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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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Cheniere Makes FID For Corpus Christi Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility

Cheniere Energy announced today it has made a Final Investment Decision (FID) to begin construction of the first two natural gas liquefaction trains at its

May 13, 2015
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Shipwreck Found in Search for Missing Flight MH370 is Actually Pretty Good News

A previously uncharted shipwreck discovered on the seabed of the Indian Ocean within search area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has the Australian-led

May 13, 2015
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U.S. Rear Admiral Says Global Underwater Traffic Control Needed

The global undersea environment is increasingly crowded with the submarine equivalents of everything from jumbo jets to light aircraft, heightening the need

May 13, 2015
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Photos and Video from Costa Concordia Transfer to Genoa

The wreck of the Costa Concordia has been successfully transferred to ship repair area in the Port of Genoa where the remainder of the dismantling project

May 13, 2015
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Transpacific Jet Fuel Shipments Set to Increase – Traders

Asian jet fuel shipments to the United States West Coast region could pick up this month as a prolonged cut in throughput at a California refinery is drawing

May 13, 2015
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Stage Set for Standoff Over Iranian Cargo Ship Headed for Yemen
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Stage Set for Standoff Over Iranian Cargo Ship Headed for Yemen

Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition's forces hindering its attempts to send aid to Yemen as a standoff

May 13, 2015
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Maersk Beats Forecasts as Lower Fuel Bills Help to Buoy Profits

Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk reported first-quarter net earnings above forecasts on Wednesday as the decline in shipping fuel costs more

May 13, 2015
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Yemen Risk Could Strangle Vital Shipping Lanes
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Yemen Risk Could Strangle Vital Shipping Lanes

With Middle East giants Saudi Arabia and Iran squaring up on opposing sides in the Yemen war, the dangers to vital oil tanker and goods voyages are growing

May 13, 2015
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Technip Dive Vessel to Work on Standby at Goliat FPSO

Eni Norge AS, operator of the Goliat field located approximately 85 kilometers northwest of Hammerfest, Norway, has been given approval today by the Norwegian

May 13, 2015
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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China Is Missing Ingredient in Oil’s Recovery From Six-Year Low

Oil bulls who’ve cheered a rebound of 40 percent from a six-year low should take heed: Unless demand accelerates, the rally is in

May 12, 2015
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Aids to Navigation Vandals Run Rampant in Pacific Northwest

The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for help in stopping the vandalism of aids to navigation throughout the Pacific Northwest after several incidents in the region

May 12, 2015
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Dyneema Fiber Technology to Gain Foothold in Offshore Crane Sector

The vessel pictured above may look like a run-of-the-mill subsea IMR (inspection, maintenance and repair) vessel, however upon delivery to Australian offshore

May 12, 2015
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Ship Photos of the Day – CMA CGM Christens Largest Ship
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Ship Photos of the Day – CMA CGM Christens Largest Ship

French container shipping company CMA CGM on Tuesday formally christened its largest ship to date, the CMA CGM Kerguelen, during a ceremony in Le Havre,

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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