Thursday, July 24, 2014
MARGARET NORVELL USCG fast rescue cutter
News

U.S. Coast Guard Exercises $225 Million Option at Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana will be staying busy until at least 2017 following today’s award from the U.S. Coast Guard for an additional

July 24, 2014
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News

Strong Jackup Market Helps Boost Profit at Singapore’s Keppel Corp

Keppel Corporation Ltd , the world's largest builder of jackup rigs, reported on Thursday a 17 percent increase in its second-quarter net profit, propelled by

July 24, 2014
Total Views: 39

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Offshore

Technip Sees Subsea Margins Increasing While Oil Majors Rein in Spending

By Tara Patel July 24 (Bloomberg) — Technip SA, Europe’s largest oilfield-services provider by market value, warned that energy companies are

July 24, 2014
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Finance

Frontline Sells Three VLCCs as 2015 Looms

Rather than go through the costly process of the 15-year special survey, Frontline has agreed to sell three of their 1999-built VLCCs, Front Opalia, Front

July 24, 2014
Total Views: 22

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News

Capesize Market Seen Flat to Higher as Owners Resist Lower Rates

Rates for capesize bulk carriers on key Asian routes could remain flat or show marginal improvement next week as ship owners resist attempts by cargo owners to

July 24, 2014
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Watch: Drone Films Costa Concordia Under Tow
Accidents

Watch: Drone Films Costa Concordia Under Tow

Here's the view of the Costa Concordia under tow from an aerial drone.

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 402

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News

Frigstad’s Kan Tan IV Spuds in Offshore New Zealand

Frigstad Offshore’s Kan Tan IV semi-submersible drilling rig spud in today offshore New Zealand according to an exchange filing. The rig has been working

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 181

Typhoon Washes Tanker Ashore Near Kaohsiung
Grounding Incidents

Typhoon Washes Tanker Ashore Near Kaohsiung

As Typhoon Matmo struck Taiwan on Wednesday, the Belize-flagged product tanker Sheng Chang became stranded on a beach near the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 38

First Gates Delivered to Expanded Panama Canal Lock Complex – PHOTOS
Shipping News

First Gates Delivered to Expanded Panama Canal Lock Complex – PHOTOS

The first of new lock gates for the expanded Panama Canal have been transferred to the lock complex on the Atlantic side, marking another milestone in the $5

July 23, 2014
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Track Costa Concordia Live – AIS MAP
News

Track Costa Concordia Live – AIS MAP

Track the Costa Concordia's progress here using this live AIS map courtesy

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 374

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Ports

Port Hedland Deckhands Approve Strike Action a Second Time

Tugboat deckhands at Australia’s Port Hedland approved industrial action for a second time this year amid a dispute over leave and wages, risking disruption

July 23, 2014
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Ferncliff Increases Stake in Saga Tankers via Share Swap
Finance

Ferncliff Increases Stake in Saga Tankers via Share Swap

The Chairman of the Board at Saga Tankers, Mr. Øystein Stray Spetalen has decided to shift some assets around between his solely-owned investment firm

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 32

costa concordia departs giglio
News

At 2 Knots, Costa Concordia Heads to the Scrapyard

Maneouvres began early on Wednesday to remove the rusty hulk of the Costa Concordia cruise liner from the Italian island where it struck rocks and capsized two

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 97

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
15 Spectacular Photos Of The Refloated Costa Concordia
Interesting

15 Spectacular Photos Of The Refloated Costa Concordia

The operation to refloat the Costa Concordia has been completed, marking the end of the latest phase of the largest maritime salvage in history.

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 693

Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow
Accidents

Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow

With the departure of the Costa Concordia from Giglio scheduled for Wednesday morning, environmental activists plan follow along with the convoy as it travels

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 53

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News

Arctic Ice Melt Seen Freeing Way for South Korea Oil Hub

Melting Arctic ice is widening a path for ships to deliver European oil to Asia, stoking South Korea’s ambition to become a regional storage and trading

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 88

N’Goma FPSO Paenal shipyard Angola
News

After 3-Year Refit, FPSO N’Goma Installation Underway Offshore Angola

She was once the FPSO Xikomba, and prior to that she was known as the tanker Mosocean, and prior still as ESSO Bonn, a crude oil tanker owned by Exxon.

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 165

Watch: Out-of-Control Tug Slams Into Dock and Keeps on Truckin’ (Into Two Other Vessels)
Interesting

Watch: Out-of-Control Tug Slams Into Dock and Keeps on Truckin’ (Into Two Other Vessels)

Here is some undated footage showing the out-of-control tug Psalm 1 slamming into a dock... and then two other moored

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 134

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Shipping News

Portland, Maine Bans Oil Loading as Canada Seeks Export Options

City councilors in South Portland, Maine, voted late Monday night to ban the loading of crude oil onto tankers along its

July 22, 2014
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Costa Concordia Fully Afloat
Accidents

Costa Concordia Fully Afloat

The Costa Concordia shipwreck has reached its final towing draft, thus completing the refloating phase of the largest maritime salvage in

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 71