http://gcaptain.com/discoverer/ http://gcaptain.com/discoverer/.rss My Headlines Site'; en-us http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/announcing-resume-services/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/announcing-resume-services/
Since the initial launch of our Maritime Jobs Board gCaptain has helped countless mariners find jobs at sea. To my surprise one, Jeffrey an engineer and fellow Fort Schuyler alumni, recently used the job board to find a job aboard my ship! A ship, I myself found, via the maritime employment section of our forum. Needless [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/incident-photo-and-video-week/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/incident-photo-and-video-week/
This weeks incident photos and video is of the M/V CMA CGM Debussy pinning the tug Vadeni.  The incident occurred on March 8th at the Port of Constanta, Romania.  Cargo Law has some of the details: 73,157-gt French container M/V CMA CGM Debussy (IMO 9235907) struck the stern of Turkish cargo M/V Haci Fatma Sari (IMO [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ais-sart-new-technology-and-the-sharing-critical-information/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/ais-sart-new-technology-and-the-sharing-critical-information/
AIS has been a revolutionary product and, regardless of your opinion on its use, has changed the way mates handle heavy traffic situations. Jotron, makers of various SOLAS compliant marine safety electronics, is looking to bring this revolution to Search And Rescue operations with the introduction of an AIS enabled Search And Rescue Transponder (SART). The [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/solo-fisherman-caught-net/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/solo-fisherman-caught-net/
The following is posted by Fred Fry: Here is an investigation report covering an accident where a fisherman alone on his fishing vessel managed to get caught in his fishing gear and it took a navy boarding team to set him free. It is funny because the guy lived to tell about it. (He was seriously injured [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/secretary-transportation-lahood/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/secretary-transportation-lahood/
By Wayne McCormick via AmericanMarineHighways.com Update 03/16/2010 Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was in San Diego on February 5th to speak at a Town Hall meeting with port leaders from around the country at the first ever “National Port Summit”. After his speech I had a brief meeting with him to specifically discuss MarAd’s “Marine Highway Program” and [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/air-bags-a-cost-effective-ship-launching-technique-interview/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/air-bags-a-cost-effective-ship-launching-technique-interview/
To educate everyone on the use of air bags as a cost effective technique used for ship launching, we reached out to Song Tao of Qingdao Evergreen Shipping Supplies Co.,Ltd. Let’s here what he has to say… What were the first uses of air bags in the launching of ships? The history of marine air bag ship [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/lethal-approach-pirate-defense/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/lethal-approach-pirate-defense/
No reader of this blog needs to be told that the risk from Piracy is real and growing.  We have seen it change from something that only happens in movies to the cold reality of US Navy SEALs shooting three Pirates dead and millions of dollars in ransom paid out.  If you are a ship [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/maritime-monday-205/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/maritime-monday-205/
You can find last week’s edition here Deep Water Writing has been Girl Watching in Singapore Harbor – “This boat would circle us every evening as curious Singaporeans looked on from their tacky dinner cruise experience. A steel hull with fake cannon ports and a dirty exhaust stained transom, this motorized replica of a Junk [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/sunday-march-event-great-pacific/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/sunday-march-event-great-pacific/
THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH AND THE EFFECTS OF PLASTIC DEBRIS IN OUR OCEANS Part of the Milstein Science Series At The American Museum of Natural History WHEN: Sunday, March 14, noon–4 pm WHERE: Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, first floor – [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/order-jack-up-crane-vessels-based/ http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/order-jack-up-crane-vessels-based/
Click Image for high resolution Wärtsilä, in consortium with IMS Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, has been engaged by RWE Innogy, the renewable energy arm of the German utility company RWE, as its designer to provide the basic design and consultancy services for a jack up crane vessel. Two such vessels with GL class-approval have been ordered by RWE [...]...]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4594&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4594&goto=newpost 20 March 2010, 1:09 am
Is the BST all the things you do to get your STC? I am trying to get my 500 ton master before the rules change. I already have a 100 ton master......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4592&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4592&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 4:01 pm
Today Mike sent me a message that gCaptain has passed the 500,000 pageviews per month mark (as per google analytics). Digging further into the......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4591&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4591&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 3:51 pm
Has anyone here been aboard a ship that was scrapped at Alang (http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/edward-burtynsky-shipbreaking-images/) or one of the......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4590&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4590&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 2:30 pm
Image: http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/iphone-500.png Just a quick note to all forum members. We are offering......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4589&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4589&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 9:43 am
