Thursday, September 5, 2013
New Video Allegedly Shows Attack on COSCO Asia Containership in Suez Canal
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New Video Allegedly Shows Attack on COSCO Asia Containership in Suez Canal

A new video has surfaced on youtube showing, allegedly, the recent attack on the COSCO Asia containership in the Suez

September 5, 2013
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DON’T MISS: High-Def Google Street View from Inside a Ship
Blog

DON’T MISS: High-Def Google Street View from Inside a Ship

This summer Google took their cameras on board Schmidt Ocean Institute’s 272-foot research vessel, Falkor, while on a visit to the San Francisco

September 5, 2013
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Call the Midwife… Coast Guard Delivers Baby at Sea
Blog

Call the Midwife… Coast Guard Delivers Baby at Sea

The U.S. Coast Guards says it was called upon Monday to assist with the delivery of a baby aboard a cargo ship about 100 miles southwest of San

September 5, 2013
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Teekay megi lng carrier
News

U.S. Gas Via Panama Frightens LNG Exporters Worldwide

By Andrew Callus and Oleg Vukmanovic LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) – The United States is set to grab the first and biggest chunk of unfilled extra Asian

September 5, 2013
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Steel Rallies as Demand from Chinese Builders Outpaces Supply

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) — The fastest Chinese steel output on record is still too slow to meet demand from builders, reducing inventories and driving prices

September 5, 2013
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Maersk Gains as DFDS Deal Sparks Sales Bets

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S rose to its highest in more than two weeks in Copenhagen after the sale of a stake in a ferry operator

September 5, 2013
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
bhp billiton port hedland western australia bulk carrier
News

Port Hedland’s Iron Ore Exports To China Up 33 Percent in August

SYDNEY, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Iron ore exports to China from Australia’s Port Hedland, which handles about a fifth of the global seaborne market for

September 4, 2013
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Construction of New San Francisco Bay Bridge in 4 Minutes – Timelapse Video
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Construction of New San Francisco Bay Bridge in 4 Minutes – Timelapse Video

This high-definition timelapse was compiled from the nearly 2 million images taken from live streaming video and construction cameras which have been on site

September 4, 2013
Total Views: 95

dnv gl group merger
News

DNV-GL Merger: Deal Closure Could Happen This Month

Oslo-based classification society DNV reports they are very close to completing their merger with Hamburg-based Germanischer Lloyd (GL), a deal announced in

September 4, 2013
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ridgebury tankers
News

Ridgebury Tankers to Acquire 4 MRs from Yasa Shipping

In a conversation with Ridgebury Tankers CEO Robert Burke this afternoon, he confirmed that his company has agreed to acquire four MR tankers from Yasa

September 4, 2013
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Navy Cutbacks Force Huntington Ingalls to Close Gulfport Composites Facility
Navy

Navy Cutbacks Force Huntington Ingalls to Close Gulfport Composites Facility

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced Wednesday that it will be closing its Gulfport, Mississippi facility as a result of cuts in U.S. Navy

September 4, 2013
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Heavy Fuel Oil Removed from MV Smart Wreck
Marine Salvage

Heavy Fuel Oil Removed from MV Smart Wreck

Salvors in South Africa have removed all heavy fuel oil from the capesize bulk carrier MV Smart, which ran aground and broke up on a sand bar on August 19

September 4, 2013
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iron ore
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Baltic Dry Index Soars on Chinese Demand for Iron Ore

Sept 4 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which gauges the cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore, cement, grain,

September 4, 2013
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maersk kampala fire
News

Maersk Kampala Fire is Out

Maersk Line reports this morning that the fire on board the Maersk Kampala has finally been put out by the onboard fire-fighting teams with support from

September 4, 2013
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Oceanfoil Predicts 20% Fuel Savings With Wingsail Concept
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Oceanfoil Predicts 20% Fuel Savings With Wingsail Concept

Oceanfoil, a UK-based aerofoil design company has announced that it has formed partnerships with naval architects Owen Clarke Design and University College

September 4, 2013
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subsea 7 gorgon project installation
Offshore

Subsea 7 Wins $140 Million Contract Offshore Norway

Luxembourg – September 4, 2013 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC) today announced the award of a contract valued at approximately $140 million

September 4, 2013
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maersk
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Maersk Advances as Goldman Praises Cost Cuts

Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s largest container line, rose the most in more than two weeks in Copenhagen

September 4, 2013
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, September 3, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 12 – Parbuckling
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gCaptain Radio Episode 12 – Parbuckling

This week marks the 12th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

September 3, 2013
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Ocean Rig Orders Ninth Drillship from Samsung Heavy
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Ocean Rig Orders Ninth Drillship from Samsung Heavy

International deepwater drilling contractor Ocean Rig UDW (NASDAQ: ORIG) on Tuesday announced that it has signed a contract to construct a ninth ultra

September 3, 2013
Total Views: 271

U.S. Could Approve Further LNG Exports Each Year, Bernstein Says
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U.S. Could Approve Further LNG Exports Each Year, Bernstein Says

U.S. approval each year of 1.5 billion to 2 billion cubic feet a day of liquefied natural gas export capacity would be “palatable” for consumers,

September 3, 2013
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