Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Introducing: New Green Dolphin 575 Bulk Carrier Concept Design [PHOTOS]
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Introducing: New Green Dolphin 575 Bulk Carrier Concept Design [PHOTOS]

The world's largest ship classification society, DNV GL, and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have introduced the Green Dolphin 575

December 4, 2013
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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. – A Case Study on Private Equity Groups (Part II)
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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. – A Case Study on Private Equity Groups (Part II)

Last week I had the opportunity to do a case study on Navigator Holdings Ltd., and how WL Ross & Co. recapitalized the privately held shipping company prior to

December 4, 2013
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Chemical Experts Eye Port to Load Syria Toxins Onto U.S. Ship
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Chemical Experts Eye Port to Load Syria Toxins Onto U.S. Ship

The United Nations and the global chemical weapons watchdog are awaiting approval from a country to use its port to load Syria's most deadly chemicals onto a

December 4, 2013
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G6 Box Carriers Expand Operations to Head Off P3 Threat to East-West Trades

The members of the G6– a merger of the New World and Grand Alliances – have announced plans to go head-to-head with the P3 network by expanding

December 4, 2013
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DFDS Ro-Ro Suffers Fire
Ship Fires

DFDS Ro-Ro Suffers Fire

DFDS has reported a fire onboard their Ro-Ro vessel Corona Seaways while en route from Frederica to

December 4, 2013
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CSAV Surges on Reported Merger Talks with Hapag-Lloyd

CSAV Surges on Reported Merger Talks with Hapag-Lloyd

Cia. Sud Americana de Vapores SA surged the most in more than a year after Die Welt newspaper reported that Latin America’s largest container shipper is

December 4, 2013
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China Rongsheng Flags ‘Substantial’ Full-Year Loss

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, the country's largest private shipbuilder, said on Wednesday it expects to report a substantial full-year loss just

December 4, 2013
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Eurotunnel Ferry Arm Wins Appeal Against Ban on Cross-Channel Sailings
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Eurotunnel Ferry Arm Wins Appeal Against Ban on Cross-Channel Sailings

Eurotunnel Group SA’s ferry arm welcomed a decision by regulators overturning a ruling that would have barred it from operating on the English Channel

December 4, 2013
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Scorpio Adds Seven VLCCs to Newbuild Orderbook

NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) announced Tuesday that it has entered into agreements for the construction of seven VLCC newbuilds, marking the

December 3, 2013
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Researchers Discover Long-Lost WWII Aircraft-Carrying Submarine Off Oahu
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Researchers Discover Long-Lost WWII Aircraft-Carrying Submarine Off Oahu

Researchers at the University of Hawaii this week have confirmed the discovery of a long-lost World War II-era Japanese mega-submarine, the I-400, lost since

December 3, 2013
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Prelude FLNG Float Out – Time Lapse Video
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Prelude FLNG Float Out – Time Lapse Video

The largest floating object ever constructed has been floated out of dry dock at Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. Here's a time lapse

December 3, 2013
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France To Allow Private Security On Shipping Fleet
Piracy

France To Allow Private Security On Shipping Fleet

France will allow private security forces to protect its shipping fleet against the threat of piracy with armed guards, the French government said on

December 3, 2013
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Scorpio Bulkers Orders Eight Newbuilds for $242 Million

Scorpio Bulkers Orders Eight Newbuilds for $242 Million

Newly established Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (OSLO-OTC: SALT) announced Tuesday that it has entered into agreements for the purchase of six Kamsarmax and two

December 3, 2013
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Greek Shipowner Victor Restis Released Pending Trial On Embezzlement Charges

Greek shipowner Victor Restis has been conditionally released after spending four months in jail pending trial on money laundering and embezzlement charges,

December 3, 2013
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Shell to GE Lured by LNG-Powered Ships on Record U.S. Supply
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Shell to GE Lured by LNG-Powered Ships on Record U.S. Supply

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, General Electric Co. and a company co-founded by T. Boone Pickens are planning investments in natural-gas-powered shipping as record

December 3, 2013
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Record-Breaking Prelude FLNG Launched, Bigger One Planned

It will be the biggest thing ever sent to sea - but as the Prelude FLNG vessel was launched on Tuesday, plans were already under way for something

December 3, 2013
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U.N Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş
Finance

KKR Said to Hire Goldman Sachs for Turkish Shipping Sale

KKR & Co., the private-equity firm run by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to sell its Turkish shipping company U.N. Ro-Ro

December 3, 2013
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Bumi Armada Wins $280 Million OSV Charter Deal With Lukoil

Malaysia's offshore oil field services firm Bumi Armada Bhd said on Tuesday it will lease six marine vessels to Russian oil firm Lukoil-Nizhnevolzhskneft in

December 3, 2013
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Monday, December 2, 2013
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Regulating LNG | Q&A with Transport Canada

Transport Canada is the federal body responsible for transportation safety and regulation.  Their Marine departments have been working to support the industry

December 2, 2013
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Bail Set for Seattle High-Speed Ferry Thief
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Bail Set for Seattle High-Speed Ferry Thief

A man accused of leaping a fence at the Seattle waterfront and briefly commandeering a high-speed ferry used to shuttle passengers between Washington state and

December 2, 2013
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