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Articles from 1-8 of January 2020​

02.01.20

• Kidnappings in Bay of Guinea likely for another couple of years
• Euronav sells three ships in leasing arrangement
• Oil price sees largest annual increase since 2016
• Russian reefer specialist cements position as world's number one
• Banks ease requirements for Borr Drilling
• HMM to take delivery of new mega-ships in a few months
• New fuels will play minor role at Bunker Holding in ten years
• Third generation takes over at Dutch shipyard
• Shipyard and US investor settle rig dispute
• Smaller container ships are history on Europe-Far East routes
• Clarksons Platou opens office in Denmark

03.01.20

• Oil jumps as US strike on Iran general raises conflict fears
• J. Lauritzen eyes opportunities with new fuels
• Goodbulk calls off listing in New York
• Seadrill's share surges after new contracts
• Prosafe extends time frame for merger plans
• Owner injects fresh capital into A1 Offshore
• Hyundai Heavy projects revenue of more than USD 15 million
• Norwegian oil lobby profile steps down
• Shipowners call on vessels to exert caution in Strait of Hormuz

06.01.20

• Doubling in prices on new fuels could impact shippers
• Warships to guard British oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
• Habben Jansen sees up to two years' market balance
• Norwegian engine maker plans new staff downsizing
• Equinor to spend USD 5.6 billion on climate initiatives toward 2030
• DSME aims to secure orders for nearly USD 7 billion this year
• Four people killed in pirate attack in Nigeria
• Iranian retaliation could have severe consequences for tanker market
• DP World's P&O Maritime Logistics CEO urges more consolidation

07.01.20

• Seaspan and offshore company terminate investment agreement
• Bunker Holding executive charged in Dan-Bunkering case
• Shipserv appoints new chief executive officer
• Borr Drilling appoints new CFO
• Clarksons: The Strait of Hormuz could close
• CMA CGM incorporates LNG at the core of its fuel policy
• BP sells North Sea assets
• Maersk Tankers launches new digital venture
• Powerful insurance committee gathers to assess Iran threat
• Headhunter seeks female candidates to no avail
• Neon to exit marine insurance through Lloyd's of London

08.01.20

• Iran retaliates with missile strike on US-Iraqi bases
• Nordic American Tankers celebrates continued bonanza in tanker market
• Oil shippers raise rates for key Middle East route
• 100 stakeholders must find common ground on CO2-free ships
• Insurance committee sees "no dramatic change" in Middle East threat assessment
• More container ships than expected hit the water in 2019
• Big dip in rates strain Nordic dry bulk operators after tough 2019
• Port investor recruits former Damco exec for management position
• New tanker company listed on mini-exchange in Oslo
• Norwegian shipowner charged with illegal scrapping