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979.57 (-5.37) 16 May 2012 Top 50 Shipping Companies Index
News
STX OSV profits drop 13% in first quarter
But Singapore-listed offshore builder gets orders for seven more vessels from January
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‘Chaos’ descends on demolition market
Rates fall despite a surge in scrapping capesize bulkers
VLCC demolition to pick up later this year -
STX Europe sees new challenges to cruise and ferry orderbook
Several potential cruise or ferry newbuilding projects, but ordering remains...
Twin cruiseship cancellation a new blow for... -
Costs eat into Swiber’s first quarter growth
Revenue grows by 30% as orderbook reaches $1.2bn
Swiber posts record revenues for 2011
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Nam Cheong doubles first-quarter profits
New line of offshore supply vessels boosts earnings
Nam Cheong wins $37m order for three anchor handlers -
Japan and Norway strengthen maritime ties
Work on memorandum of understanding could result in class society DNV becoming eligible to perform surveys and inspections on behalf of the Japanese government
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Last Word
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Hero’s welcome
USS Iowa to become California museum -
A taste of freedom
Dinner in Gdansk stirs memories of Solidarnosc -
Pushing the boat out
Controversial Australian billionaire to build 21st...
Commentary
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Maintaining standards
It is tempting to put off maintenance in tough times,... -
Evergreen fightback
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Jones Act here to stay
US cabotage remains off-limits to outsiders
Asia
China’s coastal trades absorb newbuilding surplus
Smaller bulk carriers ply domestic trade
- China coastal trade absorbs domestic newbuilding boom
- From boom to bust
- US turns up the heat on thermal coal exports
Europe
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Delays in ferry hulls to hit Bergen’s profits
Subcontracting hull construction to third-party yards is costing time and money
Middle East
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Oman Shipping VLOCs strengthened after valemax scare
Owner said to be comfortable about safety of quartet due for delivery from Rongsheng
North America
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Jones Act targeted in fresh political attack
Guam representative seeks to dilute the law after Senator John McCain fails in new bid to have it abolished
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Analysis
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China’s coastal trades absorb newbuilding surplus
Smaller bulk carriers ply domestic trade -
Delays in ferry hulls to hit Bergen’s profits
Subcontracting hull construction to third-party yards... -
What’s in a name?
Vale’s fleet of giant VLOCs have changed names but will... -
Arctic development drives demand for tougher ship design rules
Lloyd’s Register finalises rules for stern-first...
Maximising ship efficiency
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London warned over loss of hire cover
Current policy wording leaves too much open to interpretation
Special Reports
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Maritime Centres: Japan
A look at Japan’s continuing evolution as a leading... -
Shipping and the environment
The maritime industry is facing up to a rising tide of... -
Heavylift special report
Lloyd’s List tracks the trends affecting the heavylift... -
An eye on Singapore
Lloyd’s List looks at opportunities in Singapore
The Mehrotra path
Useful advice on how to approach risk, stay in the battle and embrace opportunity
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