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BGN doubles down on LPG shipping with pair of HD Hyundai VLGCs
Energy trader BGN has ordered two more dual-fuel VLGCs at HD Hyundai, lifting its owned LPG fleet to 19 ships and its 2026 VLGC commitments at the yard to six.

Boxship goes down off Batam
The Tanzania-flagged boxship Golden Star 1 has sunk off Batam after taking on water; all nine crew were rescued and Singapore Strait traffic is unaffected.

Lidl-backed carrier switches to German flag as Heilbronn becomes seaport for first time
Lidl's carrier Tailwind Shipping Lines has put its first ship under the German flag, making inland Heilbronn the home port of an oceangoing vessel for the first time.

Norway averts offshore oil strike with last-minute pay deal
Norway has averted an offshore oil strike after unions and producers struck a last-minute pay deal, avoiding a potential cut of about 45,500 boe per day in output.

Safeen Subsea lands offshore installation contract
AD Ports Group's Safeen Subsea has won a contract to install sleepers, riser clamps and risers for an undisclosed but 'major' offshore project in the region.

Petronas forms regional alliance to boost offshore oil recovery
Petronas has signed an MoU with Petronas Carigali, PTTEP, Pertamina and Universiti Teknologi Petronas to jointly pursue enhanced oil recovery across offshore acreages.
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