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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Former BP Engineer Arrested for Obstruction of Justice During Gulf Oil Spill
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Former BP Engineer Arrested for Obstruction of Justice During Gulf Oil Spill

(Dow Jones) A former engineer for BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) has been arrested and accused of deleting text messages detailing how much oil was gushing into the Gulf

April 24, 2012
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Dockwise and Fairstar Enter “Increasingly Hostile Stalemate”
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Dockwise and Fairstar Enter “Increasingly Hostile Stalemate”

In what must have been a rather tense meeting this morning, Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) met with representatives of Dockwise in Fairstar’s

April 24, 2012
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Sanctions Creating Oil Stockpile as a Dozen Iranian Supertankers Now Storing Oil

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Iranian oil stored at sea is building up due to international sanctions but the measures are also proving a boon to its home-grown

April 24, 2012
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Two Cargos of Forties Crude Delayed Due to Buzzard Fire, Production Ramp Up Expected Soon
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Two Cargos of Forties Crude Delayed Due to Buzzard Fire, Production Ramp Up Expected Soon

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Two cargoes from the May loading program of North Sea Forties crude have been deferred as the Nexen Inc. (NXY)-operated Buzzard oil

April 24, 2012
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Engineering News

Edda Fides, a Monohulled, DP3 “Floatel” Docks in Gibraltar

The Norwegian-owned offshore accommodation vessel, Edda Fides, one of the most advanced and sophisticated vessels of its type in the world, has been dry-docked

April 24, 2012
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Engineering News

Island Offshore and Rem Offshore Sign Contracts for New Subsea Construction Vessels

Newbuild orders for subsea construction and supply vessels have been placed today by Norwegian shipowners Rem Offshore and Island Offshore. Having built a

April 24, 2012
Total Views: 212

Monday, April 23, 2012
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Defense

Diana Shipping Bulk Carrier and US Navy Aircrew Rescues Crew of Taiwanese Fishing Boat

10 Taiwanese fishermen were forced to abandon ship 700 miles west of Guam this weekend when their 70-foot fishing boat Hsin Man Chun caught fire.  Upon

April 23, 2012
Total Views: 63

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Finance

Dockwise Sends Unsolicited Low-Ball Offer to Fairstar Heavy Transport

Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced today that they have received an unsolicited, conditional, offer from Dockwise to acquire Fairstar shares at a

April 23, 2012
Total Views: 119

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After 4 Months in Pirate Captivity, Sri Lankan Crew Rescued by Spanish Warship

On Wednesday 18 April, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Spanish warship, ESPS Infanta Elena rescued 6 Sri Lankan fishermen and their fishing vessel from 7 suspected

April 23, 2012
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News

Dockwise Heavy Lift to Upgrade the Black Marlin with Nearly 50% Greater Capacity

Dockwise announced today their decision to convert their Type 2* heavy lift vessel, the Black Marlin, to a Type 1 vessel similar to its sister ship, the Blue

April 23, 2012
Total Views: 291

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Ultra Harsh Environment Rig Demand Increases Offshore Norway, Centrica Energi Hires the Maersk Giant

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) said Monday its oil and gas drilling services arm Maersk

April 23, 2012
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Finance

TORM Shareholders Left With Pennies, Banks Gain 92.5% After Capital Injection

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Financially strapped Danish shipping company Torm A/S (TORM.KO) said Monday a planned liquidity injection would result in its

April 23, 2012
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Incidents

Nexen’s Buzzard Platform: Damage Unknown to Largest Producer of Forties Crude After Weekend Fire

LONDON (Dow Jones)–U.K. offshore safety inspectors are investigating reports of a fire on Nexen Inc.’s (NXY) Buzzard North Sea platform over the

April 23, 2012
Total Views: 375

Sunday, April 22, 2012
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen on Track for 30% Reduction in Ship Emissions by 2015 [REPORT]

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global shipping and logistics company, announced today that it is on track to reduce its relative greenhouse gas

April 22, 2012
Total Views: 29

Friday, April 20, 2012
Trace Adkins Pays Tribute to the 11 Lost on the Deepwater Horizon [VIDEO]
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Trace Adkins Pays Tribute to the 11 Lost on the Deepwater Horizon [VIDEO]

Former offshore Rig Hand now accomplished country music singer, Trace Adkins pays tribute to the men who were lost on the Deepwater Horizon. Rest in Peace

April 20, 2012
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Nexus Consulting Notes Troubling Issues Within Viral Anti-Pirate Assault Video

In early April, a video surfaced which depicted a ship’s security team on an all-out assault against an apparent pirate attack.  For most the video was

April 20, 2012
Total Views: 175

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Brent, WTI convergence? What will happen?

13-19 April 2012 Another roller-coaster ride this week in the oil markets as volatility remains the only constant.  A positive meeting over this past weekend

April 20, 2012
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Jumbo Shipping Upgrades Lifting Capacity with New K-Class

Heavy lift and oversized cargo carrier, Jumbo Shipping, confirmed today the order for a second new K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to

April 20, 2012
Total Views: 222

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Diamond Offshore Earnings Fall 26%

(Dow Jones) Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.’s (DO) first-quarter earnings slid 26% as the contract driller was hit with higher costs. The company declared

April 20, 2012
Total Views: 114

Thursday, April 19, 2012
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Engineering News

Literally Speaking, Arctic Shiphandling is Completely Backwards

The idea was actually born in the in the ice-strewn reaches of the Great Lakes during the late 19th century when the car ferry ‘St. Ignace’ was

April 19, 2012
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