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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Incidents

The Gulf of Guinea is Now Even More Filthy, 40k Barrels of Oil Leak from Bongo FPSO

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) Wednesday said it has halted production from the 200,000-barrel-a-day Bonga deepwater oil field, offshore

December 21, 2011
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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News

Dual Gradient Technology – A Game-Changer for Offshore Drilling

Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE:PACD) (NOTC:PDSA) announced today that it has received delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Santa Ana.

December 20, 2011
Total Views: 190

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Incidents

Shell Spills Oily Drilling Mud into the Gulf of Mexico

A Shell-contracted deepwater drilling rig accidently spilled 319 barrels of oily mud into the sea yesterday while operating in in the Gulf of Mexico’s

December 20, 2011
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LNG Aquarius
News

Mitsui O.S.K Lines Selected for Coastal LNG Transport off Indonesia

TOKYO-  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that the company was selected to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a floating storage and

December 20, 2011
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News

Grand and New World Shipping Alliances Join Forces to Create New “G6 Alliance”

Six carriers, nine services with fast transit times, improved port coverage / More than 90 ships, covering more than 40 ports in Asia, Europe and Mediterranean

December 20, 2011
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Monday, December 19, 2011
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Finance

Diana Containerships Purchases Two Panamax Vessels, Immediately Signs 3-Year Charter with Seller

Diana Containerships Inc. acquires two Panamax container vessels, signs US$100 Million Credit Facility With The Royal Bank of Scotland ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 19,

December 19, 2011
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SEACOR CEO, Øivind Lorentzen, Named 2012 CMA Commodore

The Award is given each year to a person in the international maritime industry who has contributed to the growth and development of the industry.  To be

December 19, 2011
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Søren Skou
News

Søren Skou Takes the Helm of Maersk Line

Soren Skou has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Line with effect from 16 January 2012. Soren Skou was previously CEO of Maersk Tankers and replaces Eivind

December 19, 2011
Total Views: 75

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Engineering News

Hyundai Heavy Wins $900M Contract Offshore West Africa

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, announced today the winning of a USD $900M

December 19, 2011
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Engineering News

Sembcorp Wins $140M RoRo Conversion Contract

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) said Monday its Sembawang Shipyard unit secured a US$140 million conversion

December 19, 2011
Total Views: 75

Sunday, December 18, 2011
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Incidents

Icebreaker Dispatched for Southern Ocean Rescue In Antarctic Ice

Crew on board the Russian vessel Sparta have requested more equipment to help repair damage to the boat’s hull while rescue efforts are hampered by icy

December 18, 2011
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Ban Iranian Oil? We’ll Shut Down the Persian Gulf
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Ban Iranian Oil? We’ll Shut Down the Persian Gulf

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Iran would block the Strait of Hormuz if it came under an oil embargo, an Iranian lawmaker was quoted as saying Sunday, apparently

December 18, 2011
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Damen PSV 3300 CD platform supply vessel
News

Norwegian Shipowner Places Order for New Damen-built Platform Supply Vessels

Newly founded shipowner, World Wide Supply (WWS), has ordered four platform supply vessels with Damen Shipyards. The PSV 3300 CD, built according to

December 16, 2011
Total Views: 219

Thursday, December 15, 2011
US Navy Discovers Knot Tying is Still Important, Especially When it Comes to Tying off the Pilot’s Ladder
Incidents

US Navy Discovers Knot Tying is Still Important, Especially When it Comes to Tying off the Pilot’s Ladder

Ship pilots, in case you’re not familiar, are required on board commercial ships as they enter port.  These individuals are generally master mariners

December 15, 2011
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News

Maersk Supply Service orders two vessels in Chile

Maersk Supply Service has signed a contract with Chilean shipyard Asenav for two innovative new offshore vessels with an option for – up to – four

December 15, 2011
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News

Ten Pirates Beaten to Death in Bangladesh

This just in from the Moran Office of Maritime and Port Security… Ten pirates wounded in a gunfight with police were later beaten to death by a mob in

December 15, 2011
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News

Oil Majors Book Supertankers to Ship North Sea Crude To Asia

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Total SA (FP.FR) has booked a supertanker to ship North Sea Forties crude oil–the main component of global benchmark

December 15, 2011
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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News

Looking for a Place to Sleep at Sea? Try a Prosafe Accommodation Rig, Built by Jurong.

Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a US$291.6 million contract to build an accommodation semi-submersible rig with options for

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 395

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Engineering News

Greek Shipowner Gets Environmentally-Friendly with New Suezmax Tanker

New fleet being built in Korea to the latest environmental standards and Common Structural Rules Almi Tankers S.A, the expansion-minded Greek wet-market

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 65

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Engineering News

Ship Photo of the Day: Giant Motor-Driven Canoe?

Nope, just the latest super high ice class seismic vessel, POLARCUS AMANI .   She’s due for delivery Q1 2012 and is receiving her Polarcus

December 14, 2011
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