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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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News

Chevron: Near-Term Production Relatively Steady Before Upcoming Australian LNG Boom [VIDEO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iezL5yzHpMI (Dow Jones) Chevron Corp. (CVX) said Tuesday its oil and gas production will inch up this year but it expects output

March 14, 2012
Total Views: 37

Death Toll Rises in Bangladesh Ferry Disaster

Death Toll Rises in Bangladesh Ferry Disaster

The death toll from Tuesday’s ferry disaster in Bangladesh continues to rise as rescuers were able to recover more and more bodies from the crowded MV

March 14, 2012
Total Views: 198

Key to Brazil’s Pre-Salt Offshore Oil Fields…$1.1 Billion in Research and Development
Offshore

Key to Brazil’s Pre-Salt Offshore Oil Fields…$1.1 Billion in Research and Development

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazil’s offshore oil industry could tap $1.1 billion in funding for research and development in 2012 to meet the

March 14, 2012
Total Views: 38

the love boat
News

The Love Boat Sold For Scrap

Fans of bad TV from the 70’s and 80’s are shedding a tear today on news that one of the world’s most famous ships, the M/V Pacific, has been

March 14, 2012
Total Views: 498

Aztec maiden tbs international
Finance

TBS International Escapes Liquidation, Shareholders Are Left Holding the Bag

TBS International PLC (TBSIQ) responded to shareholder objections of its Chapter 11 plan Monday, saying this restructuring is its only option to avoid

March 14, 2012
Total Views: 97

damen fast crew supplier
Engineering News

Ecuadorian Shipyard to Build Damen Fast Crew Supplier for Oilfield Executives

For the first time, a Damen Fast Crew Supplier 1605 will be built in Ecuador by Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos (ASTINAVE) Shipyard. Damen is supplying the

March 14, 2012
Total Views: 115

News

Growth for Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Asia Pac Continues Despite Market Outlook

Press Release – Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has reported year-on-year growth in South East Asia – despite what WSS Area Director Niall Denholm

March 14, 2012
Total Views: 50

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Brazil’s Oil Regulator: Chevron’s Drilling Rights Remain Suspended
Offshore

Brazil’s Oil Regulator: Chevron’s Drilling Rights Remain Suspended

Brazilian oil regulators will not allow U.S. oil major Chevron to resume offshore drilling because the company has not proved that the risk of accidents has

March 13, 2012
Total Views: 15

youth piracy somalia report
News

Trading Life for Money – a Somalia Report Exclusive

A Reformed Pirate Tells his Story By Abdihakim Warsame, Somalia Report Youth are a largely curious and impressionable lot who are prone towards the more

March 13, 2012
Total Views: 54

USCGC Northland
Defense

USCG Cutter Northland Makes Huge Cocaine Bust

MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Northland interdicted 3,532 pounds of cocaine from a 35-foot go-fast vessel in the Caribbean Sea March 3.

March 13, 2012
Total Views: 253

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News

Anadarko CEO on Natural Gas: “Beyond 2014 you get into very, very, interesting territory”

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (Dow Jones)–Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC) expects natural gas prices to rebound significantly from their current depressed status

March 13, 2012
Total Views: 51

berlian laju tanker logo
Finance

Berlian Laju Tanker Avoids Getting Ships Impounded, Financial Restructuring Underway

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Indonesia’s Berlian Laju Tanker (B66.SG) said Tuesday it had obtained an order in the High Court of Singapore that prevents

March 13, 2012
Total Views: 52

Monday, March 12, 2012
Helix ESG Q4000 well intervention semisubmersible
Engineering News

Helix Signs Contract for New Well Intervention Semi from Jurong Shipyard

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) on Tuesday said it has secured a US$385.5 million order to build a semisubmersible well intervention

March 12, 2012
Total Views: 89

Captain Arrested in Fatal High Seas Hit-N-Run Case
Uncategorized

Captain Arrested in Fatal High Seas Hit-N-Run Case

Police from the Indian state of Kerala on Monday arrested Gordon Charles Pereira, captain of the Singapore-flagged bulk-carrier M/V Prabhu Daya that was

March 12, 2012
Total Views: 155

tugboat shrouded propeller shipyard
Engineering News

China’s Shipbuilding Industry Shoots for the Stars…$189 Billion in Sales by 2015

SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)–China aims to increase annual sales by domestic shipbuilders to CNY1.2 trillion (US$189.7 billion) by 2015 as it works toward its

March 12, 2012
Total Views: 51

orient overseas OOCL containership container loading port
News

Orient Overseas CFO: Industry to “Head Back to Break-Even Level in 2012”

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)–Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (0316.HK) said Monday it expects trading conditions in 2012 to remain tough as high fuel costs

March 12, 2012
Total Views: 55

Medium Range MR Tanker transpetrol
Engineering News

Brazil’s Kingfish Places $732 Million Newbuild Order for 11 Tankers

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian oil field services company OSX Brasil S/A (OSXB3.BR), part of Brazilian businessman Eike Batista’s industrial

March 12, 2012
Total Views: 132

Front Ardenne ship finance international
Finance

Ship Finance International’s CFO Eirik Eide Departs

(Dow Jones) Ship Finance International Ltd. (SFL) said its chief financial officer plans to step down in the second quarter to join another shipping company.

March 12, 2012
Total Views: 87

safe astoria prosafe
News

Prosafe Wins $58M Offshore Accommodation Support Contract for Shell Philippines

Prosafe has received a Notice of Award for a minimum nine-month contract by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (‘SPEX’) using the Safe Astoria for

March 12, 2012
Total Views: 31

Sunday, March 11, 2012
Caribbean Collision [INCIDENT PHOTOS]
USCG

Caribbean Collision [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

A general cargo ship was severely damaged early Saturday after being involved in a major collision with a reefer ship in the Caribbean Sea. The collision

March 11, 2012
Total Views: 1100