WFW advises Teekay Tankers on sale-leaseback of six Aframax tankers

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised long-standing client Teekay Tankers Ltd. (”Teekay Tankers”) on the sale-and-leaseback for six Aframax tankers, improving its net liquidity position by US$60m after the repayment of outstanding related debt. As part of the financing, one of a range of...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/wfw-advises-teekay-tankers-on-sale-leaseback-of-six-aframax-tankers/

Rouhani warns U.S. over preventing Iran from exporting oil -ISNA

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday cautioned the United States about pursuing hostile policies against Tehran, saying preventing Iran from exporting oil would be “very dangerous”, but he did not rule out talks between the two countries. “Imposing sanctions on Iran to prevent us from selling...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/rouhani-warns-u-s-over-preventing-iran-from-exporting-oil-isna/

Jamaica celebrates its strong shipping sector with Maritime Awareness Week

Jamaica will this week hold a series of events to highlight the breadth and importance of its maritime sector, aiming to encourage more young people to join this vibrant and fast-developing industry. In Jamaica, the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) engages the maritime and supporting industries...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/jamaica-celebrates-its-strong-shipping-sector-with-maritime-awareness-week/

Djibouti’s Attempts To Vanquish Dubai Ports Operator Spells Trouble For Washington

Last week, Djibouti upped the stakes in its long-running dispute with DP World, Dubai’s state-owned ports authority, as the tiny east African country bids to pry one of its key shipping hubs out of Emirati hands. At first glance, this might seem like nothing more than an emerging, ambitious state...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/djiboutis-attempts-to-vanquish-dubai-ports-operator-spells-trouble-for-washington/