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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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News

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
Total Views: 281

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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
Total Views: 33

Maersk Peregrino FPSO
News

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
Total Views: 1639

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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
Total Views: 71

OPEC
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
Total Views: 33

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
Total Views: 14

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News

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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News

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
Total Views: 679

Byford Dolphin
News

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
Total Views: 38272

Sunday, June 10, 2012
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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
Total Views: 68

Friday, June 8, 2012
Friday Bunker Update: Oil prices vs. Iran, Stimulus, Debt Concerns!
News

Friday Bunker Update: Oil prices vs. Iran, Stimulus, Debt Concerns!

In this week’s As the Oil Pump’s: With holidays in a number of locations on Monday and Tuesday there was limited trading done on the world’s

June 8, 2012
Total Views: 44

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Bulk Ship Loading Grain, Image by the Port Of Seattle
Blog

2012 Farm Aid Bill – Why US Maritime Policy Fails In Washington

Should US Mariners care about farm subsidies? Right now the hot topic in Washington is a debate over the US Senate’s authorization of the Farm Bill, a

June 6, 2012
Total Views: 69

Friday, June 1, 2012
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News

GC Rieber Shipping Continues Expansion into SURF Market with Ulstein Newbuild Order

Norwegian shipowner, GC Rieber Shipping annouced today they have awarded a newbuild contract to ULSTEIN for the delivery of a high capacity subsea

June 1, 2012
Total Views: 91

Friday Bunker Update: Oil prices Retract over 17% in the Month of May
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Friday Bunker Update: Oil prices Retract over 17% in the Month of May

The downward trend in oil prices continues unabated.  Spain’s credit rating decline created an even greater concern over sovereign debt in the Euro

June 1, 2012
Total Views: 40

Financial Crisis Hits B+H Ocean Carriers, Tanker Owner Files for Ch. 11 Protection
Finance

Financial Crisis Hits B+H Ocean Carriers, Tanker Owner Files for Ch. 11 Protection

(Dow Jones) Tanker owner and operator B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. (BHODD) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday to restructure its balance sheet as it tries

June 1, 2012
Total Views: 158

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News

Despite Falling Oil Prices, Production Rates Remain High – OPEC

LONDON (Dow Jones)–OPEC producers, including from the Gulf, said Friday they saw no immediate need to cut production despite oil prices dropping below

June 1, 2012
Total Views: 115

Thursday, May 31, 2012
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Defense

Huntington Ingalls Wins $2.38 Billion Contract for New Amphibious Assault Flagship

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The U.S. Navy today awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) a $2.38 billion fixed-price-incentive contract for the design

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 352

fairstar FORTE
Engineering News

Guangzhou Shipbuilding Delivers the FORTE to Fairstar Heavy Tranport

Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced today that they have taken delivery of the FORTE, a 216 meter long, 48,000 DWT, DNV-classed heavy lift transport

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 56

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News

Giant Motiva Refinery Starts Up, Saudi Aramco Announces Increased Production

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (Dow Jones)–Saudi Arabia is currently producing crude at a rate exceeding 10 million barrels of oil a day, the chief executive of

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 54