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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Houston Ship Channel Celebrates 100 Years
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Houston Ship Channel Celebrates 100 Years

The Houston Ship Channel celebrated 100 years of service this week with a rededication ceremony of the opening of Houston's deep-water

November 11, 2014
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Sewol Ferry Captain Spared Death Penalty, Sentenced to 36 Years in Prison
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Sewol Ferry Captain Spared Death Penalty, Sentenced to 36 Years in Prison

The captain of the South Korean ferry that sank in April was sentenced to 36 years in prison for not doing enough to save passengers in the country’s worst

November 11, 2014
Total Views: 131

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Engineering News

Wartsila’s CEO Seeks Engine Deals as Ships Swap Diesel for Natural Gas

“There’s a big change going on, from traditional heavy fuel to gas,” Rosengren, who rebuffed Rolls-Royce's bid for Helsinki-based Wartsila in September,

November 11, 2014
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Sevan’s FLNG Concept Approved-in-Principle by ABS

“By awarding Sevan AIP, we have acknowledged that the company’s innovative approach to designing and constructing a first-of-its-kind FLNG production unit

November 11, 2014
Total Views: 173

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New General Manager for WSS Brazil

Press Release – Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has appointed Antonio Carvalho Junior as its new General Manager for Brazil. A former mariner, Carvalho

November 11, 2014
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Maersk CEO Says Company is Ready to Invest in Oil Fields

"We are very pleased with the results. It is better than what we have hoped for and cash flow is so strong we feel further confirmed that we are very well

November 11, 2014
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Monday, November 10, 2014
China to Make ‘Mind Blowing’ Investment to Expand Clout Along New Silk Road
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China to Make ‘Mind Blowing’ Investment to Expand Clout Along New Silk Road

China plans to spend billions of dollars to revive intercontinental land routes and develop maritime links to expand commerce and give it more weight in a

November 10, 2014
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U.S. Navy’s First Afloat Forward Staging Base Floated at NASSCO – PHOTOS
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U.S. Navy’s First Afloat Forward Staging Base Floated at NASSCO – PHOTOS

The future USNS Lewis B. Puller, the third ship in the U.S. Navy's new Mobile Landing Platform-class, was launched into San Diego Bay last week at the General

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 587

Ariel Photo of Port Fourchon
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Port Fourchon’s Economic Impact Shows Astounding Growth

Industry at Louisiana’s Port Fourchon accounted for over $2.8 billion in sales revenue and over $650 million in household earnings in 2013 in the state

November 10, 2014
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Bulk Carrier Clips Brooklyn Bridge
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Bulk Carrier Clips Brooklyn Bridge

A bulk carrier clipped the bottom of the Brooklyn Bridge Friday night causing its brief closure but not damage to the bridge or

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 76

Kongsberg Unveils Next Generation Bridge Simulator
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Kongsberg Unveils Next Generation Bridge Simulator

Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its next generation ship bridge simulator, called K-Sim Navigation, designed with the latest technology for the most realistic

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 253

Court Mulling Death Penalty for Sewol Ferry Captain Stirs Bitter Memory
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Court Mulling Death Penalty for Sewol Ferry Captain Stirs Bitter Memory

After his mother was killed in a 1970 ferry sinking in South Korea, Nah Jong Ryeol spent four decades documenting the disaster in hopes of preventing another

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 77

The NWS in Marquette Live Tweeted the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Tragedy
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The NWS in Marquette Live Tweeted the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Tragedy

39 years ago today, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in eastern Lake Superior with the loss of all 29 souls on board. Even to this day, the 1975 sinking

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 716

Bunker Fuel Market in Turmoil After OW Bunker Files for Bankruptcy
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Bunker Fuel Market in Turmoil After OW Bunker Files for Bankruptcy

Ship fuel prices rose on Monday and buyers scrambled for new stocks after the bankruptcy of the world's biggest supplier, Denmark's OW Bunker, due to a

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 72

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Engineering News

Wärtsilä Wins Historic Engine Order

Wärtsilä announced today what is likely their largest single order ever order for marine engines. Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 543

Vigor, Jensen to Unveil New Factory Trawler
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Vigor, Jensen to Unveil New Factory Trawler

Jensen Maritime and Vigor are getting ready to unveil the design for a new 352-foot catcher processor/factory trawler. The design is the product of

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 76

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Fugro Looks to Discuss Subsea Partnership, Shares Bounce

Shares in Dutch oil services company Fugro NV jumped on Monday as the purchase of a stake by rival Boskalis fuelled talk of a possible bid for the troubled

November 10, 2014
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Port Hedland Officers, Deckhands Settle as Engineers Strike

Tugboat masters and deckhands at Australia’s Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk export terminal, voted to accept a new labor agreement, said Teekay

November 10, 2014
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Cat ‘Twin Fin’ System Wins Innovation Award
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Cat ‘Twin Fin’ System Wins Innovation Award

The Caterpillar Propulsion twin fin system has been awarded with the Technical Innovation prize at the Seatrade Maritime Awards for Middle East, Indian

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 112

Sunday, November 9, 2014
Transocean Reports $2.2 Billion Quarterly Loss
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Transocean Reports $2.2 Billion Quarterly Loss

Transocean offshore drilling reported on Sunday a net loss of $2.217 billion this quarter, or $6.12 per diluted share. Considering the Zug, Switzerland-based

November 9, 2014
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