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Wednesday, June 1, 2016
South Korean Shipbuilders Approved for Asset Sales, Cost Cuts
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South Korean Shipbuilders Approved for Asset Sales, Cost Cuts

SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – The lead creditors of two of South Korea’s biggest shipbuilders have provisionally approved plans by Hyundai Heavy

June 1, 2016
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VIDEO: Finland’s FNS Louhi and OPV Turva in Full Scale Ice Trials
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VIDEO: Finland’s FNS Louhi and OPV Turva in Full Scale Ice Trials

Video from Aker Arctic of full scale ice trials for the Finnish vessels Louhi and Turva that were held in winter 2016 in the Gulf of

June 1, 2016
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Watch the First Official Movie Trailer for ‘Deepwater Horizon’
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Watch the First Official Movie Trailer for ‘Deepwater Horizon’

The first full-length trailer for the upcoming film Deepwater Horizon is here and after having watched it I have to say I’m really looking forward

June 1, 2016
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Court Ruling Could Cast Shadow Over Brazil’s Offshore Oil Sector
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Court Ruling Could Cast Shadow Over Brazil’s Offshore Oil Sector

Editor’s Note: The Brazilian appeals court decision referred to below involves the FPSO OSX 3. The Court has based its decision on the grounds that

June 1, 2016
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French Survey Vessel Detects ‘Pings’ from EgyptAir Plane’s Black Box
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French Survey Vessel Detects ‘Pings’ from EgyptAir Plane’s Black Box

By Lin Noueihed and Chine Labbé CAIRO/PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) – A French search vessel has picked up signals from one of the black boxes of EgyptAir

June 1, 2016
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Hyundai Merchant Marine Bondholders Approve Debt Plan

SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – A majority of Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) bondholders have approved a debt-for-equity swap plan, South Korea’s

June 1, 2016
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016
South Korean Shipbuilding Hub Battens Down the Hatches as Orderbooks Shrink
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South Korean Shipbuilding Hub Battens Down the Hatches as Orderbooks Shrink

By Joyce Lee GEOJE, South Korea, June 1 (Reuters) – Geoje Island, off the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula, appears as prosperous as ever:

May 31, 2016
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Oil Tankers Carrying U.S. Crude in Limbo Off Venezuela
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Oil Tankers Carrying U.S. Crude in Limbo Off Venezuela

By Marianna Parraga and Sarah McFarlane HOUSTON/LONDON, May 31 (Reuters) – Four tankers carrying over 2 million barrels of U.S. crude are stuck at sea

May 31, 2016
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Ship Scrapping Accelerates Ahead of Panama Canal Expansion Opening
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Ship Scrapping Accelerates Ahead of Panama Canal Expansion Opening

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The number of container vessels sent to breakers’ yards so far this year will shortly eclipse the total demolished in

May 31, 2016
Total Views: 175

Italian Court Upholds Costa Concordia Captain’s 16-Year Prison Sentence
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Italian Court Upholds Costa Concordia Captain’s 16-Year Prison Sentence

By Silvia Ognibene FLORENCE, Italy, May 31 (Reuters) – A 16-year prison sentence for the former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner for his role

May 31, 2016
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Architectural drawing of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel
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The World’s Longest/Newest Underwater Tunnel – $350M Dredge Contract Awarded

Dutch marine contractor Boskalis says its joint venture Fehmarn Belt Contractors has been awarded a $334 million contract related to the construction

May 31, 2016
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BIMCO Chief: Dry Bulk Recovery Possible in 2019 But Action Needed Now

Some sobering comments from the head of the world’s largest shipping association on the perilous state of dry bulk market, currently in the grips of the

May 31, 2016
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PHOTOS: U.S. Freighter ‘Roger Blough’ Hard Aground in Lake Superior
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PHOTOS: U.S. Freighter ‘Roger Blough’ Hard Aground in Lake Superior

A U.S.-flagged freighter that spent Memorial Day weekend hard aground in Lake Superior is still stuck Tuesday as salvage crews continue on plans to refloat the

May 31, 2016
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Mothballed Ships in Southeast Asia Show Pain Inflicted by Oil Slump
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Mothballed Ships in Southeast Asia Show Pain Inflicted by Oil Slump

By Aradhana Aravindan and Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) – Not everyone in shipping is bemoaning the industry’s worst crisis in living

May 31, 2016
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Monday, May 30, 2016
STX Offshore Files for Court’s Aid Amid Korean Industry Woes
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STX Offshore Files for Court’s Aid Amid Korean Industry Woes

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. filed for court protection, the latest trouble to surface in

May 30, 2016
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Fortescue Named Second Tug Operator at Port Hedland

SYDNEY, May 30 (Reuters) – Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has won a tender to become the second provider of marine towage services at the

May 30, 2016
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Battered by Crude Collapse, Norway Now Faces Risk of Oil Strikes

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — Norway’s oil companies and the industry’s biggest union had set aside two days to negotiate over wages for offshore

May 30, 2016
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Saturday, May 28, 2016
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Maersk Drilling Buys Newbuild Jack-Up from Rival Hercules

Maersk Drilling has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the newbuild harsh environment jack-up rig from struggling rival Hercules Offshore (Nasdaq:

May 28, 2016
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Italian Marine Held Over ‘Enrica Lexie’ Shooting Allowed to Return Home After Four Years in India
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Italian Marine Held Over ‘Enrica Lexie’ Shooting Allowed to Return Home After Four Years in India

ROME, May 28 (Reuters) – An Italian marine who Indian prosecutors accuse of murdering two fishermen during an anti-piracy mission returned home on

May 28, 2016
Total Views: 73

Friday, May 27, 2016
Australia Finds Detained Bulk Carrier’s Crew Was Unable to Operate the Ship’s ECDIS
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Australia Finds Detained Bulk Carrier’s Crew Was Unable to Operate the Ship’s ECDIS

Australian authorities have detained a Panama-flagged bulk carrier in Brisbane after officials found that the crew was untrained in the operation of the

May 27, 2016
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