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Friday, February 6, 2015
Chilean Navy Rescues 120 from Grounded Cruise Ship [PHOTOS]
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Chilean Navy Rescues 120 from Grounded Cruise Ship [PHOTOS]

The Chilean Navy on Thursday assisted in the rescue of 120 people from a grounded cruise ship near the port city of Puerto Montt in southern

February 6, 2015
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Scientists Unveil Shipboard Firefighting Robot
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Scientists Unveil Shipboard Firefighting Robot

Scientists and researchers from Virginia Tech and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) unveiled the Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR) at the Naval

February 6, 2015
Total Views: 75

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Otto Marine Wins Long Term PSV Charters

To the envy of many in the offshore supply vessel segment, Singapore-based Otto Marine Limited won long term charter contracts for two of their platform supply

February 6, 2015
Total Views: 88

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Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Prices in Fight for Asian Market Share

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude exporter, cut pricing for March oil sales to Asia, a sign that the desert kingdom is continuing to fight for market

February 6, 2015
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Asian LNG Trading at Discount to Europe for First Time Since 2011

"Anyone now with supply going West to East, would be fair to put the cargoes in the West. This will help the (Asia) price stabilise a bit and maybe pick up," a

February 6, 2015
Total Views: 33

Thursday, February 5, 2015
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Shipping Costs Test New Low as China Coal Imports Slide

“The single biggest issue is the oversupply of

February 5, 2015
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Pacific Maritime Association, ILWU Address Current State of Contract Negotiations
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Pacific Maritime Association, ILWU Address Current State of Contract Negotiations

U.S. West Coast ports have been hit with unprecedented congestion over the past several months in part because of the stalled contract negations the Pacific

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 104

Stena Line Ferry Gets Tossed Entering Fishguard Harbour [PHOTOS]
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Stena Line Ferry Gets Tossed Entering Fishguard Harbour [PHOTOS]

Here are some photos sent into us of Stena Line's ferry Stena Europe getting tossed by waves as it entered Fishguard Harbour, Wales on January

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 1015

U.S. Coast Guardsman Shoots Two Colleagues, Police Officer
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U.S. Coast Guardsman Shoots Two Colleagues, Police Officer

An active duty Coast Guardsman is in custody after allegedly shooting two female colleagues and attacking officers at a condominium complex in Cape Cod,

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 76

Sailor Tells Best ‘Laziest Person’ Story of All Time
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Sailor Tells Best ‘Laziest Person’ Story of All Time

In a recent Ask Reddit subreddit, one user posed the question: "what is the laziest thing you've ever done?" One sailor's response by far takes the

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 7872

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INPEX Spuds-In with the ENSCO 5006 Offshore WA

On 3 February, the ENSCO 5006, while operating on contract for INPEX, commenced drilling at the Ichthys gas-condensate field located about 200 kilometers off

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 193

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Shipping Up to Boston

About a year ago, the 138,059 cubic meter Norwegian-flagged LNG carrier BW GDF Suez Boston was sailing inbound toward one of the United States’ oldest

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 108

WATCH: Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel Takes Seriously Heavy Roll
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WATCH: Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel Takes Seriously Heavy Roll

This is the kind of video you don't show your family back

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 193

Oil Tankers Run Gauntlet in Nigeria’s ‘Pirate Alley’
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Oil Tankers Run Gauntlet in Nigeria’s ‘Pirate Alley’

A pirate attack that killed a supertanker crewman off the coast of Nigeria this week has highlighted a growing threat off oil-rich West

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 49

State of Emergency Declared in Galápagos Islands after Grounding
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State of Emergency Declared in Galápagos Islands after Grounding

A state of emergency has been declared in the Galápagos Islands exactly one week after a cargo ship ran aground and remains stuck just offshore of the

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 58

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Meriaura Group to Build Fleet of Foreship-Designed EcoCoasters

In January, Finnish shipowner Meriaura Group signed an order for two 4,700 ton deadweight Ice Class 1A VG EcoCoasterTM general cargo ships at Dutch yard

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 75

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ABB to Supply Power Systems for Petronas’ Next FLNG Facility

ABB, the Swiss power and automation group announced today it will be playing an important role in the development of Petronas’ second floating LNG

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 110

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There is a Limit to Capex Cuts as Oil Reserves Continue to Deplete

Capex can't be cut

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 33

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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LNG Supply Seen Falling After 2020 as Oil Plunge Delays Projects

Global output of liquefied natural gas may shrink after 2020 as falling oil prices prompt producers to withdraw plans for new plants and delay

February 4, 2015
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Noble Drilling to Retire Three Semi-Submersible Rigs

In Noble Corporation’s 4th quarter earnings report released today, the company took a $713 million impairment charge on the retirement of three of their

February 4, 2015
Total Views: 391