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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Friday, December 12, 2014
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Shipping News

Lockheed Martin, Austal Unscathed by LCS Changes

Lockheed Martin Corp. and Austal Ltd., makers of the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship, have emerged unscathed in the new strategy by departing Defense Secretary

December 12, 2014
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Grounded Containership Blocks Port of Antwerp
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Grounded Containership Blocks Port of Antwerp

Traffic for large ships heading towards the Belgian port of Antwerp was temporarily blocked on Friday after a giant container ship ran aground outside the

December 12, 2014
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Farstad and Technip to Build New Subsea Support Vessel

Norwegian OSV operator Farstad Shipping ASA announced today the award of a 5-year framework agreement by Technip Norge AS for delivery of ROV support

December 12, 2014
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Smit Lamnalco Expands Australian Operations Through Major Acquisition

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announced today that its subsidiary Smit Lamnalco will be expanding its presence in Australia through the acquisition of PB

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 107

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Record Oil Tankers Seen Sailing to China Amid Stockpiling Signs

The number of supertankers sailing to China jumped to a record in ship-tracking data amid signs that the oil-price crash is spurring the Asian nation to

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 175

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Oil Prices Sink Below $63 to Lowest in Over 5 years

Brent crude oil slipped on Friday to below $63 a barrel, its lowest since July 2009, on persistent concerns over a global supply glut and a sluggish demand

December 12, 2014
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
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Mexico Limits Shallow-Water Bids in Oil Sector Opening

Mexico said on Thursday it would cap the number of shallow-water projects companies can bid for as it set out initial contracts for the historic opening of its

December 11, 2014
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Three Killed in Engine Room Fire Aboard Luxury Cruise Ship
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Three Killed in Engine Room Fire Aboard Luxury Cruise Ship

Three people have died from injuries sustained in an engine room fire aboard an Oceania Cruises cruise ship.

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 157

Storm Damage at Port of Buenos Aires [PHOTOS]
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Storm Damage at Port of Buenos Aires [PHOTOS]

The Port of Buenos Aires sustained some serious damage earlier this week after a strong thunderstorm knocked down trees and cut power across much of the

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 180

IMO, UN Agencies Call for Swift Action to Address Maritime Migration
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IMO, UN Agencies Call for Swift Action to Address Maritime Migration

The International Maritime Organization and other UN agencies are calling for a concerted effort in response to the staggering loss of life, trauma and human

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 35

Tanker Blast Kills Two Off Malaysia
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Tanker Blast Kills Two Off Malaysia

Two people were killed and two others injured in an explosion aboard a South Korean LPG tanker off

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 119

Two U.S. Navy Contractors Killed by Falling Buoy at Pearl Harbor Facility
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Two U.S. Navy Contractors Killed by Falling Buoy at Pearl Harbor Facility

Two civilian contractors were killed Wednesday after being hit by a falling five-ton buoy at Pearl Harbor's Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 103

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Marin Teknikk Signs Order for High Spec DSCV

Marin Teknikk AS acknowledged today a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), for design & engineering delivery for a large Multipurpose

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 177

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Rolls-Royce’s Vision of Future Ship Navigation Looks Like Star Trek

The future of marine and offshore navigation may not be as awesome as flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet, but Rolls-Royce did a really good job at making it look

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 184

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Engineering News

China Adds 9 Firms to List of Shipyards for Favourable Policy Treatment

China has added nine shipyards to its "white list" of firms deemed worth of favourable policy support, as it attempts to tackle overcapacity that has weighed

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 36

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SBM Offshore Announces Layoffs, Relocation of HQ

SBM Offshore announced today approximately 600 contractor staff and an equal number of permanent staff will be laid off over the next year. Chief Executive

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 96

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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Multimedia

Absurdly Large Catamaran Spotted off Singapore [PHOTOS]

The Pieter Schelte, a 382 meter long x 124 meter wide vessel designed and built to remove aging oil platforms, had some photos taken of her while transiting

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 542

Jackup rigs under construction at the Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore.
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Keppel FELS Named World’s Largest Rig Builder by Guinness

Singapore's Keppel FELS is officially the world largest manufacturer of offshore rigs by rig delivery count, this according to the renowned Guinness World

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 373

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SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Square Rigger Nears Delivery

By Vincent Tavani Why build a tall ship from scratch at the beginning of the twenty-first century? A full-rigged, ocean-going ship hasn’t been attempted in

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 192

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Indonesia Takes an Enlightened Approach to Maritime Security

More countries around the world should strengthen their approach to maritime security and follow in the steps of Indonesia, who this month will launch a new

December 10, 2014
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