Thursday, February 13, 2014
Ship Emissions ABB
News

Japanese Firms Develop Hybrid Exhaust Scrubber

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd. (MKK) announced today the joint development of a new emissions scrubber designed to

February 13, 2014
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News

Petronas Orders Second Floating LNG Facility

Petronas has announced today their decision to go forward with the building of their second floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility. Once built,

February 13, 2014
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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Interesting

Bollinger Among Three Shipyards Selected for USCG Offshore Patrol Cutter Program

Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana is one of three shipbuilders selected by the U.S. Coast Guard for the design phase of the $12 billion Offshore

February 12, 2014
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Ship Photos of The Day – Port of London Authority Pilot
Interesting

Ship Photos of The Day – Port of London Authority Pilot

Here's a series of photos from the Port of London Authority showing a rather typical occurrence on the River Thames: bringing a ship into

February 12, 2014
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News

Former Halliburton Exec to Lead Diamond Offshore

Diamond Offshore Drilling has just announced that former Halliburton executive Marc Edwards will be taking the reigns as President and CEO effective 3 March

February 12, 2014
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Free gCaptain Mugs…
Interesting

Free gCaptain Mugs…

Now through Monday only, get a free set of two gCaptain 11oz mugs with any purchase of $50 or more from the gCaptain store! You may have to wipe the

February 12, 2014
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News

SPOTD: SMIT Lamnalco’s Newest Tug Arrives in the NAG

Damen Shipyards announced today that their client, Smit Lamnalco has taken delivery of the SL Kiwi, a 22-meter long, STu 2008-type tugboat.  This 39.4 ton

February 12, 2014
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Real Life Castaway Returns Home
Blog

Real Life Castaway Returns Home

The real life castaway that miraculously washed up recently on a Marshall Islands after more than a year adrift in his small fishing boat has returned to his

February 12, 2014
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Shipping News

Partial Accord Reached in Panama Canal Expansion Dispute

The Panama Canal Authority said it reached a partial agreement with builders led by Sacyr SA to end a dispute, even as it continues to seek alternatives to

February 12, 2014
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NATO: Italian Marines’ Case in India Undermines Piracy Effort
Piracy

NATO: Italian Marines’ Case in India Undermines Piracy Effort

NATO warned India on Wednesday that using anti-terrorism legislation to try two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen would undermine international

February 12, 2014
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General Dynamics Gets Shot at $12 Billion U.S. Ship Program
Shipbuilding

General Dynamics Gets Shot at $12 Billion U.S. Ship Program

General Dynamics Corp. has been awarded one of three initial contracts in a $12 billion U.S. Coast Guard ship program, with competitor Huntington Ingalls

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 65

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Engineering News

K-Line Orders New, Environmentally-Optimized Car Carrier

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Japan’s third-largest shipping line by sales, has ordered a vessel fitted with an engine to cut nitrogen oxide emissions to meet

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 148

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News

Danaos Takes $19 Million Hit After Zim Restructure, but Sails Into the Black in 2013

By Mike Wackett, Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation has revealed more details of its agreement with restructured ocean carrier Zim, which saw the

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 316

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News

Hyundai Merchant Marine to Sell Off Fleet of LNG Carriers

Hyundai Merchant Marine plans to sell its liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport business to a local investment firm for 1.1 trillion won ($1.03 billion) as the

February 12, 2014
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Interesting

Fire Scorched Tanker Shows Flaws In Safe-Haven Rules

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) – A fire-ravaged ship loaded with hazardous chemicals has become a maritime football in the north Pacific,

February 12, 2014
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
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News

Congressman Garamendi Calls for Revival of U.S. Maritime Industry

via the Office of Representative John Garamendi WASHINGTON, DC – During the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s markup of H.R. 4005, the

February 11, 2014
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Helix Inks Petrobas Contracts
Offshore

Helix Inks Petrobas Contracts

Houston-based Helix Energy Solutions (NYSE: HLX) announced Tuesday that it has inked agreements with Petrobras to provide well intervention services offshore

February 11, 2014
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News

Drillers Seen Gaining From Oil-State Senators Atop Committee

They’re senior senators from two of the nation’s top oil-producing states, longtime friends who are about to begin a partnership that has environmentalists

February 11, 2014
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News

Pentagon Responds to Iranian Naval Plans In Atlantic

The Pentagon said on Monday it was unconcerned by an Iranian announcement that it would send naval vessels toward U.S. maritime borders, noting that lots of

February 11, 2014
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VARD Secures Offshore Vessel Orders
Shipbuilding

VARD Secures Offshore Vessel Orders

VARD Holdings has announced it has been awarded two contracts for the design and construction of two offshore vessels for return customers Bourbon Offshore and

February 11, 2014
Total Views: 423