Last week's top stories on ShippingWatch
Merger talks
Avance Gas looking to acquire Aurora LPG
"We have made a very good offer for Aurora"
Analysts downplay potential NOL acquisition by Maersk
Major share price hikes at NOL
RoRo carriers delivered record results
DFDS upgrades full-year forecast after record quarter
"Even here at DFDS we're surprised at how well we're doing"
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DFDS CEO Niels Smedegaard
Norwegian oil slump reflected in Oslo ferry's bar figures
Finnlines delivered its best quarter ever
Dry bulk could face downward spiral
Major bulk carriers down more than 20 percent
This is how much US coal consumption will decline
Star Bulk Carriers has lost USD 147 million this year
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Another IPO on hold
Hafnia Tankers in black with strong result in Q3
No IPO for Hafnia Tankers before 2016
Shipping crisis weakens investor interest
More idled vessels in store for offshore
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Maersk Supply Service expects more idled vessels in 2016
Deep Sea Supply: Offshore market getting worse
Idle oil rigs could become profitable investments
Daewoo demands USD 179 million from Songa Offshore
... with a few upsides hovering on the horizon
Dea breathes new life into offshore expansion
Det Norske Oljeselskap in USD 120 million acquisition
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