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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
EUNAVFOR warship assists released merchant vessel [Photos]
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EUNAVFOR warship assists released merchant vessel [Photos]

In the morning of 14 March, the EU NAVFOR French frigate F/S NIVÔSE provided assistance to the M/V Jahan Moni after she was released from pirate control.

March 15, 2011
Total Views: 21

CTF 76 Heads Maritime Response Cell Supporting Earthquake, Tsunami Relief
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CTF 76 Heads Maritime Response Cell Supporting Earthquake, Tsunami Relief

From Task Force 76 Public Affairs YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (NNS) — In response to the earthquake and tsunami disasters in Northern Honshu, Commander, U.S.

March 15, 2011
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China places ship order valued between $5 billion and $10 billion

BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)–China ordered 50 to 100 new container, tanker and dry-bulk ships Monday under a deal financed by a private-equity consortium led by

March 15, 2011
Total Views: 3

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Despite Second GoM Permit, Don’t Expect Surge In US Deep-Water Drilling

Though US regulators have decided to allow a second deepwater Gulf of Mexico drilling project, don’t bet on a rush of permits to follow, FBR Capital

March 15, 2011
Total Views: 1

Sanko and Hellespont join offshore forces
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Sanko and Hellespont join offshore forces

The Sanko Steamship Co Ltd and Hellespont Group have entered into a joint venture for manning and/or shipmanagement services to Sanko’s and

March 15, 2011
Total Views: 134

Monday, March 14, 2011
First 2-stroke gas engine taking ‘Quantum’ concept 1-stroke further
Engineering News

First 2-stroke gas engine taking ‘Quantum’ concept 1-stroke further

Photo: Quantum 9000 illustration © DNV/DNV A year ago, DNV launched its container ship concept – Quantum. This concept ship was designed to stir up a

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 109

Japan Tsunami Vessel Casualties
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Japan Tsunami Vessel Casualties

According to a report from Tradewinds.no, China Steel Express Corp’s 175,775-dwt bulker China Steel Integrity, carrying a cargo of iron ore, went aground

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 175

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CMA CGM Group to launch tool to help measure carbon footprint

Starting in April CMA CGM Group, the world’s third largest container shipping company, will make available an ‘eco-calculator’ to help its

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 8

Crews from hijacked vessels arrive safely in Mombasa after release
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Crews from hijacked vessels arrive safely in Mombasa after release

The M/V York, together with 25 crewmembers from the M/V Rak Afrikana, has arrived safely in Mombasa after being released from pirate control on March 9. The

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 12

U.S. Navy repositions ships after contamination detected from Japanese nuclear power plant
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U.S. Navy repositions ships after contamination detected from Japanese nuclear power plant

PHOTO: USS Blue Ridge courtesy U.S. Navy USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) – At Sea (NNS) — The U.S. 7th Fleet has temporarily repositioned its ships and

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 54

India Navy Captures 61 Somali Pirates In Arabian Sea
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India Navy Captures 61 Somali Pirates In Arabian Sea

PHOTO: Pirate mothership ‘Vega 5’ courtesy Indian Navy NEW DELHI (AFP)–The Indian navy has captured 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 21

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Japan Quake, Tsunami To Disrupt Asia Shipping Operations For Weeks

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–With many Japanese ports still closed after Friday’s powerful earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, it could take

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 38

Friday, March 11, 2011
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USCG and Homeland Security introduce plan to prevent small vessels attacks

WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials joined federal, state, local and tribal authorities and private sector

March 11, 2011
Total Views: 74

US Indicts 14 in Piracy Killings Aboard Yacht
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US Indicts 14 in Piracy Killings Aboard Yacht

Fourteen men accused of seizing a yacht and killing its American crew last month in the Arabian Sea were indicted Thursday by a grand jury in Norfolk, Va., on

March 11, 2011
Total Views: 8

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Coast Guard Commandant testifies before House Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations
Defense

Coast Guard Commandant testifies before House Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations

WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp testified before the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations here, Thursday, about

March 10, 2011
Total Views: 2

EU NAVFOR assists sinking vessel after release from pirate control
Incidents

EU NAVFOR assists sinking vessel after release from pirate control

On the morning of 9 March, marine authorities received a distress call from the MV ARAK AFRIKANA stating that they were taking on large amounts of water due to

March 10, 2011
Total Views: 8

Exxon CEO Takes Umbrage At BP Chief’s Comments About DWH Explosion
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Exxon CEO Takes Umbrage At BP Chief’s Comments About DWH Explosion

In an unusual sign of discord between two top executives of major western oil producers, Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) Chief Executive Rex Tillerson strongly

March 10, 2011
Total Views: 21

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Obama Administration Will Appeal Judge’s Order On Drilling Permits

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The Obama administration will appeal a ruling from a federal judge who has ordered it to act on pending permits for oil drilling

March 10, 2011
Total Views: 24

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
New study looks at effects of shipping containers lost at sea
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New study looks at effects of shipping containers lost at sea

Via Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute You would have thought a disaster like this would have made the national news. But no one was hurt, and there is

March 9, 2011
Total Views: 35

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Famed Maersk Alabama attacked for a third time

Suspected Somali pirates tried to seize the Maersk Alabama again on Tuesday in the third attempt to hijack it in three years. Four people suspected of being

March 9, 2011
Total Views: 8
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