Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Kemp: Long Live The Jones Act?
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Kemp: Long Live The Jones Act?

Reuters Commodities and Energy Senior Market Analyst, John Kemp, questions the effectiveness of the Jones Act in today's modern

January 14, 2014
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John Garamendi
News

Congressman Garamendi Makes Bold Call to Support U.S. Merchant Marine

California Congressman John Garamendi spoke at the National Maritime Strategy Symposium this morning and set an aggressive tone to revamp the maritime policy

January 14, 2014
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Chemical Tanker Adrift Off Ireland – Update
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Chemical Tanker Adrift Off Ireland – Update

The Irish Coast Guard is responding today to a chemical tanker adrift since Sunday off the west coast of

January 14, 2014
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First Jubail Diesel Cargo Adds To Pain For Europe’s Refiners

Diesel from the new Jubail refinery in Saudi Arabia will head to Europe for the first time this month, piling pressure on refineries already battered by huge

January 14, 2014
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Return to Chaos: The 2013 Resurgence of Nigerian Piracy and 2014 Forecast

In the realm of maritime piracy, 2013 may be remembered as the year of the paradigm shift from East to West Africa. In stark contrast to the multinational

January 14, 2014
Total Views: 141

Brasa shipyard FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela
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FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela Arrives in Brazil for Topsides Integration

After a 10,625 nautical mile voyage from China, SBM Offshore’s Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel Cidade de Ilhabela berthed

January 14, 2014
Total Views: 126

Monday, January 13, 2014
Sacyr Vows to Finish Panama Canal Expansion Work As Planned
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Sacyr Vows to Finish Panama Canal Expansion Work As Planned

Sacyr SA pledged to complete its contract to expand the Panama Canal, edging back from a threat to suspend the project if the waterway’s authority didn’t

January 13, 2014
Total Views: 43

Costa Concordia Anniversary: Two Years Since Disaster [PHOTOS]
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Costa Concordia Anniversary: Two Years Since Disaster [PHOTOS]

It was two years ago today that the Costa Concordia cruise hit rocks off Isola Del Giglio during an impromptu island 'salute' ordered by the captain, resulting

January 13, 2014
Total Views: 174

Captain’s Perspective – Drydocking the MV Spirit of Vancouver Island
Engineering News

Captain’s Perspective – Drydocking the MV Spirit of Vancouver Island

By Captain Keith McLaren, As a shipmaster I am often asked what it is like to be in dry dock and as few can actually visit the ship during

January 13, 2014
Total Views: 342

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News

Transatlantic Clean Tanker Rates Rally To 5-Month High

Clean tanker rates on major export routes were mostly lower on Monday while firmer bookings helping to lift the transatlantic market to its highest level in

January 13, 2014
Total Views: 53

Finance

GasLog Announces Plans for IPO of Master Limited Partnership

MONACO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 13, 2014– Regulatory News : GasLog Ltd. (“GasLog” or the “Company”) (NYSE:GLOG) today announced its

January 13, 2014
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Shipping News

Falling Capesize Rates Bring Down Baltic Index

The Baltic's capesize index dropped 11.61 percent, shedding 244 points to

January 13, 2014
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News

OSG to Outsource Technical Ship Management

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OTC:OSGIQ) has announced today that V.Ships will now take on the role of technical manager for their entire fleet of

January 13, 2014
Total Views: 136

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U.K. Government Gives Chevron Thumbs Up at Alder Field

Chevron North Sea Ltd reached a final investment decision today and received approval from the U.K. Government to proceed with the development of the Alder

January 13, 2014
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Puntland’s New President: A Maritime Security Outlook
Maritime Security

Puntland’s New President: A Maritime Security Outlook

James M. Bridger, Delex Systems Inc After losing Puntland’s presidential election by a single parliamentary vote, incumbent president Abdirahman Mohamed

January 13, 2014
Total Views: 163

MAN B&W Diesel 7S70ME-C
Engineering News

Nakilat to Repower Q-MAX LNG Carrier with Dual Fuel ME-GI Engine

Qatari shipping company Nakilat, the world’s largest owner of LNG carriers, along with Qatari LNG producers Qatargas, RasGas and engine manufacturer MAN

January 13, 2014
Total Views: 385

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Engineering News

Oman’s Square-Rigged Flagship Launched at Damen Shipyards

Named the RNOV ‘Shabab Oman,” this 87-meter sail training vessel (STV) is destined to become the flagship of the Royal Navy of Oman once delivered

January 13, 2014
Total Views: 139

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Offshore

DOF Subsea Awarded Survey Work Offshore Norway, Contract Extension

DOF Subsea AS, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has been awarded several contracts, with a total value of approx. NOK 150 million. In the Atlantic region, DOF Subsea

January 13, 2014
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Technip Extends Contracts for Solstad Anchor Handlers

Technip UK Limited has exercised the first of two yearly options to extend existing frame agreement with Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) for the supply of vessels

January 13, 2014
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Polvo FPSO BW Offshore
Offshore

HRT Extends Polvo FPSO Contract

BW Offshore has signed an agreement with HRT for a one year extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo. The firm period has been extended to

January 13, 2014
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