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Shanghai: Shipping investment group China Ship Fund said it will charter 12 Post-Panamax bulk carriers for $800m, writes Ship Technology. The vessels will be chartered ... [full story]

London: Shipping companies will be able to continue servicing BHP Billiton and ArcelorMittal's West African interests seperately after the two companies announced they have ended ... [full story]

Mumbai: Indian port operator Gujarat Pipavav Port has seen a strong response to its debut on the Bombay Stock exchange, raising about Rs 5bn ($108.2m) ... [full story]

London: Independent tanker owners' association Intertanko has welcomed this week’s judgment in a Kenyan prosecution following the arrest of pirates by an EU NAVFOR warship. ... [full story]

Seoul: The master of the hijacked very large crude carrier Samho Dream had pleaded for help for the crew. The South Korean VLCC was hijacked by ... [full story]

Hong Kong: Maersk Line has announced that its ships will switch to low-sulphur fuel when at berth in Hong Kong - a move it hopes ... [full story]

Taipei: Evergreen Line has completed installation of the Inmarsat FleetBroadband satellite communications service on its entire fleet of 70 container vessels in order to ensure ... [full story]

Dubai: US Marines have rescued a 8,000teu containership seized by pirates in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia the previous day. In a pre-dawn ... [full story]

Mumbai: The bulker Khalijia has been found largely responsible for the collision with the MSC Chitra in Mumbai harbour that resulted in an 800 tonnes ... [full story]

Singapore: FleetWeather Ocean services has opened up in Singapore to help manage its growth in the Asian region. FleetWeather, which provides weather forecasting, routing ... [full story]