Thursday, June 2, 2016
Rusty Ships and Unused Aircraft Carriers: the Other Side of Asia’s Militaries
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Rusty Ships and Unused Aircraft Carriers: the Other Side of Asia’s Militaries

By David Tweed and Kristine Servando (Bloomberg) — As China spends billions to upgrade and reorganize the People’s Liberation Army, the

June 2, 2016
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Norway Grounds H225 Helicopters After Crash
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Norway Grounds H225 Helicopters After Crash

The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has grounded all search and rescue flights of the H225 helicopter indefinitely following a fatal accident in Norway in

June 2, 2016
Total Views: 113

First of Two Mistral Warships Delivered to Egypt
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First of Two Mistral Warships Delivered to Egypt

CAIRO, June 2 (Reuters) – Egypt on Thursday received the first of two French Mistral helicopter carriers and said the second would arrive in September as

June 2, 2016
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Watch: Four and a Half Minutes of N. Atlantic Lighthouses in Storms
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Watch: Four and a Half Minutes of N. Atlantic Lighthouses in Storms

According to the uploader this footage is all of lighthouses in the Iroise Sea off northwest France. Special shout out to anyone who can name all them.

June 2, 2016
Total Views: 489

Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – Ex-HMS Endurance Departs Portsmouth for the Breakers
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Ship Photos of the Day – Ex-HMS Endurance Departs Portsmouth for the Breakers

The ex-HMS Endurance was towed out of Portsmouth Harbour one final time Wednesday headed for the breakers in Turkey.  The Endurance is

June 1, 2016
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Salvage Update: MV Roger Blough Hard Aground in Lake Superior
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Salvage Update: MV Roger Blough Hard Aground in Lake Superior

Lightering operations have been planned for the Great Lakes freighter hard aground on a reef in Lake Superior, but it’s likely to be several

June 1, 2016
Total Views: 257

South Korean Shipbuilders Approved for Asset Sales, Cost Cuts
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South Korean Shipbuilders Approved for Asset Sales, Cost Cuts

SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – The lead creditors of two of South Korea’s biggest shipbuilders have provisionally approved plans by Hyundai Heavy

June 1, 2016
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VIDEO: Finland’s FNS Louhi and OPV Turva in Full Scale Ice Trials
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VIDEO: Finland’s FNS Louhi and OPV Turva in Full Scale Ice Trials

Video from Aker Arctic of full scale ice trials for the Finnish vessels Louhi and Turva that were held in winter 2016 in the Gulf of

June 1, 2016
Total Views: 98

Watch the First Official Movie Trailer for ‘Deepwater Horizon’
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Watch the First Official Movie Trailer for ‘Deepwater Horizon’

The first full-length trailer for the upcoming film Deepwater Horizon is here and after having watched it I have to say I’m really looking forward

June 1, 2016
Total Views: 67

Court Ruling Could Cast Shadow Over Brazil’s Offshore Oil Sector
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Court Ruling Could Cast Shadow Over Brazil’s Offshore Oil Sector

Editor’s Note: The Brazilian appeals court decision referred to below involves the FPSO OSX 3. The Court has based its decision on the grounds that

June 1, 2016
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French Survey Vessel Detects ‘Pings’ from EgyptAir Plane’s Black Box
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French Survey Vessel Detects ‘Pings’ from EgyptAir Plane’s Black Box

By Lin Noueihed and Chine Labbé CAIRO/PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) – A French search vessel has picked up signals from one of the black boxes of EgyptAir

June 1, 2016
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Hyundai Merchant Marine Bondholders Approve Debt Plan

SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – A majority of Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) bondholders have approved a debt-for-equity swap plan, South Korea’s

June 1, 2016
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