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Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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New Motion Compensated Gangway Will Have You Walking Straight to Work

The Netherlands-based Van Aalst has unveiled a new motion compensated gangway system that promises workability across a wide array of offshore platforms even

May 12, 2015
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Iranian Warships to Escort Yemen-Bound Cargo Ship -IRNA
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Iranian Warships to Escort Yemen-Bound Cargo Ship -IRNA

Iranian warships will accompany a cargo ship bound for the Yemeni port of Hodaida, which is held by Iran-allied Houthi fighters, a naval commander was quoted

May 12, 2015
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Subsea 7 Announces Major Cuts to Global Workforce, Fleet
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Subsea 7 Announces Major Cuts to Global Workforce, Fleet

Subsea 7 says that the cuts will reduce its global workforce by approximately 2,500 jobs by early 2016, down from the 13,000 worldwide employees reported at

May 12, 2015
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Technip’s Deep Blue Tagged for Subsea Pipeline Work at Thunderhorse
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Technip’s Deep Blue Tagged for Subsea Pipeline Work at Thunderhorse

BP, operator of the Thunderhorse semi-submersible production and drilling facility, will be further developing Mississippi Canyon Blocks 778 and 822 through

May 12, 2015
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Total Denies Cuban TV Reports of Offshore Exploration Plans

French President Francois Hollande paid a historic visit to Cuba on Monday as the first western leader to visit the country since Spanish Prime Minister Felipe

May 12, 2015
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D/S Norden’s Shares Jump 9 Percent as Profits Top Forecasts

Danish shipping company D/S Norden beat first-quarter operating profit forecasts on Tuesday, boosting its shares by as much as 9

May 12, 2015
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Monday, May 11, 2015
Pasha Hawaii’s Marjorie C Arrives in San Diego on Maiden Voyage [IMAGES]
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Pasha Hawaii’s Marjorie C Arrives in San Diego on Maiden Voyage [IMAGES]

Photographer Nick Souza sent us photos today of the arrival of Pasha Hawaii’s newest container/roll-on/roll-off (ConRo) vessel, Marjorie C, on her

May 11, 2015
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Costa Concordia Back At Sea for One Final Voyage
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Costa Concordia Back At Sea for One Final Voyage

The Costa Concordia was back at sea for the final time on Monday under tow to a new dock at the Port of Genoa where the final phases of the dismantling

May 11, 2015
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U.S. Government Approves Shell’s Arctic Drilling Plans

Royal Dutch Shell's return to oil drilling in the U.S. Arctic for the first time since 2012 took a big step forward on Monday when the Obama administration

May 11, 2015
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Investigation Report: Accidental Lifeboat Release During Abandon Ship Drill

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the April 2014 accidental release of a lifeboat from a Panama-flagged reefer

May 11, 2015
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Bourbon Offshore: Kidnapped Crewmembers Released
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Bourbon Offshore: Kidnapped Crewmembers Released

French offshore services provide Bourbon Offshore has confirmed that three workers kidnapped from a crewboat off Nigeria last month have been released. The 3

May 11, 2015
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Ship Photos of the Day – Dockwise Vanguard Loads Gargantuan Cargo in Rotterdam

Dockwise Vanguard, the world’s most capable semi-submersible heavy lift ship, was in the Port of Rotterdam this weekend to load the Armada Intrepid

May 11, 2015
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Maersk Line Close to Giant Ultra-Large Containership Order
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Maersk Line Close to Giant Ultra-Large Containership Order

South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME) is in talks with a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk for a potential order to build ultra-large

May 11, 2015
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Turkish Cargo Ship Comes Under Fire Off Libya, Crewmember Killed

Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government said on Monday they shelled a Turkish ship off the Libyan coast after it was warned not to

May 11, 2015
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GAC’s Hull-Cleaning ROV Could Save Ship Operators Buckets of Cash

With ship operators intensely focused on maximizing efficiency, keeping the hull clean is a major consideration as marine growth will most definitely lead to

May 11, 2015
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Saudi Aramco Said to Plan Up to $80 Billion in Spending Abroad

Saudi Arabian Oil Co., the world’s largest oil exporter, is planning to spend between $70 billion and $80 billion on overseas acquisitions and investments

May 11, 2015
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Sunday, May 10, 2015
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Smart Investments in Shipping

At a recent shipping conference, we were asked to present on the topic of smart investments in shipping given the present phase of the business cycle. The

May 10, 2015
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Costa Concordia Ready for 10-Mile Tow – Update
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Costa Concordia Ready for 10-Mile Tow – Update

Update: The transfer of the Costa Concordia to the Port of Genoa “Molo Ex Superbacino” area will commence Monday, May 11 at 4 pm local time, the

May 10, 2015
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Saturday, May 9, 2015
Capesize Demolitions at Record Pace in 2015
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Capesize Demolitions at Record Pace in 2015

[contextly_sidebar id=”blTEeOrrbM06h22rx3534xyHBlK76W9e”]The Capesize dry bulk demolition market is off to its busiest start ever in 2015 amid some

May 9, 2015
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Ship Photo of the Day – Iceberg Wrangling in the North Atlantic

Atlantic Towing vessels wrangle up an iceberg drifting near offshore rigs in the North Atlantic off the Newfoundland and Labrador coast. The photo was posted

May 9, 2015
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