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Poten's Weekly Opinion - Compare & Contrast

(Nov 17 2023)

Divergent views on future oil demand from IEA and OPEC



MHSS observes International Men's Day with a commitment to "Zero Male Suicide"

(Nov 17 2023)

The company is committed to addressing the critical issue of male suicide and providing support to those in need.



EU plans to tighten shipping reporting rules under Russian oil 'price cap'

(Nov 17 2023)

Western concerns growing over 'sanctions busting'



US Treasury creates more sanctions for transporting oil sold above the coalition price cap

(Nov 16 2023)

Treasury sanctions additional maritime companies, vessels transporting oil sold above the coalition price cap



Norton Rose Fulbright advises on shipping’s largest-ever commercial debt $2.8bn financing

(Nov 16 2023)

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Citibank N.A and BNP Paribas as global co-ordinators, initial mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on a $2.8bn sustainability- and gender diversity-linked facility to GasLog Ltd



Why is Denmark being tasked with blocking Russian oil tankers?

(Nov 15 2023)

Copenhagen's mission will be backed by laws that allow states to inspect ships suspected of posing an environmental threat.



Easterly’s maritime investment company acquires two additional chemical tankers

(Nov 15 2023)

The acquisition cements Easterly MLEP’s position as one of the largest western fleets of chemical tankers in the world.



“K” LINE and KEPCO sign service agreement on development of Liquefied CO2 Carrier Design

(Nov 14 2023)

“K” LINE and KEPCO sign service agreement on development of liquefied CO2 carrier design for CCS value chain



Isle of Man Ship Registry appoints business development manager for northern Europe and Scandinavia

(Nov 14 2023)

The Isle of Man Ship Registry expands its presence in northern Europe with the appointment of a business development manager to focus on the Scandinavia and Northern Europe.



US alarms oil tanker owners with Russian price cap letters

(Nov 14 2023)

The recent letters from US Treasury to tanker companies included a warning of imprisonment for non compliance.



Libya turns away oil tanker, citing prior Israel shipment

(Nov 14 2023)

The vessel was due to load a large cargo but was disallowed from entering port



Russian rescue crews siphon oil from tanker aground in Sakhalin Islands

(Nov 14 2023)

They began transferring fuel from the damaged vessel to onshore fuel tanks



Partnership between Daspos A/S and THB Verhoef

(Nov 13 2023)

THB Verhoef partners with Daspos A/S., working together on engine room fire prevention and safety in transporting passenger and crew.



Odfjell expands its fleet with six newbuildings

(Nov 13 2023)

This increases the total to twelve 25 - 40.000 dwt stainless steel vessels to be delivered on long-term time charters and pool agreements between 2024 and 2027.



Sailor files lawsuit against Polar Tankers, alleges worker removed his ladder

(Nov 13 2023)

Sailor files Jones Act suit against Polar Tankers, alleges worker removed his ladder




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