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Thursday, July 10, 2014
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Maersk Flips Four More to Euronav While Exiting Crude Sector

Frustrated with unprofitability, Maersk Tankers announced today they are buying their six remaining bareboat chartered crude tankers and immediately

July 10, 2014
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Transocean Spitsbergen Gets Go Ahead to Spud-In North of Norway

The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has granted the Statoil-contracted semi-submersible Transocean Spitsbergen the approval to begin drilling at

July 10, 2014
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EMAS Marine and EOC Limited Combine Forces

Ezra Holdings Limited today, announced plans to consolidate its Offshore Support Services division – EMAS Marine, into its associated company, EOC

July 10, 2014
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Shale Seen Shifting Flows at America’s Biggest Oil Port

For more than 30 years, the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port LLC has been a symbol of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, pumping Nigerian and Saudi Arabian crude from

July 10, 2014
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Maersk and MSC Attempt New Sharing Agreement
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Maersk and MSC Attempt New Sharing Agreement

The world's top two container shippers, Maersk Line and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co, have struck a fresh vessel-sharing agreement after a previous three-way

July 10, 2014
Total Views: 53

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
WATCH: Crane Operator Saves Supply Vessel from Capsizing
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WATCH: Crane Operator Saves Supply Vessel from Capsizing

An offshore crane operator just may have saved this supply vessel from

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 90

A Look at Island Offshore’s New State-of-the-Art Subsea Vessel, MV ISLAND PERFORMER
Offshore

A Look at Island Offshore’s New State-of-the-Art Subsea Vessel, MV ISLAND PERFORMER

9 July 2014 - Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft delivered the state-of-the-art MV Island Performer to its owner Island Offshore

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 519

ABB to Build First Power Link From Newfoundland to U.S. Markets
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ABB to Build First Power Link From Newfoundland to U.S. Markets

ABB Ltd., the world’s largest maker of transformers, won a $400 million contract to build the first electricity link between Newfoundland and the North

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 41

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SAL is Keeping Their Heavy Lift Ships Busy as U.S. Ex-Im Bank Hits Record Numbers

After signing a long term charter with Harren & Partner Schiffahrts for a pair of Type 116 heavy lift cargo vessels, SAL Heavy Lift is fortunately

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 102

French Government to End Corsica Ferry Blockades ‘Within Hours’ -Prime Minister
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French Government to End Corsica Ferry Blockades ‘Within Hours’ -Prime Minister

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Wednesday he would take steps "within hours" to end blockades of ports in Marseille and Corsica by workers of the

July 9, 2014
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Finance

KKR Partners With OEG Offshore Group

Investment firm KKR announced today it has acquired a majority stake in Aberdeen-based OEG Offshore Group, a company that supports the offshore oil and gas by

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 152

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Finance

Seadrill Cancels $1 Billion Debt Issue After Shares Fall Precipitously

Oslo-listed Seadrill scrapped plans for a billion-dollar convertible bond issue after a fall in its share price and said its liquidity remained

July 9, 2014
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MOL Confirms Order for Icebreaking LNG Carriers to Ply Arctic Shipping Route

MOL and China Shipping (Group) Company confirmed today an order for three icebreaking-capable LNG carriers from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 87

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Petro-Pirates Plague Busy Southeast Asia Shipping Lanes

In the dead of night, as his fuel tanker sailed through the narrowest section of one of the world's busiest waterways, Captain Thiwa Saman was wrenched from

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, July 8, 2014
DSME Wins $2.8 Billion Order for Icebreaking LNG Carriers
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DSME Wins $2.8 Billion Order for Icebreaking LNG Carriers

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. won an order valued at as much as $2.8 billion for nine ice-class vessels that will haul gas from the Yamal LNG

July 8, 2014
Total Views: 42

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More VLCCs for Euronav

Belgian tanker owner Euronav has continued its fleet expansion today with a USD $342 million order for four VLCCs. The Japanese-built ships average 3-years of

July 8, 2014
Total Views: 119

Djibouti Scraps DP World Port Concession Citing Corruption
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Djibouti Scraps DP World Port Concession Citing Corruption

Djibouti’s government said it rescinded DP World’s concession at the Doraleh Container Terminal after finding evidence of corruption and has begun

July 8, 2014
Total Views: 127

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U.S. Navy Warns It Can’t Meet Funding Needs in New 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan

The U.S. Navy can’t meet its funding needs for surface warships and a new class of nuclear attack submarines from 2025 to 2034, according to the service’s

July 8, 2014
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Grain Exporters to Feel More Price Pain as Shipping Rates Set to Rise

An improved outlook for global bulk shipping rates spells bad news for grain exporters as they go into the latest sales campaign, with increased freight costs

July 8, 2014
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NOAA Issues New Arctic Chart For Red Dog Zinc Shippers

The world’s largest source of zinc is located 50 miles from the west coast of Alaska and over 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle at the Red Dog

July 8, 2014
Total Views: 78