Ok here we go. I used to work in the GOM for oceaneering as a C/E and and then went on to work in the North East for a towing co. I have been up here......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4588&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4588&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 8:05 am
So, I've been working in NYC harbor for about 2 years now, ab/mate, for a good company on a tanker, great benefits, but miserable pay considering......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4587&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4587&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 7:00 am
Ok here we go. I used to work in the GOM for oceaneering as a C/E and and then went on to work in the North East for a towing co. I have been up here......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4586&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4586&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 5:57 am
Please, can anyone give me guidance on how to go about being commissioned as a merchant marine reserve officer in the Navy. listed are the......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4585&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4585&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 3:29 am
just recieved..is this good news or merely your tax dollars at work wasted on another investigation?? *FMC Launches Vessel Capacity......]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4584&goto=newpost http://gcaptain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4584&goto=newpost 19 March 2010, 3:12 am
Has anyone had the opportunity to use the FLIR First Mate hand held thermal camera? If so, please tell us the good and the bad. I would love to try......]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10735387528 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10735387528 19 March 2010, 11:33 am
gCaptain: Heading east for CMA's Shipping 2010 - Is #shipping10 the hashtag everyone is using?...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10694600151 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10694600151 18 March 2010, 4:21 pm
gCaptain: Announcing – gCaptain Resume Services http://goo.gl/fb/j10w...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10686956771 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10686956771 18 March 2010, 1:01 pm
gCaptain: Incident Photo (and video) of The Week – Collision at Port of Constanta http://goo.gl/fb/CHSp...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10684362423 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10684362423 18 March 2010, 11:52 am
gCaptain: AIS SART – New Technology And The Sharing Critical Information http://goo.gl/fb/KK3M...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10668329804 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10668329804 18 March 2010, 5:20 am
gCaptain: Solo Fisherman Caught in His Own Net! (Accident Investigation Report) http://goo.gl/fb/Mo5S...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10634395590 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10634395590 17 March 2010, 12:09 pm
gCaptain: Q & A: Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on Marine Highways Program http://goo.gl/fb/63sV...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10592459833 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10592459833 16 March 2010, 4:10 pm
gCaptain: Marine Air Bags – A Most Unusual (and effective?) Ship Launching Technique http://goo.gl/fb/BPqk...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10578419239 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10578419239 16 March 2010, 10:04 am
gCaptain: A Less Lethal Approach to Pirate Defense http://goo.gl/fb/6krh...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10500826293 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10500826293 14 March 2010, 8:47 pm
gCaptain: Maritime Monday 205 http://goo.gl/fb/CTjQ...]]> http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10451373084 http://twitter.com/gCaptain/statuses/10451373084 13 March 2010, 7:58 pm
gCaptain: Sunday, March 14 Event – The Great Pacific Garbage Patch @ American Museum of Natural History http://goo.gl/fb/230M...]]> http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/780/501447/ http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/780/501447/ 19 March 2010, 7:16 pm
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As another way to look at what we need in the new ship, start with the 270 and tell me how it should be improved....]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/cdJHgY-Q9U0/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/cdJHgY-Q9U0/ 17 March 2010, 4:14 pm
In the interest of saving a big chunk of money, I think the Coast Guard and Navy should reconsider the proposed fitting of the 57 mm gun to the new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), and perhaps recycle existing Oto Melara 76mm Mk 75s instead. If the Navy is going the stop supporting the Mk 75, [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/Cj_TNhkjbis/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/Cj_TNhkjbis/ 15 March 2010, 4:08 pm
Navy Times has reported the Navy has had serious quality problems with their ships built by Northrop Grumman’s Gulf Coast Yards. http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/01/navy_ships_problems_012110w/ “Navy engineers are tackling a raft of problems discovered aboard warships built at the Gulf Coast yards of defense giant Northrop Grumman — including faulty welds, lube-oil problems and a defective engine — in the [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/4FEN48NonYg/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/4FEN48NonYg/ 9 March 2010, 9:16 am
Considering the multi-crew concept for the National Security Cutters, I have my doubts. Here is a brief explanation from the official USCG acquisitions web site: http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/NSC/crewing.asp “Initially, the Coast Guard will employ four crews for three NSCs at a single homeport, rotating the cutters among the crews to limit crew PERSTEMPO to 185 days while maintaining each [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/7NY-fc_JBy0/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/7NY-fc_JBy0/ 8 February 2010, 8:26 am
