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Monday, July 14, 2014
Noble Jule Robertson rig jackup
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Noble Julie Robertson Turning to the Right at Pegasus West

The Atlantic Petroleum-contracted jackup rig Noble Julie Robertson has commenced drilling today at Pegasus West, a well located in approximately 95 feet of

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 170

Friday, July 11, 2014
Maersk Tankers Explores 3D Printing Aboard Ships – VIDEO
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Maersk Tankers Explores 3D Printing Aboard Ships – VIDEO

We've raised the question before: Can 3D printers be used to produce spare parts aboard ships while steaming in the middle of the ocean? It's a simple question

July 11, 2014
Total Views: 125

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
A Look at Island Offshore’s New State-of-the-Art Subsea Vessel, MV ISLAND PERFORMER
Offshore

A Look at Island Offshore’s New State-of-the-Art Subsea Vessel, MV ISLAND PERFORMER

9 July 2014 - Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft delivered the state-of-the-art MV Island Performer to its owner Island Offshore

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 544

Monday, July 7, 2014
Tanker Crewman Goes Missing
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Tanker Crewman Goes Missing

U.S. Coast Guard crews launched a search Sunday for a tanker crewman reported missing off Port Aransas near Corpus Christi,

July 7, 2014
Total Views: 22

Damen PSV 5000
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Atlantic Towing Orders Ice-Class PSVs

Atlantic Towing (USA) has selected newly-designed, ice-strengthened PSV 5000 vessels from Damen Shipyards Group to meet its demanding 10-year offshore support

July 7, 2014
Total Views: 138

Friday, July 4, 2014
U.S. Navy Puts the Fire in 4th of July Fireworks
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U.S. Navy Puts the Fire in 4th of July Fireworks

Happy Independence Day, America. From your U.S. Navy. Here’s another wicked cool display of fireworks, filmed with a

July 4, 2014
Total Views: 45

Thursday, July 3, 2014
Vigor Fab to Build Powerful New Fireboat for San Francisco
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Vigor Fab to Build Powerful New Fireboat for San Francisco

The San Francisco Fire Department has finalized an order for a powerful newbuild fireboat that in 2015 will serve to protect the City by The Bay.

July 3, 2014
Total Views: 84

Boskalis and SAAM Joint Ventures Begin 100-Vessel Americas Harbor Towing Ops
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Boskalis and SAAM Joint Ventures Begin 100-Vessel Americas Harbor Towing Ops

Royal Boskalis Westminster and SAAM have announced the successful creation of a joint harbor towage operation consisting of 100 tugboats within North and South

July 3, 2014
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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WSS Urges Owners to Focus on Fuel Quality Issues

Changes to refinery practices, increased slow steaming and controls on sulphur content mean fuel testing and treatment is critical to efficient operations

July 2, 2014
Total Views: 27

havila subsea vessel
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Subsea 7 Extends Charter for Havila Subsea

Subsea 7 announced today they have exercised a contractual option to extend its existing charter of the 98-meter offshore construction vessel, Havila Subsea

July 2, 2014
Total Views: 93

Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Ship Photo of the Day – Jacked Up In a North Sea Wind Farm
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Ship Photo of the Day – Jacked Up In a North Sea Wind Farm

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier's "Brave Tern" and "Bold Tern" jacked up at Global Tech 1 Offshore Windfarm in the North Sea off the coast of Germany.

July 1, 2014
Total Views: 179

Monday, June 30, 2014
WATCH: HOS Black Watch Christening and Launch Ceremony
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WATCH: HOS Black Watch Christening and Launch Ceremony

On Friday June 6, the HOS Black Watch was launched at Eastern Shipbuilding's Allanton facility in Panama City,

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 95

Shipping Industry Confidence Dips -Moore Stephens
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Shipping Industry Confidence Dips -Moore Stephens

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell slightly during the three-month period to May 2014 but remain at their second-highest level for the

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 32

Major Blast at Alang Shipbreaking Yard Kills Five
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Major Blast at Alang Shipbreaking Yard Kills Five

A major explosion at an Alang shipbreaking yard in India has killed five people and injured at least 10. According to local media reports, the blast occurred

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 310

Press Releases

ClassNK Amends Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships

PRESS RELEASE – Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK announced today that it had released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 48

Friday, June 27, 2014
Costa Concordia Refloating Phase Detailed
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Costa Concordia Refloating Phase Detailed

Work to refloat and remove the Costa Concordia from the island of Giglio within the next 3 weeks is continuing with or without final approval from the Italian

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 272

NPR Story: The Closest You Can Get To Piloting A Container Ship – LISTEN
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NPR Story: The Closest You Can Get To Piloting A Container Ship – LISTEN

Listen to NPR's story on simulator training at

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 29

Thursday, June 26, 2014
Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten
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Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten

Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the tenth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 62

Crowley Seeks Title XI Loan Guarantee for World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo’s
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Crowley Seeks Title XI Loan Guarantee for World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo’s

Crowley Maritime Corporation is seeking the U.S. Governments help to pay for two new LNG-powered Roll-On/Roll-Off containerships being built in

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 161

Wednesday, June 25, 2014
GasLog Heads to Hyundai Heavy for LNG Newbuilds
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GasLog Heads to Hyundai Heavy for LNG Newbuilds

Bermuda-based GasLog (NYSE:GLOG) announced Wednesday a first-time order for two new LNG carriers from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 47