Saturday, October 28, 2017
Christophe de Margerie LNG carrier
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Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG Project to Send First Cargo to China

By Elena Mazneva (Bloomberg) — Russia’s Yamal LNG, set to be the world’s biggest Arctic producer of liquefied natural gas, plans to send

October 28, 2017
Total Views: 86

Friday, October 27, 2017
Maersk Containership Sets Cargo Handling World Record at Port of Los Angeles
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Maersk Containership Sets Cargo Handling World Record at Port of Los Angeles

Danish shipping giant Maersk says it has set a new world record for the most cargo handled in a single port call with the MV Maersk Evora’s recent

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 292

After Five Months Lost at Sea, Two Sailors and Their Dogs Rescued Aboard Sailboat in Pacific
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After Five Months Lost at Sea, Two Sailors and Their Dogs Rescued Aboard Sailboat in Pacific

The U.S. Navy has rescued two distressed sailors and their two dogs nearly five months after their sailboat strayed off course in the Pacific Ocean. The

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 62

Derrick Barge DB-1 Partially Sinks in Gulf of Mexico
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Derrick Barge DB-1 Partially Sinks in Gulf of Mexico

The derrick barge DB-1 has partially sunk in the Gulf of Mexico after a powerful squall caused it strike an underwater platform jacket that it was working to

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 802

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Inmarsat Shipboard Communication Platform Found Vulnerable to Hacking

Seattle-based cybersecurity firm IOActive has uncovered what it describes as critical security flaws in one of Inmarsat’s shipboard communication

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 240

offshore oil rigs
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U.S. EPA to Review How Clean Air, Water Laws Affect Energy Sector Jobs

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it will review how bedrock laws like the

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 57

USS John S. McCain Rerouted to Philippines Due to Crack in Hull During Heavy Lift to Japan – Update with Photos
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USS John S. McCain Rerouted to Philippines Due to Crack in Hull During Heavy Lift to Japan – Update with Photos

Update: gCaptain has received photos of the heavy lift vessel MV Treasure with the loaded USS John S. McCain, taken while at anchor in Subic Bay (more photos

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 289

Notice of Re-Opening of Bidding for M/V SEA HUNTER
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Notice of Re-Opening of Bidding for M/V SEA HUNTER

In re: Coastal Marine Management, LLC d/b/a Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina v. M/V SEA HUNTER, (O.N. 598425), her engines, tackle, apparel, appurtenances,

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 177

Thursday, October 26, 2017
U.S. Navy Ships Complete Hurricane Relief Mission in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
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U.S. Navy Ships Complete Hurricane Relief Mission in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Navy ships USS Wasp and USS Oak Hill have been pulled from hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following a

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 75

offshore drilling rig brazil. Stock Photo: Shutterstock / marchello74
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Big Oil Is Heading to Rio With $50 Crude No Longer a Nightmare

By Sabrina Valle and R.T. Watson (Bloomberg) – Leaner and fitter after three years of low prices, Big Oil is descending on Rio de Janeiro to join a

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 99

South Korean Shipyards in Tough Battle with Undercutting Chinese Rivals
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South Korean Shipyards in Tough Battle with Undercutting Chinese Rivals

By Mike Wackett in Busan (The Loadstar) – South Korean shipyards are in a battle with Chinese rivals, over construction of ultra-large container vessels,

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 109

Ultra-large container vessel CMA CGM Vasco de Gama
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UK MAIB Releases Report on Ultra-Large Containership Grounding Near Southampton

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued its investigation report into the August 2016 grounding of the UK-flagged ultra-large containership CMA

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 247

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Norway Says May Have Located Sunken Russian Helicopter in Barents Sea

By Terje Solsvik and Gleb Stolyarov OSLO/MOSCOW, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Norwegian rescuers believe they may have located the sunken wreckage of a Russian

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 50

Drillship Offshore Brazil
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Brazil vs Mexico: Latin America’s Fight for Big Oil’s Money

By Marianna Parraga and Alexandra Alper HOUSTON/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Brazil and Mexico are competing for a diminishing resource: the

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 38

U.S. Has Three Carriers in West Pacific for First Time Since ’07
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U.S. Has Three Carriers in West Pacific for First Time Since ’07

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Navy has three aircraft carriers and their assorted missile-carrying vessels deployed to the western Pacific

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 23

World’s Biggest Floating LNG Terminal Sails to Turkey to Prevent Repeat of Shortage
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World’s Biggest Floating LNG Terminal Sails to Turkey to Prevent Repeat of Shortage

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — Turkey is getting a giant helper to avoid last December’s gas shortages. The world’s biggest

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 144

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Canadian Coast Guard Holds Major Maritime Incident Exercise in British Columbia
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Canadian Coast Guard Holds Major Maritime Incident Exercise in British Columbia

The Canadian Coast Guard and its federal and local partners are holding a large-scale on-the-water emergency preparedness exercise in the Gulf Islands area in

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 109

offshore rig
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Trump Administration Proposes Largest Oil and Gas Lease Sale in U.S. History

The U.S. Department of Interior has proposed the largest oil and gas lease sale ever held in the United States, which will offer up over 79.9 million acres in

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 91

Offshore drilling rig photo via Shutterstock / James Jones Jr
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Report on U.S. Marine Sanctuary Oil Drilling Sent to White House, Not Released to Public

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross sent a report to the White House on Wednesday

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 112

Enormous 57.8 ft Significant Wave Heights Recorded in NW Pacific Ocean
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Enormous 57.8 ft Significant Wave Heights Recorded in NW Pacific Ocean

A hurricane-force low-pressure system in the northwestern Pacific Ocean is living up to the hype, generating massive heights measured at over 57 feet!

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 944