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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Singapore Opens Next Phase of $3.5 Billion Container Terminal
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Singapore Opens Next Phase of $3.5 Billion Container Terminal

Singapore opened the newest addition to its container port on Tuesday, aiming to handle more of the increasing number of mega-ships plying the

June 23, 2015
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Monday, June 22, 2015
Two Tugs Sink on St. Lawrence River Near Cornwall
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Two Tugs Sink on St. Lawrence River Near Cornwall

  Crewmembers are safe after a tugboat capsized and sank on the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ontario after becoming pinned against a barge in strong

June 22, 2015
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PEMEX Confirms Another Platform Accident
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PEMEX Confirms Another Platform Accident

Mexico's state-run oil company, Pemex, confirmed on Monday there was an accident on an oil platform at one of its major operations in the southern Gulf of

June 22, 2015
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Webb Institute Honors Thomas Crowley
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Webb Institute Honors Thomas Crowley

  Webb Institute presented Mr. Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Crowley Maritime (Oakland, CA), with an Honorary

June 22, 2015
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Siem Platform Supply Vessel Rescues Over 600 Migrants in Mediterranean
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Siem Platform Supply Vessel Rescues Over 600 Migrants in Mediterranean

A Norwegian offshore vessel rescued over 600 migrants from two wooden boats on Monday in the southern Mediterranean Sea. The migrants, including several

June 22, 2015
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Crew Rescued from Sinking Containership Off Mumbai – PHOTOS
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Crew Rescued from Sinking Containership Off Mumbai – PHOTOS

The Indian Navy helped evacuate all 20 crew from a sinking containership off Mumbai early

June 22, 2015
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Petronas’ $29 Billion Canadian LNG Export Project Hits New Snag with Aboriginal Group
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Petronas’ $29 Billion Canadian LNG Export Project Hits New Snag with Aboriginal Group

By Rebecca Penty and Allison McNeely (Bloomberg) — Petroliam Nasional Bhd.’s C$36 billion ($29.4 billion) Canadian natural gas export project was

June 22, 2015
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John Fredriksen Orders Up to 6 VLCCs at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding

  STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has confirmed an order from billionaire shipping tycoon John Fredriksen calling for the construction of up to 6 VLCCs.

June 22, 2015
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Odfjell Exits European Short Sea Market
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Odfjell Exits European Short Sea Market

  Norway-based chemical tanker owner Odfjell SE has exited the European regional trade with the sale of three vessels to an unnamed buyer. In a statement

June 22, 2015
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EU Launches Intel Op – Drones, Submarines to Hunt Migrant Smugglers

The European Union will use submarines, warships, drones and helicopters in an operation to gather intelligence on gangs who smuggle thousands of

June 22, 2015
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Ivory Coast Considers Satellite in Fight Against Pirates
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Ivory Coast Considers Satellite in Fight Against Pirates

Ivory Coast is considering launching a satellite to combat security threats from pirates in the Gulf of Guinea and Islamist militants in the West African

June 22, 2015
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In Show of Support, U.S. and Japan Join Philippines in Navy Drills Near South China Sea
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In Show of Support, U.S. and Japan Join Philippines in Navy Drills Near South China Sea

The U.S. and Japan are conducting separate military drills with the Philippines near the disputed South China Sea, signaling support for the country as China

June 22, 2015
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Bulk Carrier Runs Hard Aground in Saint Lawrence Seaway
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Bulk Carrier Runs Hard Aground in Saint Lawrence Seaway

  A Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier ran hard aground on the Saint Lawrence Seaway early Sunday just hours after reopening to vessel

June 22, 2015
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Sunday, June 21, 2015
Cruise Ship Refloated and Removed from Saint Lawrence Seaway Lock
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Cruise Ship Refloated and Removed from Saint Lawrence Seaway Lock

The passenger cruise ship Saint Laurent has been safely refloated and removed from the Eisenhower Lock chamber in the Saint Lawrence Seaway following

June 21, 2015
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Friday, June 19, 2015
PHOTOS: ‘Oasis 3’ Float Out at STX France
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PHOTOS: ‘Oasis 3’ Float Out at STX France

  Harmony of the Seas, the world’s biggest cruise ship, was floated out of dry dock at the STX Les Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in

June 19, 2015
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Nigeria’s First Major Shipyard Project Receives $1.5 Billion Investment
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Nigeria’s First Major Shipyard Project Receives $1.5 Billion Investment

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) is sponsoring the construction of the first major ship yard in Africa's biggest economy at the cost of $1.5

June 19, 2015
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RT Emotion – Germany’s First Hybrid Tug Named
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RT Emotion – Germany’s First Hybrid Tug Named

The first hybrid tug to operate in German waters was officially named during a party held Thursday in the Port of Bremerhaven. Annika Bootsman-Kleberg, Member

June 19, 2015
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PHOTOS: BSEE Inspects Shell’s Critical Arctic Containment Equipment
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PHOTOS: BSEE Inspects Shell’s Critical Arctic Containment Equipment

  The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement this week oversaw testing of Shell’s proposed Arctic-ready capping system, a key piece of

June 19, 2015
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Laden Suezmax Tanker Aground Near Istanbul – SCF KHIBINY
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Laden Suezmax Tanker Aground Near Istanbul – SCF KHIBINY

  A laden suezmax oil tanker ran aground just outside the Bosphorus Strait near Istanbul, Turkey Thursday morning. The Turkish General Directorate of

June 19, 2015
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Crowley Ups Puerto Rico Service – Announces New Sailings from Northeast
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Crowley Ups Puerto Rico Service – Announces New Sailings from Northeast

  Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner services group will add sailings between New Jersey and Puerto Rico this summer in response to customer demand for

June 19, 2015
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