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Pacific-Gulf in the hot seat

Lebanese shipper races to seize US-flagged heavylift vessel following damage to gas turbine destined for Iraq.
15:20 GMT, 16 May 2012
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Evergreen teams with Hanjin and UASC

Four 3,000 TEU containerships dedicated to new West Africa rotation on the heels of freshly minted partnership.

18:32 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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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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Boxship exit burns MISC in Q1

Departure from container shipping arena drags Malaysian owner deeper into the red in the first quarter.

07:55 GMT, 16 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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Sungdong wins 10-ship order

PBHH of Malaysia signs up for big livestock carrier deal at South Korean yard.

10:14 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Regional Container sees rates revival

Thai boxship owner curbs first quarter loss by 30% following freight hikes.

09:51 GMT, 14 May 2012

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Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association's new ConTex containership chartering index up two at 405.

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15:47 GMT, 10 May 2012

Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association's new ConTex containership chartering index rises to 403.

4,250 teu:

up

2,700 teu:

up

1,100 teu:

up

17:14 GMT, 08 May 2012

Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association's new ConTex containership chartering index up three at 400.

4,250 teu:

up

2,700 teu:

up

1,100 teu:

up

16:10 GMT, 03 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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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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STX PO pens $80m newbuilding order

South Korean shipowner looks to spread its wings further in the heavy-lift sector.

08:58 GMT, 15 May 2012
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Crew still stuck on AFL ship

Fourteen men stranded on arrested feeder vessel in Canada for third week after operator's collapse.

13:04 GMT, 11 May 2012
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Blast hits MSC containership

Crew man the pumps after MSC Idil developed list and took on water following explosion north of Puerto Rico.

06:47 GMT, 14 May 2012
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Vinalines scales back renewal

Vietnamese state-owned shipping company cuts huge newbuild budget 32% after public outcry.

14:57 GMT, 11 May 2012
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Cost curtailing Viking Line in Q1

Finnish ro-pax owner expecting "substantially" worse 2012 result after loss-making start.

08:35 GMT, 11 May 2012
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AFL masterminds concede defeat

Tobias Koenig and Rudy Mack shed new light on collapse of failed US feeder service in a candid email to supporters.

20:50 GMT, 10 May 2012

Coustas: ‘Making money beats growth’

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Finnlines falling further behind

Finnish ro-ro group bashed by higher costs in the first quarter and expects “volatile” year ahead.

14:50 GMT, 10 May 2012
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Hanjin Shipping hurting in Q1

South Korean owner sinks beyond forecasts as it posts a loss in the opening three months of the year.

10:05 GMT, 11 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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Horizon Lines deeper into the red

US boxship company hit by higher Q1 interest costs, but revenue and volumes improves.

11:31 GMT, 10 May 2012
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Fuel bill burns Hapag-Lloyd in Q1

Germany’s flagship carrier racks up first quarter loss and warns rate hikes will not block further reversals.

08:31 GMT, 10 May 2012
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Deeper red for Neptune Orient Lines

Singapore-listed container line burns cash for the fifth successive quarter as higher fuel prices and lower rates bite.

10:31 GMT, 09 May 2012
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Wilhelmsen smashes Q1 bets

Stellar shipping performance sees car carrier owner race past forecasts in the opening three months of the year.

09:19 GMT, 10 May 2012
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Serco wins Scot ferry job

Serco selected as preferred bidder to deliver lifeline ferry services to the Northern Isles in Scotland.

00:28 GMT, 10 May 2012
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Danaos off to profitable start

More ships help bottom line at Greek containership owner as it talks of improved market situation.

06:32 GMT, 10 May 2012
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Costamare ahead in first quarter

Constantinos Constantakopoulos-led firm tops Wall Street forecasts in the first three months of 2012.

08:36 GMT, 09 May 2012
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CSAV turnaround taking hold

First quarter loss widens but signs of recovery starting to appear with capacity cuts.

09:08 GMT, 10 May 2012
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NYK drops Vinalines for RCL

Japanese shipowner culls tie-up with Vietnamese owner to launch new services with Thai player.

05:25 GMT, 08 May 2012
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Russian reefer adrift deep in Pacific

Fishing vessels directed to help Peta Chemical's Simfoniya after it loses rudder 1,100 miles from nearest land.

14:49 GMT, 02 May 2012
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Danaos Corp dumps elderly Montreal

Greek owner offloads 1984-built panamax for $6.6m as it welcomes 13,100-teu newbuilding.

09:33 GMT, 08 May 2012
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Wan Hai Lines falls into the red

Taipei-listed boxship owner hit by falling revenue and lack of investment gains in first quarter.

07:26 GMT, 03 May 2012
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Zim fights back on ratings hit

Israeli line’s finance chief says S&P downgrade did not take into account imminent asset sales.

08:37 GMT, 07 May 2012
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Diana Containerships defrosts cheque book

Top brass at boxship owner sheds light on fleet expansion, fuel efficiency and the ‘sweet spot’ in today’s cycle.

19:10 GMT, 02 May 2012
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Car carrier refloated off Livorno

Hoegh Asia grounded with 6,000 cars on board as it entered Italian harbour.

07:19 GMT, 07 May 2012
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