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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
U.S. Navy Official Says “Pings” Unlikely From Missing Malaysia Jet – Report
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U.S. Navy Official Says “Pings” Unlikely From Missing Malaysia Jet – Report

A U.S. Navy official said four acoustic pings at the center of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared in March, are no longer

May 28, 2014
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560 Miles of Dredging Means Access to a Lot of Colombian Coal

Colombia’s plan to dredge its biggest river could boost coking coal output fivefold, according to the government agency overseeing the project, potentially

May 28, 2014
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New Technology Installed at OOCL’s Long Beach Container Terminal

Giant new container handling cranes have recently arrived at the Long Beach Container Terminal in California, awkwardly perched aboard a Shanghai Zenhua

May 28, 2014
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Angola LNG Shutdown to Last Until Mid-2015

By Oleg Vukmanovic May 28 (Reuters) – The Angola liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project is expected to resume production in mid-2015, a spokesman for

May 28, 2014
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Shipping Firms Shy Away From Iran Despite Deal To Ease Sanctions

Global shipping lines are increasingly shying away from handling cargoes to Iran as restrictions on banking and insurance continue unabated, despite an interim

May 28, 2014
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Kevin Mackay to Assume Lead Role at Teekay Tankers

Kevin Mackay, the head of Phillips 66′ global marine business unit has been recruited by Teekay Tankers to take over the role of CEO following the

May 28, 2014
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Eastern Pacific Shipping Orders LPG Carriers as Positive Sentiment Abounds

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard’s backlog of LPG carrier newbuilds has grown to 21 today as two more were added to the list by Eastern Pacific Shipping.  The

May 28, 2014
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
WATCH: RNLI Lifeboat Crew Lassos Runaway Speedboat
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WATCH: RNLI Lifeboat Crew Lassos Runaway Speedboat

A volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew from Teignmouth shows off their boat roping skills to stop a runaway speedboat after its operator was bucked off.

May 27, 2014
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Inmarsat Releases MH370 Satellite Data
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Inmarsat Releases MH370 Satellite Data

Malaysia's government and British satellite firm Inmarsat on Tuesday released data used to determine the path of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370,

May 27, 2014
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Unmanned Surface Vessel Concept Heading for Prototype Construction
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Unmanned Surface Vessel Concept Heading for Prototype Construction

With all the talk of aerial drones and cars that drive themselves these days, we knew it was only a matter of time until the use of unmanned ships came into

May 27, 2014
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Ardmore Shipping Acquires Eco-Design MR Tanker

HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC) (“Ardmore” or the “Company”) today announced the

May 27, 2014
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Three Die from “Illness” Aboard German Cargo Ship
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Three Die from “Illness” Aboard German Cargo Ship

Three crewmembers of a German cargo ship have mysteriously died after becoming ill aboard the vessel while docked at the small port town of Goole in the

May 27, 2014
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Shelf Drilling Wins Long-Term Contracts Offshore Thailand

Shelf Drilling announced today their global fleet of 37 jack-up rigs will grow by two in conjunction with the recent award of a pair of 5-year offshore

May 27, 2014
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China Wants Iron Ore Transshipment Partnership with Vale

China is interested in setting up a partnership with Brazilian mining major Vale to move iron ore from its giant vessels on to smaller ones, as a ban on the

May 27, 2014
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SeaRoad Orders LNG-Powered RoRo for Bass Strait Run

Flensburger-Shiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) signed a contract today with Australian shipping company SeaRoad for a new LNG-powered 181-meter RoRo ferry. This marks

May 27, 2014
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South Korea Offers $500,000 Reward for Elusive Sewol Owner
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South Korea Offers $500,000 Reward for Elusive Sewol Owner

South Korea has hiked to nearly half a million dollars its reward for information leading to the capture of Yoo Byung-un, the head of the family that owns the

May 27, 2014
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Greenpeace Boards Transocean Spitsbergen Rig

15 Greenpeace activists boarded the Transocean Spitsbergen semi-submersible drilling rig this morning in protest of Statoil’s arctic drilling plans and

May 27, 2014
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Thome Appoints New Tanker Fleet COO

PRESS RELEASE – Thome Ship Management has strengthened its senior management tier by appointing Mr Steen Nygaard Madsen as Chief Operating Officer (COO)

May 27, 2014
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Frontline May Need To Restructure

OSLO, May 27 (Reuters) – OSLO, May 27 (Reuters) – Oil tanker firm Frontline reported deepening losses Tuesday and said it may struggle to repay its

May 27, 2014
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Monday, May 26, 2014
Chinese Vessel Attacks and Sinks Vietnamese Fishing Boat – Report
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Chinese Vessel Attacks and Sinks Vietnamese Fishing Boat – Report

A Chinese vessel attacked and sank a Vietnamese fishing boat, the Vietnam government said, raising tensions over a territorial dispute that saw clashes between

May 26, 2014
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