Thursday, October 25, 2012
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Finance

Neptune Orient Lines Earns First Quarterly Profit Since 2010

SINGAPORE–Container shipper Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NO3.SG) Thursday said it swung to a net profit in the third quarter mainly because of cost

October 25, 2012
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BP Caps Abandoned Containment Dome in U.S. Gulf
Offshore

BP Caps Abandoned Containment Dome in U.S. Gulf

BP said Thursday that it has capped the abandoned containment dome, or cofferdam, that was identified last week as the source of a recent oil sheen spotted in

October 25, 2012
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Lawyer: For OSG, Bankruptcy Isn’t The Only Lifeline
Uncategorized

Lawyer: For OSG, Bankruptcy Isn’t The Only Lifeline

While Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) has warned it may file for bankruptcy in light of a recently disclosed tax issue, a prominent bankruptcy lawyer

October 25, 2012
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SUNY Maritime: There will be no Gangnam Style’ing on campus
Blog

SUNY Maritime: There will be no Gangnam Style’ing on campus

Over the past couple of weeks the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy each released a video parody of the famous PSY video, “Gangnam

October 25, 2012
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Simrad Named Best Autopilot
Press Releases

Simrad Named Best Autopilot

Simrad, owned by Navico – the world’s largest marine electronics company – announced this week that its professional-grade autopilot system,

October 25, 2012
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Initial North Sea Ditch Investigation IDs Faulty Gear Box
Offshore

Initial North Sea Ditch Investigation IDs Faulty Gear Box

An initial investigation into a helicopter crash in the North Sea earlier this week has found indications that the aircraft’s main gearbox lubrication

October 25, 2012
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Argentina’s President: They May Take Our Ship, But They Will Never Take Our Freedom!
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Argentina’s President: They May Take Our Ship, But They Will Never Take Our Freedom!

(Bloomberg) — For all the embarrassment billionaire Paul Singer caused Argentina by seizing one of its navy ships, the biggest triumph in a decade-long

October 25, 2012
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Pirate Dhow Gets Blasted in Gulf of Aden
Piracy

Pirate Dhow Gets Blasted in Gulf of Aden

NATO’s counter piracy flagship, HNLMS ROTTERDAM, was forced to return fire on a pirate dhow while conducting routine surveillance this week in the Gulf

October 25, 2012
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Photo of the Day – Costa Concordia Seen From Space
Multimedia

Photo of the Day – Costa Concordia Seen From Space

To read more on this bizarre and tragic story from industry experts, please follow along

October 25, 2012
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Déjà vu: Another Tugboat Capsizes and Sinks at Memorial Bridge Project in Maine [VIDEO]
Interesting

Déjà vu: Another Tugboat Capsizes and Sinks at Memorial Bridge Project in Maine [VIDEO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9TV4MRr9kU A tugboat working on the Memorial Bridge replacement project on the Piscataqua River in Maine capsized and sank

October 25, 2012
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Finance

Impairment Charges Add up to a Significant Loss for Shallow-Water Driller Hercules

Hercules Offshore Inc.’s (HERO) third-quarter loss widened sharply as the oil rig company was hit by a large asset impairment charge that overshadowed a

October 25, 2012
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With Shipbuilding Orders Down 40%, Hyundai Heavy Will Not Meet 2012 Targets
Engineering News

With Shipbuilding Orders Down 40%, Hyundai Heavy Will Not Meet 2012 Targets

SEOUL–Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. (009540.SE), the world’s largest shipbuilder by sales, on Thursday posted a 35% slump in third-quarter operating

October 25, 2012
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Engineering News

Wärtsilä Wins Power Systems Order for Pair of Russian Icebreakers

Wärtsilä announced today that they have been awarded the contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built

October 25, 2012
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Engineering News

Rolls-Royce Assembles Team of Naval Ship Designers

Rolls-Royce announced today that they have broadened their capability in ship design with the establishment of a new team dedicated to the development of naval

October 25, 2012
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Press Releases

FURUNO Launches the New ECDIS FMD-3200/FMD-3300

PRESS RELEASE — FURUNO is pleased to announce that the new ECDIS (model names FMD-3200 and FMD-3300) are ready for launch during the autumn 2012. The

October 25, 2012
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News

Technip Anticipates the Proliferation of Floating LNG Facilities off Australia

(Bloomberg) — Technip SA, the French oil-services provider building the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas vessel for Australian waters, expects such

October 25, 2012
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News

Ships Sidelined and Rates to be Increased as Global Container Shippers Lose Millions

(Bloomberg) — Europe’s largest container lines are making an attempt to increase Asia-Europe rates to more than break-even levels and restore

October 25, 2012
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Maersk Newbuild Drillship Snatched Up
Offshore

Maersk Newbuild Drillship Snatched Up

Maersk Drilliing’s newbuild drillship, Deepwater Advanced 2, will head to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico upon completion in 2014 after being secured in a three

October 24, 2012
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T-AKE Class Completed with Delivery of USNS Cesar Chavez
Navy

T-AKE Class Completed with Delivery of USNS Cesar Chavez

General DynamicsNASSCO on Wednesday delivered the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) to the U.S. Navy, marking the completion of a highly successful U.S.

October 24, 2012
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Shipping Rally Seen Curbed as Owners Compete for Ore

Shipping Rally Seen Curbed as Owners Compete for Ore

(Bloomberg) — Shipping rates for hauling iron ore, which fell today after more than doubling this month, may extend declines as competition intensifies

October 24, 2012
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