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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Incidents

Brazil Regulators: Petrobras Could Face Sanctions for Offshore Oil Spill

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazil’s lead environmental regulators said late Wednesday that state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR,

February 2, 2012
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
News

Pacific Scirocco Drillship Commences Operations Off Nigeria

Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE: PACD) (NOTC: PDSA) announced today that its ultra-deepwater drillship the Pacific Scirocco commenced operations

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 114

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News

Angola Invests in the Fight Against Illegal Fishing

Damen Shipyards Galati is building the Ngola Kiluange, a Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessel (FISV) 6210, for the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 62

Incidents

Petrobras Oil Spill Update: Industry Executives Await Official Response from Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, said Tuesday that an accident at an

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 38

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Engineering News

‘ef eht’s naught Scottish, eht’s crap!

Doubtful anyone from SHI, or Korea for that matter, will understand the title of this article, but that’s ok.  Here’s the latest offshore wind

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 39

Engineering News

Dongfang Shipbuilding: Narayanaswamy Steps Down

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Dongfang Shipbuilding Group Co Ltd (DFS.LN) Wednesday announced that Mr Venkatesh Narayanaswamy has stepped down from the board with

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 80

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Wilhelmsen Ship Service expands service network to Tianjin

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced the opening of a facility in Tianjin, China, taking the total number of WSS agency offices in the region to six,

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 25

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Defense

Caterpillar Delivering the Power Solutions for United States Navy Missile Vessel

MaK Engines Selected for the U.S.N.S. Howard O. Lorenzen Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is pleased to announce MaK and Cat® power solutions are featured

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 241

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MSC Announces Rate Increase on Cargo from the U.S.A., Canada and Mexico to Relay Destinations

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that as of March 1st, 2012, in order to preserve the existing comprehensive range of services from

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 27

Incidents

Oil Spill in Brazil’s Santos Basin, Petrobras’ Dynamic Producer Loses 160 Barrels

Petrobras announces that at 8:30 A.M. this Tuesday (January 31), a rupture was detected in the production column of FPWSO Dynamic Producer, which is anchored

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 83

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Port of Tubarão Receives World’s Biggest Ore Carrier for the First Time

The Port of Tubarão in Vitória will today receive Vale Rio de Janeiro, a Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) which is capable of transporting 400,000 metric

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 78

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Brazilian Iron Ore Giant Gets the Short End of the Stick While China Runs Around in Circles

BEIJING (Dow Jones)–China’s Ministry of Transport Tuesday said that it has tightened control over a new breed of super-sized iron ore freighters

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 47

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CMA CGM Announces a New Agreement with CSCL and UASC on the Asia – Middle East Line

As part of this agreement with CSCL and UASC, CMA CGM announces the reorganisation of its CIMEX 1 service on the Asia-Middle East market as from February 2nd

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 29

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Multimedia

Nissan’s Solar Panel-Covered Ship, Looks to Harness the Sun for Shipping Efficiency

Sustainable mobility takes to the open water, as Nissan launches its first energy-efficient, coastal car carrier, the Nichioh Maru. Built by Shin Kurushima

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 222

Defense

Royal Navy Hands Over Suspected Pirates to Face Prosecution in Seychelles

A group of pirates caught by a Royal Navy operation in the Indian Ocean will face justice in the Seychelles. RFA Fort Victoria – part of NATO’s

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 71

Monday, January 30, 2012
News

ABS to Class Harvey Gulf’s Dual Fueled OSVs

Harvey Gulf International Marine has selected ABS as the class society for its four new dual fueled LNG-powered offshore supply vessels (OSVs) being

January 30, 2012
Total Views: 34

News

Norway has SERIOUS gas…Like 60 Billion Cubic Meters Of It.

Statoil, together with joint venture partners ExxonMobil and ConocoPhilips, have selected a Spar platform to develop the Luva Fieid, a deep-water gas field 300

January 30, 2012
Total Views: 62

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Soon to Be Razorblades…Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Scraps 5 Ships

TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced today their plan to scrap five double-hull tankers (four VLCCs, one Suezmax) by the end of March. Scrapping of

January 30, 2012
Total Views: 67

Sunday, January 29, 2012
News

Transocean Still Faces an Uphill Battle

(Dow Jones) Offshore oil-drilling contractor Transocean Ltd., newly clear of some legal clouds from its role in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster, faces

January 29, 2012
Total Views: 41

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With Cash in Hand, Chevron Considers Options

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- Chevron Corp. (CVX) is being conservative about spending its abundant cash because it wants to be prepared for the right acquisition

January 29, 2012
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