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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Video: Inbound Containership in Port Elizabeth
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Video: Inbound Containership in Port Elizabeth

Latest video from the elusive "Meow Man" shows the MV Ever Develop inbound for Port Elizabeth, New

June 17, 2014
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SUNY Maritime College Appoints New President
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SUNY Maritime College Appoints New President

The State University of New York’s Maritime College has ended a more than six-month search for a new school president, announcing Tuesday the appointment of

June 17, 2014
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Mexican Ferry Firm Hopes to Buy France’s SNCM
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Mexican Ferry Firm Hopes to Buy France’s SNCM

Mexican ferry company Baja Ferries said on Tuesday it hopes to close a deal to buy troubled French ferry operator SNCM before November or

June 17, 2014
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Hamburg-Sued Seeks Options After Merger Talks Fail
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Hamburg-Sued Seeks Options After Merger Talks Fail

Germany's second biggest container shipper Hamburg-Sued is seeking options for the business after merger talks with bigger rival Hapag-Lloyd failed last

June 17, 2014
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Loss-Making CSAV Revamps Liner Division to Prepare for Merger with Hapag-Lloyd
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Loss-Making CSAV Revamps Liner Division to Prepare for Merger with Hapag-Lloyd

In preparation for its container business merging into a “new” Hapag-Lloyd this year, troubled Chilean carrier CSAV is restructuring its liner business,

June 17, 2014
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China’s P3 Alliance Block Sends Maersk Shares Tumbling

China blocked the formation of a global alliance by the world’s three biggest shipping lines in a surprise move that ignored Western approval of the plan and

June 17, 2014
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Sewol Trial: Ferry Crew Blames Coast Guard
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Sewol Trial: Ferry Crew Blames Coast Guard

The surviving crew of a South Korean ferry that sank in April killing more than 300 people and sparking a nationwide outpouring of grief argued on Tuesday that

June 17, 2014
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Plug Pulled On P3 Mega-Alliance

Following today’s decision by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) to not approve the P3 Network, a proposed vessel sharing alliance between the

June 17, 2014
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NORDEN Chief Quits, Joins BW Group as CEO

After nearly a decade as the head of dry bulk shipping and product tanker firm NORDEN A/S, Carsten Mortensen submitted his resignation papers today and

June 17, 2014
Total Views: 80

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Tor Viking Gains Work Off Eastern Asia

Viking Supply Ships’ 84 meter ice-class supply vessel/tug Tor Viking has just been chartered for an 11 month job off eastern Asia with an undisclosed oil

June 17, 2014
Total Views: 86

Monday, June 16, 2014
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Shell Unloads Huge Stake in Woodside Petroleum

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s largest oil company, is selling most of its 23 percent stake in Woodside Petroleum Ltd. for about $5 billion after tax in

June 16, 2014
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WATCH: Inside Look at London Gateway Port Operations

In November 2013, DP World's $2.4 billion London Gateway deepwater port complex opened with the arrival of the first ship, the MOL Caledon.

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 201

NASSCO to Build Additional Jones Act Tanker for APT
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NASSCO to Build Additional Jones Act Tanker for APT

General Dynamics NASSCO announced Monday that it has inked a contract with repeat-customer American Petroleum Tankers (APT) for the design and construction of

June 16, 2014
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Fincantieri IPO Seeks Cash for Projects, Acquisitions

Italian shipmaker Fincantieri launched an initial public offering on Monday, seeking cash for projects in the pipeline and to fund potential

June 16, 2014
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VIDEO: Cocky Relief Captain Fails at Line Throwing
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VIDEO: Cocky Relief Captain Fails at Line Throwing

This relief Captain was apparently giving the deckhands a hard time so they had him put his money where his mouth

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 47

Asian Cruise Ship Builder’s a ‘Threat’ to Europe Yards – Study
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Asian Cruise Ship Builder’s a ‘Threat’ to Europe Yards – Study

Europe’s almost 50-year long dominance in cruise shipbuilding may be undermined in coming years as yards in Japan and China grab orders amid growing demand,

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 113

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Deepwater Nautilus Drops Traveling Block [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

On June 9 2014, technicians on board the semi-submersible drilling rig Deepwater Nautilus were troubleshooting an alarm that was preventing the top drive from

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 276

Star Bulk Acquiring Oceanbulk to Create Largest U.S. Listed Dry Bulk Company
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Star Bulk Acquiring Oceanbulk to Create Largest U.S. Listed Dry Bulk Company

Athens-based Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced today an all-stock deal to acquire 15 dry bulk carriers and 26 newbuilds as part of a full acquisition of

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 225

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GustoMSC Unveils New Ultra-Deepwater Drillship Design

Offshore design firm GustoMSC unveiled their newest drillship design today, one named after Ferdinand Magellan, the leader of the first expedition to

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 138

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HelWin Beta HVDC Converter Station Leaves Zwijndrecht

On Saturday June 14, the topside structure of TenneT’s HelWin beta high voltage converter station left Heerema Fabrication Group’s (HFG’s) yard in

June 16, 2014
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