Thursday, August 22, 2013
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News

Frontline 2012 to Join Avance Gas Holding in LPG Shipping Consolidation

Frontline 2012 signed a heads of agreement (HOA) today with Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) whereby Frontline 2012 will become a shareholder in

August 22, 2013
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Propulsion Problem is Season-Ender for Celebrity Millennium

Propulsion Problem is Season-Ender for Celebrity Millennium

Mechanical problems on a Celebrity Cruises ship have forced the cancellation of all of the vessel's remaining Alaska sailings this year, a company spokeswoman

August 22, 2013
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News

Mexican Navy Orders Fourth Damen Patrol Vessel

In the first week of August, the Mexican Navy (Secretaria de Marina) and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract for a fourth Damen Stan Patrol 4207. The Dutch

August 22, 2013
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News

Canal Lock Workers’ Strike Disrupts German Inland Shipping

HAMBURG, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Cargo shipping on various rivers and canals in Germany was again disrupted on Thursday, German inland navigation agency WSA

August 22, 2013
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News

Höegh Awarded Asian FLNG FEED Study

Höegh LNG announced today they have signed a contract with an unnamed Asian national oil company to conduct a Front-end Engineering Design (FEED) study for a

August 22, 2013
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Finance

CNOOC Said to Seek $3 Billion in Loans

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) — China National Offshore Oil Corp., parent of the nation’s biggest offshore energy explorer Cnooc Ltd., is seeking to raise $3

August 22, 2013
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
MV SMART Salvage Kicks Into High Gear
Marine Salvage

MV SMART Salvage Kicks Into High Gear

It's been just two days since the bulk carrier MV Smart ran aground on a South African beach, but the incident is already being coined as the biggest salvage

August 21, 2013
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News

OCEARCH Catches and Releases Nearly Half Dozen Great Whites Off Cape Cod

The ocean research group OCEARCH landed a 14-foot 2-inch, 2,300 lb. immature female Great White Shark yesterday off the coast of Cape Cod.  It’s the

August 21, 2013
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Russian Hovercraft Parks On Crowded Beach [VIDEO]
Blog

Russian Hovercraft Parks On Crowded Beach [VIDEO]

Beachgoers in Russia got a little more than they bargained for when a massive military hovercraft made an unexpected landing on a crowded beach. Only in

August 21, 2013
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Interesting

The Final Days of the Kiani Satu Bulk Carrier [16 PHOTOS]

A photo collection from the grounding and attempted salvage of the MV Kiani Satu on a South African

August 21, 2013
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Libya’s Brega Port May Restart Oil Exports Soon
News

Libya’s Brega Port May Restart Oil Exports Soon

LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Libya’s Marsa al Brega port, which local sources said reopened on Tuesday, may handle oil cargoes in the next few days,

August 21, 2013
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News

Farstad Orders New Subsea IMR Vessel from VARD

Farstad Shipping has announced today the signing of a NOK 825 million newbuild contract with VARD for a Subsea IMR vessel. Farstad notes the hull will be built

August 21, 2013
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Nigerian Navy Parades Captured Pirates
Piracy

Nigerian Navy Parades Captured Pirates

The four suspected pirates were arrested during one of only two successful operations against a sharp rise in pirate attacks this year - and Nigerian

August 21, 2013
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News

Enclosed Spaces | Nautical Institute Promotes Education, Awareness and Training

More people die or are injured in enclosed spaces than through any other related onboard work activity – this despite numerous guidelines, safety

August 21, 2013
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News

Ardmore Continues Fleet Expansion Plan with $118 Million Newbuild Order

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC) signed newbuild contracts today with Fukuoka Shipbuilding for four 25,000 dwt IMO 2 eco-design product & chemical

August 21, 2013
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News

Goldenport Holdings Sells Capesize Bulker

Goldenport Holdings Inc., (LSE: GPRT) the international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of container and dry bulk vessels announced today that

August 21, 2013
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News

Glencore’s Glasenberg Lauds Rival CEOs for New Mining Mantra

Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) — Glencore Xstrata Plc Chief Executive Officer Ivan Glasenberg said mining-industry peers are responding to his call to restrain

August 21, 2013
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Palmer: Massive Gas Field Discovered off Papua New Guinea, 28 TCF Recoverable
News

Palmer: Massive Gas Field Discovered off Papua New Guinea, 28 TCF Recoverable

SYDNEY, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Australian mining mogul Clive Palmer says his oil and gas business has identified what could be one of the world’s

August 21, 2013
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News

Imtech Marine Appoints Capt. Eric Clarke as New Managing Director for U.S.

Imtech Marine (Rotterdam) announces that as of the 15th of July 2013, Capt. Eric Clarke has been appointed as Managing Director of lmtech Marine USA

August 21, 2013
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smit amandla kiani satu track
Marine Salvage

The Kiani Satu Has Sunk [UPDATE]

Update (21 August) – As of 0400 local time, the Kiani Satu has sunk according to a statement by the Kynsna Municipality in South Africa. She went down in

August 21, 2013
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