Friday, March 2, 2012
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Engineering News

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Chairman: “There’s no reason for the yuan to appreciate”

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–The chairman of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. (BS6.SG) said Thursday he doesn’t expect the yuan to appreciate more

March 2, 2012
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Multimedia

Statoil Introduces New “Cat J” Jackup Rig for Norwegian Continental Shelf [VIDEO]

OSLO (Dow Jones)– Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil ASA (STO) Friday said it is introducing a new drilling rig concept for mature fields on the

March 2, 2012
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
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Lifesaving Incidents

New Zealand’s North Island Braces for a Nasty Storm, MV Rena Salvage Put on Hold

Salvors have removed a total of 566 containers from Rena by Svitzer, and a further 72  have been recovered from the shore or sea by Braemar Howells container

March 1, 2012
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News

Shell Sues the Sierra Club, and a Dozen Others Who Oppose Their Arctic Drilling Ambitions

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA, RDSA.LN, RDSB.LN, RDSB) is suing in federal court more than a dozen environmental organizations that are

March 1, 2012
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Weekly Piracy Update: Nigerian kidnapping, Somali pirates quiet
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Update: Nigerian kidnapping, Somali pirates quiet

Monthly Piracy Incidents by Region – FEB 23-29 West Africa NIGERIA: Refrigerated cargo ship boarded on 28 February while anchored at position 04:12 N

March 1, 2012
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News

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Extends Reach Within South America

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is firmly establishing itself as a major force within South America, as it extends its’ reach amid predictions that

March 1, 2012
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High Seas Hit ‘n’ Run – Search is on for merchant vessel that collided with Indian fishing trawler, killing 2
Uncategorized

High Seas Hit ‘n’ Run – Search is on for merchant vessel that collided with Indian fishing trawler, killing 2

The search is on for an unidentified merchant ship that collided with an Indian fishing trawler off the coast of Kerala, India, leaving 2 fisherman dead and 3

March 1, 2012
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Car Carrier Detained After Power Loss Off Oregon Coast Prompts Safety Inspections
USCG

Car Carrier Detained After Power Loss Off Oregon Coast Prompts Safety Inspections

The Coast Guard has ordered the 648-foot car carrier Morning Spruce to remain in Portland, Ore., after inspections of the vessel revealed numerous safety

March 1, 2012
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Blog

Times are a’Changing…Brazil’s Future Looks Bright

– By Luiz Gustavo Cruz, Contributing Writer, MTS Logistics The great days of the shipping industry in Brazil were gone a long time ago. Big shipping

March 1, 2012
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torm
Finance

Torm Tankers is “Sailing on the Edge of Bankruptcy, Analyst

STOCKHOLM (Dow Jones)–Troubled Danish shipping company Torm A/S (TORM.KO) expects to announce an extension of its financing agreement Thursday or

March 1, 2012
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Russian Prime Minister In Favor of Opening Arctic O&G Exploration to Non-State Owned Energy Companies
News

Russian Prime Minister In Favor of Opening Arctic O&G Exploration to Non-State Owned Energy Companies

MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, strong favorite to win the presidential election on Sunday, said Wednesday Russia should allow

March 1, 2012
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News

Technip Awarded Installation Work at ExxonMobil’s Hadrian Prospect, One of the Largest Finds in the GoM

Technip announced today that they had been awarded a subsea installation contract by ExxonMobil for the Hadrian South natural gas project in the Gulf of Mexico

March 1, 2012
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Engineering News

A New LNG-Powered Sea Tractor, Delivering Fish Food off Norway

Ordered from Rolls-Royce by Norwegian company Eidsvaag AS, the NVC 401 Forage Carrier’s sole purpose is to deliver fish food. This LNG-powered ship

March 1, 2012
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News

Banner year for APM Terminals, Looks to Invest $3 Billion in Port Infrastructure Projects

The Hague, Netherlands – APM Terminals, the Hague-based global port operator, yesterday reported record breaking annual results for 2011. A revenue

March 1, 2012
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