Saturday, November 26, 2011
IMO Honors Korean Captain Seog for Exceptional Bravery at Sea [VIDEO]
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IMO Honors Korean Captain Seog for Exceptional Bravery at Sea [VIDEO]

LONDON – (IMO) Captain Seog Hae-gyun of the Republic of Korea, Master of the chemical tanker Samho Jewelry, has been presented with the International

November 26, 2011
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Friday, November 25, 2011
21 Additional “Dangerous Goods” Containers Discovered to be on Grounded M/V Rena
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21 Additional “Dangerous Goods” Containers Discovered to be on Grounded M/V Rena

Maritime New Zealand said today it will conduct an investigation into 21 containers containing dangerous goods on board the stricken M/V Rena that were not

November 25, 2011
Total Views: 104

China Shipping Companies, Pay Us or Else…
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China Shipping Companies, Pay Us or Else…

SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)–Grand China Logistics Holding Co.–a unit of Chinese transportation company HNA Group–said Friday that it will honor

November 25, 2011
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Offshore Wind Farm Installation
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Offshore Wind Power Gains Another Foothold in the North Sea

STOCKHOLM — Swedish utility Vattenfall AB Friday announced plans to build an offshore wind farm in the North Sea after it recently bought the license

November 25, 2011
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
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A West African Giant – Total’s Pazflor FPSO is Inaugurated

Launched by Total in December 2007, Pazflor is one of the largest offshore oil production projects in the world, and a major development for Angola.  This

November 24, 2011
Total Views: 929

FBR
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FBR Downgrades World’s Largest Tanker Owner, Chapter 11 Possible

(Dow Jones) FBR slashes its price target on Frontline (FRO) to $1.50 from $5.50 as it downgrades the oil-tanker operator to underperform in the wake of the

November 24, 2011
Total Views: 35

Chevron Throws the Brakes on Current and Future Drilling Offshore Brazil
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Chevron Throws the Brakes on Current and Future Drilling Offshore Brazil

SAN RAMON, Calif., November 23, 2011 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reports that while its subsidiary, Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda., has

November 24, 2011
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Is the Industry Ready to Drill in the Arctic?  Stena Drillmax Ice Nears Delivery
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Is the Industry Ready to Drill in the Arctic? Stena Drillmax Ice Nears Delivery

By Alexander Wardwell, Det Norske Veritas Scheduled for delivery in March 2012, the most recent addition to Stena Drilling’s fleet will be the

November 24, 2011
Total Views: 187

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China Blocks Ore Shipments From Brazil

When the world’s largest ore carrier, Vale Brasil, was loaded to her marks with 391,000 tons of iron ore in May she departed Brazil with the intention of

November 24, 2011
Total Views: 33

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World’s Largest Car Carrier – The RoRo MV Tønsberg

By Matthew Flynn, DNV Wilh. Wilhelmsen group made maritime history with four of the world’s largest RoRo car carrier ships ever built. As a first of the

November 24, 2011
Total Views: 1362

Wednesday, November 23, 2011
BIT VIKING – World’s First LNG Product Tanker Enters Service

BIT VIKING – World’s First LNG Product Tanker Enters Service

The world’s first LNG-fueled product tanker, the “Bit Viking”, is now officially in service according to class society Germanischer Lloyd

November 23, 2011
Total Views: 193

Florida-Based Sea Star Line Pleads Guilty in Price Fixing Conspiracy

Florida-Based Sea Star Line Pleads Guilty in Price Fixing Conspiracy

Florida-based Sea Star Line LLC agreed this week to enter a guilty plea with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and pay a $14.2 million fine

November 23, 2011
Total Views: 47

WARNING: If You Come From the Old School, This Video May Hurt Your Brain
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WARNING: If You Come From the Old School, This Video May Hurt Your Brain

By Rob Almeida, gCaptain In case you never noticed, the global maritime and offshore energy industry can be pretty damn old school in how they do things.  

November 23, 2011
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Indian ocean piracy
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Weekly Piracy Update: Anti-Piracy Measures Prove Effective

INDIAN OCEAN: Container ship (MSC JEANNE) was fired upon by six pirates in two skiffs on 21 November at 0536 UTC while underway in position 04:03S –

November 23, 2011
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Frontline Sea Force VLCC crude oil tanker
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MARKET TALK: Frontline Tankers Calls Upcoming Period “Challenging”

(Dow Jones) A flagging economy and more domestic production is leading to decrease in US oil imports–bad news for tankers. Frontline (FRO) expects

November 23, 2011
Total Views: 75

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Containership Zim Monaco Comes to the Aid of Dismasted Volvo Ocean Race Boat [IMAGES]

“These are our new best friends,” skipper Ken Read remarked as the Maltese-flagged containership Zim Monaco pulled up alongside his carbon fiber

November 23, 2011
Total Views: 102

Pittas ARISTIDES Euroseas
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Euroseas CEO: Container Market is Seeing “A Significant Correction”

Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA), an owner and operator of drybulk carriers and container vessels, commented on the

November 23, 2011
Total Views: 79

Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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Floating LNG Off Israel? DSME Signs Initial Agreement

SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (042660.SE) said Tuesday that it has signed an initial pact with companies that own the

November 22, 2011
Total Views: 40

Chevron: Brazil Govt Has Not Advised Deep-Water Status Under Review
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Chevron: Brazil Govt Has Not Advised Deep-Water Status Under Review

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian regulators have not advised U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) that its license to drill in ultra-deep waters is

November 22, 2011
Total Views: 29

Port of LA to Promote Clean Ship Incentive Program
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Port of LA to Promote Clean Ship Incentive Program

The Port of Los Angeles said today it has been working with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to develop an incentive program that

November 22, 2011
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