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TOP Ships Sells Its Only Two MR1 Tankers
TOP Ships disposed of its only two medium range (MR) 1 product/chemical tankers.

Pilot Falls to Death while Boarding Maersk Kensington
The veteran pilot fell from an accommodation later sustaining fatal injuries.

Panama Canal Gets Its First Female Deputy Administrator
On January 1, 2020, Ilya Espino de Marotta became 1st female Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal.

Pirates Kidnap 8 Sailors from Greek Tanker off Cameroon
The kidnapped crew members include five Greek nationals, two Filipinos and one Ukrainian sailor.

Oman Shipping Company Signs Its 1st Ijara Contract to Finance Two Ships
Muscat-based Oman Shipping Company has completed a USD 80 million “Ijara” transaction.

Euronav Concludes Sale, Leaseback Deal for VLCC Trio
Euronav entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for three very large crude carriers.

Readers’ Picks of the Year
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Top 10 Interviews of 2019
Check out the most read interviews from this year.
Boxship Fully Operational After Allision with Shore Pier in Bosphorus
Songa Iridium, a ship that ran aground in the Bosphorus Strait on December 27, is now fully operational.
European Ship Operators Voice Concerns over Amended Dockers’ Clause
EU short-sea ship operators are challenging ITF’s efforts to redefine container lashing as a cargo handling activity.
Songa Iridium Hits the Shore in Bosphorus Strait
The ship crashed into the shore near Rumelihisari, an Ottoman fortress located on the European banks of the Bosphorus.
Diamond S Obtains USD 525 Mn to Finance Debt
Diamond S Shipping Inc. has closed on a five-year USD 525 million credit facility.
Diana Shipping Offloads 14-Year Old Panamax
The ship is sold for USD 7.275 million before commissions, and it is scheduled for delivery by January 30, 2020.
Readers’ Picks of the Week (December 23-27, 2019)
Here are the most read stories of the previous week.