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Monday, February 17, 2014
Maersk Containership Wreaks Havoc in Bremerhaven
Incidents

Maersk Containership Wreaks Havoc in Bremerhaven

The captain of the 8,700 teu containership Maersk Laberinto is likely feeling a bit humble today after a gust of wind allegedly caused his ship to lose

February 17, 2014
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maritime maisie
Interesting

Maritime Maisie Chemical Tanker In Danger of Breaking Up

Classification society Lloyd's Register has warned that the fire-scorched chemical tanker Maritime Maisie is in danger of breaking up more than 50 days after a

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 522

Dr. Stephen Payne Chief Naval Architect CUNARD
Engineering News

Dr. Stephen Payne – Designing a Liner, Not a Cruise Ship

On the occasion of the Queen Mary 2’s 10th anniversary of her delivery from STX Europe, CUNARD Line’s Chief Naval Architect Dr. Stephen Payne,

February 17, 2014
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gulf marine services barge keloa
Finance

Gulf Marine Services Seeks to Raise $100 Million From London IPO

Gulf Marine Services Plc, an Abu Dhabi-based operator of support vessels for the oil and gas industry, plans to raise $100 million from an initial public

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 84

aker arctic icebreaker
Engineering News

Arctech Helsinki and USC Joint Venture to Build New Finnish Icebreaker

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, in a joint venture with Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), signed a contract with the Finnish Transport Agency to

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 118

sliepner a platform statoil north sea
News

Norway May Align Offshore Drilling Rules With U.K. in Bid to Tackle Costs

Norway, western Europe’s largest oil and gas producer, may align regulations for offshore drilling with the U.K. in an attempt to reduce costs which are as

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 133

Ocean Tankers’ VLCC Offloads Crude as South Korea Reports Another Offshore Oil Spill
News

Ocean Tankers’ VLCC Offloads Crude as South Korea Reports Another Offshore Oil Spill

By Meeyoung Cho SEOUL, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A tanker run by Singapore’s Ocean Tankers completed the offloading of 278,000 tonnes of oil in the sea

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 223

siem offshore wartsila psv platform supply vessel
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Details Scope of PSV Newbuild Contract with Siem Offshore

Following similar orders placed in November 2012 and August 2013, Norwegian OSV operator Siem Offshore has again reached out to Finnish engine manufacturer

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 177

Sunday, February 16, 2014
Freide & Goldman JU2000E jackup
News

ZPMC Wins $400 Million Jack-Up Order

Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) won a $400 million order over the weekend to build a pair of high specification Friede and Goldman JU-2000E jack-up

February 16, 2014
Total Views: 182

Saturday, February 15, 2014
bae systems sunrise shipyard
News

MV Breeze Launched at BAE – VIDEO

Here's a video of the January 29, 2014 launch ceremony of the MV Breeze at BAE Systems Southeast Shipyard in Jacksonville,

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 57

stena penguin p-max tanker
Finance

Concordia Maritime Shares Gain on New Charter Contract with Shell

Concordia Maritime (STO:CCORB) announced on Friday a signed agreement with Shell Tankers Singapore Pte Ltd for the charter of the 65,200 dwt P-MAX tankers

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 57

BSS Power stalwart tankers
Finance

Stalwart Tankers Files for IPO, Announces Fleet Expansion Plans

Stalwart Tankers Inc, an Athens-based “prospective” chemical tanker owner led by Dimitrios J. Souravlas filed for IPO on the New York Stock

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 190

osg
Shipping News

OSG’s Tankers Are No Longer up for Auction

Euronav’s hopes of acquiring five OSG-owned VLCCs were dashed this week when OSG and their debtors came to an agreement to withdraw a

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 67

Japanese Fishing Vessel Runs Aground in Guam -UPDATE
Marine Salvage

Japanese Fishing Vessel Runs Aground in Guam -UPDATE

The U.S. Navy is partnering with federal and local agencies in Guam in response to potential environmental impacts following the grounding of Japanese fishing

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 140

Friday, February 14, 2014
oocl containership golden gate bridge sunset
Interesting

Join gCaptain’s Career Page – The Latest Featured Jobs

We invite you to join the gCaptain Career Page. Here’s why: When you upload your resume on gCaptain, your contact info WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL until

February 14, 2014
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The Heartwarming Story Behind The Maersk Star
News

The Heartwarming Story Behind The Maersk Star

In honor Valentine's Day today, Maersk Group has shared with us the heartwarming but little-known story behind the Maersk

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 1930

nordlb
Finance

NordLB Not Planning Merger With Shipping Sector Peer HSH Nordbank – CEO

BERLIN, Feb 14 (Reuters) – German public-sector lender NordLB is not planning a merger with peer HSH Nordbank, its Chief Executive said in reaction to

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 42

Harvey Gulf Breaks Ground on Nation’s First LNG Bunkering Facility
Shipping News

Harvey Gulf Breaks Ground on Nation’s First LNG Bunkering Facility

New Orleans-based Harvey Gulf International Marine says it has broken ground on the United States' first LNG bunkering facility located at their Port Fourchon,

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 146

Counter Piracy Warship Rescues Teenage Boy from Overturned Boat Off Somalia
Piracy

Counter Piracy Warship Rescues Teenage Boy from Overturned Boat Off Somalia

Talk about being in the right place, at the right

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 48

News

COSCO Guangdong to Build Pair of Livestock Carriers

COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co. secured a contract today valued at over USD $57 million to build two, 4500 square meter livestock carriers. The order was placed

February 14, 2014
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