Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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News

Rosetti Marino Awards Rolls-Royce £18 Million Anchor Handler Contract

Rolls-Royce announced today the signing of an £18 million contract with Italian shipyard Rosetti Marino S.p.A for the design and delivery of an integrated

June 20, 2012
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Marathon Awards Technip €300 Million EPIC Contract at Bøyla

Technip was awarded by Marathon Oil Norge AS an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract, worth above €300 million, for the

June 20, 2012
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Giant Cranes To Stop Traffic On Giant Bridge

Giant Cranes To Stop Traffic On Giant Bridge

Of all the ships in world trade some prefer the sleek lines of a ocean liner while others prefer the mighty aircraft carrier or battleship but both vessels are

June 19, 2012
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Exploring “Adjacent Markets”, Teekay Floats Entry In Offshore Wind Installation
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Exploring “Adjacent Markets”, Teekay Floats Entry In Offshore Wind Installation

At it’s annual Investors Day event held in New York City Monday, Teekay Corporation announced its ambitions to enter the offshore wind industry by

June 19, 2012
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Syria-Bound Cargo Ship Turns Back to Russia
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Syria-Bound Cargo Ship Turns Back to Russia

LONDON—British Foreign Secretary William Hague said a ship that was believed to be carrying military helicopters to Syria appears to have turned back

June 19, 2012
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Sit Down with Katharine Palmer, Environmental Manager at Lloyd’s Register [INTERVIEW]
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Sit Down with Katharine Palmer, Environmental Manager at Lloyd’s Register [INTERVIEW]

I recently met up with Katharine Palmer, Environmental Manager of Marine Product Development at Lloyd’s Register for an interview.  Here’s what

June 19, 2012
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Aussie’s Titanic Vision Moves Closer
Blog

Aussie’s Titanic Vision Moves Closer

By Robb M. Stewart Australia’s version of the Titanic has taken another step towards becoming reality. Finnish ship design and marine engineering firm

June 19, 2012
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Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Precious Seas
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Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Delivers New Bulker to Paragon

Greek shipowner, Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE: PRGN), announced today that it has taken delivery of the M/V Precious Seas, a 37,205 dwt Handysize vessel, from

June 19, 2012
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Marinette Marine Launches the Reuben Lasker Research Ship [VIDEO]
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Marinette Marine Launches the Reuben Lasker Research Ship [VIDEO]

This past weekend, Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC), a Fincantieri company, launched the Reuben Lasker, a fisheries survey vessel that the Wisconsin

June 19, 2012
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News

VLOC Berge Acongagua Docks in Japan on Maiden Voyage

The Berge Acongagua, owned by Norwegian company Bergesen Worldwide (BW Group) and operated by Brazilian mining group, Vale, docked at Nippon Steel Corporation

June 19, 2012
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Engineering News

13 Thrusters on One Ship, Rolls Royce Scores Massive Order from Allseas

Just when we had almost forgotten about the ongoing construction of the world’s largest ship (by dimensions), Rolls-Royce, announced today they won the

June 19, 2012
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Monday, June 18, 2012
HMAS -Choules ex RFA Largs Bay
Defense

Did the British Navy Sell the Australian Navy a £65 Million Rustbucket?

When most of the world envisions the British Navy with impeccably dressed officers, calling orders in the shadow of the gallant ensign are supplemented with

June 18, 2012
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China Marine Surveillance Ships
Navy

CMS – China’s Great White Fleet

The New Great White Fleet – Will China’s fleet of secret surveillance ships soon outnumber the US Navy? It has been over three years since China

June 18, 2012
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Russia Moving Warships to Syria to Protect Naval Base; Femco Fleet Loses Coverage [REPORT]
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Russia Moving Warships to Syria to Protect Naval Base; Femco Fleet Loses Coverage [REPORT]

Two Russian warships with marines on board are preparing to approach Syrian waters, Interfax reported Monday citing a source in the navy. The Nikolai

June 18, 2012
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“Sustainable Development” Chosen as Theme for World Maritime Day 2013
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“Sustainable Development” Chosen as Theme for World Maritime Day 2013

The International Maritime Organization today said that it has selected “Sustainable Development:  IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20” as the

June 18, 2012
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Navios Maritime Partners Purchases Capesize Bulker for $67 Million

Navios Maritime Partners Purchases Capesize Bulker for $67 Million

Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE: NMM), an owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, said today that it has purchased the Navios Buena Ventura, a 2010

June 18, 2012
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Draft USMMA Strategic Plan – Open For Comment
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Draft USMMA Strategic Plan – Open For Comment

A Strategic Plan for the US Merchant Marine Academy has been in the drafting process for the last couple of months. The draft has now been published for the

June 18, 2012
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USCGC Polar Sea Scrapping Postponed
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USCGC Polar Sea Scrapping Postponed

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Mark Begich (D-AK) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have announced an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard to postpone the

June 18, 2012
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Costa Concordia Salvage Starts Up

Costa Concordia Salvage Starts Up

Salvage operations to remove the wreckage of the Costa Concordia from the Island of Giglio have begun, South Florida’s Sun Sentinel reports. As gCaptain

June 18, 2012
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GL Halts Iran Business [REPORT]
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GL Halts Iran Business [REPORT]

Ship classification society Germanischer Lloyd has reportedly stopped verifying safety and environmental standards for ship’s belonging to Iran’s

June 18, 2012
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