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Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Uncategorized

Governments Confront Rising Threat To Ships From Signal Jamming

Ships on the world's busiest waterways face growing threats to their satellite navigation systems, including jamming

May 30, 2013
Total Views: 60

Frontline Tankers is Steaming Toward Financial Shoalwater
Finance

Frontline Tankers is Steaming Toward Financial Shoalwater

By Balazs Koranyi OSLO, May 30 (Reuters) – Frontline Ltd, the tanker arm of shipping tycoon John Fredriksen’s business empire, expects losses to

May 30, 2013
Total Views: 15

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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Piracy

Nigerian Pirates Extend Reach in Gulf of Guinea

An in-depth look at the spread of piracy across the oil-rich Gulf of

May 29, 2013
Total Views: 87

Opportunity Ripe for Shipping Boom Along Arctic Northern Sea Route, Experts Say
News

Opportunity Ripe for Shipping Boom Along Arctic Northern Sea Route, Experts Say

Shipping along the Arctic northern sea route is set to grow more than 30-fold over the next eight years and could account for a quarter of the cargo traffic

May 29, 2013
Total Views: 39

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News

Maersk’s Gryphon FPSO Back in Operation After Storm Damage

COPENHAGEN, May 29 (Reuters) – The oil unit of Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said one of its floating Gryphon oil production platforms

May 29, 2013
Total Views: 140

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Incidents

Tugboat Jascon 4 Sinks in Heavy Weather Off Nigeria, Fate of Crew Uncertain [UPDATE]

Update: A statement from West African Ventures has confirmed that one crew member, the cook, was found alive aboard the Jascon 4 by divers, which has capsized

May 29, 2013
Total Views: 3104

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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News

China To Complete Key Myanmar Oil Storage Facility, Pipelines to Bypass Malacca Strait

BEIJING, May 28 (Reuters) – Top state energy group China National Petroleum Company has completed six oil storage tanks on an island off western Myanmar

May 28, 2013
Total Views: 103

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News

Pirates Attack Tanker Off Nigeria, Crew Kidnapped

ABUJA, May 28 (Reuters) – Armed pirates attacked an oil products tanker off the coast of Nigeria in West Africa and abducted an unknown number of crew,

May 28, 2013
Total Views: 30

Friday, May 24, 2013
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News

Lacklustre Demand Weighs On Spot Prices for West African Crude

GENEVA, May 24 (Reuters) – Angolan and Nigerian differentials were under pressure on Friday as some Asian refiners snubbed west African grades in favour

May 24, 2013
Total Views: 9

Thursday, May 23, 2013
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News

OSX Brasil Cuts Staff as Shipyard Fails to Receive New Orders

OSX Brasil SA, the shipyard and ship leasing company controlled by Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista, fired 300 employees as part of an effort to cut costs, O

May 23, 2013
Total Views: 14

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
DryShips Posts Another Loss
Uncategorized

DryShips Posts Another Loss

DryShips has posted its sixth straight quarterly loss and says it does not expect charter rates to improve this

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 10

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News

Judge: Costa Concordia Captain to Stand Trial in July

Captain Francesco Schettino will face trial for manslaughter and other charges in July.

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 23

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Engineering News

Cargotec CEO: Marine Unit To Be IPO-Ready By Year-End

By Terhi Kinnunen TAMPERE, Finland, May 22 (Reuters) – Finnish cargo handling equipment maker Cargotec’s marine unit will be ready to run

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 29

Monday, May 20, 2013
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News

Transatlantic Clean Tanker Rates Hit By Ship Surplus

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – Clean tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were softer on Monday in slower trade with a build up

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 17

Argentina’s Main Grains Ports Paralyzed By Labor Strike
Ports

Argentina’s Main Grains Ports Paralyzed By Labor Strike

Port workers in Argentina's main grains hub of Rosario went on strike over wages on Monday, slowing exports from the world's No. 1 soymeal and soyoil

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 19

Transportation Minister (Likud) Yisrael Katz
News

Israel to Privatize New Seaport, Unions Prepare for Battle

A privately run seaport would break up the monopoly controlling the country's main trade

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 15

Friday, May 17, 2013
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News

Nigeria Declares Force Majeure on LNG Exports After Leak

Nigeria LNG has declared force majeure on LNG exports from its 22 million tonnes-a-year terminal after a leak at a Royal Dutch Shell

May 17, 2013
Total Views: 34

maersk
News

Maersk Line Seeks to Double Freight Rates Amid Weak Container Market

A.P. Moller-Maersk is "100 percent certain" it can more than double freight rates in July despite market weakness that has seen prices fall by a third since

May 17, 2013
Total Views: 120

Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Offshore

Subsea 7 Sees Offshore Sector Hampered By Delays, Costs

Offshore oil services firm Subsea 7 provided more evidence on Thursday of difficulties this industry faces from project delays, cost pressures and skill

May 16, 2013
Total Views: 16

Dredge Contract Awarded for Miami Port Deepening
News

Dredge Contract Awarded for Miami Port Deepening

A $180 million contract to dredge Miami's harbor was awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock on Thursday, part of a plan to deepen the port channel to handle

May 16, 2013
Total Views: 16
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