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Friday, July 13, 2012
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Blog

Who, Who… Who’s There? Drillship Crew Rescues Lost Owl

While operating north of the Shetland Islands, the crew of the Stena Carron drillship crew rescues an unexpected stowaway… With the Stena Carron less

July 13, 2012
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Orient Overseas Sees Quarterly Boost in Revenue, Bottom Line Likely Still Black [REPORT]

HONG KONG–Container shipper Orient Overseas (International) Ltd.’s (0316.HK) second-quarter revenue rose 10.6% from a year earlier, the Hong

July 13, 2012
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Japan Dodges EU Embargo, Loads Supertanker at Iran’s Kharg Island

(Bloomberg) — Japan will load its first Iranian crude cargo backed by sovereign guarantees since sanctions disrupted coverage in the international

July 13, 2012
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News

Vroon Shipping Accepts Delivery of New Bulk Carrier, MV Peruvian Express

COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced today that their COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard subsidiary has delivered a Kamsarmax bulk carrier of 80,000DWT,

July 13, 2012
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Finance

While Teekay Rides Ahead of the S&P 500, Moody’s Lowers Outlook to Negative

(Dow Jones) Moody’s Investors Service lowered its outlook on Teekay Corp. (TK) to negative from stable, citing concerns about management’s plan

July 12, 2012
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Anadarko Snatches Up Noble Drillship for 3-Year Contract

Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) announced today that the Noble Bob Douglas, an ultra-deepwater drillship currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy

July 12, 2012
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Cheniere Gains $3.4 Billion in Additional Funding for US LNG Export Terminal

Only 3 years after completion of phase 2 of the Sabine Pass LNG import terminal in Louisiana, Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE Amex: CQP) announced today that

July 12, 2012
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News

Screw the Embargo, Iran is Just Going to Unload Their Oil in India [REPORT]

(Bloomberg) — Two Iranian oil tankers, part of the fleet controlled by Tehran-based NITC Co., are proceeding to India to unload cargoes this month,

July 12, 2012
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Bulk Carrier Rates Plunge As Predicted, Baltic Dry Index Follows

(Bloomberg) — Earnings for the largest commodity carriers fell for a third day as vessels outnumbered cargoes after last week’s gains drew idled

July 12, 2012
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News

Intermarine Adds Peruvian Port to South American Liner Service

In support of the growing economic development throughout the west coast of South America, Intermarine has added the port of Paita, Peru to their regular

July 12, 2012
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Engineering News

Sevan’s FPSO Technology Chosen for Western Isles Field Development

Following more than a year of front end engineering and development work, Sevan Marine announced today that Dana Petroleum has chosen their proprietary FPSO

July 12, 2012
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Colombo Dockyard Delivers Support Vessel to Greatship Global Offshore

Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. (GGOS), a subsidiary of India’s Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd, has taken delivery of a Platform/ROV

July 12, 2012
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News

It’s a Good Time to be an Offshore Contractor, Ezra Holdings Posts 244% Leap in Net Profit

It’s been a helluva year so far for Singapore-based offshore contractor, Ezra Holdings Limited, who has reported a 244% leap in net attributable profit

July 12, 2012
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Shipowners Are Beaching Ships in Asia at a Blazing Pace

(Bloomberg) — Scrap prices for dry-bulk ships have plunged 13 percent in the past year as oversupply and unprofitable charter rates prompt owners to

July 12, 2012
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COSCO Shipyard Delivers Pair of Bulk Carriers

COSCO Shipyard Group Co., a 51 percent-owned subsidiary of the COSCO Corporation, announced today that the following newly-built bulk carriers have just been

July 12, 2012
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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News

Shipping Traffic on the Rise Through Russian Ports

MOSCOW–Russia’s sea ports handled a total of 271.3 million metric tons of cargo in January-June, 5.4% more than in January-June 2011, according to

July 11, 2012
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Engineering News

Keppel FELS Brasil Closes $200 Million FPSO Deal

SINGAPORE–Rig builder Keppel Corp. (BN4.SG) said Wednesday that its Keppel FELS Brasil unit has secured a floating production storage and offloading

July 11, 2012
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Atwood Oceanics’ Vicksburg Jack-Up Gains Contract Extension

HOUSTON – Atwood Oceanics Inc. (NYSE: ATW), announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a twelve-month contract extension with an

July 11, 2012
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Statoil Awards Hull Contract for Giant Aasta Hansteen Spar
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Statoil Awards Hull Contract for Giant Aasta Hansteen Spar

Statoil has awarded Technip a letter of intent for construction of the hull for the world’s largest Spar platform on the Aasta Hansteen field. This will

July 11, 2012
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Defense Contractor Launches Intelligence-Led Maritime Security Program

July 11, 2012– Chenega Federal UK Ltd announced today the launch of Open Ocean, its intelligence led, integrated maritime security service. Led by a

July 11, 2012
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