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Solvang cited
US Coast Guard port inspections result in detention of Norwegian gas carrier, OSG tanker, ER Schiffart boxship and others.
Owners face second KLC sting
TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
Paper chase - key figures from shipping's favourite newspaper.
Stena Bulk chief Ulf Ryder.
2: Sovcomflot LPG newbuilidngs which have landed 15-year contracts with Sibur.
(Sovcomflot newbuildings bag long charters)
5: Capesize bulkers tossed on the scrap heap already this year, with Greek owner Polembros the latest to bite the bullet.
(Polembros sends another bulker to the breakers)
10: Potential LNG fleet for Stena Bulk as it looks to develop a foothold in the booming sector.
50: Bulkers set to return to Korea Line, including a batch from Eagle Bulk, which ailing KLC is trying to delay.
(Korea Line out to stop 50 bulkers)
33m: Cash Ofer company Tanker Pacific is said to have paid out for a suezmax as part of a major push in the sector.
(Tanker Pac swells suezmax line-up)
52m: Value of Platou’s offer for ACM which did not prove tempting enough for the Johnny Plumbe-led shop and, in the words of Richard Fulford-Smith, led to a missed opportunity for both camps.
Digital digits - numbers hitting the headlines on www.tradewindsnews.com
4: Post-panamax newbuildings quietly booked by DryShips in China at $34m a pop.
Teekay boss, Peter Evensen.
10,000: Cash per day Swiss Marine has paid for Classic Maritime to hire one of its bulkers.
53.25m: Dollars in Genco’s sights as it turns to Wall Street to help with debt repayments.
206m: Value of seven-bulker haul for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in the first few weeks of 2012.
(Sneaky seven for Yangzijiang)
400m: Fire power still in reserve at Teekay LNG as it looks to follow up Maersk swoop with further buys.
460m: Tanker newbuilding blitz for China Merchants Energy Shipping which will run to 10 ships including VLCCs.
1bn: Negative swing in NOL’s annual profit after clocking its largest ever quarterly loss in the final three months of the year.
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Sanko Mineral still in custody
Cobelfret won’t be given a better seat at the bargaining table after dropping claim as talks to free ship continue, Sanko says.
Let’s make a deal
Creditor frees chemical tanker caught in the middle of $55m charter battle after penning new pact with Berlian Laju.
Golar LNG Partners downed
John Fredriksen's FSRU spin-off sees Q1 earnings eroded by costs of adding Golar Freeze, but margins improve.
Boyden back in business
Former Cantor Fitzgerald analyst wastes no time in starting up shipping coverage after clocking on at Global Hunter Securities.
MOL joins rivals
Japanese owner adding one post-panamax to Middle East service operated by K Line and others.
DFDS falls to a loss
But Danish owner sticking to profit forecast for 2012, despite over-capacity in North Sea ro-ro market.
Dung on the run
Police hunt Vietnamese owner's former chairman in mismanagement case after he fled before arrest.
Will you see an end product?
Clarksons questions if now is the right time to wade in with MR and LR newbuilding contracts.
Dark day for boxship
Zodiac vessel held in Hong Kong after inspectors found faults relating to insufficient lighting.
Vale rubbishes boycott talk
Brazilian mining giant says claims it is shunning the Chinese owner's vessels are wide of the mark.
Yard window wide open
Deutsche Bank spots an opportunity for investors in South Korea’s major shipbuilders despite economic black clouds.
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