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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Olympic Gold Medal Sailor Killed on San Francisco Bay
Incidents

Olympic Gold Medal Sailor Killed on San Francisco Bay

Back in March we posted a video of a 72 foot sailboat ripping around San Francisco Bay while on hydrofoils. Racing carbon fiber, 72 foot catamarans at 40

May 9, 2013
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FID Has NOT Been Made on Golden Pass LNG Export Plant [UPDATE]
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FID Has NOT Been Made on Golden Pass LNG Export Plant [UPDATE]

Exxon Mobil Corp. signed an agreement with Qatar Petroleum International to construct a $10 billion natural gas export terminal in

May 9, 2013
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An Inside-the-Shipyard Look at Keppel [IMAGES]

While in Singapore last month, I had the unique opportunity to tour Keppel FELS, one of the world’s most prolific and capable shipyards. Over the past

May 9, 2013
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Ship Photos of The Day – Navy Minesweepers Get a Lift
Navy

Ship Photos of The Day – Navy Minesweepers Get a Lift

The U.S. Navy said Thursday that the USS Pioneer arrived safely at Naval Base San Diego on May 5 aboard the Super Servant III.

May 9, 2013
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Aker Arctic’s ARC100HD – A Powerful, and Unusual Icebreaker

At first glance, very little about this new icebreaker looks right.  The port side shares almost nothing in common with the starboard side and even the bridge

May 9, 2013
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Norwegian Breakaway Christened In NYC
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Norwegian Breakaway Christened In NYC

Norwegian Cruise Lines has christened it's new Norwegian Breakaway, the first of two Breakaway-class ships ordered from Meyer

May 8, 2013
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Subsea 7 Signs Newbuild Order with HHI for Heavy Construction Vessel

Subsea 7 announced today that it has ordered a new DP3 heavy construction and flexible pipelay vessel from Hyundai Heavy Industries. Powered by six main

May 8, 2013
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
IMO Tackles the Administrative Burdens of Compliance
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IMO Tackles the Administrative Burdens of Compliance

Are administrative burdens bogging you

May 7, 2013
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WATCH: Two Months of Antarctic Icebreaking in Five Minutes
Interesting

WATCH: Two Months of Antarctic Icebreaking in Five Minutes

Two month time-lapse (and science lesson) of icebreaking aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer in the Ross Sea,

May 7, 2013
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V.Ships Leisure Appointed as Titanic II Ship Manager
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V.Ships Leisure Appointed as Titanic II Ship Manager

Australian billionaire, Clive Palmer, announced this week that the he has appointed V.Ships Leisure as the official ship manager of his Blue Star Line’s

May 7, 2013
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Boskalis Wins Seabed Preparation and Offshore Installation Contract in The Philippines
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Boskalis Wins Seabed Preparation and Offshore Installation Contract in The Philippines

Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded a contract for the installation of an offshore depletion compression platform for the Malampaya Project in the

May 7, 2013
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Iran Faces Fresh Trade Heat As More Shipping Firms Exit

Foreign container shipping lines are giving up on Iranian business ahead of new U.S. sanctions in July, dealing a further blow to Tehran's vital seaborne

May 7, 2013
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Obama’s Comments Seen Highly Supportive of U.S. LNG Exports

President Barack Obama saying the country will probably become a net exporter of natural gas signals that new volumes will add demand for ships hauling the

May 7, 2013
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Monday, May 6, 2013
Battle of the Barges: U.S. Shipping Sector Seeks More Federal Funds
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Battle of the Barges: U.S. Shipping Sector Seeks More Federal Funds

Recent lobbying blitz makes case for $150 million more each year from the U.S. government to upgrade infrastructure on the nation's major

May 6, 2013
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San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke
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San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke

The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday rescued 14 passengers from a Duck Boat after it caught fire in San Francisco

May 6, 2013
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“The Sky is the Limit” for Harvey Gulf, 14 Vessels to Be Added to Fleet

Harvy Gulf International Marine has signed fleet expansion deals totaling $540 million.

May 6, 2013
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Friday, May 3, 2013
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M.E.B.A. Calls for Recognition of U.S. Mariners in the Cruise Industry

The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association Raises Awareness of U.S. Mariners in the Cruise Industry in Light of Media Coverage Washington, DC (Press

May 3, 2013
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Breakaway Barges Halt Loading of Crude at Marathon’s Wood River Dock
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Breakaway Barges Halt Loading of Crude at Marathon’s Wood River Dock

Marathon Petroleum Corp. is unable to load oil from a barge dock on the Mississippi River at Wood River, Illinois, which may depress Canadian oil prices if

May 3, 2013
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Crowley Completes $1 Billion ATB Construction Program
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Crowley Completes $1 Billion ATB Construction Program

Crowley Maritime Corporation has christened its 17th and final ATB as part of a $1 Billion, decade-long construction

May 3, 2013
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Engineering News

New Advice to Ship Owners on Scavenge Drain Oil Analysis Methods

Concerns over increased risk of corrosive wear in cross-head engines have prompted Castrol Marine to renew its advice to ship owners regarding best practice in

May 3, 2013
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