Singapore-based owner Jaldhi Overseas has moved to bolster and renew its chemical tanker fleet with six stainless steel newbuilds from Japan and China. The shipping arm of India’s Bothra Group has contracted Asakawa Shipbuilding for two 26,000 dwt stainless…

With Donald Trump widely tipped to pass judgement on extra fees for Chinese-linked tonnage calling at US ports in the next couple of days, another wrinkle has emerged that has not been widely discussed in Washington to date.  Trump’s tariff war against China…

BW Epic Kosan has promoted its chief commercial officer, Jakob Bode, to the position of CEO, taking over from Charles Maltby at the gas owner. Andreas Sohmen-Pao, chairman of the board of BW Epic Kosan, said: “We are very grateful to Charles for his dedication…

Oslo-listed BW Energy has made a final investment decision for the Golfinho Boost project, aiming to increase incremental oil production from 2027 by 3,000 barrels per day. According to the company, the project will also increase uptime and reduce operating…

The government of Lithuania is undertaking preparatory work to relaunch a tender for the development of a 700MW offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea. The tender was suspended in January to ensure that the impact on final electricity prices was minimised.…

Malaysian offshore services player Sapura Energy has won several vessel contracts worth around RM100m ($22.6m) in Malaysia and Thailand. Sapura Energy will be providing 200-pax-capacity workboats, KPV Redang and Sapura Duyong, for offshore operations in East…

The Döhle family has increased their stake in Ernst Russ, a leading German non-operating containership owner. Financial filings tracked down by Alphaliner show the family has increased its stake in the company from 54% to 75.3%, after younger members of the…

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025 – driven by a spike of incidents in the Singapore Strait. A total of 45 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships…

Norwegian shipping investor Blystad Group has seen its platform supply vessel secure employment for up to six months in UK waters. The 2010-built Songa Commander, commercially and technically managed by Remøy Shipping, has been fixed to Shell for three months…

Dutch shipping group Vertom and Norway’s Strand Shipping have landed a 15-year charter deal with aquaculture feeds producer Skretting for four diesel-electric newbuilds. The vessels that will be deployed for the import of raw materials have been designed…

UK-based shipmanagement and marine services giant V.Group has secured a deal for six LR1 tanker newbuildings that US owner International Seaways expects for delivery from South Korea’s K Shipbuilding. The René Kofod-Olsen-led company will be responsible for…

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.