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Korean Shipbuilders face Chinese rivals in mega orderbook race
CHINESE shipbuilders have secured substantial orders for large containerships from global shipping giants for the first time, reports Soeul's BusinessKorea.The Chinese government has played a pivotal role in supporting its shipbuilders, propelling China to become the world's leading build...
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Tugs rescue Maersk's 15,000-TEUer that broke Koper moorings
THE 15,000-TEU Singapore-flagged Maersk Houston broke off her moorings at Koper Port, Slovenia, when strong winds gusting up to 130 kilometres an hour struck, reported Rostock, Germany's FleetMon.The ship started to drift towards passenger terminal, situated across the basin. Luckily, tugs qu...
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Burned-out Fremantle Highway towed to Dutch port for salvage
THE Panama-flagged 18,549-dwt car carrier Fremantle Highway that caught fire last week off the coast of the Netherlands has arrived at the northern Dutch port of Eemshaven for salvage, Reuters reports.One crew member died when the blaze broke out on the Fremantle Highway on July 26 as it was trav...
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