Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Most Spine-Chilling Tsunami Video Ever Shot
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The Most Spine-Chilling Tsunami Video Ever Shot

There have been no shortage of video coming from Tsunami ravaged Japan and just a few days ago gCaptain highlighted the five worst. But gCaptain and the news

March 29, 2011
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President-obama-in-brazil
Offshore

Obama Rejects Claims That He’s Not Committed To Domestic O&G Production

President Obama posted to his blog yesterday in response to political rumors that an agreement on energy issues signed during the President’s trip to

March 29, 2011
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DOI report shows two-thirds of offshore leases in Gulf of Mexico lie idle
News

DOI report shows two-thirds of offshore leases in Gulf of Mexico lie idle

A report requested by President Obama and released today by the Department of the Interior shows that more than two-thirds of offshore leases in the Gulf of

March 29, 2011
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Manslaughter Charges Being Considered Against BP Managers
Oil Spill

Manslaughter Charges Being Considered Against BP Managers

Sources tell Bloomberg News that federal prosecutors may pursue “Seaman’s Manslaughter” charges against BP managers for their role in last

March 29, 2011
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BOEMRE issues offshore deepwater drillers guidance for complying with safety and containment requirements
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BOEMRE issues offshore deepwater drillers guidance for complying with safety and containment requirements

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) has issued a memo to assist offshore operators with drilling permit applications. 

March 29, 2011
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Early delivery pays off for Keppel
Engineering News

Early delivery pays off for Keppel

Zero lost time incidents and the record four month early delivery of the Alpha Star, a DSS 38 ultra deepwater semisubmersible rig, to Brazil’s Queiroz

March 29, 2011
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Hyundai Heavy unveils “smart ship” system
Engineering News

Hyundai Heavy unveils “smart ship” system

Hyundai Heavy Industries recently unveiled the world’s first remote monitoring and controlling smart ship system, allowing operators to remotely control

March 29, 2011
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NASSCO shipyard announces layoffs
Engineering News

NASSCO shipyard announces layoffs

PHOTO: T-AKE 1, USNS Lewis and Clark, under construction at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA courtesy NASSCO According to a company issued

March 29, 2011
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High Performance Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
News

High Performance Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

PHOTO: This HPTIV can operate in year around weather conditions with an operational water depth range of 4.5 to 50 m – courtesy Wärtsilä With the

March 29, 2011
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Crude oil tanker attacked in northwest Arabian Sea
Maritime Security Incidents

Crude oil tanker attacked in northwest Arabian Sea

Just in from European Naval Forces Somalia (EUNAVFOR), an update from this morning’s ONI Advisory: At approximately 0900Z on 28 March, the Crude

March 28, 2011
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Statoil gets drilling permit approved, Transocean drillship returning to the Gulf
News

Statoil gets drilling permit approved, Transocean drillship returning to the Gulf

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management reported on Friday that they had approved a deepwater drilling permit for Norwegian oil company Statoil.  This is the

March 28, 2011
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ONI Advisory – 28 March – Merchant ship fired upon
Maritime Security

ONI Advisory – 28 March – Merchant ship fired upon

A merchant ship was fired upon and hijacked by pirates from two skiffs on 28 March at 0600Z approximately 191 NM southeast of Salalah, Oman at 15:36N

March 28, 2011
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News

BP Wins Right For More Tests On Rig’s Failed Blowout Preventer – AP

A U.S. district judge Friday granted a request by BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) for additional testing of the critical safety device that failed to stop oil from gushing

March 28, 2011
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News

Chevron bringing Transocean drillship to US Gulf signals recovery

(Dow Jones) Jefferies says Chevron’s (CVX) sublet of a Transocean (RIG) ultra-deep-water drillship from Indian energy giant Reliance and plans to bring

March 28, 2011
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
German police find evidence for serious fraud at Beluga Shipping
News

German police find evidence for serious fraud at Beluga Shipping

According to German online newspaper, Handelsblatt, Oaktree Capital, the US-based investment firm owning a 49.5 percent stake in Beluga, has sent documents to

March 27, 2011
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NS-OTTO-HAHN-NUCLEAR-SHIP
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A Story Of (Irrelevant) Nuclear Success At Sea

gCaptain has covered nuclear ships in the past highlighting America’s only nuclear merchant ship, the N/S Savannah and brought you pictures from

March 27, 2011
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Uncategorized

Russia To Pirates: Enjoy The Gulag

A Russian court sentenced six men involved in a rare case of European piracy to 7 to 12 years in prison on Thursday for their roles in the hijacking of

March 26, 2011
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Death Rate per watts used - nuclear, coal and oil
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Deadliest Natural Resource – Oil, Coal or Nuclear?

Most are aware of the ecological problems with the “Big 3” sources of global energy. Coal is by far the most polluting and nuclear is clean but

March 26, 2011
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US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)
Defense

US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)

ARABIAN SEA (March 25, 2011) American sailors and aviators assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and aircraft carrier USS Enterprise

March 26, 2011
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Incat Crowther’s new windfarm service vessel, “Santa Ana”
News

Incat Crowther’s new windfarm service vessel, “Santa Ana”

Incat Crowther has just announced the launched of the 17.5m catamaran, Santa Ana, a vessel specifically designed for the wind farm service industry. Built by

March 25, 2011
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