11 October 2026
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11 October 2026
Chinese shipping entrepreneur Liu Jichun is seeking control of Hong Kong-listed asphalt tanker operator Xin Yuan Enterprises through a proposed cash takeover worth up to HK$771m ($99m). Liu’s investment vehicle Ocean Vivo has announced a voluntary conditional offer of HK$2. 21 per share for the stock it does not already own, valuing Xin Yuan’s entire equity …
11 October 2026
China’s Ningbo Ocean Shipping is looking to add two 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuel car carriers under a long-term leasing programme, with potential rental payments of up to $480m. The Shanghai-listed carrier disclosed the plan in a stock exchange filing, saying it or one of its subsidiaries intends to lease the vessels from a financial leasing …
11 October 2026
Ship recycling has sunk into its longest sustained slump in more than half a century, just as the global merchant fleet accumulates an unprecedented amount of ageing tonnage. Clarksons Research calculates that just 273 ships of 5. 5m gt, equivalent to around 8m dwt, were sold for demolition in the first nine months of 2026, 13% …
11 October 2026
Two people have died in a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle near Matamata.
11 October 2026
The ERA found the employer's failure to act in good faith during the meeting was "deliberate, serious and sustained".
11 October 2026
We asked Australia’s leading personalities about the routines and habits that support them in being the best at their game. First up, Jane Lu, the founder of Showpo. At 40, she is the brains behind a ...
11 October 2026
Opening batter Georgia Voll blasts Australia to a dominant nine-wicket win over Bangladesh at Allan Border Field.
