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Friday, April 18, 2014
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Defense

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Charged In Bribery Investigation

The fourth U.S. Navy official charged in the widening corruption investigation of a Singapore-based defense contractor made his first court appearance on

April 18, 2014
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News

Vice Principal Of South Korea School In Ferry Disaster Commits Suicide

By Jungmin Jang and Ju-min Park MOKPO/JINDO, South Korea, April 18 (Reuters) – The vice principal of a South Korean high school who accompanied hundreds

April 18, 2014
Total Views: 102

Thursday, April 17, 2014
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Finance

Shipping Firms Turn To Equity Markets As Sector Eyes Recovery

By Jonathan Saul and Freya Berry LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) – Shipping companies are turning to equity markets to fill a growing funding gap, betting

April 17, 2014
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Finance

Offshore Marine Firm POSH Raises $311 Million In Singapore IPO

By Elzio Barreto and Rujun Shen HONG KONG/SINGAPORE,April 17 (Reuters) – PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) could raise at least S$388.27 million

April 17, 2014
Total Views: 151

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News

Captain of Sunken Ferry Could Face Criminal Negligence Charges

By Narae Kim JINDO, South Korea, April 17 (Reuters) – The captain of the South Korean ferry that capsized off the southwest coast was facing a criminal

April 17, 2014
Total Views: 55

Hundreds Still Missing In Deadly South Korea Ferry Accident
Incidents

Hundreds Still Missing In Deadly South Korea Ferry Accident

Rescuers fought rising winds and waves on Thursday as they searched for hundreds of people, mostly teenage schoolchildren, still missing after a South Korean

April 17, 2014
Total Views: 60

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
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News

CSAV and Hapag-Lloyd Sign Deal For Business Tie-Up

SANTIAGO/FRANKFURT, April 16 (Reuters) – Chilean shipper Compania SudAmericana de Vapores on Wednesday said it has signed a binding deal with

April 16, 2014
Total Views: 70

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News

Petrobras, Mitsui To Study LNG Import Terminal In Brazil’s South

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 16 (Reuters) – Brazil’s state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA and Japanese trading house Mitsui Corp will study

April 16, 2014
Total Views: 48

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Interesting

Four Dead, Scores Rescued, Many More Still Missing From South Korean Ferry

UPDATE: Six have no been confirmed killed and between 277 and 290 are still missing. By Narae Kim JINDO, South Korea, April 16 (Reuters) – More than 280

April 16, 2014
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Shipping Alliance Opposes Beckham’s PortMiami Soccer Stadium Plan
News

Shipping Alliance Opposes Beckham’s PortMiami Soccer Stadium Plan

"We cannot jeopardize well-paying jobs, like crane operators, longshore workers, and mechanics, for low-paying stadium jobs, such as concession sales," the

April 15, 2014
Total Views: 32

Monday, April 14, 2014
Costa Concordia Captain Tries To Blame Wreck On Electrical Blackout
Grounding Incidents

Costa Concordia Captain Tries To Blame Wreck On Electrical Blackout

ROME, April 14 (Reuters) – The captain of the Costa Concordia tried to persuade the crisis coordinator of the cruise line to pretend an electrical

April 14, 2014
Total Views: 72

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News

Metal-Hungry China Buys Peruvian Copper Mine For $6 Billion

By Karen Rebelo and Silvia Antonioli April 14 (Reuters) – A Chinese consortium bought the Las Bambas copper mine in Peru from Glencore Xstrata for $6

April 14, 2014
Total Views: 103

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Navy

ThyssenKrupp In Talks To Sell Swedish Shipyard Business To Saab

STOCKHOLM, April 14 (Reuters) – ThyssenKrupp has signed a memorandum of understanding to sell its shipyard business in Sweden to defence firm Saab after

April 14, 2014
Total Views: 61

Sunday, April 13, 2014
Drummond Barge Carrying Construction Material Wrecked in Colombia
Incidents

Drummond Barge Carrying Construction Material Wrecked in Colombia

A barge carrying construction materials for U.S.-based Drummond Co Inc, Colombia's second biggest coal miner, was shipwrecked at the company's port late last

April 13, 2014
Total Views: 97

Friday, April 11, 2014
Australian Firm Secures $6.5 Billion For New Iron Ore Port
Shipping News

Australian Firm Secures $6.5 Billion For New Iron Ore Port

A small Australian exploration company said it has secured more than $6 billion in equity funding from unnamed investors to build a port and rail network to

April 11, 2014
Total Views: 32

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News

Ezra’s Subsea Unit Gains Traction, Q2 Profit Hits 1-Year High

SINGAPORE, April 11 (Reuters) – Singaporean oilfield service company Ezra Holdings Ltd reported its highest quarterly profit in a year thanks to improved

April 11, 2014
Total Views: 33

State-Backed Nanjing Tanker Corp Delisted from Shanghai Stock Exchange
News

State-Backed Nanjing Tanker Corp Delisted from Shanghai Stock Exchange

Loss-making shipping company Nanjing Tanker Corp will be delisted from the Shanghai Stock Exchange marking the first time for a company backed by the central

April 11, 2014
Total Views: 57

Thursday, April 10, 2014
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News

Family Returns Safely To California After Pacific Ocean Rescue

By Marty Graham SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A family of four rescued from their sailboat after their infant daughter became seriously ill at sea returned

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 68

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Finance

Keppel Shares Rise on News of Chinese Venture

SINGAPORE, April 10 (Reuters) – Singapore shares weakened slightly on Thursday, trailing behind other markets in Asia that were boosted by the latest

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 60

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Mississippi River Traffic May Reopen Friday After Barge Hits Iowa Bridge
News

Mississippi River Traffic May Reopen Friday After Barge Hits Iowa Bridge

By Michael Hirtzer April 9 (Reuters) – Mississippi River barge traffic could reopen Friday at the earliest, government officials said on Wednesday, a day

April 9, 2014
Total Views: 93