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Thursday, May 16, 2013
cargotec
Engineering News

Cargotec Wins EUR 22 Million Order for 900-tonne MacGregor AHC Subsea Crane

(Press Release) Cargotec’s MacGregor has received EUR 22 million order to deliver a 900-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) MacGregor subsea crane to

May 16, 2013
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News

Cameron LNG Export Facility Now Backed by Major Joint Venture

Deal signed to support the development, financing and construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility at the site of the Cameron LNG receipt

May 16, 2013
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songa eclipse
Finance

Optimism Abounds at Songa Offshore, Shares Gain over 5.5%

Investors in Songa Offshore (SONG:OSLO) reacted positively today to comments made by interim CEO and Chairman of the Board, Jens A Wilhelmsen.  Share prices

May 16, 2013
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iron ore
News

Capesize Rates Fall as China Uses Existing Stockpiles of Iron Ore

(Bloomberg) — Rates for iron-ore carriers fell for a sixth day on speculation Chinese steel mills are drawing on stockpiles instead of imports, according

May 16, 2013
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Ship Photos of The Day – Ready to Ride it Out | Cyclone Mahasen Hits Bangladesh
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Ship Photos of The Day – Ready to Ride it Out | Cyclone Mahasen Hits Bangladesh

Ships are seen anchored in Karnafuli river before cyclone Mahasen approaches in Chittagong May 16, 2013.

May 16, 2013
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sayendo lng carrier mhi
News

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to Order Sayaendo-Class LNG Carrier from Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced today an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, to build a Sayaendo-series liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.

May 16, 2013
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d'amico
News

d’Amico Exercises Option for Pair of Eco-Product Tankers from HMD

d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS), announced today that it has exercised its option to purchase two additional 50,000 DWT

May 16, 2013
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Dredge Contract Awarded for Miami Port Deepening
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Dredge Contract Awarded for Miami Port Deepening

A $180 million contract to dredge Miami's harbor was awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock on Thursday, part of a plan to deepen the port channel to handle

May 16, 2013
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hapag-lloyd
News

Hapag-Lloyd First-Quarter Loss Narrows, “Competition Remains Extremely Challenging”

May 15 (Bloomberg) — Hapag-Lloyd AG, Europe’s fourth- largest container-shipping line, said its first-quarter loss almost halved as freight rates

May 16, 2013
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News

Day Rates for LNG Carriers Approach 2-Year Low

(Bloomberg) — Rates to ship liquefied natural gas fell to the lowest in almost two years as the opportunity to profit from shifting cargoes to Asia

May 16, 2013
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Rep. James Lankford Oklahoma
News

U.S. LNG Exports: If I Were a Betting Man…

I was at the Rayburn Building on Capitol Hill today attending a brief given by ICF International’s Harry Vidas in front of members of the

May 15, 2013
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barge master bosch rexroth
Engineering News

Barge Master Launches At-Sea Motion Compensation Platform for Cranes

Anyone who’s ever operated a crane at sea, or worked as a roustabout or deck crew, can attend to the fact that operating cranes in a seaway is

May 15, 2013
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pieter schelte bosch rexroth
Engineering News

Bosch Rexroth to Provide Drives and Controls for Allseas’ Pieter Schelte

As the major engineering partner to the Allseas Group, Bosch Rexroth has developed and engineered the drive and control system solution for the world’s

May 15, 2013
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cajun express transocean
Incidents

Transocean’s Sedco Express Coordinates Rescue of 13 from Ablaze Tanker

Transocean’s ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig, Sedco Express (EXS), coordinated an at-sea firefighting rescue of the crew of a bunkering tanker

May 15, 2013
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News

Norden Orders 17 New Eco-Ships

Since the first of January, Danish tramp shipper Norden has been executing a significant growth plan focused on both the dry bulk and clean product tanker

May 15, 2013
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ulstein psv seatankers sea flyer
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Zhejiang Delivers 2nd of 12 Ulstein PSVs to Seatankers [UPDATED]

Zhejiang shipyard has delivered the PSV Sea Flyer, the first of 12 Ulstein PX105 PSVs ordered by Seatankers

May 15, 2013
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tugboat tucana
News

Acquired by McAllister, Constellation Tugs to Leave Boston

Reports indicate the four-tugboat fleet based in Boston, which was previously owned by Constellation Maritime (FOSS), has been acquired by New York-based

May 15, 2013
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hapag lloyd hamburg sud
News

Hamburg Süd – Hapag-Lloyd Merger Talks Put on Indefinite Hold

FRANKFURT, May 15 (Reuters) – Hamburg Süd, Germany’s second-largest shipping group, said on Wednesday it did not expect to resume merger talks

May 15, 2013
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neptune orient lines nol shipping
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14 New Ships to be Added to Neptune Orient Lines’ Containership Fleet

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., Southeast Asia’s biggest container-shipping company, said it will add more fuel-efficient ships this year to pare costs as a

May 15, 2013
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Taiwan Imposes Sanctions On Philippines Over Killing of Fisherman
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Taiwan Imposes Sanctions On Philippines Over Killing of Fisherman

Taiwan imposed sanctions against the Philippines on Wednesday, rejecting as unacceptable a Philippine apology for the killing of a fisherman from Taiwan last

May 15, 2013
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