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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Ports

ABB Acquires APS Technology Group, Expands Crane and Harbor Systems Portfolio

Zurich, Switzerland, February 12, 2013 – ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has agreed to acquire APS Technology Group (APS), a San

February 12, 2013
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DNV Unveils Shipboard Carbon Capture System
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DNV Unveils Shipboard Carbon Capture System

Maritime carbon capture and storage (CCS) “feasible and can reduce emissions by 65%” OSLO and LONDON – Classification society Det Norske

February 12, 2013
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John Cota Suing Coast Guard Over License
News

John Cota Suing Coast Guard Over License

John Cota, the infamous San Francisco bar pilot who crashed the Cosco Busan into the Bay Bridge in 2007, is suing the U.S. Coast Guard to get his license

February 12, 2013
Total Views: 118

Monday, February 11, 2013
Thomson Majesty Accident – Five Crew Killed During Lifeboat Drill on Cruise Ship [UPDATE 3]
Interesting

Thomson Majesty Accident – Five Crew Killed During Lifeboat Drill on Cruise Ship [UPDATE 3]

Update 3: We spoke with a lifeboat industry insider today about the specifics of the lifeboat system that ultimately killed 5 sailors. Preliminary

February 11, 2013
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technip deep orient naming ceremony
News

MSD Shipyard Delivers the Deep Orient, Technip’s Latest Deepwater Construction Vessel

French offshore contractor Technip named their latest offshore construction vessel today in a ceremony held at Metalships & Docks (MSD) shipyard in Vigo,

February 11, 2013
Total Views: 230

Polarcus Samur seismic vessel
News

Polarcus Samur Seismic Vessel Sold to Turkish Petroleum Corp

Polarcus Limited (OSE: PLCS) is pleased to announce that they have completed the sale and delivery of the 8-streamer 3D seismic vessel POLARCUS SAMUR to

February 11, 2013
Total Views: 222

Saturday, February 9, 2013
Ship Photo of The Day – Driftwood Pirate Ship
Blog

Ship Photo of The Day – Driftwood Pirate Ship

A man walks past a pirate ship made from driftwood and objects washed up on the beach at New Brighton near Liverpool, northern England February 6,

February 9, 2013
Total Views: 88

Friday, February 8, 2013
GasLog Boosts Order Book with Two Charter-backed LNG Carriers
Shipbuilding

GasLog Boosts Order Book with Two Charter-backed LNG Carriers

International owner and operator of LNG carriers, GasLog (NYSE:GLOG), said Friday that it has ordered two charter-backed 174,000 cbm tri-fuel diesel electric

February 8, 2013
Total Views: 45

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News

Pirates Kidnap 3 Sailors from British-Flagged Ship

A spokesman from Carisbrooke Shipping has confirmed that their multi-purpose bulk carrier, the British-flagged Esther C, has been attacked by pirates 85

February 8, 2013
Total Views: 86

Thursday, February 7, 2013
Ship Photo of The Day – Triple-E Mega Blocks

Ship Photo of The Day – Triple-E Mega Blocks

Here is a good shot of cargo hold 4 & 3 of one of Maersk’s new Triple-E containerships currently under construction at DSME shipyard in South Korea.

February 7, 2013
Total Views: 335

New Congressional Maritime Caucus Gives Hope to U.S.-Flag
News

New Congressional Maritime Caucus Gives Hope to U.S.-Flag

A group of lawmakers this week announced the establishment of a new congressional caucus focused on raising awareness amongst members of Congress on a broad

February 7, 2013
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Oil Spill Cleanup Wraps Up Along Lower Mississippi River
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Oil Spill Cleanup Wraps Up Along Lower Mississippi River

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday said that response crews have completed oil spill cleanup operations on a section of the Lower Mississippi

February 7, 2013
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offshore platform topsides north sea
Engineering News

Sembcorp’s SMOE Wins S$900 Million North Sea Topsides Contract

SINGAPORE – SMOE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, announced today they have secured a contract worth about S$900 million from Det norske

February 7, 2013
Total Views: 83

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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News

Advanfort Maritime Security Firm Approved by Panamanian Flag State

Panama City, Panama — The AdvanFort Company was officially approved today by the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) to conduct counter piracy operations

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 69

USS Guardian Salvage Could Take Months – REPORT
Grounding Incidents

USS Guardian Salvage Could Take Months – REPORT

The operation to remove the grounded USS Guardian from a reef in the Philippines may take months, the state-run Philippines News Agency reported Wednesday.

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 57

MT Gascogne
News

Pirates Release M/T Gascogne Off the Ivory Coast

Sea Tankers announced Wednesday that pirates have released their product tanker M/T Gascogne after stealing part of the ships cargo and that all 17 crew

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 139

Golar Frost
News

Drydocks World Completes Conversion of FSRU Toscana

Drydocks World announced today that they have finalized the conversion of the 135k,000 cbm LNG carrier Golar Frost, to a Floating Storage and Re-gasification

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 582

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Engineering News

Lamprell Awarded Super 116E Jack-Up Newbuild Contract from Jindal

UAE-based shipyard Lamprell announced today that it has been awarded a newbuild contract from Dev Drilling for the construction and delivery of a completely

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 190

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Royal Caribbean Cuts Steel on New ‘Quantum’ Class Ships

Royal Caribbean Cuts Steel on New ‘Quantum’ Class Ships

Royal Caribbean on Tuesday said it has cut the first steel in the construction of two of its new “Project Sunshine” ships, marking a major step in

February 5, 2013
Total Views: 81

costa concordia

ICS: Italy’s Failure to Produce a Final Report on the Costa Concordia Disaster is ‘Unacceptable’

During an ICS Board meeting held Tuesday in London, members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) expressed their frustrations with Italy for failing

February 5, 2013
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