Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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WATCH: Heerema’s SSCV Thialf Installs Lucius Topsides

Hereema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel Thialf, with the highest rated offshore lifting capacity in the world at 14,200 tons, placed

June 10, 2014
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New Jones Act Player Signs Orders for Tankers from Aker Philadelphia

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (AKPS) is gaining additional product tanker newbuild orders following the start up of Philly Tankers AS, a new Jones Act tanker

June 10, 2014
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VARD Wins Record Single Ship Order from Solstad

Vard Holdings Ltd confirmed today the contract for the design and construction of a large Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) has been made effective.

June 10, 2014
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Icon Offshore Gains Funding for New OSVs with Malaysian IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Icon Offshore Bhd, whose ships offer support services to oil platforms, has raised 945 million ringgit

June 10, 2014
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Monday, June 9, 2014
MHI Delivers ‘Super Eco’ Cargo-Passenger Ship
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MHI Delivers ‘Super Eco’ Cargo-Passenger Ship

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has delivered a "super eco" cargo-passenger ship that MHI boasts as having outstanding energy savings, environmental load

June 9, 2014
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PHOTOS: Bulker Up in Smoke at Palumbo Dockyard
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PHOTOS: Bulker Up in Smoke at Palumbo Dockyard

Thick black smoke rises from the deck of the Liberia-registered bulk carrier Cape Tavor at the Palumbo dockyard in Valletta's Grand Harbour, June 9, 2014.

June 9, 2014
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Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea
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Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea

The Fair Artemis’s cargo and sudden disappearance fit the profile of the well-organized tanker hijackings that have plagued the Gulf of Guinea in recent

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 86

Rowan is Out of the Woods with Latest Contract While Other Drillers are Scrambling
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Rowan is Out of the Woods with Latest Contract While Other Drillers are Scrambling

Rowan Companies’ fourth and final newbuild drillship, the Rowan Relentless, is now covered by a long term charter contract amid a very competitive

June 9, 2014
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UN Envoy Welcomes Release of MV Albedo Crew Held Hostage Since 2010
Piracy

UN Envoy Welcomes Release of MV Albedo Crew Held Hostage Since 2010

The United Nations envoy for Somalia has welcomed the release the eleven remaining of crewmembers of a ship hijacked by Somali pirates nearly four years ago,

June 9, 2014
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Drunk Master Runs Ship Aground
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Drunk Master Runs Ship Aground

A drunk captain is likely to blame for a ship grounding off the southwestern coast of Sweden.

June 9, 2014
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Bayliner Founder Sells Westport Yachts to Chouest Family

Westport Shipyard, the largest yacht builder in North America, announced in an emailed statement they have been acquired by Westport, LLC, an ownership group

June 9, 2014
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Bogazici Delivers CAT-Powered Amapola 1 Tug [IMAGES]

Turkish shipbuilder BOGAZICI A.S. recently delivered Amapola 1, the first Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3000 tug, to International Offshore Engineering and

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 383

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Hyundai Group in Talks to Sell Stake in Logistics Unit to Orix

By Kyunghee Park and Chris Cooper June 9 (Bloomberg) — Hyundai Group, the South Korean conglomerate planning to raise 3.3 trillion won ($3.2 billion)

June 9, 2014
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Marlink to Provide Upgraded SatComs on 27 Stena Line Ferries

“Connectivity is a key differentiator,” commented Raimo Warkki, IT exec at Stena Line, one of the world’s top ferry operators. “High

June 9, 2014
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Hyundai Mipo Gains LPG Carrier Newbuild Order

South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) announced today the winning of a newbuild order for a pair of LPG carriers. The order comes in at a total price

June 9, 2014
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China’s Communist Party Expels Former Top COSCO Executive

China's ruling Communist Party has expelled a former COSCO Holdings executive for taking advantage of his position and claiming expenses for personal items,

June 9, 2014
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
Italy Rescues 5,200 Boat Migrants Since Thursday
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Italy Rescues 5,200 Boat Migrants Since Thursday

Italy has rescued about 5,200 men, women and children and recovered three dead bodies from overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean Sea since early

June 8, 2014
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Somali Piracy: MV Albedo Crew Free
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Somali Piracy: MV Albedo Crew Free

Eleven crew members held hostage by Somali pirates for more than three years have been released, regional and United Nations officials said on

June 8, 2014
Total Views: 116

Saturday, June 7, 2014
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Damen Shipyards Expands Footprint in Offshore Crew Transfer Market

On 4 July, UK-based Rix Sea Shuttle will take delivery of their first ever Damen vessel – a Fast Crew Supplier 2610 – to support their growing involvement

June 7, 2014
Total Views: 51

Friday, June 6, 2014
Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana
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Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana

A Greek oil tanker is missing and feared to have been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of

June 6, 2014
Total Views: 79