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Fraser Shipyards changes hands in $350m expansion drive
US investment firm Wildcat Equity Partners has struck an agreement to acquire Fraser Industries, the Wisconsin-based shipbuilding and repair…
Lila Global doubles up on vintage LNG carriers
Lila Global is expanding its presence in the ageing LNG carrier market, adding a second steam-powered vessel to its fleet as the global LNG …
Sierra Leone launches Chinese-backed national shipping company
Sierra Leone has launched a new national shipping company backed by China's Zhejiang Xiehai Group, with ambitions to develop a fleet of 50 v…
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to build new US shipyard
South Korea's HD Hyundai has agreed to establish a joint venture with US engineering and construction giant Kiewit to build a new American s…
Why Port Cargo Clearance Gets Delayed By Paperwork, Not Cranes & How to Fix It
EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange, is the exchange of business information between stakeholders in port operations. Know more in this arti…
ClassNK introduces new notation to tackle GPS spoofing
Japanese classification society ClassNK has introduced a new class notation for vessels equipped with technology capable of detecting satell…
Fatigue, fear and the flaws in shipping's safety data
Seafarer fatigue, mental health and reluctance to report mistakes should become key considerations for marine insurers, banks and investors,…
Iraq is building a fleet on a temporary advantage
Baghdad is converting Iran's Hormuz exemption into shipping capacity across crude, containers and passengers. The value of that footprint ri…