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Torm bags new bulk boss

Alex Christiansen arrives from Nidera to take over from Kim Rasmussen and the departed Soren Christensen.
11:19 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Horizon yard lands $8.7m order

US shipyard victorious in heated battle for a bite of government newbuilding deal.

15:29 GMT, 02 Sep 2010
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Ferries evacuate Carolina coast

North Carolina will keep state ships running for residents until Hurricane Earl keeps them in port.

07:10 GMT, 02 Sep 2010
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Armada hunts arbitration award

Insolvent Singaporean shipping outfit brings $68m COA battle to Chicago courtroom.

23:39 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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‘Rogue ship’ sought in Goa spill

Indian government vows to track down vessel suspected of dumping oil which washed ashore this week.

08:28 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Vinashin appoints new chief

Nguyen Quoc Anh is the latest executive charged with reviving ailing shipbuilder Vinashin.

13:35 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Hapag poaches Maersk man

Danish line's Asia boss Jesper Praestensgaard to become chief commercial officer at German rival.

08:51 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Cal Dive charters offshore trio

New York-listed offshore player pens $56m pact tied to Bahamas-based pipeline project.

18:31 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Tuticorin eyes Sri Lanka ferry

Indian port trust wants to re-establish passenger link to Colombo.

08:38 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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STX chief splits to seal fresh spot

Sung Yob Choo sheds top title at South Korean shipowner STX Pan Ocean to grab post at parent.

14:32 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Crewman held on child porn charge

Indonesian steward arrested on Carnival Glory in Canada over laptop images.

06:48 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Tan wins Drydocks clash

Former Labroy Marine boss comes up trumps in Singapore court battle with Dubai shipbuilder.

13:50 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Storm smacks cruise giants

Royal Caribbean and NCL join the dozens of shipowners stung by massive hurricane brewing in the Atlantic.

20:10 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Mississippi medevac saves life

Authorities launch aerial operation to recue woman stung by medical emergency onboard Russian tanker.

21:28 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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Aurelius secures Dreamboat deal

Munich investment group buys majority stake in deal that secures future of Deutschland.

14:10 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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Ballast Nedam wins wind deals

Dutch construction player seals two offshore windfarm jobs for heavylift vessel.

15:46 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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'Frivolous' cruise case quashed

US family who claimed injury during Princess Cruises voyage ordered to pay costs over delay in filing.

09:33 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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MOL joins flood-relief effort

Japanese giant provides cash and a containership to carry aid to those hit by flooding in north western Pakistan.

08:54 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Maersk sued over boxship contract

UK retailer Argos launches $13m compensation claim over allegedly cancelled Asian deal.

09:14 GMT, 31 Aug 2010

Platou’s Anker sees order rush

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New5 in Numb3rs

Clarksons is chasing commissions in court while Norwegian tanker owners are swapping ships.

09:21 GMT, 27 Aug 2010
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Vinashin boss faces axe

Vietman’s prime minister reportedly asks shipbuilder’s CEO to stand down as two cut from board.

07:59 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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Fruit trader hunts box players

Mango madness puts CSAV and Hamburg Sud containerships in trader's crosshairs as fruit fracas lands in federal court.

19:19 GMT, 27 Aug 2010
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Pirate stung twice in US

Somali swashbuckler charged in Clipper hijacking case moments after owning up to botched attack on US battleship.

22:27 GMT, 27 Aug 2010
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Hoegh, Greek ships escape

Flurry of pirate attacks in IRTC sees car carrier and Seabulk vessels targeted but no arrests made.

10:13 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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Malm Justad out of EMS

Axel Eitzen put in as new chief executive of Eitzen Maritime Services after sudden departure of Annette Malm Justad.

11:51 GMT, 27 Aug 2010
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Blount in Casco Bay replay

US yard set to pocket $3.5m as Casco Bay Lines splashes federal funds to bankroll ferry newbuilding.

17:53 GMT, 27 Aug 2010
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Quotes of the week

Michael Skov is fighting fit as he pedals back into the industry and a new P&I outfit says it's not writing fiction.

07:25 GMT, 27 Aug 2010
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Edison Chouest eyes Alaska

Offshore's ‘best-kept secret' sets sights on Alaskan expansion amid acquisition of owner and logistics outfit.

19:37 GMT, 26 Aug 2010
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Stocks not socks for Marsh’s kids

Braemar boss Alan Marsh repeats party piece buying 10,000 shares for his children.

10:05 GMT, 27 Aug 2010
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Billung: ‘Plenty to go around’

Golden Ocean will not be cutting ties with its three third-party managers despite buying into Frontline start-up Sea Team.

15:24 GMT, 26 Aug 2010
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Canada detains dry cargo duo

CTM capesize held for four days over oil discharge system during July.

13:02 GMT, 26 Aug 2010
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Kardash is top dog at DK

Dutch marine technology group appoints finance expert to drive sale of retrofit fuel-saving system.

08:34 GMT, 26 Aug 2010
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SCF Baltica braves northern sea route

Sovcomflot aframax makes it to Russian port of Pevek after 2,500 miles of arctic ice.

09:40 GMT, 26 Aug 2010
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Arctic route first for bulker

Tschudi-led group planning first trip for non-Russian flagged cargoship through northern sea route.

10:42 GMT, 26 Aug 2010
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Su-Jou Kim is back in comand

Fifty-three-year-old back at the helm of STX Europe as Sang-Ho Shin climbs up the Korean tree.

08:59 GMT, 24 Aug 2010
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Another win for Latvian

UK court dismisses appeal from tanker owner’s former bosses against paying $40m security in fraud case.

10:39 GMT, 20 Aug 2010
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Sekimizu in the running

Japanese candidate Koji Sekimizu gets backing from home prime minister for top job at the IMO.

15:45 GMT, 25 Aug 2010
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