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Thursday, November 8, 2012
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Multimedia

Borgholm Dolphin Receives 12 Month North Sea Contract, Plus Cool Storm Video

Dolphin Drilling Ltd, a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, received a letter of intent today for the provision of the accommodation semi-submersible

November 8, 2012
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News

Britoil Jumps into PSV Market with Pair of Ulstein X-Bows

Singapore-based shipowner Britoil Offshore Services Pte Ltd. entered into a contract today with the Ulstein Group for the design and equipment packages for two

November 8, 2012
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
EMAS AMC Wins $200 Million in Offshore Engineering Contracts from STX and DSME
Engineering News

EMAS AMC Wins $200 Million in Offshore Engineering Contracts from STX and DSME

Singapore-based Ezra Holdings Ltd announced today that its subsea division, EMAS AMC, secured two contracts with major South Korean clients worth a combined

November 7, 2012
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News

Clarkson Plc Shares the Pain of the Shipping Industry, Takes Big Hit on the London Stock Exchange

(Bloomberg) — Clarkson Plc, the world’s largest shipbroker, plunged the most since 2009 after saying this year’s earnings will be lower than

November 7, 2012
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Defense

With a $2 Billion Yearly Fuel Bill, the US Navy is Looking at Reinventing the Engine

– By Donna McKinney, US Navy Research Laboratory With its strong dependence on gas-turbine engines for propulsion, the U.S. Navy is always looking for

November 7, 2012
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Finance

Knightsbridge Tankers Battered By Huge Impairment Losses and Abysmal Day Rates

Bermuda-based Knightsbridge Tankers (NASDAQ: VLCCF) reported their Q3 financials today and gave us an overview of the tanker and dry bulk markets.  With

November 7, 2012
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News

South Korea Considers ‘Scientific’ Whaling, Greenpeace Responds

By Jeonghee Han, Greenpeace Last summer Korea shocked the international community by announcing it would start ‘scientific’ whaling. Surprised by

November 7, 2012
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News

Need LNG? Yemen Is Looking for Buyers

Yemen plans to start negotiations with foreigner buyers of its liquefied natural gas to raise LNG prices in an effort to increase the impoverished

November 7, 2012
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News

Workers Evacuate Floatel Superior Rig Off Norwegian Continental Shelf [UPDATE]

Workers on board the Floatel Superior operating on the Norwegian Continental Shelf had a rude awakening on Wednesday when they were forced to muster at their

November 7, 2012
Total Views: 136

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Investors File Class Action Against Overseas Shipholding Group
Finance

Investors File Class Action Against Overseas Shipholding Group

After Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) announced last month they were considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, their stock took a

November 6, 2012
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News

$1.3 Billion Merger Deal Signed, Vela and Bahri to Combine Tanker Fleets

At the end of June, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announced plans to merge with Saudi ARAMCO’s shipping arm, Vela International,

November 6, 2012
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HMS Bounty Crewmembers Speak in an Exclusive Interview with ABC [VIDEO]
News

HMS Bounty Crewmembers Speak in an Exclusive Interview with ABC [VIDEO]

In an exclusive interview with ABC’s Good Morning America today, the crew of the ill-fated tall ship Bounty speak. Here’s what they had to say.

November 6, 2012
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News

VLCC Market Oversupplied by Nearly 20 Percent, and Still Losing Money

(Bloomberg) — A glut of the largest oil tankers in the Persian Gulf was poised to remain unchanged for a second week, a Bloomberg News survey showed.

November 6, 2012
Total Views: 130

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News

The Disconnect Between Professional Mariners and Recreational Boaters over the Bounty Tragedy

Ever since the Bounty sank off Cape Hatteras last week a fiery online debate has literally raged. It’s a tragic event that pretty much everyone who has

November 6, 2012
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Engineering News

Wärtsilä Wins Kuwaiti Order for Over Two Dozen Marine Engines

Wärtsilä announced today the winning of a significant order from the Kuwait Oil Company to supply 28 engines for 14 new vessels under construction at

November 6, 2012
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Monday, November 5, 2012
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News

Pre-Christmas Bonus for Tanker Owners as Day Rates Jump 250% Above Average

(Bloomberg) — Oil-tanker rates have jumped for vessels hauling refined fuel cargoes from the Caribbean and Europe on strengthening export volumes from

November 5, 2012
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transocean
Finance

Macondo Tragedy Still Plagues Transocean Even as Revenue Jumps 23%

Transocean Ltd.’s (RIG, RIGN.VX) third-quarter loss widened as asset impairment and other items masked the offshore-drilling company’s revenue

November 5, 2012
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MAN Diesel and Turbo 51/60DF engine
Engines

Greek Shipowners Order MAN Dual-Fuel Engines for LNG Carrier Newbuilds

Athens-based ship owners, Alpha Tankers and Freighters International, have chosen MAN Diesel and Turbo dual-fuel engines for two 160,000 m³ LNG carriers

November 5, 2012
Total Views: 256

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News

Seadrill Plans Liquidation of Tender Rig Fleet

KUALA LUMPUR–SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd. (5218.KU) plans to acquire the tender rigs business of Norway’s SeaDrill Ltd. (SDRL.OS) for an

November 5, 2012
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
USS Carter Hall (LSD 50)
Defense

US Navy Officially Tasked to Provide Disaster Relief to New York and New Jersey

Over the past few days it was unclear whether or not the US Navy would be officially tasked to provide disaster relief to New York and New Jersey.  It

November 4, 2012
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