Long time no post I know! I have been slammed studying for my boards, a class, my GRE, etc. The last thing I have wanted to do was look at a blank screen with the cursor taunting me to write something, and make it interesting! But sometimes? There is something just too interesting to pass [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/yBZF_I1Ao58/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/yBZF_I1Ao58/ 29 January 2010, 7:49 pm
From The Coast Guard Manned USS Serpens AK-97 Commemorative Website: The USS SERPENS AK-97 was a United States Coast Guard manned World War II cargo [Liberty] ship. Late in the evening on January 29, 1945 the Serpens was anchored off Lunga Beach, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands hurriedly loaded depth charges, preparing for the Battle of Okinawa. While [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/nlAHWEKwecc/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/nlAHWEKwecc/ 25 January 2010, 8:11 pm
Does anybody have any ideas on how we could help our shipmates in the Haitian Coast Guard? Better yet, know of any drives underway to help them directly? If so, please let us know. Thank you!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/SfoGSW8Q4nk/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/SfoGSW8Q4nk/ 19 January 2010, 12:06 pm
Last night, I participated in a Department of Defense’s  Bloggers Roundtable with Lieutenant General Ken Keen, commander of Joint Task Force Haiti.  My Q & A follows: Q:  Can you tell us a little bit about the role of the Coast Guard in JTF Haiti? A:  GEN. KEEN: Well, like all of our services, the Coast Guard [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/hQAUlVkFQNk/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/hQAUlVkFQNk/ 19 January 2010, 5:38 am
Excerpts from USSOUTHCOM Update:  Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE 18 January 2010: There are five U.S. Coast Guard cutters operating in the vicinity of Port-au-Prince and 17 aircraft moving cargo and personnel. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) reports that eight ports are fully operational (Labadie, Cap Haitien, Port de Paix, Gonaives, Saint-Marc, Miragoane, Les Cayes and Jacel. [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/hJl2aFPCpUs/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnofficialCoastGuardBlog/~3/hJl2aFPCpUs/ 15 January 2010, 5:20 am
Spencer Hsu of the Washington Post has a gem in today’s issue entitled “Coast Guard cutter delivers medical supplies, help; ‘we saved a lot of lives’”: There was no time to keep track of how many young patients had been seen Thursday at a U.S.-built medical clinic at a Haitian coast guard station in Killick, 10 [...]...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacksonville.com%2Fnews%2Fflorida%2F2010-03-20%2Fstory%2Fcoast_guard_searching_for_owner_of_empty_canoe&usg=AFQjCNHvAM5aFwXFYwXc6MTxYBLTG9QTtw http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacksonville.com%2Fnews%2Fflorida%2F2010-03-20%2Fstory%2Fcoast_guard_searching_for_owner_of_empty_canoe&usg=AFQjCNHvAM5aFwXFYwXc6MTxYBLTG9QTtw 20 March 2010, 9:16 am
Coast Guard searching for owner of empty canoeFlorida Times-UnionThe US Coast Guard is searching for the owner of a blue canoe found floating Saturday morning 11 miles off the coast of Mayport. ......]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fnorthshore%2Findex.ssf%2F2010%2F03%2Fcoast_guard_rescues_four_boate.html&usg=AFQjCNGGwfUHJmUQ7PUhWP74a6Ydw4zRQQ http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fnorthshore%2Findex.ssf%2F2010%2F03%2Fcoast_guard_rescues_four_boate.html&usg=AFQjCNGGwfUHJmUQ7PUhWP74a6Ydw4zRQQ 20 March 2010, 8:22 am
Coast Guard rescues four boaters from Tchefuncte RiverNOLA.comBy The Times-Picayune The Coast Guard rescued three adults and one child from the Tchefuncte River near Hammond on Friday night after their boat became ...and more »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miamiherald.com%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2F1538802%2F2-teens-rescued-from-kayaks-adrift.html&usg=AFQjCNH6lQtJN51vjB-dTcdZgukJDfP5hQ http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miamiherald.com%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2F1538802%2F2-teens-rescued-from-kayaks-adrift.html&usg=AFQjCNH6lQtJN51vjB-dTcdZgukJDfP5hQ 20 March 2010, 7:10 am
2 teens rescued from kayaks adrift in Fla. KeysMiamiHerald.comA Coast Guard helicopter crew plucked Travis Jackson and Josh Turner from the waters between Summerland Key and Cudjoe Key early Saturday. ...and more »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanews.tv%2Fstory%2F186640%2Fcoast-guard-warns-summer-tourists-vs-unregistered-sea-vessels&usg=AFQjCNGyWSBylY9kp-GBAAo6XC8ZTYWMgA http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanews.tv%2Fstory%2F186640%2Fcoast-guard-warns-summer-tourists-vs-unregistered-sea-vessels&usg=AFQjCNGyWSBylY9kp-GBAAo6XC8ZTYWMgA 20 March 2010, 5:23 am
Coast Guard warns summer tourists vs. unregistered sea vesselsGMA news.tvThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday warned tourists, who are expected to flock to summer destinations in the country, to avoid traveling on ...Kidnapped Malaysian fishermen releasedInquirer.netall 2 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlepi.com%2Flocal%2F6420ap_ak_ship_fire.html&usg=AFQjCNF6-W8OrKpTkxRZhidYdPEwPoJxXg http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlepi.com%2Flocal%2F6420ap_ak_ship_fire.html&usg=AFQjCNF6-W8OrKpTkxRZhidYdPEwPoJxXg 20 March 2010, 5:02 am
Coast Guard probe ship fireSeattle Post IntelligencerAP ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Coast Guard is investigating an engine room fire that caused heavy damage and spread to other engineering compartments on a ...C/P fire still under investigationKIALall 8 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.projo.com%2Fnews%2Fcontent%2FCOLD_WATER_WARNING_03-20-10_1FHRBTL_v12.360e1da.html&usg=AFQjCNENfvx1X0JRaYAEIVpqH3muB4rP_w http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.projo.com%2Fnews%2Fcontent%2FCOLD_WATER_WARNING_03-20-10_1FHRBTL_v12.360e1da.html&usg=AFQjCNENfvx1X0JRaYAEIVpqH3muB4rP_w 19 March 2010, 6:03 pm
