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Thursday, February 14, 2013
LNG Supply Disruptions in Nigeria and Egypt Seen Curbing Shipping Rates
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LNG Supply Disruptions in Nigeria and Egypt Seen Curbing Shipping Rates

Disruptions to the supply of liquefied natural gas in Nigeria and Egypt will curb shipping rates as more vessels compete for fewer cargoes of the fuel,

February 14, 2013
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With Cheap LPG, U.S. is Set to Become Net Exporter for First Year Ever

The U.S. is poised to become a net exporter of liquefied petroleum gases for the first year ever as shale-based energy production jumps, prompting new orders

February 14, 2013
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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Finance

Financiers Hold the Throttle, and Key, to Shipping as Shipowners Lack Discipline

The 19th annual Hellenic-American and Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce shipping conference was held yesterday at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York

February 13, 2013
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Sea Shepherd Takes Whaling Injunction to Supreme Court
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Sea Shepherd Takes Whaling Injunction to Supreme Court

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the environmental group best known for their extreme and often controversial tactics used in the fight against

February 13, 2013
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Global Container Shippers View Significant Growth Opportunity in Turkey

By Evrim Ergin ISTANBUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Top global shipping lines are looking to expand operations in Turkey to some of its fast-growing private

February 13, 2013
Total Views: 174

IRS Seeks $463 Million in Taxes From Overseas Shipholding Group
Finance

IRS Seeks $463 Million in Taxes From Overseas Shipholding Group

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc., the largest U.S. tanker operator, owes $463 million in U.S. taxes, the Internal Revenue Service said. The bankrupt

February 13, 2013
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EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Unlikely to Affect Crude Oil Shipments

By Claire Milhench LONDON (Reuters) – A trade deal between the European Union and Singapore is unlikely to affect North Sea crude oil shipments to Asia,

February 13, 2013
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Tsuru coal carrier
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Rates for Panamax Coal Carriers Boosted by Increased U.S. Exports

Returns for Panamax vessels that haul coal and other commodities strengthened, nearing a two- month high, on increasing exports of the mineral from the U.S.

February 13, 2013
Total Views: 53

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Dockwise and Boskalis Reach Merger Agreement

Heavy lift transport firm Dockwise reports quite a bit of positive news today. Their Board of Directors reached an agreement today with executives from

February 13, 2013
Total Views: 178

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Jones Act Tankers Earn Record Rates as U.S. Crude Production Ramps Up

Oil tankers that move crude between U.S. ports are reaping windfall profits as domestic production surges and American laws prohibit exports. Rates for Jones

February 13, 2013
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
LNG Tanker
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U.S. Lawmakers Consider Future Of Natural Gas Export Policy

By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Booming shale gas production is reshaping the energy outlook in the United States and Washington must re-examine

February 12, 2013
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Big Oil and The Draw of The Arctic
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Big Oil and The Draw of The Arctic

By Yereth Rosen and Gwladys Fouche ANCHORAGE/OSLO, Feb 12 (Reuters) – It may not be this year, but Royal Dutch/Shell and other oil companies will be back

February 12, 2013
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John Cota Suing Coast Guard Over License
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John Cota Suing Coast Guard Over License

John Cota, the infamous San Francisco bar pilot who crashed the Cosco Busan into the Bay Bridge in 2007, is suing the U.S. Coast Guard to get his license

February 12, 2013
Total Views: 148

danaos corporation
Finance

Danaos Reports 2012 Financials, German Containership Owner Shoots Par

Danaos Corporation, a Athens-based containership owner announced their 2012 year end financial results today. It was a challenging year for the global

February 12, 2013
Total Views: 123

Monday, February 11, 2013
OSG Chief Executive Morten Arntzen Resigns
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OSG Chief Executive Morten Arntzen Resigns

It’s been a tumultuous few months for the largest US-based tanker operator. Today, OSG’s President and CEO Morten Arntzen announced his

February 11, 2013
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Freeport LNG terminal
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BP Signs 20-Year Export Contract with Freeport LNG

BP Plc, Europe’s second-biggest energy company, signed a deal to export U.S. gas from the Freeport terminal in Texas, joining Royal Dutch Shell Plc,

February 11, 2013
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technip deep orient naming ceremony
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MSD Shipyard Delivers the Deep Orient, Technip’s Latest Deepwater Construction Vessel

French offshore contractor Technip named their latest offshore construction vessel today in a ceremony held at Metalships & Docks (MSD) shipyard in Vigo,

February 11, 2013
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nordic american tankers
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Nordic American Tankers May Double Its Fleet

(Bloomberg) — Nordic American Tankers Ltd., the third-largest owner of oil tankers hauling 1 million-barrel cargoes, said it may double its fleet within

February 11, 2013
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Polarcus Samur seismic vessel
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Polarcus Samur Seismic Vessel Sold to Turkish Petroleum Corp

Polarcus Limited (OSE: PLCS) is pleased to announce that they have completed the sale and delivery of the 8-streamer 3D seismic vessel POLARCUS SAMUR to

February 11, 2013
Total Views: 257

echogen system waste heat
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Power From Exhaust Gas: The Paybacks Of Waste Heat Recovery Systems

Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) systems are a proven technology that enables ship-owners to make better use of existing energy within the vessel’s full

February 11, 2013
Total Views: 1097