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Pacific-Gulf in the hot seat

Aaron Kelley — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:54 GMT

Lebanese shipper races to seize US-flagged heavylift vessel following damage to gas turbine destined for Iraq.

Zodiac eyes wind power

Dale Wainwright — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:27:38 GMT

Sammy Ofer Group Monaco company teams with Lloyd’s Register and Totempower in bid to improve fuel efficiency.

Novoship trial finally begins

Gary Dixon — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:15 GMT

Russian tanker owner’s $135m corruption case against former UK boss Vladimir Mikhaylyuk opens without main defendant, who is ill.

Masters blamed for sinking

Gary Dixon — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:24:07 GMT

Pilot also found at fault after Truong Hai Star went down following clash with Thai bulker.

Probe launched after leak

Gary Dixon — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:22:20 GMT

Truck on Stena Forecaster posed serious fire hazard after it was found to be carrying illegal aluminium waste cargo.

Cockett’s coup

Aaron Kelley — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:34:01 GMT

Overseas expansion looks increasingly likely as Connecticut-based bunker veteran storms Grindrod oil unit’s top ranks.

Princess sued after deaths

Gary Dixon — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:05:08 GMT

Surviving fisherman files suit against owner in Florida, alleging Star Princess failed to help his boat off Panama.

Marine Risk Forum review

Jim Mulrenan — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:26:16 GMT

This is the place to see participants in action at TradeWinds Marine Risk Forum held at London's Corinthia Hotel in May 2012.

Norden takes on Meldgaard

Andy Pierce — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:13:20 GMT

Danish owner tackles Torm boss over exactly how he spent his gardening leave between jobs.

Master fined for garbage gaffe

Gary Dixon — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:14:36 GMT

German owner of Pantanal also pays penalty for fly-tipping in Great Barrier Reef park.

Costa facing the music

Gary Dixon — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:37:38 GMT

Group of Hungarian musicians and dancers suing Concordia owner for $200m after tragedy.

Indian master "locked up"

Gary Dixon — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:13:42 GMT

Hussa Alghanim captain claims he has been imprisoned on his own ship at Shenzhen, China, on spurious drink charge.

The Ronseal of shipping

Gary Dixon — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:43:15 GMT

Lauritzen’s Torben Janholt goes back to basics, while Cosco and Vale play tit-for-tat.

Checks failed to stop smash

Gary Dixon — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:10:53 GMT

Fire on Dutch cargoship started steering problems that ended in collision with Svitzer tug in UK.

Pierce poaches Partridge duo

Aaron Kelley — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:56:20 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts-based law firm expands admiralty line-up with recruits from Partridge Snow & Hahn.

Deiulemar boss dies in raid

Andy Pierce — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:50:33 GMT

Eighty-eight-year-old owner Michele Iuliano killed by heart attack as fraud squad hits his house.

Westwind II to be sold

Gary Dixon — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:26:40 GMT

UK court clears the way for crew of cargoship to go home, following October grounding and wage dispute.

UK seeks Iran ban delay

Gary Dixon — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:54:36 GMT

British government fears oil price spike unless European insurers allowed to cover tankers for another six months.

‘Exxon Valdez’ barred

Gary Dixon — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:36:46 GMT

Even former spill tanker’s demise is proving controversial as India’s supreme court blocks it from beaching at breakers’ yard.

Crew sue over Samho seizure

Gary Dixon — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:49:20 GMT

Four South Koreans want a slice of Samho Dream’s auction cash following pirate ordeal in 2010.