Pirates attack tanker close to India

(Feb  18  2011)

- A Russian tanker has escaped the clutches of pirates while sailing close to the Indian coastline.

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Changes at Maersk Tankers

(Feb  18  2011)

- Following the resignation of Kristian Morch, AP Moller-Maersk has appointed Henrik Ramskov as the new COO of Maersk Tankers.

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GulfNav to expand fleet

(Feb  18  2011)

- UAE-based shipping company Gulf Navigation Holding (GulfNav) will add two VLCCs to its fleet by 2013 and is set to launch two new companies.

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VLCC charters terminated

(Feb  18  2011)

- Frontline has agreed with Ship Finance International to terminate the long term charters of the single-hull VLCCs 'Front Highness' and 'Front Ace'.

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Megacore takes three LR1s

(Feb  18  2011)

- Megacore Shipping, a joint venture between Omega Navigation Enterprises (OME) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore International, has taken delivery of three LR1s.

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NewLead charters out LR1s

(Feb  18  2011)

- NewLead Holdings has entered into two new long-term timecharter contracts for two LR1 product tankers.

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NAT bullish despite halved cash flow

(Feb  18  2011)

- Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NAT) announced that its operating cash flow for 4Q10 was $5.2 mill, compared with $10.5 mill in 4Q09.

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Saga Tankers announces losses

(Feb  18  2011)

- VLCC owner Saga Tankers reported a net loss $2.7 mill for the 4Q10, which brought the net loss for the year to $5.1 mill.

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Small profit for Crude Carriers

(Feb  18  2011)

- VLCC and Suezmax owner Crude Carriers Corp has reported a net profit of $2.4 mill for 4Q10.

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Eitzen Chemical makes positive noises

(Feb  18  2011)

- Eitzen Chemical reported EBITDA $4.9 mill for 4Q10, excluding capital gains, compared to $10.7 mill in the previous quarter and minus $5.3 mill in the corresponding quarter of last year.

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OW Bunker reports record year

(Feb  18  2011)

- Marine fuels supplier and trader OW Bunker said that 2010 was a record year with volume up 15% and pre-tax profits on unaudited accounts increasing to $48 mill from $32 million in recorded in 2009.

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ISS ties up Koyo

(Feb  18  2011)

- Koyo Kaiun has become the latest tanker operator to sign up for the with Inchcape Shipping Services' hub solution.

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WSS ties up Jo Tankers

(Feb  18  2011)

- Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has won a contract to provide services to Jo Tankers' vessels in Houston, Freeport and New York.

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Liberia completes first SRPS audit

(Feb  18  2011)

- The Liberian Registry has carried out the first SRPS (Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services) audit for compliance with the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006).

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Wiernicki to become ABS' CEO

(Feb  18  2011)

- ABS president and COO Christopher Wiernicki will assume the duties of CEO following the classification society's annual meeting in April 2011.

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Mitropoulos to open tanker conference

(Feb  18  2011)

- IMO Secretary General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos will open this year's IPTA/Navigate Chemical & Product Tanker conference in London.

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