Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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Finance

Thoresen Thai Plans $223 Million Rights Issue

Thai dry bulk carrier Thoresen Thai Agencies Pcl said on Tuesday it planned to raise about 7.3 billion baht ($223.2 million) by offering new shares via a

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 38

Hoegh Osaka Salvage Makes Progress  – UPDATE
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Salvage Makes Progress – UPDATE

Tuesday Update: The list of the vessel has decreased to 37 degrees as of Monday night as salvors continue to pump more clean water from the lower car decks.

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 121

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News

Chancellor Osborne Pledges More to Help North Sea Oil Industry

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said he’s likely to announce further steps to help Scotland’s North Sea oil and gas

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 16

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Finance

Euronav to Raise $175 Million with New York Listing

Belgian crude oil shipping group Euronav said on Tuesday that it was going ahead with its plan to list shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a public

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 71

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News

Island Innovator Spuds-In Off Stavanger

The Island Innovator semi-submersible started turning to the right at PL674BS within the Zulu prospect located approximately 100 kilometers west of Stavanger

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 77

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News

Kvaerner Wins Johan Sverdrup Jacket Contract

In the southern part of the Norwegian sector of the North Sea in 110 meters of water is the Johan Sverdrup field,  one of the largest discoveries ever made

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 21

Monday, January 19, 2015
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Interesting

Video From Inside a Crew Change Helicopter Crash

Shockingly, it appears that all eight people on board survived this helicopter crash. Although there’s no date associated, it seems this video depicts

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 2435

Petition to Protect the Jones Act from Congressional Attack
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Petition to Protect the Jones Act from Congressional Attack

A gCaptain Forum member launched a petition yesterday on “We The People” to gather support to protect the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, aka the

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 68

Crowley to Increase Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade Capacity Amid Horizon Lines Exit
News

Crowley to Increase Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade Capacity Amid Horizon Lines Exit

Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced plans to increase capacity for its U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico service amid Horizon Line's

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 94

Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazroui
News

UAE Oil Minister Says Low Oil Prices Won’t Last For Long

he United Arab Emirates oil minister said on Monday that the drop in oil prices was unlikely to last for long and that the country would not alter its energy

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 13

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News

Golar LNG CEO Doug Arnell to Resign

For Golar LNG’s CEO Doug Arnell, it’s been a good ride. For the past four years his company has increased its market cap 400 percent and grown to

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 61

Shanghai Widens Lead as World’s Busiest Container Port
News

Shanghai Widens Lead as World’s Busiest Container Port

Shanghai retained its title as the world’s busiest container port for a fifth consecutive year after widening the gap with its closest rival

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 75

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Engineering News

Star Cruises’ Newbuilds to Feature ABB Azipod XO Technology

Star Cruises’ new ships under construction at Meyer Werft shipyard will powered by ABB’s latest generation Azipod XO propulsion technology,

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 132

rem forza
News

DeepOcean Signs Long Term Charter for Subsea Construction Vessel

Norwegian subsea contractor DeepOcean AS is hoping to sign a major contract at the end of this week according to Chief Financial Officer Dennis de Vreede. In

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 86

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News

China Ocean Shipping Gains Financing for 53 New Ships

China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company has received a $1.75 billion loan from the Export-Import Bank of China to buy 53 new ships, which it plans to order from

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 23

Sunday, January 18, 2015
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
News

China’s Shipyards Brace for Leaner Times as Oil Slump Sours Rig Building Spree

For China's shipyards, the oil rig market that was supposed to be a blessing is in danger of becoming a

January 18, 2015
Total Views: 47

Ghanian Naval Forces Free Pirated Tanker After Tracking Device Activated
News

Ghanian Naval Forces Free Pirated Tanker After Tracking Device Activated

Ghana's navy has freed a tanker ship hijacked off the coast of Nigeria and arrested eight pirates believed to be responsible for seizing it, a military

January 18, 2015
Total Views: 26

Saturday, January 17, 2015
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News

China Confirms 21 Dead, 1 Missing After Tug Sinks in Yangtze River

Chinese authorities have confirmed that 21 people were killed and one was missing after a tug boat undergoing sea trials sank in the Yangtze River, the

January 17, 2015
Total Views: 27

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News

Malacca Strait Hazards Spell Danger for Volvo Ocean Race Fleet

Volvo Ocean Race's six-strong fleet enters one of the most hazardous phases of the nine-month, round-the-world event in the next 24 hours when it will reach

January 17, 2015
Total Views: 25

Friday, January 16, 2015
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Says Port Congestion is Top Priority in 2015
News

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Says Port Congestion is Top Priority in 2015

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has marked congestion at the Nation's ports as its top priority in

January 16, 2015
Total Views: 25