Coast Guard issues cold-water warning for boatersProvidence JournalWith the rising outdoor temperature apparently heading for a record high, the US Coast Guard has warned boaters that inland and coastal Northeast waters are ...Coast Guard issues cold water warningTurn to 10.comSea Kayakers Face Cold Water WarningWMTW PortlandBoaters Warned Of Cold Water, Despite Nice WeatherWMUR Manchesterall 6 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelog.com%2Fnews%2FlogNewsArticle.aspx%3Fx%3D10729&usg=AFQjCNHK7qRqiYkWqT8bUGw3EhsG7UEwqA http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelog.com%2Fnews%2FlogNewsArticle.aspx%3Fx%3D10729&usg=AFQjCNHK7qRqiYkWqT8bUGw3EhsG7UEwqA 19 March 2010, 11:43 am
President's Coast Guard Pick Would Bring Back Search and Rescue FocusThe Log NewspaperWASHINGTON, DC — President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Coast Guard has proposed scaling back the agency's current counterterrorism priorities in favor ...Dept. of Coast Guard protects coastal activitiesDaily MirrorPapp says admissions process not hindering diversity at CGATheDay.comPapp addresses budget, Deepwater at confirmation hearingNavyTimes.comProject on Government Oversight (blog)all 5 ...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonherald.com%2Fnews%2Fregional%2Fview%2F20100319coast_guard_suspends_search_for_missing_nantucket_man%2Fsrvc%3Dhome%26position%3Drecent&usg=AFQjCNEAn7OmA9_ksxL5G-mgrh2zGs3tXw http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonherald.com%2Fnews%2Fregional%2Fview%2F20100319coast_guard_suspends_search_for_missing_nantucket_man%2Fsrvc%3Dhome%26position%3Drecent&usg=AFQjCNEAn7OmA9_ksxL5G-mgrh2zGs3tXw 19 March 2010, 11:27 am
Nantucket Island InquirerCoast Guard suspends search for missing Nantucket manBoston HeraldBy AP The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Nantucket man who went missing while sailing a skiff with his family off the Massachusetts coast. ...T rider stabbed after argument on busBoston GlobeNantucket mariner mystery lingersCape Cod TimesCoast Guard investigating abandoned boatNantucket Island InquirerCape Cod Today (blog) -WCVB-TV -Sandwich Broadsiderall 53 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurynews.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Fci_14708574&usg=AFQjCNFCUDxT3LDutWLckFy0XN9rJ9yjgg http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurynews.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Fci_14708574&usg=AFQjCNFCUDxT3LDutWLckFy0XN9rJ9yjgg 19 March 2010, 7:08 am
KCBSCoast Guard suspends search for missing swimmerSan Jose Mercury NewsThe Coast Guard has suspended the search for a swimmer who disappeared in the waters off Pacifica. Coast Guard spokesman Lt. jg Jeremy Pichette says a motor ...Police ID man presumed drowned off PacificaSan Francisco ChronicleCoast Guard Suspends Search For SwimmerKCBSMissing Pacifica Swimmer May Have Been DrunkNBC Bay AreaAHN | All Headline News -CBS 5all 111 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2Fnews%2Fnewsfeeds%2Farticles%2Fglobenewswire%2F186768.htm&usg=AFQjCNEw9mwl04RrtWxgoU_ApwUUd0Epvw http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2Fnews%2Fnewsfeeds%2Farticles%2Fglobenewswire%2F186768.htm&usg=AFQjCNEw9mwl04RrtWxgoU_ApwUUd0Epvw 18 March 2010, 5:06 am
DRC Awarded $5 Million Contract with US Coast Guard Office of Policy IntegrationCNNMoney.com (press release)DRC will drive ongoing modernization projects for the US Coast Guard by identifying, developing, and aligning strategic, operational, and tactical mission ...and more »...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/VAjqk9MY7NU/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/VAjqk9MY7NU/ 18 March 2010, 9:54 am
Since the initial launch of our Maritime Jobs Board gCaptain has helped countless mariners find jobs at sea. To my surprise one, Jeffrey an engineer and fellow Fort Schuyler alumni, recently used the job board to find a job aboard my ship! A ship, I myself found, via the maritime employment section of our forum. Needless [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/PzrG26J77xE/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/PzrG26J77xE/ 18 March 2010, 6:35 am
This weeks incident photos and video is of the M/V CMA CGM Debussy pinning the tug Vadeni.  The incident occurred on March 8th at the Port of Constanta, Romania.  Cargo Law has some of the details: 73,157-gt French container M/V CMA CGM Debussy (IMO 9235907) struck the stern of Turkish cargo M/V Haci Fatma Sari (IMO [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/q9I4f8Q0w8w/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/q9I4f8Q0w8w/ 17 March 2010, 11:02 pm
AIS has been a revolutionary product and, regardless of your opinion on its use, has changed the way mates handle heavy traffic situations. Jotron, makers of various SOLAS compliant marine safety electronics, is looking to bring this revolution to Search And Rescue operations with the introduction of an AIS enabled Search And Rescue Transponder (SART). The [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/ioaHbc0yt4U/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/ioaHbc0yt4U/ 17 March 2010, 10:53 pm
The following is posted by Fred Fry: Here is an investigation report covering an accident where a fisherman alone on his fishing vessel managed to get caught in his fishing gear and it took a navy boarding team to set him free. It is funny because the guy lived to tell about it. (He was seriously injured [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/b3yBBdmeWkM/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/b3yBBdmeWkM/ 17 March 2010, 5:41 am
By Wayne McCormick via AmericanMarineHighways.com Update 03/16/2010 Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was in San Diego on February 5th to speak at a Town Hall meeting with port leaders from around the country at the first ever “National Port Summit”. After his speech I had a brief meeting with him to specifically discuss MarAd’s “Marine Highway Program” and [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/WQYtpYMetSs/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/WQYtpYMetSs/ 16 March 2010, 3:45 am
To educate everyone on the use of air bags as a cost effective technique used for ship launching, we reached out to Song Tao of Qingdao Evergreen Shipping Supplies Co.,Ltd. Let’s here what he has to say… What were the first uses of air bags in the launching of ships? The history of marine air bag ship [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/AA6ryuLJssE/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/AA6ryuLJssE/ 16 March 2010, 3:36 am
