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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Schettino On Trial: Italian Court Orders New Search of Costa Concordia Wreck
News

Schettino On Trial: Italian Court Orders New Search of Costa Concordia Wreck

An Italian court on Tuesday called for a new expert examination of the Costa Concordia cruise liner to seek further evidence related to its sinking, accepting

September 24, 2013
Total Views: 233

U.K. to Review North Sea Helicopter Operations Following Fatal Crash
Offshore

U.K. to Review North Sea Helicopter Operations Following Fatal Crash

Britain's aviation regulator on Tuesday launched a review into offshore helicopter operations in the North Sea, a month after four oil workers were killed when

September 24, 2013
Total Views: 63

Greenpeace Activists to Be Prosecuted, Could Face 15 Years in Russian Prison
News

Greenpeace Activists to Be Prosecuted, Could Face 15 Years in Russian Prison

Environmental activists who conducted a protest at a Russian Arctic offshore oil platform last week will be prosecuted and could face piracy charges that are

September 24, 2013
Total Views: 76

Monday, September 23, 2013
Costa Concordia Captain Looks to Spread Blame
News

Costa Concordia Captain Looks to Spread Blame

The captain of the Costa Concordia told a court on Monday that a junior officer who was at the wheel at the time shared the blame for the cruise liner

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 77

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News

QatarGas: UK’s New Dragon LNG Deal No Guarantee Of Supply

DUBAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Qatargas is not obliged to ship any liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Britain’s Dragon import terminal under a five-year

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 90

Sunday, September 22, 2013
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Marine Weather

Powerful Typhoon Kills 20 In Southern China, Swipes Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Sept 23 (Reuters) – A powerful typhoon hit Hong Kong and the southern China coast on Monday, killing at least 20 people on the mainland,

September 22, 2013
Total Views: 37

Saturday, September 21, 2013
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News

Brazil Ready To Finance Petrobras In Offshore Oil Auction

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Brazil’s government plans to finance state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s participation in the

September 21, 2013
Total Views: 30

Friday, September 20, 2013
Nigeria’s Stolen Oil is Sold and Laundered Abroad – Report
News

Nigeria’s Stolen Oil is Sold and Laundered Abroad – Report

Stolen Nigerian oil worth billions of dollars is sold every year on international markets and much of the proceeds are laundered in world financial centres

September 20, 2013
Total Views: 49

Many European LNG Terminals Face Idling, Seek New Activities

Many European LNG Terminals Face Idling, Seek New Activities

Many European import terminals for shipped gas may have to be idled because of falling deliveries unless they try their hands at alternative businesses such as

September 20, 2013
Total Views: 69

Thursday, September 19, 2013
angola lng
News

Capsized Rig Blocks Gas Production Offshore Angola

By Oleg Vukmanovic LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Angola’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant is to ship its fourth ever cargo early next week

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 77

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Defense

High Profile U.S. Navy Commander Charged In Bribery Case

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A high profile U.S. Navy commander has been charged with accepting paid travel, the services of

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Orders Climb at China’s Shipyards, But Rebound Favors a Few

China's troubled shipbuilding sector has returned to the top of the global league this year, ahead of South Korea and Japan, but the headline numbers hide a

September 18, 2013
Total Views: 114

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
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Engineering News

The Trickle-Down Technology of the America’s Cup

Software titan Larry Ellison's decision to race the 34th America's Cup on high-speed 72-foot catamarans has been criticized for pushing the competition too far

September 17, 2013
Total Views: 540

Costa Concordia Successfully Righted…It’s Time for a Beer
Interesting

Costa Concordia Successfully Righted…It’s Time for a Beer

The Costa Concordia liner was pulled upright off the island of Giglio on Tuesday, in one of the world's most complex and expensive salvage operations which the

September 17, 2013
Total Views: 120

Monday, September 16, 2013
Parbuckling of Costa Concordia Completed -UPDATE
Marine Salvage

Parbuckling of Costa Concordia Completed -UPDATE

Officials in Italy have confirmed that the parbuckling of the Costa Concordia has been completed after a 19 hour operation to upright the

September 16, 2013
Total Views: 75

EU Court Rules to Lift Sanctions Against Iran’s IRISL
News

EU Court Rules to Lift Sanctions Against Iran’s IRISL

he European Union's efforts to impose economic sanctions on Iran suffered a new setback on Monday when a top court ruled that measures against the Islamic

September 16, 2013
Total Views: 45

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News

Mideast Crude Tanker Rates Weak As Mideast Unrest Weighs

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Crude oil tanker earnings on the major Middle East route stayed under pressure on Tuesday with a surplus of

September 16, 2013
Total Views: 64

Friday, September 13, 2013
Freeport LNG terminal
News

US Gas Exports To Asia Will Narrow, Not Shut Price Gap -Kemp

Large-scale gas exports from the United States will narrow the gap between U.S. domestic prices and those in Asia, but the boost to U.S. domestic gas prices is

September 13, 2013
Total Views: 26

Insurers on Edge as Costa Concordia Salvage Nears
Marine Salvage

Insurers on Edge as Costa Concordia Salvage Nears

When salvage teams begin hauling the wrecked Costa Concordia liner upright on the Italian island of Giglio next week, the financial stakes for insurers will be

September 13, 2013
Total Views: 152

Ezra Surges to 8-Month High on Speculation of Possible Takeover
Finance

Ezra Surges to 8-Month High on Speculation of Possible Takeover

Singapore shares were slightly lower on Friday, but oil and gas services provider Ezra Holdings Ltd surged to an eight-month high on market speculation about a

September 13, 2013
Total Views: 28