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Monday, July 29, 2013
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Prospector Drilling Wins 3-Year Contract for Newbuild Jack-Up, Plus Options

Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. (PROS) has announced today that their newbuild Freide & Goldman JU2000E jack-up rig, Prospector 5, has been awarded an

July 29, 2013
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POSH Semco Seeks S$300-S$500 Million IPO In Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 29 (Reuters) – Offshore marine services provider POSH Semco, controlled by Malaysia’s richest man Robert Kuok, is seeking to list

July 29, 2013
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
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Swiber Wins $435 Million in Offshore Construction Contracts

Swiber, a Singapore-based offshore construction firm announced today it has signed contracts worth approximately USD $435 million, plus $105 million in

July 28, 2013
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SPOTD: Loading Ore in Nhulunbuy, Australia

On 16 July 2013, the 53,450 dwt bulk carrier Bridgegate was loaded with her cargo of bauxite at a port at the Rio Tinto alumina refinery in Gove, also known

July 28, 2013
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Finance

Bankers: Fooling Themselves, Investors and Shipowners?

It was reported on gCaptain last week, DNB ASA and Nordea Bank AB, two of the world’s largest shipping lenders, are seeing signs of an end to the

July 28, 2013
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Incidents

Italian Coast Guard Rescues 22 After Migrant Vessel Sinks off Libya, 30 Missing

ROME, July 28 (Reuters) – The Italian coastguard has rescued 22 migrants from a boat which sank off the coast of Libya but more than 30 are still missing

July 28, 2013
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Saturday, July 27, 2013
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Incidents

Bride-to-Be and Best Man Missing After Striking Barge on Hudson River

UPDATE: The body of the bride-to-be Lindsey Stewart and the best man, Mark Lennon have both been recovered as of Sunday evening. The boat operator, Jojo K.

July 27, 2013
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NYK Line Among Eight Car Shippers Sued Over Price Fixing
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NYK Line Among Eight Car Shippers Sued Over Price Fixing

Nippon Yusen K.K., Japan’s biggest shipping line, and eight other maritime-car transporters were accused in a lawsuit by a Florida-based shipping

July 27, 2013
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Friday, July 26, 2013
U.S. LNG Exports: How Many Authorizations Does it Take to Make a Policy?
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U.S. LNG Exports: How Many Authorizations Does it Take to Make a Policy?

By Sarah O. Ladislaw, Center for Strategic and International Studies Ever since the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) authorized a second project to export

July 26, 2013
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New Bill Targets Puerto Rico’s Jones Act Build Requirement

Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner, Pedro Pierluisi, has proposed new legislation aimed at relaxing the U.S.-build requirement of the Jones Act for particular

July 26, 2013
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Greek Shipowner Jailed Pending Money Laundering Trial

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS, July 26 (Reuters) – Greek shipowner Victor Restis has been imprisoned pending trial on money laundering and embezzlement

July 26, 2013
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Shipping Normal as Egyptian Military Patrols Suez Canal – Sources
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Shipping Normal as Egyptian Military Patrols Suez Canal – Sources

Egyptian military aircraft patrolled the Suez Canal on Friday to ensure shipping was not disrupted during a day of rallies by supporters and foes of deposed

July 26, 2013
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Teekay Orders Another Pair of LNG Carriers, Adds Options

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) has announced that it has exercised two of its three existing options with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

July 26, 2013
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Panalpina Cuts Ocean Freight Forecast as Capacity Exceeds Demand

July 26 (Bloomberg) — Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG, the world’s fourth-largest seafreight forwarder by revenue, reduced its growth forecast

July 26, 2013
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Commercial Operations to Begin at Brasil Terminal Portuário

On 19 July, Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) received an Operating License to begin operations with its multipurpose terminal located on the right bank of

July 26, 2013
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BG Says Qatar to Start LNG Supplies in July to Counter Egypt

July 26 (Bloomberg) — BG Group Plc, the U.K.’s third- largest natural-gas producer, said Qatar will begin liquefied natural gas supplies at the end

July 26, 2013
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Dynagas Takes Delivery of Two Ice-Class LNG Carriers at HHI

The lead ships classed by Lloyd’s Register incorporate advanced design, containment and operational features as well as the ability to cope with the

July 26, 2013
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Finance

Golar LNG Receives Over $1B in Financing for 8 Newbuilds

Golar LNG Ltd. has announced the execution of a USD $1.125 billion financing agreement to fund the first 8 of its 13 newbuild vessels and FSRUs. Golar has 11

July 26, 2013
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Asia-Europe Container Shipping Rates Jump Nearly 10 Percent

COPENHAGEN, July 26 (Reuters) – Spot container shipping rates from Asia to Northern Europe jumped more than nine percent this week after three weeks of

July 26, 2013
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
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Kirby Says Crude Shipments Unaffected By Higher U.S. Oil Prices

HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) – Barge operator Kirby Corp has seen no declines in crude shipments as U.S. oil prices have risen in recent weeks, executives

July 25, 2013
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