Monday, October 31, 2011
GL LNG Powered Ship
Engineering News

Emissions Standards for Ships Leads in One Direction… LNG

LNG, as a promising fuel alternative, has not been used for container vessels.  Daewoo Shipbuilding (DSME) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have proved the

October 31, 2011
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The Real Deal… Mike Horn Takes Young Explorers to the Far Corners of the Planet

I was walking along the seawall at the US Naval Academy last night when I saw the slightly lit shape of a huge sailboat moving silently and easily amongst

October 31, 2011
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A gCaptain Halloween – Navy Ships in Razzle Dazzle
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A gCaptain Halloween – Navy Ships in Razzle Dazzle

Some of you may remember a cartoon which appeared during World War I, a drawing showing an inquisitive stranger talking with the gateman at a railway crossing.

October 31, 2011
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Puntland is No Longer a Safe Haven for Pirates… Police Raids Capture 150

By Jama Deperani, Somalia Report Police from Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland arrested 150 pirates during a two week anti-piracy operation in

October 31, 2011
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GDF SUEZ Neptune LNG Ship
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GDF SUEZ Enters New LNG Agreement with CNOOC

Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and CEO of French energy company and European LNG player, GDF SUEZ, reinforced his company’s commitment to China and to

October 31, 2011
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
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Weekly Maritime and Offshore Industry Jobs Update – Week of 30 October

A few bits of good news this week, especially from the Gulf of Mexico region.  Matt Fuhrman, Recruitment Director from Swift Worldwide Resources commented for

October 30, 2011
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Navy .50 cal anti piracy security team forces naval self defense
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British Prime Minister Authorizes Armed Anti-Piracy Teams on UK-Flagged Ships

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Ships sailing under the British flag will be able to carry armed guards for the first time to protect them from pirates attacks that

October 30, 2011
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
CSCL In $750 Million Buying Spree

CSCL In $750 Million Buying Spree

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)–China Shipping Container Lines Ltd. (2866.HK) said Friday it entered in deals worth US$754.2 million to buy eight new container

October 29, 2011
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Voith SteamTrac
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The Return of Steam Propulsion? Voith Says Yes.

For decades the use of steam propulsion has been phased out by monstrous low and medium speed diesels as well as specialized diesel electric systems. But

October 29, 2011
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gCaptain’s Top 5 Most Freakish-Looking Megayachts

With the year’s largest boatshow underway the docks of Fort Lauderdale are packed with elegant yachts of all sizes. But docked among the sleek lines of

October 29, 2011
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Friday, October 28, 2011
New Pirate Tactic: Hunt Indians
Piracy

New Pirate Tactic: Hunt Indians

Somalia Report’s Jama Deperani tells us how Somali pirates are pressuring  the Indian government to release pirate cohorts By JAMA DEPERANI, Somalia

October 28, 2011
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Cape Wind Project Hits Major Hurdle
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Cape Wind Project Hits Major Hurdle

BOSTON—A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Federal Aviation Administration’s ruling that the Cape Wind project’s turbines present

October 28, 2011
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Mitsubishi Wins Dual New-Generation LNG Newbuilds
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Mitsubishi Wins Dual New-Generation LNG Newbuilds

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said today it has agreed to build two new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers to be jointly owned by Osaka Gas Co.,

October 28, 2011
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LLoyd's List Piracy where do we go from here?
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PIRACY – Where Does the Shipping Industry Go from Here? [VIDEO]

Lloyd’s List interviews IMO Secretary General Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, Swedish Navy Commander Frank Johnsson, BIMCO’s Torbin Skaanild, and

October 28, 2011
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Methane Lydon Volney LNG Ship BG Group Giles Barnard
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BG Group Makes $8 Billion Pact with Cheniere to Export US LNG Overseas

By Daniel Gilbert and Guy Chazan HOUSTON — The U.S. moved a step closer to becoming a major exporter of natural gas Wednesday as British energy company

October 28, 2011
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ABB Preparing for “Uncertain Economic Environment” Ahead – CEO
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ABB Preparing for “Uncertain Economic Environment” Ahead – CEO

ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- Power and technology group ABB Ltd. (ABBN.VX) is preparing for uncertain economic times ahead, its Chief Executive Joe Hogan said.

October 28, 2011
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
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Sea Axe – The Workboat Of Billionaires

Could the world’s most desirable mega-yacht be an oil field workboat in disguise? This week an armada of boats lay siege on Fort Lauderdale for the

October 27, 2011
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Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Report: Pirates See Little Success
Piracy

Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Report: Pirates See Little Success

Summary of Maritime Crime and Piracy for Period October 20 – 26, 2011.  Summaries provided by ONI. INDIAN OCEAN-EAST AFRICA INDIAN OCEAN: Cargo ship (HR

October 27, 2011
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ABS To Strengthen Energy-Related Research In Korea
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ABS To Strengthen Energy-Related Research In Korea

U.S. classification society ABS has laid out initial plans for strengthening its ties to the Korean maritime industry, announcing today the society will be

October 27, 2011
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A Jobs-Deficits-Defense Trifecta at U.S. Naval Shipyard
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A Jobs-Deficits-Defense Trifecta at U.S. Naval Shipyard

By Nathan Hodge Deficits, jobs and defense are shaping up as a single issue on Capitol Hill: In recent days, opponents of military spending cuts have issued

October 27, 2011
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