No reader of this blog needs to be told that the risk from Piracy is real and growing.  We have seen it change from something that only happens in movies to the cold reality of US Navy SEALs shooting three Pirates dead and millions of dollars in ransom paid out.  If you are a ship [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/ztRAyJHmLDk/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/ztRAyJHmLDk/ 14 March 2010, 2:18 pm
You can find last week’s edition here Deep Water Writing has been Girl Watching in Singapore Harbor – “This boat would circle us every evening as curious Singaporeans looked on from their tacky dinner cruise experience. A steel hull with fake cannon ports and a dirty exhaust stained transom, this motorized replica of a Junk [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/EcA5jIUL4RY/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/EcA5jIUL4RY/ 13 March 2010, 1:32 pm
THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH AND THE EFFECTS OF PLASTIC DEBRIS IN OUR OCEANS Part of the Milstein Science Series At The American Museum of Natural History WHEN: Sunday, March 14, noon–4 pm WHERE: Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, first floor – [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/s0M9l7MS1PY/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gcaptain/~3/s0M9l7MS1PY/ 12 March 2010, 4:04 am
Click Image for high resolution Wärtsilä, in consortium with IMS Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, has been engaged by RWE Innogy, the renewable energy arm of the German utility company RWE, as its designer to provide the basic design and consultancy services for a jack up crane vessel. Two such vessels with GL class-approval have been ordered by RWE [...]...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/intertanko-looks-for-new-managing-director/20017760360.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/intertanko-looks-for-new-managing-director/20017760360.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 11:37 am
Trade association advertising for new managing director...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/bank-of-china-hands-bertling-40m/20017760202.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/bank-of-china-hands-bertling-40m/20017760202.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 11:21 am
Loan will allow German owner to bankroll newbuilding orders at Chinese yard...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/investors-keen-to-prop-up-ailing-german-firms/20017760372.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/investors-keen-to-prop-up-ailing-german-firms/20017760372.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 11:20 am
Government co-ordinator Hans-Joachim Otto sees this as a solution to rescue sector...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/auditors-turn-to-hamburg-formula/20017760433.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/auditors-turn-to-hamburg-formula/20017760433.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 11:19 am
Firms use formula to determine vessel prices for crisis-stricken KG funds and companies...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/norway-boxship-pool-launched/20017760432.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/norway-boxship-pool-launched/20017760432.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 11:07 am
Lloyds Containership Pool will target vessels of between 1,000 teu-3,000 teu...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/finnish-dockers-end-two-week-strike/20017760247.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/finnish-dockers-end-two-week-strike/20017760247.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 10:59 am
Strike has cost Finland $149m per day...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/blt-ditches-eitzen-deal/20017760126.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/blt-ditches-eitzen-deal/20017760126.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 10:59 am
Discussions end after parties fail to reach agreement...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/antwerp-grows-consultancy-network/20017760383.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/antwerp-grows-consultancy-network/20017760383.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 10:59 am
Port to acquire stakes in foreign port projects in Middle East, India, Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/rotterdam-lng-terminal-axed/20017760289.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/rotterdam-lng-terminal-axed/20017760289.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 10:59 am
LionGas project cancelled due to insufficient demand for such a terminal...]]> http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/rotterdam-profit-slides-44/20017760391.htm?src=rss http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/rotterdam-profit-slides-44/20017760391.htm?src=rss 19 March 2010, 10:59 am
Port authority records 4.4% fall in net profit for 2009 to €144.2m...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miamiherald.com%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2F1538836%2Fproposed-carrier-move-making-east.html&usg=AFQjCNEMoZG3S72nLOuEsab87O1l9qMRuw http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miamiherald.com%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2F1538836%2Fproposed-carrier-move-making-east.html&usg=AFQjCNEMoZG3S72nLOuEsab87O1l9qMRuw 20 March 2010, 7:46 am
Proposed carrier move making East Coast wavesMiamiHerald.comBut the threat cuts deeper than dollars and cents in this town where a century ago Richard Ely became the first person to fly a plane from a ship. ...and more »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanews.tv%2Fstory%2F186640%2Fcoast-guard-warns-summer-tourists-vs-unregistered-sea-vessels&usg=AFQjCNGyWSBylY9kp-GBAAo6XC8ZTYWMgA http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmanews.tv%2Fstory%2F186640%2Fcoast-guard-warns-summer-tourists-vs-unregistered-sea-vessels&usg=AFQjCNGyWSBylY9kp-GBAAo6XC8ZTYWMgA 20 March 2010, 5:23 am
Coast Guard warns summer tourists vs. unregistered sea vesselsGMA news.tvThey should also look around the ship to see if there are life jackets on board," he said. According to Balilo, unregistered sea vessels usually sail ...and more »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurynews.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Fci_14713790&usg=AFQjCNE9YVdYYMWt4swj-DCBuKAy9ZfEzQ http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurynews.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Fci_14713790&usg=AFQjCNE9YVdYYMWt4swj-DCBuKAy9ZfEzQ 20 March 2010, 12:44 am
