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WWL's Don Quijote car carrier file photo. Photo courtesy WLL

WWL Orders Two Post Panamax Car Carriers

On May 9, 2013 By gCaptain Staff
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (WWL) said it has signed a deal with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of two Post Panamax car carriers.
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In about 8,000 feet (2,450 meters) of water, Shell's Perdido offshore drilling and production platform is the world's deepest... for now. Photo (c) Royal Dutch Shell

Shell to Develop World’s Deepest Offshore Oil and Gas Production Project in GoM

On May 8, 2013 By Reuters
Shell's 100 percent-owned Stones field was discovered in 2005, some 200 miles southwest of New Orleans in 9,500 feet of water.
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Update: Trevor Wilson Rescued Again (Video of Rescue)

On May 8, 2013 By Mario Vittone
In 2000, Trevor Wilson made an attempt at a lifelong dream. This morning, the 72 year old sailor and author of the book "Sailing Alone Across The Atlantic" had to be rescued for the fourth time, and he lost his sailboat.
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Photo: Italian Coast Guard

Jolly Nero Incident Photos and Video at Port of Genoa, Italy [10 PHOTOS]

On May 8, 2013 By gCaptain Staff
A collection of photos from the Port of Genoa, where the Jolly Nero crashed into the 55-meter tall port control tower late Tuesday night, causing it to collapse completely. Update: Video added.
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Champagne bottle break.

Norwegian Breakaway Christened In NYC

On May 8, 2013 By Mike Schuler
Norwegian Cruise Lines has christened it's new Norwegian Breakaway, the first of two Breakaway-class ships ordered from Meyer Werft.
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Carib Energy's president, Greg Buffington, will join Crowley as vice president of Carib Energy. Photo: Crowley Maritime Corporation

Crowley Enters LNG Market with Acquisition of Carib Energy

On May 8, 2013 By gCaptain Staff
Crowley Maritime announced Wednesday the acquisition of Carib Energy, marking Crowley's entry into the LNG market.
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Djibouti Port. Image courtesy CharlesFred

Djibouti to Raise $5.9 Billion From Investors for Port Infrastructure

On May 8, 2013 By Bloomberg
Projects include a doubling of capacity at the Doraleh container port to 3 million containers a year by 2015, which would rank it as the Africa's biggest container port.
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WATCH: Behind the Scenes Look at Building the Prelude FLNG

On May 8, 2013 By gCaptain Staff
Check out this video from Shell on the construction of the Prelude FLNG, the world's first FLNG facility and the largest floating structure ever to be constructed.
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subsea 7 heavy construction vessel

Subsea 7 Signs Newbuild Order with HHI for Heavy Construction Vessel

On May 8, 2013 By gCaptain Staff
Subsea 7 announced today that it has ordered a new DP3 heavy construction and flexible pipelay vessel from Hyundai Heavy Industries. Powered by six main engines in two engine rooms [...]
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A cargo ship at JadeWeserPoint in December 2012. JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH & Co. KG

Germany’s JadeWeserPort Presses Forward Despite Slowdown

On May 7, 2013 By Bloomberg
The 33,000 containers handled at JadeWeserPort since opening for business in September are a far cry from the annual 2.7 million forecast when project began a decade ago.
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Is this you? Image courtesy Shutterstock

IMO Tackles the Administrative Burdens of Compliance

On May 7, 2013 By gCaptain Staff
Are administrative burdens bogging you down?
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File photo of a U.S.-flagged MLL containership

Maersk Line Limited Invests $500 Million on Newer Ships

On May 7, 2013 By gCaptain Staff
The U.S.-flagged arm of Denmark-based Maersk Line says it is spending $500 million on the purchase and reflagging of eight newer and larger containerships
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During counter piracy patrols in April, EU NAVFOR forces spotted this group of pirates setting off from a beach in Somalia. Photo: EU NAVFOR

Britain Pledges Anti-Piracy Aid to Somalia

On May 7, 2013 By Reuters
Britain to spend millions on bolstering Somalia's security forces and help boost radio communications along the Somali coast.
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Operators get a feel for HHI's new miniature welding robots. Photo: HHI

HHI Introduces Miniature Shipbuilding Robots

On May 7, 2013 By gCaptain Staff
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s largest shipbuilder (and also a leading industrial robot manufacturer), says it has developed miniature welding robots for building ships.
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