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Steel Cut for World’s First LNG-Powered Containership

On February 26, 2014 By Mike Schuler
Construction is officially underway on the world's first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered containership at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, California.
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Unauthorized Maneuver Leads to Columbia River Cargo Ship Grounding

On February 26, 2014 By Mike Schuler
A 739-foot cargo ship ran aground Tuesday in the Columbia River while attempting an unauthorized maneuver to adjust their position in the river, the U.S. Coast Guard says.
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New Jersey Senators Defend Jones Act in Salt Shortage Crisis

On February 26, 2014 By Mike Schuler
New Jersey Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have released a joint-statement today in defense of the Jones Act after it was wrongfully blamed for a shortage of road salt in New Jersey.
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Suez Canal Terrorists Receive Death Sentences

On February 26, 2014 By Rob Almeida
An Egyptian court handed down death sentences to all but one of the 26 perpetrators involved in an alleged scheme to form a terrorist group and to attack the Suez [...]
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SPOTD: Seven Waves’ New High Capacity Pipelay Tower

On February 26, 2014 By Rob Almeida
Last October, Subsea 7′s new pipelay vessel Seven Waves, arrived at Huisman Schiedam to receive its 550 metric ton flex-lay system and 400 metric ton active heave compensated offshore mast [...]
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Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp delivers the 2014 State of the Coast Guard Address in the Cmdr. Ray Evans Conference Center at the Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building in Washington, Feb. 26, 2014. U.S. Coast Guard Photo

Papp Delivers 2014 State of The Coast Guard Address – TRANSCRIPT

On February 26, 2014 By gCaptain Staff
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Bob Papp on Wednesday delivered his final State of the Coast Guard address at Coast Guard Headquarters at St. Elizabeths Campus in Washington, D.C.
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Oil Services Must Take On More Risk, Petrofac CEO Warns

On February 26, 2014 By Reuters
Oil service companies will have to assume more risk in the coming years as investor pressure and a flat crude price make oil company clients push harder to avoid delays on megaprojects, the chief executive of FTSE 100 contractor Petrofac said.
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Marco Polo Marine Expands into Offshore Drilling With Latest Order

On February 26, 2014 By Rob Almeida
Singapore-based marine logistics group, Marco Polo Marine is expanding their business into the offshore drilling sector with their latest order today with PPL Shipyard for a Pacific Class 400 jack-up [...]
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German Shipping Bank HSH Needs More Aid

On February 26, 2014 By Reuters
Troubled German public-sector bank HSH Nordbank will likely need more state aid than previously thought due to deep losses in shipping lending and back taxes, the bank's supervisory board chairman said.
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Joint Seismic Acquisition Project Gets Strong Industry Support

On February 25, 2014 By Mike Schuler
A total of 33 oil and gas companies have now signed on to take part in a joint seismic acquisition project to map a new area of the Norwegian arctic in an effort to reduce costs and increase the quality of data.
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MT Kerala Returned to Angolan Authorities After Hijacking

On February 25, 2014 By Reuters
LUANDA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - An oil tanker hijacked for a week off Angola in January has been returned to the country's authorities, a board member at state oil firm Sonangol said on Tuesday, adding that the hijackers had stolen diesel worth $8 million from the ship.
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Rolls-Royce Testing Drone Technology for Unmanned Cargo Ships

On February 25, 2014 By Bloomberg
In an age of aerial drones and driver-less cars, Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is designing unmanned cargo ships.
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