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Friday, April 12, 2013
Yemeni Dhow Master: We Haven’t Seen Pirates in Two Years
Piracy

Yemeni Dhow Master: We Haven’t Seen Pirates in Two Years

The master of a Yemeni dhow operating along the coast of Somalia and Yemen in the Gulf of Aden told an EUNAVFOR team that he had not seen any

April 12, 2013
Total Views: 187

Thursday, April 11, 2013
NYK Line’s New Tsunami Alert System Warns Vessels of Impending Danger
News

NYK Line’s New Tsunami Alert System Warns Vessels of Impending Danger

We have all heard that tsunamis pass harmlessly beneath ships at sea, and that their true force doesn’t present itself until the seafloor rises to force

April 11, 2013
Total Views: 108

SMIT and SAAM Form Towing Joint Venture
News

SMIT and SAAM Form Towing Joint Venture

SMIT and Sudamericana Agencias Aereas y Maritimas (SAAM) are teaming up in a joint harbor towing operation that will involve two joint ventures and the

April 11, 2013
Total Views: 82

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Russian Captain Fined in U.S. for BAC Four Times the Legal Limit
News

Russian Captain Fined in U.S. for BAC Four Times the Legal Limit

The Russian ship captain of a Maltese-flagged freighter has been sentenced in Oregon to pay a $1,000 fine for operating his ship with a BAC that was over four

April 10, 2013
Total Views: 53

Duchess of Cambridge to Name First Ship

Duchess of Cambridge to Name First Ship

Princess Cruises announced Tuesday that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will name the newest addition to the line’s fleet, Royal Princess.

April 10, 2013
Total Views: 23

NTSB Faults Owners and Charterers in Fatal Trinity II Liftboat Accident in GoM
News

NTSB Faults Owners and Charterers in Fatal Trinity II Liftboat Accident in GoM

A NTSB investigation into a fatal 2011 liftboat accident in the Gulf of Mexico has found that the owners/operators and charterers failed to assess and prepare

April 10, 2013
Total Views: 566

Abandoned Crew Jumps Ship in Search of Help Off Chennai
News

Abandoned Crew Jumps Ship in Search of Help Off Chennai

The stranded crew of an arrested bulk carrier off the coast of Chennai, India were forced to abandon ship Tuesday fearing that the vessel would sink, but only

April 10, 2013
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
kfels b class jack-up rig keppel
Offshore

Keppel Lands $225 Million Repeat Jackup Order

Keppel FELS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine, said Tuesday it has secured repeat order from Ensco plc to construct a KFELS B Class

April 9, 2013
Total Views: 197

Press Releases

Bourbon Unveils $2.5 Billion Growth Strategy

BOURBON Offshore is rolling out a transformation plan for its future growth. As part of its “TRANSFORMING FOR BEYOND” project, BOURBON has decided

April 9, 2013
Total Views: 62

Subsea 7 Awarded 5-Year Contract from Petrobas for Kommandor 3000
Offshore

Subsea 7 Awarded 5-Year Contract from Petrobas for Kommandor 3000

Subsea 7 S.A. (SUBC.OS) has just announced the award of a 5-year contract worth over $350 million from Petrobras for the operation of the Pipe Lay Support

April 9, 2013
Total Views: 89

U.S. Navy to Deploy Shipboard Laser Weapon in 2014
Interesting

U.S. Navy to Deploy Shipboard Laser Weapon in 2014

The U.S. Navy on Monday said that recent technological breakthroughs have led to the development of a shipboard laser capable of shooting down an enemy drone

April 9, 2013
Total Views: 23

Monday, April 8, 2013
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News

ABS Releases Comprehensive Guide for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Installations to provide the most

April 8, 2013
Total Views: 138

Mcdermott LV105
Offshore

McDermott Wins $900M Contract In Arabian Gulf

McDermott International announced Monday that a subsidiary has been awarded two projects for a customer in the Arabian Gulf. The value of these contracts is

April 8, 2013
Total Views: 49

Ambassadeur
Collision

Dutch Freighter Sinks French Trawler In The English Channel

“We are very shocked. After what we experienced last night, we will have many nightmares,” said Ludovic Rabasse, captain of the French

April 8, 2013
Total Views: 36

Sunday, April 7, 2013
James Robert Hanssen Rescue
Incidents

AMVER Assists Rescue Of Ocean Rowers

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard rescue crews combined efforts Saturday with the 800-foot Panamanian flagged automobile carrier, Heijin, and the

April 7, 2013
Total Views: 34

Overseas Reymar
Collision

Overseas Reymar Update – Board Recommends Disciplinary Action Against Tanker Pilot

The California Board of Pilot Commissioners voted unanimously last week to revoke the license of Overseas Reymar pilot Guy Kleess who was navigating the oil

April 7, 2013
Total Views: 117

Thursday, April 4, 2013
National Weather Service Redefines Hurricane Warning System
News

National Weather Service Redefines Hurricane Warning System

The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) on Thursday announced some key changes to its Hurricane warning system, particularly in the way it handles

April 4, 2013
Total Views: 107

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Videos Show Carnival Triumph Adrift on Mobile River [EXCLUSIVE]
Incidents

Videos Show Carnival Triumph Adrift on Mobile River [EXCLUSIVE]

Here’s new video of the Carnival Triumph after breaking free from its mooring at the BAE Systems shipyard in Mobile, Alabama during an afternoon storm

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 239

Carnival Triumph Breaks Loose from Dock in Mobile, One Shipyard Worker Missing [UPDATE]

Carnival Triumph Breaks Loose from Dock in Mobile, One Shipyard Worker Missing [UPDATE]

Update: Exclusive new video of the Carnival Triumph adrift can be found HERE.  Update: The Carnival Triumph has been moved to the Alabama Cruise Terminal,

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 150

SPOTD: Western Towboat’s CAT-Powered Tugs Haul the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence to Cook Inlet, AK
Offshore

SPOTD: Western Towboat’s CAT-Powered Tugs Haul the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence to Cook Inlet, AK

Buccaneer Energy reports that the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence jack-up rig was successfully mobilized at the Cosmopolitan field in Cook Inlet, AK after

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 115