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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
News

McDermott Wins Contracts Totaling More Than $700 Million

HOUSTON — McDermott International, Inc., announced today that certain of its subsidiaries in the Middle East and Caspian region were recently awarded a

March 2, 2011
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US Interior Dept Will Act On Offshore Oil Permits By March Deadline
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US Interior Dept Will Act On Offshore Oil Permits By March Deadline

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–A U.S. official said Wednesday the Interior Department will meet a court-imposed deadline to act on five deepwater drilling permit

March 2, 2011
Total Views: 32

News

Gulf Drilling Restart Could Trigger Shortages

(Dow Jones) If Noble Energy’s (NBL) deepwater-drilling permit is indeed the first of several to come for the Gulf of Mexico–as US regulators

March 2, 2011
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Coast Guard commandant testifies on budget to House subcommittee
Defense

Coast Guard commandant testifies on budget to House subcommittee

WASHINGTON — The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr.,  and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt,

March 1, 2011
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News

DNV to issue new offshore technical guidance on offshore gas terminals

Rising demand for floating offshore gas terminals has resulted in the development of new technologies and specialised units, leading to a number of innovative

March 1, 2011
Total Views: 93

Navy officials discuss piracy agenda at IMO
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Navy officials discuss piracy agenda at IMO

Within the context of IMO’s World Maritime Day theme “Piracy: orchestrating the response”, a meeting took place yesterday (28 February 2011)

March 1, 2011
Total Views: 21

Shipping officials launch ‘SOS: Save Our Seafarers’ campaign to help fight piracy
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Shipping officials launch ‘SOS: Save Our Seafarers’ campaign to help fight piracy

Ship owners and seafarers are calling on ‘people power’ to push their governments to act now and show the political will to resolve the growing

March 1, 2011
Total Views: 37

Monday, February 28, 2011
News

Noble Receives First Deepwater Drilling Permit Since BP Oil Spill

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–U.S. officials have approved the first permit for deepwater drilling since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, granting Noble Energy

February 28, 2011
Total Views: 90

News

Seagoing labor urges improved standards for self-defense against piracy, supports embarked military detachments for U.S. merchant vessels

Responding to a request for comments on the U.S. Coast Guard’s policy regarding rules for the use of force for self-defense of U.S.-flagged vessels, six

February 28, 2011
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Pirates hijack bulk carrier in North Arabian Sea
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Pirates hijack bulk carrier in North Arabian Sea

At approximately 0600Z on 28 February, the Bulk Cargo Carrier MV DOVER was pirated approximately 260 nautical miles North East of Salalah in the North Arabian

February 28, 2011
Total Views: 42

Defense

No Imminent US Naval Actions Planned In Libya – Clinton

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The U.S. isn’t planning any imminent military action involving U.S. naval vessels in response to the crisis in Libya, Secretary

February 28, 2011
Total Views: 12

MSV Champion Crew Rescues Family Adrift at Sea
Defense

MSV Champion Crew Rescues Family Adrift at Sea

MSV CHAMPION, At sea (NNS) — Navy Reserve and active duty crew members assigned to Maritime Support Vessel (MSV) Champion rescued five family members,

February 28, 2011
Total Views: 120

Libyan Port Status Update
News

Libyan Port Status Update

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The following is a table of latest Libyan port status provided by crude traders and ship brokers. Loadings at Libya’s major oil

February 28, 2011
Total Views: 87

Friday, February 25, 2011
EUNAVFOR warship evacuates casualty from merchant vessel in Indian Ocean
Defense

EUNAVFOR warship evacuates casualty from merchant vessel in Indian Ocean

Late on the evening of 23 February, EUNAVFOR warships in the Arabian Sea were alerted that an incident had occurred on board a German owned container vessel,

February 25, 2011
Total Views: 82

WSJ BLOG/China Real Time: Libyan Turmoil Prompts Chinese Naval Firsts
Defense

WSJ BLOG/China Real Time: Libyan Turmoil Prompts Chinese Naval Firsts

(This story has been posted on The Wall Street Journal Online’s China Real Time Report blog at blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime.) By Jeremy Page China has

February 25, 2011
Total Views: 34

News

US-Chartered Ferry Leaves Libyan Port With Evacuees -CNN

A ferry chartered by the U.S. left a port in Libya on Friday, CNN reported, citing a spokesman for the ferry operator. The ferry, bound for Malta, has at

February 25, 2011
Total Views: 27

Maritime Security

Seafarers Union Warns Of Indian Ocean Boycott

LONDON (Dow Jones)–A key union Friday warned of a possible boycott of seafarers in the Indian Ocean, a key oil route, over increased piracy. The

February 25, 2011
Total Views: 21

Fire On The Horizon – Hits Bookstores Nationwide This Tuesday!
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Fire On The Horizon – Hits Bookstores Nationwide This Tuesday!

Fire On The Horizon – the new book by gCaptain – hits bookstore shelves nationwide this TUESDAY! The reviews have been amazing, hundreds of

February 25, 2011
Total Views: 29

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Deadliest Catch Fisherman Justin Tennison of Time Bandit
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Time Bandit’s Justin Tennison – Deadliest Catch fisherman found dead

In tragic maritime related news we are sad to report that Deadliest Catch fisherman and Time Bandit crewmember Justin Tennison has recently been found dead.

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 886

Wilhemsen Ships Service providing support to Australia’s largest oil and gas project
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Wilhemsen Ships Service providing support to Australia’s largest oil and gas project

Wilhelmsen Ships Service is providing a range of support services to the Gorgon project, Australia’s largest ever oil and gas project. Services include

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 63