Saturday, October 12, 2013
Teknik Perdana
News

Venezuela Detains Anadarko-Contracted Survey Vessel in Disputed Waters

Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) — Anadarko Petroleum Corp., the third- largest independent U.S. oil and natural gas producer, said it’s working for the release

October 12, 2013
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Incidents

7 Dead After Oil Tanker Explodes

Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) — An oil tanker exploded while undergoing repairs at an eastern China shipyard, killing seven people, injuring one, and causing oil

October 12, 2013
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Friday, October 11, 2013
VIDEO: Animation Shows Float-On of Costa Concordia Onboard Dockwise Vanguard
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VIDEO: Animation Shows Float-On of Costa Concordia Onboard Dockwise Vanguard

For those of you who have never seen Dockwise Vanguard in action, and even for those of you who have, it's difficult to comprehend how the float-on is going to

October 11, 2013
Total Views: 291

Ship Photos of The Day – Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Dry Dock Flooded
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Ship Photos of The Day – Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Dry Dock Flooded

Huntington Ingalls' Newport News Shipbuilding began flooding the dry dock today where the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has been under construction

October 11, 2013
Total Views: 874

Venezuela Detains Anadarko Survey Vessel in Disputed Waters
News

Venezuela Detains Anadarko Survey Vessel in Disputed Waters

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., the third- largest independent U.S. oil and natural gas producer, said it’s working for the release of a research vessel and

October 11, 2013
Total Views: 163

Shutdown Postpones USS Zumwalt Christening
Navy

Shutdown Postpones USS Zumwalt Christening

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has forced the U.S. Navy to cancel the christening of the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) originally scheduled for Oct.

October 11, 2013
Total Views: 115

India’s East Coast Braces for Cyclone Phailin
Uncategorized

India’s East Coast Braces for Cyclone Phailin

Tens of thousands fled their homes in coastal areas of eastern India and moved to shelters on Friday, bracing for the fiercest cyclone to threaten the country

October 11, 2013
Total Views: 39

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Frontline Shares Sink on Debt Conversion Announcement

Oil tanker firm Frontline said it would convert $25 million of its outstanding debt due in 2015 to equity, an announcement which sent its share price almost 10

October 11, 2013
Total Views: 25

Giant Catamaran ‘Pieter Schelte’ to Carry Worn Out North Sea Platforms Ashore
Offshore

Giant Catamaran ‘Pieter Schelte’ to Carry Worn Out North Sea Platforms Ashore

A giant catamaran strong enough to lift four Eiffel Towers will set off from a South Korean shipyard next year with the task of decommissioning North Sea oil

October 11, 2013
Total Views: 599

Thursday, October 10, 2013
Dockwise Vanguard to Lift Costa Concordia from Giglio
Interesting

Dockwise Vanguard to Lift Costa Concordia from Giglio

Owners of the Costa Concordia have contracted the world's largest semi-submersible heavy lift ship to lift the now-upright shipwreck and carry it, not tow it,

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 855

INTERVIEW: The Growth of Technology in Marine Salvage with Titan’s Captain Rich Habib
Marine Salvage

INTERVIEW: The Growth of Technology in Marine Salvage with Titan’s Captain Rich Habib

Titan Salvage's Managing Director, Captain Rich Habib, talks about emerging technology, the Costa Concordia parbuckling and keeping it old

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 263

Vitol Brings Asian Diesel to Europe via Arctic’s Northern Sea Route

Vitol Brings Asian Diesel to Europe via Arctic’s Northern Sea Route

The world's top oil trader Vitol has brought tankers with Asian diesel to Europe via the Arctic Ocean, a journey rarely used for oil, in yet another evidence

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 64

Brazil Oil Union Plans Indefinite Strike
News

Brazil Oil Union Plans Indefinite Strike

Brazil's national oil worker's federation could start an indefinite strike on Oct. 17 if a pay dispute with state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileira SA is not

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 18

Tall Ship US Brig NIAGARA at Great Lakes Drydocking and Repairs
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Tall Ship US Brig NIAGARA at Great Lakes Drydocking and Repairs

Cleveland, Ohio. The US Brig NIAGARA, Erie, Pennsylvania’s Flagship, arrived at Great Lakes Shipyard for routine drydocking and repairs. The vessel was

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 164

USCG Grants Extension to Mariner Credentials During Shutdown, REC’s Remain Closed
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USCG Grants Extension to Mariner Credentials During Shutdown, REC’s Remain Closed

With the U.S. government shutdown now in its 10th day and with no end in sight, the U.S. Coast Guard says that due to processing delays it is granting

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 48

‘Captain Phillips’ Torn From the Headlines, But Tells an Old Story
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‘Captain Phillips’ Torn From the Headlines, But Tells an Old Story

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Paul Greengrass’ new thriller, “Captain Phillips,” is torn from the headlines, but

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 419

STX Pan Ocean Vanguard
News

STX Pan Ocean Cuts Ship Orders to Save Cash

Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) — STX Pan Ocean Co., South Korea’s largest commodities shipping line, canceled some ship orders as it seeks to revive

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 91

Keppel AMFELS shipyard shipbuilding
News

Mexican Jack-Up Order Placed With Keppel AmFELS

Keppel AmFELS, the US-based subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine located in Brownsville, Texas announced the winning of a contract from Central Panuco

October 10, 2013
Total Views: 122

Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Sailboat Dismasted by Tanker in Viral Video Sailed Too Close, Prosecutors Say
Incidents

Sailboat Dismasted by Tanker in Viral Video Sailed Too Close, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors allege that the skipper of the yacht sailed too close to the tanker, causing the collision which was all caught on video and went viral.

October 9, 2013
Total Views: 792

Crewboat Rescues Four from Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico, One Killed
Offshore

Crewboat Rescues Four from Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico, One Killed

The crew of an offshore supply vessel in the Gulf of Mexico assisted Wednesday in the rescue of four people after the helicopter they were in crashed into the

October 9, 2013
Total Views: 190