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Lundh’s chemical coup

Aaron Kelley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:36:41 GMT

Swedish shipbroker races to cash in on management of small Turkish chemical tankers built on spec during the market boom.

RLOG on the up

Aaron Kelley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:09:49 GMT

Great Lakes bulker specialist predicts another profitable year as expanded fleet lifts bottom line.

Full circle for finance man

Bob Rust — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:10:40 GMT

Investment banker Kevin O'Hara has rejoined New York boutique firm AMA Capital Partners after seven years.

Iran facing shipping squeeze

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:33 GMT

Trade dwindling as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd among those pulling out due to US and EU sanctions.

Strike three for Saverys

Andy Pierce — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:32 GMT

Shipowner Marc Saverys continues to sell off stock in shipbroker Clarksons.

DSX plays down Daelim drama

Aaron Kelley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:19 GMT

Cargill steps in as South Korean charterer coughs up cash to cover early return of bulker to US-listed owner.

Tough end for ASL Marine

Jason O'Connell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:21:48 GMT

Singapore-listed offshore company sees revenue and earnings sliced by a quarter in the final period of 2011.

Dividend chop just the start

Andy Pierce — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:04:29 GMT

Axing of shareholder payouts at OSG may need to be accompanied by asset sales, analyst says.

Peel plots post-panamax port

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:38:02 GMT

Port of Liverpool owner ready to spend �250m on new containership facility at Seaforth.

George scores with Petrobras

Andy Pierce — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:02 GMT

Greek magnate George Economou expands his offshore empire after winning a slice of enlarged project with Brazilian powerhouse.

Seabird swoops on contract

Jason O'Connell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:03:01 GMT

Oslo-listed seismic outfit eases financial troubles with award of $13m deal.

Wallem on banks’ speed dial

Andy Pierce — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:27:59 GMT

Shipmanager one of the few not in a meeting when the banks come calling.

Blast from the past

Andy Pierce — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:07:52 GMT

Former Teekay man Paul Wogan returns to where it all began after taking up a senior role with IPO hopeful GasLog

GE earnings cut

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:41:05 GMT

Weaker bulker markets in third quarter sees Indian owner's profit chopped, but tankers improve.

BLT has some backing

Andy Pierce — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:36:06 GMT

Creditors are being supportive of Indonesian owner’s restructuring efforts, says Kevin Wong.

Havyard inks subsea newbuild

Jason O'Connell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:24:52 GMT

Per Saevik-owned shipyard bags an order for a subsea vessel from Forland Shipping.

Protestors board Rabaul ships

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:53:38 GMT

Ferry and two cargoships occupied in wake of tragic sinking of Rabaul Queen off Papua New Guinea.

Chinese cargoship grounds

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:53:49 GMT

Master of Shen Zhou 3 rapped for not immediately reporting incident off the Philippines.

FSL demands BLT return

Jason O'Connell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:57:24 GMT

Singapore-listed shipping trust recalls three chemical tankers from stricken Indonesian owner following default.

Trafigura in Sudan row

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:23:16 GMT

Swiss trader denies shipping "stolen" South Sudanese crude on India Steamship aframax.