Port of Redwood City prepares to replace aging wharvesSan Jose Mercury NewsThe project also includes a new paved road near the wharves, a new 12-foot sea wall and a new 800-square-foot longshoreman building. ...and more »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lfpress.com%2Ftravel%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2F13290876.html&usg=AFQjCNFhoQ75zLXKyyvqX683hpYn9o76oQ http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lfpress.com%2Ftravel%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2F13290876.html&usg=AFQjCNFhoQ75zLXKyyvqX683hpYn9o76oQ 19 March 2010, 9:33 pm
CharlotteObserver.comBon voyage parties backLondon Free Press(Christina jonas Special to QMI Agency) Back in the early days of cruising, an adventure at sea was a big deal as were the bon voyage sendoffs for the ships ...Cruise lines launch enhanced 2011 European itinerariesVancouver SunLines rushing to EuropeMontreal GazetteCruise Ship CrimeBook of Oddsall 167 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alaskajournal.com%2Fstories%2F032010%2Floc_pwz.shtml&usg=AFQjCNHVZ16K78djp66xQG79rOn8gwnn5w http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alaskajournal.com%2Fstories%2F032010%2Floc_pwz.shtml&usg=AFQjCNHVZ16K78djp66xQG79rOn8gwnn5w 19 March 2010, 5:13 pm
Travel AgentParnell will ask Legislature to reduce cruise passenger taxAlaskajournal.comSean Parnell is seeking to roll back the state's $46 head tax on cruise ship passengers and to allow offsets for local passenger taxes imposed by coastal ...Looking for 2010 Cruise Deals? Try Alaska!Cruise CriticAlaska Early summer cruises are on saleOregonLive.comall 35 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globenewswire.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews.html%3Fd%3D187075&usg=AFQjCNHpDR9Rmw7VETPBV5-_Zun05KArNA http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globenewswire.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews.html%3Fd%3D187075&usg=AFQjCNHpDR9Rmw7VETPBV5-_Zun05KArNA 19 March 2010, 3:49 pm
Houston-Area Officials Plead for International Action on Curbing Pollution ...GlobeNewsWire (press release)HOUSTON, March 19, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Local officials are petitioning the International Maritime Organization, which meets March 22-26, 2010 in London ...and more »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Ftravel%2Fcruises%2F2010-03-18-aboard-oasis-of-the-seas_N.htm%3Fcsp%3Dhf&usg=AFQjCNHkiUeimNpYJHgBpI82JkSOqg-iww http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Ftravel%2Fcruises%2F2010-03-18-aboard-oasis-of-the-seas_N.htm%3Fcsp%3Dhf&usg=AFQjCNHkiUeimNpYJHgBpI82JkSOqg-iww 19 March 2010, 9:08 am
Holiday hypermarketRoyal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas makes a huge impressionUSA Todaythe ship is all about excess, from its 6296-passenger capacity to its $1.4 billion price tag. On this late February sailing, it will pause for a day in St. ...Royal Caribbean deploys a record ten ships for 2011 in EuropeBreaking Travel NewsRecord European deployment by Royal CaribbeanTravelMoleall 58 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FTravel%2Fcelebrity-cruises-fighting-consecutive-gastrointestinal-illness-outbreak-mercury%2Fstory%3Fid%3D10128334&usg=AFQjCNFXxnZwRXTCVyRIgZ0m0bNmerO1cA http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FTravel%2Fcelebrity-cruises-fighting-consecutive-gastrointestinal-illness-outbreak-mercury%2Fstory%3Fid%3D10128334&usg=AFQjCNFXxnZwRXTCVyRIgZ0m0bNmerO1cA 18 March 2010, 5:06 am
Boston GlobeCelebrity Fighting Third Consecutive Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness at SeaABC NewsOutbreak strikes the same cruise ship for a third consecutive time. The Mercury has started its last three cruises from Charleston, SC, and large numbers of ...Celebrity's newest cruise ship, Eclipse, sails toward sea for first timeUSA TodayCelebrity Eclipse heads out for sea trialsbestcruisedeal.co.ukGlorious memoriesSt. George Daily SpectrumSouth Carolina News (blog) -Charleston Regiona...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fap%2Farticle%2FALeqM5haIgBsUuY_LqqnKyQJwh5OsEOWxAD9EEJFS81&usg=AFQjCNHolEVl43rF_wakkBROSbVOeBeySw http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fap%2Farticle%2FALeqM5haIgBsUuY_LqqnKyQJwh5OsEOWxAD9EEJFS81&usg=AFQjCNHolEVl43rF_wakkBROSbVOeBeySw 14 March 2010, 12:30 pm
Austin American-StatesmanME maritime buff catalogs vast US marine historyThe Associated PressThousands of newspapers and books about ships and the sea are stacked waist- and chest-high throughout the rooms and hallways of his home in this riverfront ...ME maritime buff catalogs vast US marine historyThe Associated Pressall 190 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%3Fpid%3D20601080%26sid%3DaEOCUaA__jZE&usg=AFQjCNE-HiMvQP6oJh_hbjUhSqmil3lLag http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%3Fpid%3D20601080%26sid%3DaEOCUaA__jZE&usg=AFQjCNE-HiMvQP6oJh_hbjUhSqmil3lLag 5 March 2010, 7:37 pm
Australian Police Board Anti-Whale Ship, Sea Shepherd SaysBloombergAbout 12 police boarded the ship, which is operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, MacLean said. The police were still aboard and making copies ...Australian police search anti-whaling shipsThe Associated PressAustralian police search anti-whaler ship at Japan's requestAFPSea Shepherd returns to port after three months at seaNECNVoice of America -ABC Online -BusinessWeekall 352 news articles »...]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89772&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89772&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
A new hyperbaric test chamber for items that require high-pressure, high-temperature testing is now available for use at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89796&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89796&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
LG International has concluded a strategic partnership agreement with Argentina's GEOPARK in a joint effort to acquire oil blocks in South America....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89805&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89805&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
