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The Odd Couple: NorthStandard and Noord Nederlandsche insist partnership is win-win
Tie-up between International Group giant and local minnow designed to benefit both sides
Top 10 in ship finance 2024
Bocomm Leasing, led by Xu Bin, is aiming for the top position among global ship financiers, driven by record-high leasing signings, a strong focus on green shipping and bold investments in innovative vessel technologies
Tanker values continue to descend, with exception of VLCCs
‘Tanker sale and purchase activity has significantly decreased in every quarter of 2024, with each quarter seeing a steeper decline than the previous one,’ said Xclusiv Shipbrokers analyst Eirini Diamantara
MOL invests in US carbon capture company Heirloom
The US start-up has completed a $150m financing round, with investments from several Japanese companies, including Mitsui & Co and Japan Airlines
GSL confirms boxship quartet acquisition
New York-listed Greek containership lessor Global Ship Lease has confirmed the acquisition of a 9,115 teu boxship quartet
Fleetscape Capital to be integrated into Idan Ofer’s new ship-leasing arm
Idan Ofer’s holding company Quantum Pacific has set up Dynamis Capital in Singapore to own former Fleetscape fleet of some 25 ships. The new company will have a particular focus on supporting ship operators engaged in the industry’s energy transition
Vafias sees chance of prolonged tanker upcycle
Nasdaq-listed Imperial Petroleum stays strong despite ‘unexciting’ market in third quarter
UK Defence Club offsets price hike with cashback
Marine mutual highlights increased charges from UK shipping law firms
Ratings agency upgrades London Club
Move reflects steps taken to improve capital position, says Bean
The rise and fall of bulk shipping stocks — and the rise and rise of container stocks
Counterintuitively, stocks in the segment with historically high newbuilding deliveries — container shipping — have done far better in 2024 than segments with low deliveries: tankers and dry bulk
Attica results hit by merger costs and ETS compliance
Costs included €14.1m on EU emission allowances in the first nine months of the year
Diana launches $30m buyback offer
Diana’s stock price in New York spikes on news
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