Thursday, December 8, 2011
Press Releases

Crowley Awards Scholarships to USMMA Cadets

Continuing in its tradition of supporting academic excellence, Crowley Maritime Corporation awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships to three

December 8, 2011
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Press Releases

Subsea 7 Lands $200 Million Petrobas Contract

Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC) announced today the award of a SURF contract valued at approximately $200 million from Petróleo Brasileiro S/A

December 8, 2011
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Incidents

Volvo Ocean Race Heads into Indian Ocean, Piracy Spreads Globally [WEEKLY UPDATE]

This Saturday, the Volvo Ocean Race will depart Cape Town and venture into the Indian Ocean toward an undisclosed “safe haven”.  As you’ll

December 8, 2011
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Press Releases

China Rongsheng Receives Order For 10 Suezmax Tankers From Global Union

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)–China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd. (1101.HK) received an order for 10 Suezmax oil tankers from Global Union

December 8, 2011
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Press Releases

DSIT Receives Receives Largest Ever Order of Underwater Security Systems for Offshore Industry

DSIT Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Acorn Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACFN), announced today the receipt of its largest order ever for underwater security systems.

December 8, 2011
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Press Releases

BAE Systems to Provide Communications Networks for New U.S. Navy DDG Destroyers under $37 Million Contract

BAE Systems has received a $37 million contract to design, install and test onboard radio communications and network capability for the U.S. Navy’s new

December 8, 2011
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Offshore

Chevron To Spend Record $32.7 Bln On Capital Projects in 2012

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Chevron Corp. (CVX) said Wednesday it expects to spend a record $32.7 billion on capital projects in 2012 as it continues to invest

December 8, 2011
Total Views: 97

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Defense

Pirates Outmatched by Royal Navy Miniguns, Snipers, and Helicopters

SOMALI basin (COMBINED MARITIME FORCES) – The Royal Navy has struck at the heart of Somali piracy operating in the Somali basin.  RFA Fort Victoria

December 8, 2011
Total Views: 115

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Blog

Intermarine Interview Part 4: China’s Influence on the Multi-Purpose Heavy Lift Sector and Piracy

The conclusion of gCaptain’s 4-part interview with Intermarine CEO, Andre Grikitis, and CFO, Michael Dumas.  Conducted by Jack Mylott, Partner, Flagship

December 8, 2011
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thousands of Issued TWIC Cards Won’t Work Due to an Issuing ‘Error’
News

Thousands of Issued TWIC Cards Won’t Work Due to an Issuing ‘Error’

Not that many of you needed another reason to hate the TWIC program, but here it comes anyway. The TSA managed to issue thousands of TWIC cards that probably

December 7, 2011
Total Views: 990

Rolls-Royce’s UT 755’s in High Demand – North Sea Company Places Two Vessel Order
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce’s UT 755’s in High Demand – North Sea Company Places Two Vessel Order

Rolls-Royce said today it has received orders for two of its popular UT 755 series offshore supply vessels. The vessels were ordered by Gulf Offshore North Sea

December 7, 2011
Total Views: 309

Vale Confident Despite Hurdles
Uncategorized

Vale Confident Despite Hurdles

Brazilian miner Vale SA (VALE, VALE5.BR) is confident in its strategy of chartering large iron ore ships despite current prohibitions on their docking in

December 7, 2011
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U.S. Charges New Zealand Fishing Company Alleging Environmental Crimes and Obstruction of Justice
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U.S. Charges New Zealand Fishing Company Alleging Environmental Crimes and Obstruction of Justice

A New Zealand fishing company has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for violating environmental laws and obstruction of justice.  The case is the

December 7, 2011
Total Views: 81

Karine Langlois
News

IMO’s Work to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from International Shipping – Q&A

IMO’s Karine Langlois speaks with Eivind Vagslid, the Deputy Director and Head of IMO’s Air pollution and Climate change section on IMO’s

December 7, 2011
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Interesting

High Tech Equipment Unveils Ancient Sunken Islands in the Depths Off Australia

(University of Sydney)  In the remote waters of the Indian Ocean, west of Perth, scientists have just discovered two sunken islands, almost the size of

December 7, 2011
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Intermarine Interview Part 3: Panama Canal Expansion, Container Trade, and the KG System
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Intermarine Interview Part 3: Panama Canal Expansion, Container Trade, and the KG System

Michael Dumas, Chief Financial Officer of Intermarine, and Flagship Management‘s Jack Mylott begin Part 3 of this 4-part interview. JM: The expansion of

December 6, 2011
Total Views: 47

Another Death on Infamous Queen Mary
Blog

Another Death on Infamous Queen Mary

A woman has plunged to her death on the RMS Queen Mary, the legendary (and haunted) ocean liner permanently docked in Long Beach.  The accident happened at

December 6, 2011
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Press Releases

Rolls-Royce and Bestway unveil new energy efficient ship designs

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company and China’s Bestway Engineering, have today unveiled a range of energy efficient ship designs which have

December 6, 2011
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Press Releases

New Era for NOL – Singapore-based shipping and logistics giant christens two 10,000 TEU ships

With a splash of champagne on steel, NOL Group welcomed the future of global trade here today.  The Singapore-based shipping and logistics giant christened

December 6, 2011
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Press Releases

Elliot Bay Design Group Employees Buy Firm from Parent Company, ACL

Elliott Bay Design Group LLC (EBDG) announced that its management and employees have purchased the firm from its parent company, American Commercial Lines

December 6, 2011
Total Views: 68