NYMEX crude tumbled nearly 2% Friday as a stronger greenback and surprising financial move in India spurred traders away from risky commodities....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89768&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89768&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
Petsec Energy was the apparent high bidder on eight lease blocks at the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213 held in New Orleans, Louisiana....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89804&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89804&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
Hyperdynamics has agreed in writing with the government of the Republic of Guinea to extend for an additional five working days their Memorandum of Understanding....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89774&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89774&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
Mariner Energy is the apparent high bidder on 45 blocks on which it bid at the U.S. Minerals Management Service Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89803&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89803&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
"We are very excited about Apache's plans to drill and fracture horizontal wells as follow-ups to the two previously drilled wells," said Norman Miller, Corridor's President....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89770&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89770&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
"As a worldwide leader in transient flow simulation, GL Noble Denton's SPS can deliver a more comprehensive and reliable view of the pipeline's operation than is available from a SCADA system alone," commented GL Noble Denton's Andrew Wilde....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89802&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89802&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
Corridor Resources announced its 2009 year end reserves and contingent resources evaluations....]]> http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89806&rss=true http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=89806&rss=true 18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
Ensco International announced that subsidiaries of the Company have sold two jackup drilling rigs, ENSCO 50 and ENSCO 51....]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.houmatoday.com%2Farticle%2F20100320%2FARTICLES%2F100329990%2F1211%2FNEWS01%3FTitle%3DHouma-firm-to-build-boats-for-Iraqi-navy&usg=AFQjCNHYyoQh5Q5i3x83cvHEK85q7ia7UA http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.houmatoday.com%2Farticle%2F20100320%2FARTICLES%2F100329990%2F1211%2FNEWS01%3FTitle%3DHouma-firm-to-build-boats-for-Iraqi-navy&usg=AFQjCNHYyoQh5Q5i3x83cvHEK85q7ia7UA 20 March 2010, 4:18 am
Houma firm to build boats for Iraqi navyHouma CourierGulf Island is best known for its construction of large offshore oil-and-gas platforms but in 2007 entered the boat business to help make up for ...Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Letter of Intent to Construct Two Offshore ...MarketWatch (press release)Tampa firm to build vessels for Iraq navySarasota Herald-TribuneGIFI to help build vessels for IraqWXVT2TheAdvocateall 27 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain-b.com%2Fcompanies%2Fcompanies_s%2FShell%2F20100320_strike_oil.html&usg=AFQjCNEE61tyEf72vPMAl6AqszlZXlp33w http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain-b.com%2Fcompanies%2Fcompanies_s%2FShell%2F20100320_strike_oil.html&usg=AFQjCNEE61tyEf72vPMAl6AqszlZXlp33w 20 March 2010, 12:16 am
Globe and MailShell, Nexen once again strike oil in Gulf of Mexicodomain-BRoyal Dutch Shell and Canadian oil explorer Nexen Inc said they had made a "significant" offshore oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico, the third such find ...Nexen Announces Significant Discovery at Appomattox in the Eastern Gulf of MexicoMarketWatch (press release)Shell posts huge Gulf of Mexico oil findUPI.comShell, Nexen Find New Deepwater Oil In Gulf Of MexicoWall Street JournalProactive Investors UK -No...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tallahassee.com%2Farticle%2F20100320%2FCAPITOLNEWS%2F3200314%2FHouse-will-float-oil-drilling-bill&usg=AFQjCNHLf4DdTAQU9OxPoiMpS_mmMSdr3w http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tallahassee.com%2Farticle%2F20100320%2FCAPITOLNEWS%2F3200314%2FHouse-will-float-oil-drilling-bill&usg=AFQjCNHLf4DdTAQU9OxPoiMpS_mmMSdr3w 19 March 2010, 11:03 pm
House will float oil-drilling billTallahassee Democrat"I'm very pleased in terms of the work we've done and where we are," he said Friday after wrapping another workshop on offshore drilling in Florida waters. ...Gulf drilling bill not a prioritySarasota Herald-Tribuneall 10 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessweek.com%2Fap%2Ffinancialnews%2FD9EHT8300.htm&usg=AFQjCNHjurJqMlyRHfqK9KWyE9nUnb_6uA http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessweek.com%2Fap%2Ffinancialnews%2FD9EHT8300.htm&usg=AFQjCNHjurJqMlyRHfqK9KWyE9nUnb_6uA 19 March 2010, 1:51 pm
Instal BizVa. governor seeking bigger offshore drilling mapBusinessWeekBob McDonnell is lobbying for an expansion of the 2.9 million offshore acres the government has designated for possible oil and gas exploration. ...Cantor meets with Salazar to urge drilling off Virginia's shoreWashington Post (blog)Governor McDonnell signs energy legislation for VirginiaInstal Bizall 39 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fcwire%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2F19climatewire-offshore-drilling-revenue-sharing-takes-hold-17991.html&usg=AFQjCNHGRFyvZu_X2H4adgjaHahD2mCVFw http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fcwire%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2F19climatewire-offshore-drilling-revenue-sharing-takes-hold-17991.html&usg=AFQjCNHGRFyvZu_X2H4adgjaHahD2mCVFw 19 March 2010, 5:33 am
TreehuggerOffshore Drilling Revenue Sharing Takes Hold in Senate Climate BillNew York TimesCoastal states that agree to oil and gas drilling off their shores would be offered ...Democrats look to industry for help in climate billLos Angeles TimesThe Details of the Energy & Climate Legislation in DCHuffington Post (blog)Weekly Mulch: Bad news climate billrabble.ca (blog)truthout -The Hill (blog) -Forexyardall 102 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.examiner.com%2Fx-2547-Watchdog-Politics-Examiner~y2010m3d18-Obama-to-ban-offshore-oil-drilling-while-Russia-errects-derricks-off-Cuban-Coast&usg=AFQjCNHlBbRhFYYxetHepVTUQeBoI9quVQ http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.examiner.com%2Fx-2547-Watchdog-Politics-Examiner~y2010m3d18-Obama-to-ban-offshore-oil-drilling-while-Russia-errects-derricks-off-Cuban-Coast&usg=AFQjCNHlBbRhFYYxetHepVTUQeBoI9quVQ 18 March 2010, 10:39 am
