Monday, February 11, 2013
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Blog

Is Your Ship Ready for a Fire?

By Tom Guldner Marine companies today recognize their obligation to train their crews in everything that will be needed to do their job. New technologies in

February 11, 2013
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News

BP Signs 20-Year Export Contract with Freeport LNG

BP Plc, Europe’s second-biggest energy company, signed a deal to export U.S. gas from the Freeport terminal in Texas, joining Royal Dutch Shell Plc,

February 11, 2013
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MSD Shipyard Delivers the Deep Orient, Technip’s Latest Deepwater Construction Vessel

French offshore contractor Technip named their latest offshore construction vessel today in a ceremony held at Metalships & Docks (MSD) shipyard in Vigo,

February 11, 2013
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Nordic American Tankers May Double Its Fleet

(Bloomberg) — Nordic American Tankers Ltd., the third-largest owner of oil tankers hauling 1 million-barrel cargoes, said it may double its fleet within

February 11, 2013
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Polarcus Samur Seismic Vessel Sold to Turkish Petroleum Corp

Polarcus Limited (OSE: PLCS) is pleased to announce that they have completed the sale and delivery of the 8-streamer 3D seismic vessel POLARCUS SAMUR to

February 11, 2013
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News

Power From Exhaust Gas: The Paybacks Of Waste Heat Recovery Systems

Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) systems are a proven technology that enables ship-owners to make better use of existing energy within the vessel’s full

February 11, 2013
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Polaris Shipping Pays $44.4 Million for 20-Year-Old Bulker

(Bloomberg) — A South Korean shipping company with 10 vessels hired out to Vale SA, the world’s largest iron-ore producer, bought an 11th vessel

February 11, 2013
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News

OAO Novatek May Need 16 Arctic LNG Carriers to Support Yamal Project

(Bloomberg) — OAO Novatek, Russia’s largest non- state gas producer, may require $5.6 billion worth of liquefied natural gas tankers to transport

February 11, 2013
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Seadrill Signs Tender Rig Liquidation Deal with SapuraKencana

Seadrill and SapuraKencana announced today they have entered into a US$2.9 billion sale and purchase agreement whereby SapuraKencana will acquire all of the

February 11, 2013
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Carnival Cruise Ship Adrift Off Mexico After Engine Room Fire
Interesting

Carnival Cruise Ship Adrift Off Mexico After Engine Room Fire

Update: Incident Photos – Carnival Triumph Dead in the Water MEXICO CITY, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The Carnival Triumph, a cruise ship owned by Carnival

February 11, 2013
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
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New Commission Created to Protect “Vast Areas” of World’s Oceans Neglected by UNCLOS 1982

By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The high seas that cover almost half the Earth’s surface are a treasure trove

February 10, 2013
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Have Hired Guns Finally Scuppered Somali Pirates?
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Have Hired Guns Finally Scuppered Somali Pirates?

By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent ABOARD RMS QUEEN MARY 2 (Reuters) – Posted between septuagenarian passengers in deck chairs, lookouts stand

February 10, 2013
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Saturday, February 9, 2013
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Incidents

14 Confirmed Dead in Bangladesh Ferry Disaster

DHAKA, Feb 9 (Reuters) – At least 14 people died and five were still missing after a ferry carrying 50 people collided with a sand barge and sank on

February 9, 2013
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Transocean Urges U.S. District Judge to Accept Guilty Plea

(Bloomberg) — Transocean Ltd. and federal prosecutors urged a judge to accept the oil driller’s agreement to plead guilty to a criminal charge over

February 9, 2013
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Ship Photo of The Day – Driftwood Pirate Ship
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Ship Photo of The Day – Driftwood Pirate Ship

A man walks past a pirate ship made from driftwood and objects washed up on the beach at New Brighton near Liverpool, northern England February 6,

February 9, 2013
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Incident Photo of The Day – Bad Day at the Office…
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Incident Photo of The Day – Bad Day at the Office…

JUNEAU, Alaska — A research vessel under contract with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was discovered to have sunk early Friday morning while tied to

February 8, 2013
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GasLog Boosts Order Book with Two Charter-backed LNG Carriers
Shipbuilding

GasLog Boosts Order Book with Two Charter-backed LNG Carriers

International owner and operator of LNG carriers, GasLog (NYSE:GLOG), said Friday that it has ordered two charter-backed 174,000 cbm tri-fuel diesel electric

February 8, 2013
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News

Fourth Rate Drop in a Row For VLCCs, Lowest Since August 2012,

(Bloomberg) — Returns for oil tankers hauling Middle East crude to Asia, the industry’s busiest trade route, reached the lowest level since August

February 8, 2013
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News

Pirates Kidnap 3 Sailors from British-Flagged Ship

A spokesman from Carisbrooke Shipping has confirmed that their multi-purpose bulk carrier, the British-flagged Esther C, has been attacked by pirates 85

February 8, 2013
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News

Mitsui OSK Lines Takes Bold Measures, Announces Plan to Shed 70 Ships

After suffering massive losses over the past year, and with more losses forecasted amid terrible drybulk and tanker markets, Mitsui OSK Lines’ President

February 8, 2013
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