Tuesday, March 25, 2014
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Astomos Energy Heads Back For More

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works will be cutting steel again soon for another very large liquefied petroleum gas

March 25, 2014
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Photos Show Extent of Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill and Cleanup – Update
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Photos Show Extent of Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill and Cleanup – Update

On Saturday, the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier MV Summer Wind collided with a barge carrying about 924,000 gallons of a heavy bunker fuel in the Houston Ship

March 25, 2014
Total Views: 81

Monday, March 24, 2014
Wärtsilä Introduces New Dual Fuel Engine
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Wärtsilä Introduces New Dual Fuel Engine

Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä has expanded its dual fuel (DF) engine line to include the new 46DF, a four-stroke DF engine specifically developed for

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 345

Houston Ship Channel Still Closed Despite Earlier Optimism – UPDATE
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Houston Ship Channel Still Closed Despite Earlier Optimism – UPDATE

Despite earlier optimism of the coordinating agencies earlier today, the Houston Ship Channel will remain closed to all vessel traffic, according to a

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 47

US Approves LNG Exports from Oregon Terminal

US Approves LNG Exports from Oregon Terminal

Jordan Cove Energy Project LP won U.S. approval to export natural gas from a terminal in Oregon as momentum builds in Washington to sell more domestic energy

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 34

Libya Releases Civilian Crew of Rebel Tanker
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Libya Releases Civilian Crew of Rebel Tanker

Libya will release the crew of a tanker that loaded oil at a rebel-held port and was stopped by the U.S. navy off Cyprus, its state prosecutor said on

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 45

Two Great Videos to Watch On Today’s 25th Anniversary of The Exxon Valdez Disaster
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Two Great Videos to Watch On Today’s 25th Anniversary of The Exxon Valdez Disaster

Here are two great videos to watch on today's 25th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 71

Malaysian PM: Flight MH370 ‘Ended’ in Southern Indian Ocean
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Malaysian PM: Flight MH370 ‘Ended’ in Southern Indian Ocean

Citing an analysis of data from satellite provider Inmarsat Plc, Malaysia has concluded that flight MH370 crashed in the southern Indian

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 51

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Oceanografia CEO Held For Questioning In Citigroup Fraud Case

MEXICO CITY, March 23 (Reuters) – The chief executive of a major Mexican oilfield services company was held for questioning on Saturday in connection

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 32

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Star Reefers Signs Long Term Charters with Chiquita

Star Reefers, a subsidiary of Siem Shipping has announced today that four of their STAR-Class ships have gained 4.5 year charters with Chiquita's Great White

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 227

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U.S. Crude Exports Could Hurt Jones Act Shippers

In early January, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her support to help end the prohibition of crude exports from the United States. “We need to act

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 33

gCaptain Radio Episode 37: Transporting enormous cargo… are ships always the best option?
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gCaptain Radio Episode 37: Transporting enormous cargo… are ships always the best option?

This week marks the 37th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 114

Sunday, March 23, 2014
Cleanup Crews Battle ‘Significant’ Oil Spill in Houston Ship Channel – Update 2
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Cleanup Crews Battle ‘Significant’ Oil Spill in Houston Ship Channel – Update 2

Oil-recovery vessels worked overnight to contain and remove an unspecified quantity of marine fuel that spilled into the Houston Ship Channel near the mouth of

March 23, 2014
Total Views: 69

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Seized Oil Tanker Morning Glory Docks In Libyan Capital

By Hani Amera ON BOARD THE MORNING GLORY, Libya, March 23 (Reuters) – A commercial oil tanker seized by U.S. forces after it loaded crude at a Libya port

March 23, 2014
Total Views: 135

Saturday, March 22, 2014
Fuel Oil Barge Partially Sinks After Collision in Houston Ship Channel, Spilling Oil
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Fuel Oil Barge Partially Sinks After Collision in Houston Ship Channel, Spilling Oil

The U.S. Coast Guard and state and local partners are responding to a collision and what appears to be a fairly significant oil spill in the Houston Ship

March 22, 2014
Total Views: 135

Friday, March 21, 2014
Maersk-Rickmers Announces Breakup
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Maersk-Rickmers Announces Breakup

The U.S.-flagged joint venture known as Maersk-Rickmers quietly announced this week that its operations have been discontinued.

March 21, 2014
Total Views: 126

Join gCaptain’s Career Page – The Latest Featured Jobs
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Join gCaptain’s Career Page – The Latest Featured Jobs

Make sure to post and update your Resume or CV. There are lots of new Employers on the job board browsing the Resume Database Here’s the latest Featured

March 21, 2014
Total Views: 14

CSAV Shareholders Approve Hapag-Lloyd Tie-Up
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CSAV Shareholders Approve Hapag-Lloyd Tie-Up

Shareholders of Chilean shipper Compania SudAmericana de Vapores on Friday approved an agreement that combines its container-shipping operations with those of

March 21, 2014
Total Views: 20

Steel Cut For NCL’s First 4,200 Passenger ‘Breakaway Plus’ Ship
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Steel Cut For NCL’s First 4,200 Passenger ‘Breakaway Plus’ Ship

The first piece of steel has been cut at none other than the MEYER WERFT shipyard in Papenburg, Germany for the construction of Norwegian Escape, the first of

March 21, 2014
Total Views: 59

Washington States’ First Olympic-Class Ferry Christened at Vigor
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Washington States’ First Olympic-Class Ferry Christened at Vigor

Washington State Ferries' first 144-car Olympic Class vessel, the M/V Tokitae, was christened Thursday during a ceremony at Vigor's Seattle shipyard where the

March 21, 2014
Total Views: 88