The Jersey Journal - NJ.comObama bans offshore oil drilling Russia drills off Cuban CoastExaminer.comAP Photo Although most polls show that the American public is in favor of offshore oil drilling, the Obama administration is ready to ban it. ...Commentary: Russia to drill for oil in Gulf of Mexico while US is going "Green"The Jersey Journal - NJ.comObama surrenders gulf oil to MoscowCanada Free Pressall 7 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessweek.com%2Fap%2Ffinancialnews%2FD9EGGOJ03.htm&usg=AFQjCNFREjek1PvHbijcdK-lB2pECRMjkg http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessweek.com%2Fap%2Ffinancialnews%2FD9EGGOJ03.htm&usg=AFQjCNFREjek1PvHbijcdK-lB2pECRMjkg 17 March 2010, 1:07 pm
McDermott gets Vietnam offshore oil contractBusinessWeekInitial work will begin immediately and offshore installation is expected to start in the third quarter of 2011, the company said. ...J. Ray McDermott Awarded First Asia Pacific Subsea ProjectMarketWatch (press release)all 27 news articles »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2FAR2010031604036.html%3Fhpid%3Dtopnews&usg=AFQjCNFV_AgBENxLYO7Zz0_ZADzFlf0c7g http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2FAR2010031604036.html%3Fhpid%3Dtopnews&usg=AFQjCNFV_AgBENxLYO7Zz0_ZADzFlf0c7g 16 March 2010, 5:55 pm
Virginia leaders express interest in offshore drillingWashington PostCongress would still need to pass a bill to allow Virginia to receive any royalties from offshore oil or gas drilling, as it did in 2006 when it allowed ...and more »...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2Fbusiness%2F8567440.stm&usg=AFQjCNEN5yDCHW0f4wLxyKBwtdnzQT4jnw http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2Fbusiness%2F8567440.stm&usg=AFQjCNEN5yDCHW0f4wLxyKBwtdnzQT4jnw 15 March 2010, 12:27 am
BBC NewsChinese oil firm buying 50% stake in Argentine groupBBC NewsChina National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is paying $3.1bn (ÂŁ2bn) for a 50% stake in Argentine oil and gas group Bridas Corporation. ...China oil firm takes $3.1B stake in SAmerican firmThe Associated PressArgentina's Bridas Confirms Joint Venture With CNOOCWall Street JournalCNOOC to buy stake in Argentina's Bridas for $3.1 blnReutersNew York Times (blog) -CITY A.M. -domain-Ball 383 news articles &...]]> http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fap%2Farticle%2FALeqM5jorpxXdIbUy97mUDotpSggCz71YQD9EC25100&usg=AFQjCNGRCS5vWR0HD77Gj9GvxP_gQrFANQ http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fap%2Farticle%2FALeqM5jorpxXdIbUy97mUDotpSggCz71YQD9EC25100&usg=AFQjCNGRCS5vWR0HD77Gj9GvxP_gQrFANQ 10 March 2010, 4:31 pm
Mother Nature NetworkVa. gov McDonnell signs offshore energy billsThe Associated PressThe bills supporting offshore oil and gas exploration and directing royalties from drilling back to Virginia each hinge on actions by the federal government ...Virginia passes offshore drilling billsWashington Business JournalNOIA Applauds Two New Virginia State Laws Supporting Offshore Energy DevelopmentEarthtimes (press release)Va. Leads the Way for East Coast Offshore DrillingEnergy TribuneNBC Washington&nbs...]]> http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/tsmfe/rss/SIG=13frqpcg1/*http%3A//www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/story/10707241/1/cramers-mad-money-recap-next-weeks-game-plan-update-3.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/tsmfe/rss/SIG=13frqpcg1/*http%3A//www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/story/10707241/1/cramers-mad-money-recap-next-weeks-game-plan-update-3.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA 19 March 2010, 3:58 pm
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Offshore oil driller Ensco International said Friday its subsidiaries have sold about $95 million worth of equipment. Ensco said the equipment, two jackup drilling rigs that were built in the 1980s, had a book value around $63 million....]]> http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100319/da73791.html?.v=1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100319/da73791.html?.v=1 19 March 2010, 2:30 pm
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LONDON----Ensco International plc announced today that subsidiaries of the Company have sold two jackup drilling rigs, ENSCO 50 and ENSCO 51. Both are F&G L-780 MOD II-C designs built in the early 1980s....]]> http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/100319/0598816.html?.v=1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/100319/0598816.html?.v=1 19 March 2010, 1:30 pm
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DENVER----MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. today announced that representatives from MarkWest will present at the following conferences. 2010 Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference in Phoenix on March 25, 2010....]]> http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/bizj/rss/SIG=1283rkvkl/*http%3A//denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/03/15/daily62.html?ana=yfcpc http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/bizj/rss/SIG=1283rkvkl/*http%3A//denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/03/15/daily62.html?ana=yfcpc 19 March 2010, 10:05 am
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HOUSTON -- BPZ Resources, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2009 financial results on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 11AM ET/ 10 AM CT. The Company will issue an earnings press release prior to the market opening on March 31, 2010....]]> http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/pssa/rss/SIG=13cogfcgr/*http%3A//seekingalpha.com/article/194386-cenovus-energy-sets-out-to-quadruple-heavy-oil-production-by-2017?source=yahoo http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/pssa/rss/SIG=13cogfcgr/*http%3A//seekingalpha.com/article/194386-cenovus-energy-sets-out-to-quadruple-heavy-oil-production-by-2017?source=yahoo 19 March 2010, 8:20 am
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