Thursday, June 27, 2013
Jones Act Tanker Demand Lifted By Upward Trajectory of U.S. Crude Production
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Jones Act Tanker Demand Lifted By Upward Trajectory of U.S. Crude Production

The domestic tanker industry in the United States is finding support from the boost in the nation’s crude oil

June 27, 2013
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Shipping Firms Brace For Suez Disruption As Egypt Turmoil Mounts

Growing turmoil in Egypt is threatening to disrupt shipments through the Suez Canal and increase the costs for shipping lines as Cairo's cash-strapped

June 27, 2013
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MOL Comfort’s Stern Sinks in 4,000 Meters of Water [PHOTOS]
Interesting

MOL Comfort’s Stern Sinks in 4,000 Meters of Water [PHOTOS]

Stern section of the MOL Comfort has sunk. EXCLUSIVE

June 27, 2013
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New Research Shows Where Deep Sea Trash Accumulates
News

New Research Shows Where Deep Sea Trash Accumulates

We've all heard about the vast amounts of plastic accumulating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. We've all seen trash washed up on our beaches. But what about

June 27, 2013
Total Views: 28

U.S. Approves Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as DOT Secretary
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U.S. Approves Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as DOT Secretary

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 100-0 to approve Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx to head the U.S. Transportation Department, handing him the job as tight

June 27, 2013
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News

Lloyd’s Register to Class Chinese-Built, Dual Fuel LNG Carriers

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed the classification contract for six 174,000 m3 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to be built by Hudong Zhonghua

June 27, 2013
Total Views: 43

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Offshore

Seadrill Acquires Majority Stake in Sevan Drilling

Seadrill has paid NOK 461 million for a 50.1 percent majority stake in deepwater drilling contractor Sevan Drilling today. This acquisition exceeds the

June 27, 2013
Total Views: 142

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Freeport LNG Seeks Financing for $11 Billion Natural Gas Export Facility

June 27 (Bloomberg) — Freeport LNG Development LP is seeking financing to start construction next year on an $11 billion natural-gas export facility in

June 27, 2013
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Complacency Led to 2012 Caribbean Collision
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Complacency Led to 2012 Caribbean Collision

A final report from the UK's Maritime Accident Investigation Branch has revealed that poor watchkeeping, driven by complacency, led to a March 2012 collision

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 624

Seadrill Seeks Majority Stake of Sevan Drilling to Nix Funding Plans
Offshore

Seadrill Seeks Majority Stake of Sevan Drilling to Nix Funding Plans

Seadrill Ltd., an offshore driller controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, is seeking to buy 50.1 percent of Sevan Drilling ASA to nix financing plans for

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 39

Austal USA Lays Keel for Eighth LCS for U.S. Navy
Navy

Austal USA Lays Keel for Eighth LCS for U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy and Austal USA on Wednesday held a keel laying ceremony for the future USS Montgomery, the U.S. Navy's eighth littoral combat ship

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 32

WATCH: Missiles Simultaneously Strike Multiple Fast Attack Craft on Single Fire
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WATCH: Missiles Simultaneously Strike Multiple Fast Attack Craft on Single Fire

A surface-to-surface missile that can simultaneously destroy multiple "fast attack craft" with a single button push? I can think of one use for

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 78

African States Join Forces To Tackle Rising Gulf Of Guinea Piracy
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African States Join Forces To Tackle Rising Gulf Of Guinea Piracy

West and central African nations have agreed to create a regional centre for coordinating the fight against a sharp rise in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea that

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 41

Engineering News

Horizon Lines to Install Modern Dual Fuel Engines on Pair of Cargo Ships

Horizon Lines on Wednesday revealed some information about its plans to convert two of its steam-powered cargo vessels to dual fuel engines capable of burning

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 16

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News

Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement Upgrades Fleet with ABS NS5 Enterprise Software

Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement GmbH & Co., has signed a contract with ABS Nautical Systems to utilize multiple modules from the NS5 Enterprise software

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 153

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Finance

Commerzbank Says Has No Plans For Firesale Of Shipping Portfolio

Commerzbank on Wednesday sought to reassure investors that it is not selling assets in a value destructive manner in response to market speculation about a

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 21

Technip Advanced Pipelay Vessel Apache II,
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Statoil Awards Technip Subsea Installation Contract at Snøhvit

Technip announced today they have been awarded a lump sum contract by Statoil for pipelay and subsea installation work on the Snøhvit CO2 Solution project.

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 67

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News

MOL Comfort Towing Commences, Sister Ships Inspected [UPDATE 2]

A tug has commenced towing of the forward section of the MOL Comfort towards the Arabian Gulf.

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 132

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News

Cyprus Aims to Be Mediterranean Energy Hub with New $6 Billion LNG terminal

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, June 26 (Reuters) – Aiming for energy hub status and hoping to reboot an economy hobbled by a debt bailout – Cyprus

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 47

Crowley Expands Presence in Asia
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Crowley Expands Presence in Asia

New Singapore office and equipment will allow Crowley to better service customers in the region.

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 74