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Explosion knocks out MSC boxship near St Petersburg
An explosion and subsequent fire have hit the MSC-operated container ship MSC Giada III while the vessel was approaching St…
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MSC hit with $22.67m fine in the US
The Federal Maritime Commission, America’s shipping regulator, has decided to fine Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) $22.67m for three infringements of…
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State Councillor Delphine Bachmann to open Geneva Dry 2026
Geneva Dry, the world’s premier commodities shipping conference, is delighted to reveal Delphine Bachmann, State Councillor in charge of the…
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MSC returns to mid-sized newbuilds
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is moving back into the mid-sized containership segment with a fresh newbuilding order at China’s Yangzhou…
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Apontes propel Switzerland higher up the shipowning ranks
Veson Nautical has published its annual rankings of the top 10 shipowning nations with landlocked Switzerland noticeably climbing the ranks. …
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Geneva Dry continues to add leading commodity and shipping speakers
The big names continue to sign up to speak at the third edition of Geneva Dry, scheduled for April 28…
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Rio Tinto and Glencore reopen talks on mega-merger
Mining heavyweights Rio Tinto and Glencore have confirmed they are back in early-stage talks over a deal that could see…
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Transocean scores $168m worth of deals from BP and Equinor
Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has won a new contract and an extension for two of its drilling rigs. In…
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Containers seen flying across Lake Geneva
Franco-Swiss maritime startup Fly-Box is moving its foil-borne container concept into the next phase, launching a detailed techno-economic assessment with…
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Gunvor hits reset button with leadership buyout and governance overhaul
Gunvor has entered a new chapter after its management team agreed to buy out the company’s existing ownership, ending Torbjörn…
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