UK agrees to extend 'high risk' piracy area

(Mar  4  2011)

- Nautilus International, which represents more than 23,000 maritime professionals has secured an agreement with UK shipowners extending the existing 'high risk' piracy area into the Indian Ocean.

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OSG hit by weak tanker markets

(Mar  4  2011)

- US-listed tanker owner Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) suffered huge losses in the second half of 2010.

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Governments harangued for not tackling piracy

(Mar  3  2011)

- Shipping chiefs have called for 'people power' to pressure governments into cracking down on Somali pirates now throttling vital trade routes.

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Seafarer boycott of piracy areas on the cards

(Mar  3  2011)

- The ITF is close to advising seafarers to consider avoiding working in all areas affected by piracy, including the Indian Ocean.

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Robbers active in Malaysian waters

(Mar  3  2011)

- At least two tankers have been boarded by armed robbers in Malaysian waters in the past three weeks.

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Danes launch new study on vessel emissions

(Mar  3  2011)

- The Danish industry initiative 'Green Ship of the Future' has launched a new study to analyse technologies to help meet the IMO's emission levels for vessels sailing in ECAs.

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Nordic Tankers boosts Handysize tanker ownership

(Mar  3  2011)

- Nordic Tankers has completed the acquisition of the remaining share of Nordic Seaarland Tankers from its joint venture partner Marco Polo Seatrade.

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NORDEN to continue on the acquisition trail

(Mar  3  2011)

- Copenhagen-based drybulk and tanker owner NORDEN reported a higher than expected EBITDA of $39 mill for 4Q10.

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Suncor joins Q88

(Mar  3  2011)

- Heidenreich Innovations has integrated Suncor's vetting system within its Q88.com's questionnaire system.

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Polembros enters the market

(Mar  3  2011)

- Polembros was said to have picked up two newbuilding Aframaxes at Sumitomo originally ordered by Cido.

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Saga Tankers looses board member

(Mar  3  2011)

- Saga Tankers has announced that board member Einar Greve has resigned his position.

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Chemoil shakes up senior management

(Mar  3  2011)

- Singapore based bunker supplier and trader Chemoil has a new management team in place.

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OW Bunker's Jervild moves to Dubai

(Mar  3  2011)

- Jesper Jervild has been appointed OW Bunker's regional manager for the Middle East and South Africa.

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BASS signs up ABC

(Mar  3  2011)

- Fleet management systems supplier BASS Software is to install the BASSnet™ 2.7 software suite on a fleet of 40 vessels managed by Swiss-based ABCmaritime.

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NSCSA initiates its IT programme

(Mar  3  2011)

- The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has successfully implemented the unified Enterprise Resource Planning system (Oracle ERP).

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IMO commends KPI project

(Mar  3  2011)

- The IMO has commended InterManager for its work to introduce an industry wide standard measurement tool - the KPI project.

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Coles joins Inmarsat

(Mar  3  2011)

- Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has appointed Frank Coles senior director - maritime services for its Global Xpress programme.

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