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Euronav charts new course with Alexander Saverys at the helm
The Euronav management team are out and the Saverys family are in as CMB’s executive team effectively take over control of Euronav and set about transforming the tanker giant into a diversified, decarbonised innovator

The contradictions of the Russian oil price cap
More Russian oil than ever before is being carried on sanctions-busting tankers exploiting regulatory loopholes. The entire scheme of sanctions stands or falls by an attestation mechanism that patently isn’t working

Malta’s loitering sanctioned tanker is first from dark fleet to be targeted by regulators
US regulators have sanctioned eight ships in seven weeks for breaching the oil price cap on Russia, including one from the so-called dark fleet of elderly, anonymously owned sanctions circumventing tankers

Otto Schacht and Kirsi Tikka join Lloyd’s List advisory panel
The Editorial Advisory Board was established in 2018 to ensure that Lloyd’s List maintains the highest standard of journalism and is the most trusted provider of shipping news and analysis

Shipbuilders set sights on supply chain decarbonisation
If a clean fuel’s emissions must be assessed on a well-to-tank basis, is it also important to tell whether a carbon-free vessel is built by a grey, blue or green yard?

Seacon sets sights on climbing leading shipmanager ranks
The ultimate goal is to evolve into a ‘modern integrated marine services provider’ combining shipping with commercial and investment activities

Oaktree offloads $84.6m of Torm shares
US private equity giant Oaktree Capital Management has sold 2.8m of Torm shares for about $84.6m, over eight months after it abandoned a planned market sale of 5m shares when the stock tanked

Stena Bulk foresees buoyant crude and product tanker markets, but stays cool on new ship orders
Stena Bulk has no plans to order new tonnage until at least 2026, but it will consider buying modern secondhand tonnage, says its chief executive. Meanwhile, the tanker operating subsidiary of Gothenburg-based conglomerate Stena AB is still considering plans to either divest or expand its LNG carrier fleet

The week in charts: Container freight rates remain weak | Caspian fleet grows | First Greece-owned tankers return to load Venezuela oil
Monthly LA/Long Beach volumes continue above pre-pandemic levels, UK-owned ship facilitates first international export from Russian occupied Mariupol, and Maersk signs methanol supply deal with Chinese company

Israel-linked shipping reroutes as Yemen threat escalates
Pirates or Houthis? The identity of the attackers who boarded Zodiac-owned Central Park over the weekend remains unclear. But the net effect of this latest incident — coupled with missile and drone attacks, the seizure of Galaxy Leader, and an unwillingness from navies to commit to escorts — is driving ships with even partial links to Israel to divert

The week in charts: Greek shipowners in exodus from Russian oil trades | Panama Canal delays push up MR freight rates | Ammonia carrier orders grow
Top 10 class societies revealed, Greek shipowners turning away from lucrative Russian market and more ships tracked sailing to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports

Maersk Tankers confirms ammonia carrier newbuilding quartet in joint venture with Mitsui & Co
New very large ammonia carrier order marks a return by the AP Moller Holding-owned company to gas carrier ownership after it exited the sector in 2013, following the sale of its LPG carrier fleet to BW Group

StealthGas posts another strong quarter in ‘tremendous year for gas’
StealthGas says the market remains firm ahead of what are seasonally strong winter months. The usually subdued third quarter has produced a bonanza trading period for the company

Petredec orders ethane/ethylene-capable LPG carrier newbuildings for UK subsidiary
‘The ethane/ethylene sector is well positioned to benefit from the favourable fundamental tailwinds of strong, visible export capacity expansion,’ says Petredec chief executive Giles Fearn

Seaspan orders vehicle carrier newbuildings backed by Hyundai Glovis charters
Containership tonnage provider Seaspan is diversifying into the vehicle carrier segment with an order for six of the world’s largest pure car and truck carriers

Shipbuilders set sights on supply chain decarbonisation
If a clean fuel’s emissions must be assessed on a well-to-tank basis, is it also important to tell whether a carbon-free vessel is built by a grey, blue or green yard?

Growth of Greek LNG shipping sector and key names recognised at 20th anniversary awards
Evangelos Marinakis and Capital Product Partners win ‘Deal of the Decade’ award, while the Angelicoussis Group collects ‘Ship of the Year’ award for dual-fuel VLCC Antonis I. Angelicoussis

The week in charts: Greek shipowners in exodus from Russian oil trades | Panama Canal delays push up MR freight rates | Ammonia carrier orders grow
Top 10 class societies revealed, Greek shipowners turning away from lucrative Russian market and more ships tracked sailing to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports
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