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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Thursday, June 14, 2012
News

Iranian Sanctions Force India to Look Elsewhere for Crude and LNG Supplies

(Dow Jones) NEW DELHI–India has sought more crude oil and liquefied natural gas from Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Qatar as the U.S. and European Union

June 14, 2012
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Farstad Shipping Wins $234 Million in Charter Contracts

Farstad Shipping announced today the winning of charter contracts for 9 of their vessels, including two newbuild PSVs for Statoil.  Excluding options, the

June 14, 2012
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Finance

Cash-Strapped, Seanergy Maritime Sells Bulk Carrier to the Scrap Yards

Greek shipowner Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP) announced the sale of their 1995-built, 172,173 DWT Capesize bulk carrier, BET Scouter, now destined

June 14, 2012
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Incidents

Petrobras’ Ultra-Deepwater Chinook Field Leaks Hydraulic Oil into Gulf of Mexico

(Dow Jones) RIO DE JANEIRO–Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA(PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, said Wednesday a “small

June 13, 2012
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With 180 Ships in 30 Countries, SMIT Lamnalco Focuses on the Most Challenging Areas [CEO INTERVIEW]

My interview with SMIT Lamnalco’s Chief Executive Officer, Daan Koornneef, at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. When I

June 13, 2012
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Kongsberg Maritime to Transfer Offshore O&G Expertise to Wind Energy Sector

Kongsberg has chosen the Kongsberg Maritime facility at Lade in Trondheim, Norway as the home of its new ‘Centre for Optimum Wind Park Operation’.

June 13, 2012
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Scrapped – MOL Cuts 20 Capesize Bulkers

TOKYO – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced their plans today for the scrapping or cold lay-up of 10 to 20 Capesize bulkers in consideration of this

June 13, 2012
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APM Terminals Rotterdam Orders Cargotec Cranes for Maasvlakte II Expansion

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – APM Terminals Maasvlakte II has selected Cargotec as the quay crane supplier for the company’s future Maasvlakte II

June 13, 2012
Total Views: 187

Engineering News

Swire Orders 32 MAN Diesel and Turbo L27/38 Gensets For Platform Supply Vessels

Swire has ordered eight IMT-997 platform supply vessels (PSVs), with four to be built by Universal Shipbuilding Corporation in Japan and a further four to be

June 13, 2012
Total Views: 63

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EU Shipping Insurance Sanctions Against Iran are Imminent

(Dow Jones) VIENNA–The European Union has no intention of halting or delaying the implementation of shipping insurance-related sanctions against Iran,

June 13, 2012
Total Views: 74

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Horizon Reliance
Defense

Horizon Reliance to the Rescue, Yet Again

The Pacific is a huge expanse of open ocean, and oddly enough the container ship Horizon Reliance happened to be in the right place at the right time for

June 12, 2012
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Multimedia

With 141 New FPSOs Currently Being Planned, Expect Significant Rise in Shuttle Tanker Demand [VIDEO]

With the expansion of floating offshore production into harsh environments such as the Barents Sea, high specification shuttle tankers will be needed to

June 12, 2012
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Maersk Sells their Most Expensive Single Asset, the Peregrino FPSO

Statoil and its partner Sinochem announced today their agreement to purchase the Peregrino FPSO from Maersk. The floating production, storage and offloading

June 12, 2012
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Multimedia

LNG Market Quarterly Update – 73 LNG Ships Currently on Order, Japanese Demand Remains Very High

Teekay’s Marine Market Analyst Christian Waldegrave provides insight into the global LNG market in the second quarter 2012, including a look at how Japan

June 12, 2012
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News

OPEC Oil Production at Highest Levels Since 2008

(Dow Jones) OPEC Tuesday disclosed that its members continue to pump oil at levels not seen since 2008 as the most recent production figures show the

June 12, 2012
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Tanker Market Update – OPEC Production Boosts VLCC Rates [VIDEO]
Multimedia

Tanker Market Update – OPEC Production Boosts VLCC Rates [VIDEO]

The latest update from Teekay’s Market Analyst Christian Waldegrave on the global marine tanker markets, including a look at how OPEC oil production

June 11, 2012
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Petronas and PetroVietnam Sign $737M FPSO Lease Contract at Lam Son

KUALA LUMPUR–Yinson Holdings Bhd. (7293.KU) has received a $737.3 million contract to lease a floating production, storage and offloading facility to the

June 11, 2012
Total Views: 148

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Offshore Workers Strike, Norwegian Rigs Begin to Shut Down

(Dow Jones) OSLO–At least five of Norway’s oil and gas rigs will be shut due to a strike launched at midnight Saturday by 114 workers at oilfield

June 11, 2012
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Scene of Horrific 1983 Diving Tragedy, Byford Dolphin Gains 3 Year Drilling Contract with BP

Dolphin Drilling Ltd. a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, has entered into a three year contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd. for use of the

June 11, 2012
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
News

North American Natural Gas is Fueling an International Political Power Shift

(Dow Jones) KUALA LUMPUR–North American exports of natural gas threaten the dominance of gas exporting giants like Russia, Qatar and Algeria who

June 10, 2012
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