to growing tanker play
South Korea’s Pan Ocean has added another VLCC to its orderbook, continuing a steady push into the crude tanker segment.…
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Gulf Energy Maritime in for MR tanker series at HD Hyundai
Dubai-based Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) has placed an order for six product tankers in a deal worth about $300m, adding…
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Acquisitive Sinokor turns its attention to the suezmax segment
Having cornered the VLCC markets with the financial aid of Giuanluigi Aponte’s Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), Ga-Hyun Chung-led Sinokor is…
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Celsius linked to fresh LNG carrier order at Samsung Heavy
Celsius Tankers, part of Denmark’s Celsius Shipping, has been linked to a fresh LNG carrier order at Samsung Heavy Industries,…
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ONE buys into Busan terminal owned by HMM suitor
Japanese containerline Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed a long-term partnership agreement with Dongwon Group by acquiring an indirect share…
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Purus adds to Samsung Heavy LNG series
Singapore-based gas owner Purus has moved to expand its LNG carrier orderbook, exercising an option for another newbuild at Samsung…
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MSC’s hidden hand behind Sinokor’s VLCC blitz finally confirmed
Months of market speculation have been laid to rest. Gianluigi Aponte’s Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is formally behind Sinokor Maritime’s…
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HD Hyundai lands $550m boxship order tied to HMM
South Korea’s flagship liner operator HMM has been linked to a new feeder containership order at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.…
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Pan Ocean bulks up with Qingdao Beihai newcastlemaxes
South Korea’s Pan Ocean has expanded its newbuilding programme by exercising options for two additional newcastlemax bulk carriers at Qingdao…
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HJ Shipbuilding set to take over HD Hyundai’s Gunsan yard
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has agreed to sell its Gunsan shipyard to HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC)…
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