The New York Times wrote in 1981: “After 10 years of planning and construction, the $700 million Louisiana Offshore Oil Port opened for business on May 7, 1981 when the oil tanker Texaco Caribbean began discharging 1.5 million barrels of crude oil at L…
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Multinational corporations. Exotic offshore locations. A complex industry sector. Shipping has all the ingredients to excite those looking for tax avoidance headlines, yet it has largely escaped the negative publicity that has damaged other sectors. Ho…
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A significant increase in trade volumes can be seen following on from the lifting of US sanctions in January 2016. A seasonal pattern can be observed in ton-mile exports post January 2016, with total volumes rising in the Autumn months in preparation f…
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Clarkson PLC announces unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2018. Overview – Revenue of £152.6m (2017: £156.8m) – Underlying profit before taxation1 of £19.2m (2017: £24.5m) – Profit before taxation of £18.0m (20…
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The industrial services provider Bilfinger is conquering new markets thanks to its scrubber technology. In the past weeks alone, the group secured contracts from several Greek maritime shipping companies to fit out at least 42 vessels with so-called ‘s…
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