Thursday, May 29, 2014
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News

Containership Activity is Increasing as Charters are Signed and Scrapping Continues

By Mike Wackett The number of laid-up containerships has fallen to a 30-month low, according to Alphaliner, which recorded just 146 ships of over 500teu idled

May 29, 2014
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Daniel Yergin – Crude Oil Export Ban is a “Remnant from Another Time”

By Heesu Lee May 29 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. will benefit from increased oil production and lower gasoline prices if the government lifts restrictions on

May 29, 2014
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ASL Shipyard to Support Prelude FLNG with New Tugs

Singapore-based ASL Shipyard Pte announced today the receipt of new shipbuilding contracts worth approximately S$91 million for the construction of three ART

May 29, 2014
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Liberian Registry Concludes Kerala Hijacking Investigation

The Liberian Registry has concluded its investigation into the pirate-hijacking of the product tanker Kerala off Luanda, Angola, on 18 January 2014. The

May 29, 2014
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Tall Ship Sinks Off Saint Lucia
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Tall Ship Sinks Off Saint Lucia

An iconic two-masted, square-rigged tall ship famously used in all three of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies has sunk off St.

May 28, 2014
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Seadrill Outlook Turns Gloomy As Oil Firms Cut Spending

OSLO, May 28 (Reuters) – Seadrill, the world’s biggest offshore rig firm by market capitalisation, has turned gloomy about prospects for the global

May 28, 2014
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Stolt-Nielsen JV to Bring Small-Scale LNG to Eastern Canada

In support of mining and other industries in northeast Canada, Stolt-Nielsen Gas Ltd (SNG) has joined forces with SunLNG Holding and LNGaz in a new joint

May 28, 2014
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U.S. Navy Official Says “Pings” Unlikely From Missing Malaysia Jet – Report
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U.S. Navy Official Says “Pings” Unlikely From Missing Malaysia Jet – Report

A U.S. Navy official said four acoustic pings at the center of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared in March, are no longer

May 28, 2014
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News

560 Miles of Dredging Means Access to a Lot of Colombian Coal

Colombia’s plan to dredge its biggest river could boost coking coal output fivefold, according to the government agency overseeing the project, potentially

May 28, 2014
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News

New Technology Installed at OOCL’s Long Beach Container Terminal

Giant new container handling cranes have recently arrived at the Long Beach Container Terminal in California, awkwardly perched aboard a Shanghai Zenhua

May 28, 2014
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News

Angola LNG Shutdown to Last Until Mid-2015

By Oleg Vukmanovic May 28 (Reuters) – The Angola liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project is expected to resume production in mid-2015, a spokesman for

May 28, 2014
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News

Shipping Firms Shy Away From Iran Despite Deal To Ease Sanctions

Global shipping lines are increasingly shying away from handling cargoes to Iran as restrictions on banking and insurance continue unabated, despite an interim

May 28, 2014
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Press Releases

Carleen Lyden-Kluss Receives USCG Public Service Commendation Award

North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s (NAMEPA) Executive Director, Carleen Lyden-Kluss, Awarded the United States Coast Guard’s Public

May 28, 2014
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Kevin Mackay to Assume Lead Role at Teekay Tankers

Kevin Mackay, the head of Phillips 66′ global marine business unit has been recruited by Teekay Tankers to take over the role of CEO following the

May 28, 2014
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Shipping News

Eastern Pacific Shipping Orders LPG Carriers as Positive Sentiment Abounds

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard’s backlog of LPG carrier newbuilds has grown to 21 today as two more were added to the list by Eastern Pacific Shipping.  The

May 28, 2014
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
WATCH: RNLI Lifeboat Crew Lassos Runaway Speedboat
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WATCH: RNLI Lifeboat Crew Lassos Runaway Speedboat

A volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew from Teignmouth shows off their boat roping skills to stop a runaway speedboat after its operator was bucked off.

May 27, 2014
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Inmarsat Releases MH370 Satellite Data
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Inmarsat Releases MH370 Satellite Data

Malaysia's government and British satellite firm Inmarsat on Tuesday released data used to determine the path of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370,

May 27, 2014
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Unmanned Surface Vessel Concept Heading for Prototype Construction
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Unmanned Surface Vessel Concept Heading for Prototype Construction

With all the talk of aerial drones and cars that drive themselves these days, we knew it was only a matter of time until the use of unmanned ships came into

May 27, 2014
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Ardmore Shipping Acquires Eco-Design MR Tanker

HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC) (“Ardmore” or the “Company”) today announced the

May 27, 2014
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Three Die from “Illness” Aboard German Cargo Ship
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Three Die from “Illness” Aboard German Cargo Ship

Three crewmembers of a German cargo ship have mysteriously died after becoming ill aboard the vessel while docked at the small port town of Goole in the

May 27, 2014
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