Friday, November 22, 2013
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Prosafe Finalizes Newbuild Contracts with COSCO

Following up on their letter of intention this month, Prosafe has finalized contracts with COSCO (Qidong) Offshore Co. for the engineering, procurement and

November 22, 2013
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Hyundai Mipo to Build 5 Product Tankers

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has been awarded a KRW 198.1 billion (USD 186.4 million) contract to build 5 product tankers according to an exchange filing today. The

November 22, 2013
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Ghana to Award $2.5 Billion in Contracts to Double Port Capacity
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Ghana to Award $2.5 Billion in Contracts to Double Port Capacity

Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the state company that runs the nation’s two ports, will award contracts worth $2.5 billion through 2018 to double

November 22, 2013
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
Miami Dredge Set to Kick Off
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Miami Dredge Set to Kick Off

The long-awaited dredge of Miami's port will begin this week as it and other cities up and down the east coast scramble to prepare for the massive ships that

November 21, 2013
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An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]
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An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]

With the 50 year anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death upon us, it's only appropriate that we honor his legacy here on gCaptain by featuring a photo tour of

November 21, 2013
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Transpacific Container Shippers Plan Freight Rate Rise

Container shipping lines have agreed to raise Asia-U.S. freight rates in two stages in an effort to halt current losses. "The central truth in this market is

November 21, 2013
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Dry Bulk Shipping Will be Negatively Impacted as Chinese Growth Slows
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Dry Bulk Shipping Will be Negatively Impacted as Chinese Growth Slows

"Without fundamental reform to rebalance the economy toward consumption and stimulate productivity growth through deregulation, [China's] growth is likely to

November 21, 2013
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Fugro Awards CSV Southern Ocean 3-Year Charter Extension

CSV Southern Ocean, a large construction support vessel jointly owned between Bourbon Offshore Norway AS and Oceanteam Shipping ASA has been awarded a 3 year

November 21, 2013
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Meyer Werft Lays Keel for New Quantum-Class Ship
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Meyer Werft Lays Keel for New Quantum-Class Ship

Royal Caribbean International this week marked an important milestone in the development of the company's newest class of ships, the Quantum class, with the

November 21, 2013
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WATCH: Bird’s Eye View of New Panama Canal Locks Construction
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WATCH: Bird’s Eye View of New Panama Canal Locks Construction

Check out this aerial video showing the Panama Canal's new set of locks under construction on the Atlantic side.

November 21, 2013
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RAW Footage: Volcano Gives Birth to New Island in Japan
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RAW Footage: Volcano Gives Birth to New Island in Japan

Japan's territory got a little bit bigger Wednesday after an eruption of an undersea volcano led to the birth of a small new

November 21, 2013
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Navigator Holdings Shares Rise 11 Percent in NYSE Debut
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Navigator Holdings Shares Rise 11 Percent in NYSE Debut

Shares of liquefied gas carrier Navigator Holdings Ltd, controlled by billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, rose as much as 11 percent in their debut, valuing the

November 21, 2013
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Safe Caledonia Awarded Contract at ETAP

Via Prosafe –  Prosafe has signed a contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Limited for the Safe Caledonia to provide accommodation support at

November 21, 2013
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Transas Marine Breakthrough in Italian Market
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Transas Marine Breakthrough in Italian Market

Via Transas Transas Marine has won the famous Italian tender of “Consorzio degli armatori del mediterraneo” for supply of navigation equipment for

November 21, 2013
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Ship Photo of the Day: China Navigation’s MV Wuchang

China Navigation Company (CNCo) took delivery of the handysize bulk carrier MV Wuchang last month, the first in a series of sixteen new B.Delta37 designed,

November 21, 2013
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Ballast Water Treatment Costs Could Promote Accelerated Ship Scrapping

Ship owners have been facing an environment of increasing operating costs. Rising fuel prices, low sulfur fuel requirements, port fees and special surveys are

November 21, 2013
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Pirates Looting Ship Cargoes With AK-47s Threaten African Oil

“They just pushed me into the cabin with the guns in my chest and they told me to stay silent,” Varma said in a phone interview from India.

November 21, 2013
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Indian Bulk Carrier Bound for China Arrested In Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov 21 (Reuters) – A vessel owned by India’s Essar Shipping carrying iron ore bound for China was arrested in Singapore on Sunday due to

November 21, 2013
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Navigator Holdings Prices IPO at $19
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Navigator Holdings Prices IPO at $19

The liquefied gas carrier Navigator Holdings Ltd, controlled by billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, raised $228 million after its initial public offering was

November 20, 2013
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Spain to Appeal Prestige Oil Spill Ruling
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Spain to Appeal Prestige Oil Spill Ruling

The Spanish government on Monday announced its plans to appeal part of a recent court ruling that cleared all three defendants, including the Captain and Chief

November 20, 2013
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