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Swee Joo in default

Malaysian bulker and boxship owner in talks with banks after being unable to meet debt repayments.
10:59 GMT, 02 Sep 2010
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Pride mends drillship pact

Battle between BP and New York-listed drilling giant squashed as parties agree to amend vessel dayrate.

16:32 GMT, 02 Sep 2010
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Capex fears draw BLT cuts

Fitch follows S&P in cutting its ratings on Berlian Laju Tanker.

10:24 GMT, 02 Sep 2010
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Wan Hai winning again

Taiwanese boxship player continues to forge ahead in 2010 after dire previous year.

12:52 GMT, 02 Sep 2010
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Banks back Ridgebury's IPO

Ridgebury Tankers ups the ante as UBS and Wells Fargo join Jefferies and Bob Burke on $341m road to Wall Street.

22:35 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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MOL depreciates to accumulate

Japanese owner reportedly extends LNG carrier depreciation period, boosting bottom line.

08:41 GMT, 02 Sep 2010
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Heavyweights in K-Sea splash

First Reserve and Kayne Anderson inject cash into US tug and barge owner.

08:12 GMT, 02 Sep 2010
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Yangzijiang prices IPO high

Ren Yuanlin-led shipbuilder eyes full $113m as receipts for proposed Taiwan listing go for top dollar.

07:53 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Harren hands over OIG seat

Former Ocean Rig chairman steals top spot from Peter Harren as OIG Offshore closes in on Norwegian IPO.

19:57 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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CMA CGM sheds the red

Jacques Saade-led liner giant says cash injection still in the cards as 41% jump in revenue reverses first-half loss.

16:51 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Eidesvik ponders Green bid

Norwegian shipowner Kristian Eidesvik is mulling Green Reefers takeover offer after taking stake beyond 40%.

09:28 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Bangladesh owner in the red

State-owned BSC racks up first quarter loss as it prepares share sale.

10:17 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Wadan still troubling STX

Provisions following failure of Wadan Yards again send Europe’s largest shipbuilder to quarterly loss.

15:14 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Eimskip holds profitable course

Restructured Icelandic container line turns around last year’s losses in first half as second quarter volumes grow.

15:06 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Danaos still in the red

John Coustas-led containership company books another quarterly loss, but vessel costs decline.

01:31 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Tianjin stake buoys TPDH

Income from Tianjin Port stake lifts interim profits at Tianjin Port Development Holdings.

06:35 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Teekay Corp dropping down four

Teekay Corp ready to sell Petrobras chartered FPSO and shuttle tanker trio to a daughter company following fixtures fest.

08:14 GMT, 01 Sep 2010
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Latvian passes lowest point

Historically bad products tanker market clobbers Riga owner in first half, but it sees reasons to be cheerful.

14:30 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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CMB board approves payout

Investors jump for joy as Benoit Timmermans-led parent of bulker owner Bocimar hangs on to interim dividend.

16:39 GMT, 31 Aug 2010

Peter G spots openings

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Sea Star settles Puerto Rico suit

US liner player pays $18.5m to resolve long-running anti-trust case.

10:22 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Saga Tankers ready to swoop

Arne Blystad-led tanker owner is looking to buy as soon as equity and S&P windows align.

12:02 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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ABG close to Offshore exit

Indian shipbuilder sells another slice of owner Great Offshore after failed takeover.

12:14 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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COSL sees profits double

Increased revenues and lower costs help boost interim bottom line at China Oilfield Services.

04:04 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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K-Sea makes Wall Street wait

US tug titan postpones investor pow-wow while it irons out credit facility and $85m equity injection.

15:07 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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BWO back in the red

FPSO player slips to a loss in second quarter following return to the black earlier in the year.

06:17 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Seadrill lower on costs

Profits at Fredriksen-controlled drilling outfit slide on higher expenses and derivative losses.

08:20 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Navios nets VLCC cash

New York-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition secured funds to see through seven-tanker swoop.

08:01 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Ezra looks to raise funds

Singapore offshore player looks to raise gross proceeds of $114.5m from 1-for-5 rights issue.

06:58 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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NOCC slips into the red

Norwegian Car Carriers sees results nose dive as it experiences “difficult car carrier market”.

03:23 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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Goldenport sinks to first-half loss

Paris Dragnis-led boxship and bulker owner in the red as operating fleet shrinks and rates wane.

07:25 GMT, 31 Aug 2010
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Pertamina to spend $600m

Indonesian owner eyeing 18-ship tanker splurge as it readies massive war chest, report claims.

09:23 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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Saudi JV eyes bulkers

Panamaxes on the menu for new joint venture firmed up between NSCSA and Arasco.

08:20 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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‘Unviable’ MMM slumps to loss

Troubled Malaysian Merchant Marine “pessimistic” about finding solution as first quarter turns red.

12:05 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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Shin Yang posts profit

Newly-listed diversified shipowner in black for the year, reports COA and newbuilding deals.

12:41 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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Costs hurt Global Carriers in Q2

Malaysian tanker owner adds tonnage but extra operating expenses and a dry-docking widen loss.

08:37 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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NYMET eyes fresh fixtures

New York-based commodities trader hunts bulkers on the heels of $120m iron ore deal and Dahlman Rose pact.

20:44 GMT, 30 Aug 2010
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STX’s Daehan bid 'fails'

Korean yard giant’s offer for struggling compatriot yard knocked back by KDB, report claims.

08:52 GMT, 30 Aug 2010