Tuesday, December 16, 2014
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News

Technip Closes Sale Of U.S. Diving Assets

Technip announced today that as of 5 December, the Paris-based company has completed the previously announced sale of its diving Assets in the US Gulf of

December 16, 2014
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News

Iran to Sell Light Crude to Asia to Deepest Discount in 14 Years

Iran is said to be offering its main crude grade to customers in Asia at the deepest discount in 14 years, taking a cue from Saudi Arabia in trimming price

December 16, 2014
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Monday, December 15, 2014
Krill Swarms Spark MV Rena Oil Spill Scare
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Krill Swarms Spark MV Rena Oil Spill Scare

Reports of "big blotches" of oil spotted near the wreck site of the MV Rena at Astrolabe Reef and feared to be coming from the ship's remains have turned out

December 15, 2014
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MARAD Seeking Comment on Oil and Gas Exports from Deepwater Ports
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MARAD Seeking Comment on Oil and Gas Exports from Deepwater Ports

A U.S. agency is considering how the country could export crude oil and natural gas from deepwater ports as the domestic drilling boom adds pressure for

December 15, 2014
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Slow Progress in U.S. West Coast Port Talks
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Slow Progress in U.S. West Coast Port Talks

The union for 20,000 dockworkers and a group of their employers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports say they are making slow but steady progress in months-long

December 15, 2014
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News

Crude Seen Falling to $50 in 2015

Crude oil prices are poised to fall below half where they were six months ago, before producers begin dealing with a global

December 15, 2014
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Congress Reaffirms Support for Jones Act and American Maritime
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Congress Reaffirms Support for Jones Act and American Maritime

The United States Congress last week enacted the strongest statement of support for the Jones Act and the American domestic maritime industry since the

December 15, 2014
Total Views: 52

Edvard Grieg
News

DeepWell Signs Long Term Well Intervention Contract with Lundin Norway

DeepWell, the Norwegian well intervention specialist, announced today the winning of a four year contract with Lundin Norway for wireline services on the

December 15, 2014
Total Views: 59

Boskalis and KOTUG Forming Harbor Towage Joint Venture
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Boskalis and KOTUG Forming Harbor Towage Joint Venture

Dutch marine services provider Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and KOTUG International B.V., a leading harbor towage also based in the Netherlands, have agreed

December 15, 2014
Total Views: 36

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News

Swiber Wins Big Offshore West Africa

Swiber, the Singapore-based offshore oil and gas contractor, is making a huge leap today into the West African market after winning a US$710 million contract

December 15, 2014
Total Views: 28

Sunday, December 14, 2014
Svitzer, Titan Talking Salvage Tie-Up?
Accidents

Svitzer, Titan Talking Salvage Tie-Up?

Titan Salvage and Svitzer are reported to be in preliminary discussions over a potential tie-up of their respective salvage businesses, according to a new

December 14, 2014
Total Views: 67

At Least 13 Killed in Collision Involving Containership and Egyptian Fishing Vessel
Interesting

At Least 13 Killed in Collision Involving Containership and Egyptian Fishing Vessel

At least 11 fishermen have drowned and as many as 23 were missing after a containership collided with an Egyptian fishing boat in the Gulf of Suez early Sunday

December 14, 2014
Total Views: 25

Friday, December 12, 2014
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Defense

Party’s Over: Canadian Navy Bans Drinking at Sea

The Royal Canadian Navy on Friday imposed an almost total ban on sailors drinking at sea, after a warship had to be recalled from an international exercise

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 420

U.S. Navy Testing Unmanned Sub That Looks and Swims Exactly Like a Fish
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U.S. Navy Testing Unmanned Sub That Looks and Swims Exactly Like a Fish

The U.S. Navy is adding to its list of science-fiction-turned-reality projects again this week with the testing of an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 109

U.S. Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Deadly Cruise Ship Fire
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U.S. Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Deadly Cruise Ship Fire

The U.S. Coast Guard has assembled a joint investigative team with the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate a deadly fire Thursday aboard

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 114

Infographics: The U.S. Navy’s Upgraded Small Surface Combatant vs Littoral Combat Ship
Navy

Infographics: The U.S. Navy’s Upgraded Small Surface Combatant vs Littoral Combat Ship

Some highly anticipated changes to the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship program were finally revealed on Thursday with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel

December 12, 2014
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rongsheng heavy industries shipyard shipbuilding
News

China Adds Shipyards to Coveted ‘White List’

China has added nine shipyards to its "white list" of firms deemed worth of favourable policy support, as it attempts to tackle overcapacity that has weighed

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 25

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Shipping News

Lockheed Martin, Austal Unscathed by LCS Changes

Lockheed Martin Corp. and Austal Ltd., makers of the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship, have emerged unscathed in the new strategy by departing Defense Secretary

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 54

Grounded Containership Blocks Port of Antwerp
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Grounded Containership Blocks Port of Antwerp

Traffic for large ships heading towards the Belgian port of Antwerp was temporarily blocked on Friday after a giant container ship ran aground outside the

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 60

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News

Farstad and Technip to Build New Subsea Support Vessel

Norwegian OSV operator Farstad Shipping ASA announced today the award of a 5-year framework agreement by Technip Norge AS for delivery of ROV support

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 38