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Maersk’s Andersen unhappy

Danish giant’s first quarter results are largely in line with those of a year ago, but CEO “not satisfied”.
07:21 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Sanko Steamship stuck in limbo

Seized bulker still in custody after Cobelfret helps troubled Japanese operator clear first hurdle in race to lift arrest.

17:48 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Wilson Sons curbed by costs

Higher expenses carve into Brazilian diversified owner’s bottom line.

15:54 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Nam Cheong shares looking hot

Investors should be making eyes at Malaysian shipbuilder following “stellar” start, analyst says.

13:12 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Ultrapetrol hit by drought

Soybeans drain away South American owner’s profit as river levels fall but offshore shows promise.

11:16 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Hyundai Mipo Dockyard slumps

Korean shipbuilder falls short of market expectations in the first quarter.

10:08 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Fairstar chokes on poison pill

Oslo-listed owner bats away “low ball” takeover bid and gives Dockwise a dressing down.

08:35 GMT, 16 May 2012
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FreeSeas inks deal to free cash

Agreement with fund manager will allow Ion Varouxakis-led owner to raise funds via share sales.

09:02 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Euroseas sinks to $9m loss

Aristides Pittas-led bulker and boxship owner dragged down by loss from disposal of feeder vessel.

04:19 GMT, 16 May 2012
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TTA improving, but still losing

Thai shipowner was firmly in the red in the second quarter, but results were better than Q1 disaster.

06:29 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Box Ships in profitable start

Michael Bodouroglou-led containership owner beings 2012 on a positive note with talk of market upturn.

05:19 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Northern hit by idle rigs

John Fredriksen’s other drilling company reports a second quarter loss as it prepares rigs for new charters.

07:58 GMT, 16 May 2012
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NewLead Holdings bets on bluegrass

US-listed owner lines up surprise Kentucky thermal coal venture as massive debt load and losses prompt strategy shift.

00:28 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Allied closes in on cash lifeline

Dimitris Marinis-backed operator says cash infusion will be the key to avoiding insolvency and restoring tarnished reputation.

17:38 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Fesco profit soars in first quarter

Russian liner company boosted by one-off gains despite weaker operating result as costs rise.

13:41 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Tokyo Kisen's annual result weaker

Japanese tug owner hurt by lower revenue in year to 31 March, but current 12 months looking better.

12:39 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Solvtrans stronger in first quarter

Norwegian wellboat owner pushes up profit as fleet utilisation rises.

10:49 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Titan Petrochemicals nears tipping point

Cash-strapped owner in dire straits as it sheds ageing product tankers while Grand China drama continues unresolved.

20:08 GMT, 14 May 2012
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Courage Marine up on sales

Disposals help Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner to curb first quarter loss.

12:39 GMT, 15 May 2012

Grim reality plagues VLCCs

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North-Western reduces losses

Russian cargoship owner sees first quarter deficit shrink 31% despite revenue fall.

15:13 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Allied ices talk of Achilles heel

Embattled Greek bulker clan's legal eagle says dry downturn wasn’t the root cause of crippling cash squeeze.

22:14 GMT, 15 May 2012
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DVB Bank takes a dip in the first

Wolfgang Driese-led bank sees its first quarter numbers take a backward step in a difficult market.

11:53 GMT, 15 May 2012
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TransAtlantic takes drastic action

Fourteenth straight quarterly loss sparks reorgansition and cost cutting plan.

08:21 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Mermaid Maritime bags rig extension

Singapore-listed offshore owner seals $16m deal as it strips back losses.

15:09 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Deeper red for STX Pan Ocean

South Korean owner sees first quarter deficit double following slump in major markets.

09:34 GMT, 15 May 2012
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‘Relaxed’ Carsten Mortensen takes stock

Norden CEO buys up $170,000 worth of shares in the shipowner as he talks tactics on expansion and recruitment.

11:08 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Kuribayashi Steamship recovering

Japanese ro-ro owner has reduced annual losses as it forecasts profit this year.

06:59 GMT, 15 May 2012
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JES International profit chopped

Higher costs hurt Chinese shipbuilder in first quarter, as new vessel types prove expensive.

11:06 GMT, 14 May 2012
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STX OSV sees earnings shaved

But the Singapore-listed shipbuilder says the signs point to renewed demand for high spec tonnage.

11:24 GMT, 14 May 2012
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Dockwise move enters final straight

Oslo-listed owner launches unconditional mandatory offer for compatriot heavylift outfit Fairstar without raising bid.

10:30 GMT, 15 May 2012
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GC Rieber Shipping cuts deficit

Oslo-listed owner chops first quarter loss as it nears buyout of seismic player Armada Seismic.

09:20 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Norden red but ahead in Q1

Danish owner sees bottom line change colour thanks to a huge impairment, but its adjusted figures beat forecasts.

07:58 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Analysts line Capital catwalk

Terms of nine-digit fundraising exercise met by mixed reviews on Wall Street but most agree payout preservation is positive.

16:49 GMT, 14 May 2012
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GLBS caught in arbitration avalanche

Globus Maritime’s first-quarter financials overshadowed by $2.5m in unsettled claims against Transgrain and Allied Maritime.

21:42 GMT, 14 May 2012
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CPP seals debt refinancing

Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner pushes back interest payments as it sells $140m of convertible units.

12:54 GMT, 14 May 2012
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Sanko Steamship sells AHTS pair

Malaysian offshore owner raids Japanese owner for twin anchor handlers.

10:25 GMT, 14 May 2012
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Global Ship Lease off to steady start

New York-quoted containership owner sees hope on the horizon following profitable quarter and freight rate increase.

14:09 GMT, 14 May 2012
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