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Thursday, May 23, 2013
CLIA Members Sign Cruise Ship Passenger “Bill of Rights”

CLIA Members Sign Cruise Ship Passenger “Bill of Rights”

Cruise Lines International Association has approved the adoption of a “Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights”, a list of ten amendments

May 23, 2013
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News

Ships Agency Solution Gaining Traction says Wilhelmsen Ships Services GM

Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) General Manager for Japan Yoshihiro Iizuka says that he expects more customers to sign up for its’ Ships Agency

May 23, 2013
Total Views: 97

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Press Releases

Bollinger Delivers Sixth Fast Response Cutter to the USCG

LOCKPORT, La., Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the PAUL CLARK, the sixth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement

May 22, 2013
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Press Releases

Marinette Marine Awarded Additional Coast Guard Response Boats (Medium)

MARINETTE, WI.  May 22, 2013 – Marinette Marine Corporation a Fincantieri Company, today announced that, as the Prime Contractor and Program

May 22, 2013
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M/V Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller under tow
Interesting

WATCH: Building The World’s Largest Ship in 50,000 Pics, PART TWO

Maersk Line has just released this time-lapse video of the Maersk Triple-E as a sequel to their first video of the vessel of the under construction at DSME in

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 66

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Multimedia

SPOTD – LNG Carrier Escorted by Combined Task Force 521

(May 21, 2013) – Combined Task Force 521 conducts convoy escort operations with a large natural gas tanker during International Mine Countermeasures

May 21, 2013
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EU Pledges $47 Million to Fight Piracy in Eastern and Southern Africa
Piracy

EU Pledges $47 Million to Fight Piracy in Eastern and Southern Africa

The EU has pledged some $47 to strengthen counter piracy efforts in several Eastern and Southern African countries, the European Commission announced

May 21, 2013
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Offshore

Hercules Offshores Sells Majority of Inland Fleet

HOUSTON – Hercules Offshore (Nasdaq: HERO) on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of eleven inland barge rigs, which

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 68

NOAA Report Examines Oil Pollution Threat From Shipwrecks
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NOAA Report Examines Oil Pollution Threat From Shipwrecks

Report identifies 36 shipwrecks that pose a "worst case" oil pollution threat to the U.S.

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 76

Monday, May 20, 2013
Kingfish Cancels 11 Tanker Order at OSX Brasil’s Açu Shipyard
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Kingfish Cancels 11 Tanker Order at OSX Brasil’s Açu Shipyard

11-tanker order cancelled as OSX scales back construction of its shipyard at the Açu port

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 44

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News

Kulluk Hearing Kicks Off in Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday is kicking off its formal marine casualty investigation hearing into the December 31 grounding of Shell's Kulluk drilling rig on

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 78

Friday, May 17, 2013
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News

Castrol Marine Extends Cyltech 80AW Availability

A message from gCaptain sponsor, Castrol Marine Port availability of premium 80 BN cylinder oil from Castrol Marine is widened to account for growing demand.

May 17, 2013
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MARIS Enhances U.S. ECDIS Expertise

(Press Release) Marine electronics specialist MARIS AS has completed an ECDIS (electronic chart data information systems) technical training programme to

May 17, 2013
Total Views: 35

Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Engineering News

Cargotec Wins EUR 22 Million Order for 900-tonne MacGregor AHC Subsea Crane

(Press Release) Cargotec’s MacGregor has received EUR 22 million order to deliver a 900-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) MacGregor subsea crane to

May 16, 2013
Total Views: 27

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News

Cameron LNG Export Facility Now Backed by Major Joint Venture

Deal signed to support the development, financing and construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility at the site of the Cameron LNG receipt

May 16, 2013
Total Views: 45

Ship Photos of The Day – Ready to Ride it Out | Cyclone Mahasen Hits Bangladesh
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Ship Photos of The Day – Ready to Ride it Out | Cyclone Mahasen Hits Bangladesh

Ships are seen anchored in Karnafuli river before cyclone Mahasen approaches in Chittagong May 16, 2013.

May 16, 2013
Total Views: 113

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
First Mobile Landing Platform Delivered to U.S. Navy – USNS MONTFORD POINT
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First Mobile Landing Platform Delivered to U.S. Navy – USNS MONTFORD POINT

The U.S. Navy on Tuesday accepted delivery of the first Mobile Landing Platform, USNS Montford Point (MLP 1), from General Dynamics-NASSCO in San Diego,

May 15, 2013
Total Views: 284

EU Navy Commander Warns: Somali Pirates Still a Threat
Piracy

EU Navy Commander Warns: Somali Pirates Still a Threat

The EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) has reiterated its warnings that Somali pirates are still determined to get out to sea and, if presented with an easy target,

May 15, 2013
Total Views: 134

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Engineering News

Barge Master Launches At-Sea Motion Compensation Platform for Cranes

Anyone who’s ever operated a crane at sea, or worked as a roustabout or deck crew, can attend to the fact that operating cranes in a seaway is

May 15, 2013
Total Views: 217

pieter schelte bosch rexroth
Engineering News

Bosch Rexroth to Provide Drives and Controls for Allseas’ Pieter Schelte

As the major engineering partner to the Allseas Group, Bosch Rexroth has developed and engineered the drive and control system solution for the world’s

May 15, 2013
Total Views: 94