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Wilmar on market radar

Lion City agricultural syndicate in the spotlight following ADM partnership and freshly minted tanker transaction.
06:12 GMT, 25 Feb 2012
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Star Bulk defeats Deiulemar

US-listed bulker owner emerges victorious in long-running charter battle with Deiulemar Shipping.

00:30 GMT, 25 Feb 2012
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Lone wolf brands FRO with ‘buy’ tag

Analyst urges clients to indulge in shares of US-quoted tanker owner despite grim market forecasts.

21:48 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Star Bulk sheds vintage cape

Spyros Capralos-led owner sells bulker for $78m below what it paid at the top of the market boom.

23:14 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Allied Maritime assets in the crosshairs

Greek charterer’s legal tab skyrockets as judge freezes funds following alleged charter breach.

20:08 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Saverys cashes Clarksons chips

Owner sells much of his reaming stake in the world’s largest shipbroker.

16:23 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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EDF takes in Diana panamax

New York-listed owner finds fresh two-year deal for vessel finishing stormy deal with Siba.

14:58 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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It’s all a question of presentation

Find out why it’s time the Turkish flag was given a more finance-friendly makeover.

08:22 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Larger Rem Offshore rakes it in

Age Remoy-led owner puts up stronger fourth quarter figures aided by the addition of three extra vessels.

15:27 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Fortune's FC Gloria free to go

South Korean tanker released in China after paying bail over phenol spill.

16:21 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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USC grabs another shipyard

Russian state holding company pays $61m for Vyborg plant, then awards it double ice-breaker order.

13:31 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Wilson banks on euro revival

Norwegian mini-bulker owner slumps to loss for 2011, but says eurozone bail-outs could boost market this year.

13:58 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Star Reefers scraps twin sisters

Oslo-listed owner collects a fraction over $6m from demo deal with cash set to pay back debts.

12:02 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Owners face second Korea Line sting

Embattled bulker firm looking for more breathing space as around 50 ships are set to head back through its door.

10:00 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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New charges for Schettino

Charge sheet lengthens for Concordia captain accused of abandoning incapacitated passengers; Costa probe execs named.

10:15 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Noble vessel nobbled by Xena

Warrior princess Lucy Lawless leads Greenpeace's occupation of US drillship in New Zealand.

10:39 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Indonesia gets tough on drugs

Government says captains and crew to be tested for illegal narcotics and will lose licences if caught.

11:59 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Barreras to cut 40% of workers

Troubled Spanish shipyard plans some serious staff downsizing, as well as salary cuts.

12:14 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Larger fleet helps GC Rieber in Q4

Oslo-listed offshore owner sees operating numbers aided by arrival of newbuildings.

10:18 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Belships hopes for bulker spring

Norwegian owner posts small loss for 2011, but believes rates have bottomed out and will improve in second quarter.

08:37 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
Chartering
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Tankers

Daily earnings dip to $30,000 per day to Asia after quieter week of fixing.

VLCC:

down

Suezmax:

down

Aframax:

even

14:32 GMT, 24 February 2012
Dry Cargo

Improvements in the capesize market again the catalyst for a strengthening of the BDI.

Capesizes:

up

Panamaxes:

down

Supramaxes:

up

14:11 GMT, 24 February 2012
Containers

Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association's new ConTex containership chartering index unchanged at 384.

4,250 teu:

down

2,700 teu:

down

1,100 teu:

down

17:14 GMT, 23 February 2012
Offshore

Anchor handler rates are continuing to climb as demand for tonnage remains strong.

AHTS:

up

Large PSV:

even

Small PSV:

even

15:49 GMT, 24 February 2012
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Hiatus for Aker Philadelphia

Revenue disappears for US shipyard in fourth quarter as it builds speculative tankers.

09:44 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Algoma earnings still climbing

Canadian owner boosted by takeover of Upper Lakes Group bulkers as profit soars.

11:14 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Siem sees summer promise

Oslo-listed offshore owner has a positive view on the North Sea market this year.

10:56 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Distressed deals are set to rise

D’Amico CEO Marco Fiori says 2012 will be a “fertile ground” for mergers and acquisitions.

17:04 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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Njord returns to Strategic

Norwegian operator of windfarm support vessels has ordered another eight vessels at Australian shipbuilder.

03:36 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Klaipeda gets EU thumbs up

European Commission gives approval for EUR18m in state aid to finance new ferry terminal in Lithuania.

06:11 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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PCTC payday paves the way for ISC

Niels Johnsen says expansion may be on the menu as US-listed owner frees up cash in $59m sale-and-leaseback deal.

17:21 GMT, 23 Feb 2012

Business the Maersk way

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Cantor condemns OSG application

Ray LaHood and Marad loan programme under fire as Congress questions Overseas Shipholding Group’s dealings with Iran.

20:30 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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New York posts box record

US east coast port has set a new high for container traffic surpassing pre-crisis high set in 2007.

00:18 GMT, 24 Feb 2012
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Teekay Tankers eyes acquisition trail

New York-quoted owner poised to pounce on aframax and suezmax tankers despite fourth-quarter loss.

15:03 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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Evensen hungry for more gas ships

Teekay LNG chief says Maersk swoop has not satisfied its appetite for tonnage in booming business.

14:53 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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18:15 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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Navios income hit by Q4 freight weakness

But Angeliki Frangou led bulk carrier operator maintains an unchanged dividend.

14:28 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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Genco shares plunge again as offer priced

Peter Georgiopoulos led dry cargo company to raise $53m to boost finances.

16:33 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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StealthGas primed for fleet renewal

Harry Vafias-led LPG specialist readies expansion drive following fourth-quarter win and freshly minted sale of Gas Kalogeros.

15:47 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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ACM Shipping in Middle East merger

Mark Jewell-headed wing joins forces with ICON Chartering to boost Dubai venture.

13:59 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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Nord LB shipping boss sounds loan alarm

Klaus Stoltenberg has only bad news for Hamburg finance forum today.

13:44 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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D’Amico still stuck in the red

Milan-listed tanker owner slips a fraction deeper into negative territory in the final quarter of 2011.

13:04 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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Teekay Offshore cuts Q4 loss

New York-listed FPSO and shuttle tanker owner chops deficit and looks forward to expanding fleet.

17:10 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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Defaults send J Lauritzen into red

Danish owner says fleet fared well in 2011, but $60m of unpaid charter hire pushed it to a loss.

13:16 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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Aegean Marine tops forecasts

Greek bunker titan beats Wall Street bets in the fourth as focus turns to niche regions like the Mediterranean, analyst notes.

16:32 GMT, 23 Feb 2012
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