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Sunday, June 23, 2013
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Gulftainer Acquires Majority Stake in Saudi Port Operator

DUBAI, June 23 (Reuters) – Gulftainer Co Ltd, the United Arab Emirates’ second-largest port operator, said on Sunday it had acquired a 51 percent

June 23, 2013
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Nigeria LNG Bay Is Blockaded by Maritime Agency Halting Exports

Nigeria LNG Ltd. said the country’s maritime regulator issued it a ship detention order today, halting exports and detaining three of its vessels in

June 23, 2013
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
Ferry Damaged After Striking Quay in Harwich
Collision

Ferry Damaged After Striking Quay in Harwich

A passenger ferry in the U.K. sustained damage and was taking on water Saturday after striking a quay while docking at the Harwich International Port in Essex

June 22, 2013
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Friday, June 21, 2013
Indonesian Forest Fires Set Singapore Smog Record, Raise Concerns Over Safe Navigation
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Indonesian Forest Fires Set Singapore Smog Record, Raise Concerns Over Safe Navigation

Indonesia deployed military planes on Friday to fight forest fires that blanketed neighbouring Singapore in record levels of hazardous smog for a third day in

June 21, 2013
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COSL Places Newbuild Order for 15 Offshore Vessels

On Wednesday, China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) signed newbuild agreements for the construction of 15 vessels at five different Chinese shipyards. The

June 21, 2013
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Baltic Dry Index Climbs to Highest Level of 2013

June 21 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, touched a high for

June 21, 2013
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ENI and Rosneft Declare Commitment to Sustainable Arctic Offshore Development

At the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum today, Rosneft and Eni signed a Declaration on Protection of the Environment and Biodiversity for Oil and

June 21, 2013
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COSCO to Build High-End Floating Accommodation Units at Nantong

COSCO Corporation announced today that COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co. Ltd. secured contracts from a Singapore firm for the conversion of two semi-completed hulls

June 21, 2013
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Gazprom Announces Plan to Build 13 Ice-Class LNG Carriers, New Strategic Partnerships

  In St. Petersburg, Russia, it was a day of signatures and handshakes as strategic partnerships were formed between Russian energy major Gazprom, JSC

June 21, 2013
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Rosneft Plans “Unprecendented” Oil Supply Contract with China

Russia's Rosneft has agreed to a $270 billion deal to double oil supplies to

June 21, 2013
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
STX Pan Ocean Seeks Protection From US Creditors
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STX Pan Ocean Seeks Protection From US Creditors

The bulk shipper STX Pan Ocean Co Ltd filed for protection under U.S. bankruptcy law on Thursday to shield its assets from creditors in the United States, less

June 20, 2013
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USS Guardian Investigation Reflects Lack of Leadership and Situational Awareness
Grounding Incidents

USS Guardian Investigation Reflects Lack of Leadership and Situational Awareness

“USS Guardian leadership and watch teams failed to adhere to prudent, safe, and sound navigation principles which would have alerted them to approaching

June 20, 2013
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MV Asian Express – Dramatic Rescue Caught on Tape
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MV Asian Express – Dramatic Rescue Caught on Tape

Earlier in June the Indian Coast Guard rescued 22 crew members the sinking Asian Express off the west coast of India and, as it turns out, the rescue was all

June 20, 2013
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German Shipping Companies Plan Alliances

Half of Germany's maritime shipping companies plan to enter alliances with peers or deepen existing pacts in the next few months to counter overcapacity and

June 20, 2013
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Oil Sheen Spotted Near Baltic Ace Shipwreck
Incidents

Oil Sheen Spotted Near Baltic Ace Shipwreck

The Baltic Ace sank Dec. 5th after colliding with containership near the entrance to a busy shipping lane leading to the Port of Rotterdam, killing eleven

June 20, 2013
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MOL Comfort – Is Container Weight the Issue? [OP/ED]
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MOL Comfort – Is Container Weight the Issue? [OP/ED]

How on earth does a 5 year old 90,000 ton containership, built by one of Japan’s finest shipyards and operated by a tip-top liner company, come to be

June 20, 2013
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Seadrill Orders $460 Million in New Jack-Up Rigs

Seadrill announced today they have awarded $460 million in new build contracts to Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC Offshore) in China for the construction of two high

June 20, 2013
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Eugen Maersk Containership Reports Cargo Fire

In an emailed statement this morning, Maersk Line confirms that one of their largest containerships, the 397 meter, 11,000 TEU Eugen Maersk caught fire on 18

June 20, 2013
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LNG Market Faces Period of “Unprecedented” Tightness – IEA

(Bloomberg) — Global liquefied natural gas markets will face “unprecedented” tightness this year and next as incremental LNG demand from Asia

June 20, 2013
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MOL Comfort Breaks In Two Off Yemen, Salvage Firm Contracted [UPDATE 6]
Incidents

MOL Comfort Breaks In Two Off Yemen, Salvage Firm Contracted [UPDATE 6]

The MRCC in Mumbai has just tweeted saying that the sections are still afloat and are being monitored.

June 20, 2013
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