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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
High Performance Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
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High Performance Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

PHOTO: This HPTIV can operate in year around weather conditions with an operational water depth range of 4.5 to 50 m – courtesy Wärtsilä With the

March 29, 2011
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Crude oil tanker attacked in northwest Arabian Sea
Maritime Security Incidents

Crude oil tanker attacked in northwest Arabian Sea

Just in from European Naval Forces Somalia (EUNAVFOR), an update from this morning’s ONI Advisory: At approximately 0900Z on 28 March, the Crude

March 28, 2011
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Statoil gets drilling permit approved, Transocean drillship returning to the Gulf
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Statoil gets drilling permit approved, Transocean drillship returning to the Gulf

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management reported on Friday that they had approved a deepwater drilling permit for Norwegian oil company Statoil.  This is the

March 28, 2011
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ONI Advisory – 28 March – Merchant ship fired upon
Maritime Security

ONI Advisory – 28 March – Merchant ship fired upon

A merchant ship was fired upon and hijacked by pirates from two skiffs on 28 March at 0600Z approximately 191 NM southeast of Salalah, Oman at 15:36N

March 28, 2011
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BP Wins Right For More Tests On Rig’s Failed Blowout Preventer – AP

A U.S. district judge Friday granted a request by BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) for additional testing of the critical safety device that failed to stop oil from gushing

March 28, 2011
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Chevron bringing Transocean drillship to US Gulf signals recovery

(Dow Jones) Jefferies says Chevron’s (CVX) sublet of a Transocean (RIG) ultra-deep-water drillship from Indian energy giant Reliance and plans to bring

March 28, 2011
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
German police find evidence for serious fraud at Beluga Shipping
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German police find evidence for serious fraud at Beluga Shipping

According to German online newspaper, Handelsblatt, Oaktree Capital, the US-based investment firm owning a 49.5 percent stake in Beluga, has sent documents to

March 27, 2011
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)
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US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)

ARABIAN SEA (March 25, 2011) American sailors and aviators assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and aircraft carrier USS Enterprise

March 26, 2011
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Incat Crowther’s new windfarm service vessel, “Santa Ana”
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Incat Crowther’s new windfarm service vessel, “Santa Ana”

Incat Crowther has just announced the launched of the 17.5m catamaran, Santa Ana, a vessel specifically designed for the wind farm service industry. Built by

March 25, 2011
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First post-quake cargo from Japan cleared by U.S. Customs
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First post-quake cargo from Japan cleared by U.S. Customs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection gave global shipping line APL an all-clear here this week for the first shipment of containerized cargo from post-earthquake

March 25, 2011
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Guam drydock, “Machinist”, successfully refloated
Engineering News

Guam drydock, “Machinist”, successfully refloated

RESOLVE Marine Group has successfully raised and refloated the “Machinist” drydock at Guam Shipyard in Apra Harbor, Guam. The 825 ft drydock sank

March 25, 2011
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Coast Guard Suspects Anglo-Suisse Well in Weekends Louisiana Spill [UPDATE]
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Coast Guard Suspects Anglo-Suisse Well in Weekends Louisiana Spill [UPDATE]

Read update from USCG below HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday that oil that has recently washed onto Louisiana beaches is similar to

March 25, 2011
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Arctic Sea hijackers sentenced in Russian Court
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Arctic Sea hijackers sentenced in Russian Court

Six men have been sentenced to jail for their role of in the 2009 hijacking of the M/V Arctic Sea that disappeared under mysterious circumstances after passing

March 25, 2011
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Horn of Africa Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: Week of 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2011
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Horn of Africa Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: Week of 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2011

Summary (source: ONI Maritime OPINTEL Report) INDIAN OCEAN: Chemical tanker (LIQUID CRYSTAL) was boarded 21 Mar at 1202 UTC while underway in position 17:14N

March 24, 2011
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Police raid Beluga offices
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Police raid Beluga offices

According to various reports, local police in Bremen, Germany raided the offices of Beluga Shipping on Wednesday, looking for evidence of possible fraud by the

March 24, 2011
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ExxonMobil to spud well at Gulf Hadrian Prospect within a few weeks
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ExxonMobil to spud well at Gulf Hadrian Prospect within a few weeks

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) said Thursday it is planning to resume drilling at its Hadrian North prospect in the Gulf of Mexico

March 24, 2011
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IMO urges maritime operations in Japan to operate normally
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IMO urges maritime operations in Japan to operate normally

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a letter to its members and various organizations advising shipmasters and shipowners to comply with

March 24, 2011
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U.S. drilling permits keep coming
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U.S. drilling permits keep coming

Keeping to his word, Michael Bromwich and BOEMRE are beginning to issue GoM drilling permits at an accelerated rate.  Today BOEMRE announced that it is

March 24, 2011
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Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal
Defense

Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal

The U.S. Navy announced today that it has placed an order for the construction of a fourth 127-meter trimaran Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-8)

March 24, 2011
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
One-of-a-kind Navy ship participates in United States/Republic of Korea exercise
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One-of-a-kind Navy ship participates in United States/Republic of Korea exercise

Military Sealift Command offshore petroleum distribution system ship MV Vice Adm. K.R. Wheeler participated in a combined, joint military exercise off the

March 23, 2011
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