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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sanko and Hellespont join offshore forces
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Sanko and Hellespont join offshore forces

The Sanko Steamship Co Ltd and Hellespont Group have entered into a joint venture for manning and/or shipmanagement services to Sanko’s and

March 15, 2011
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Monday, March 14, 2011
First 2-stroke gas engine taking ‘Quantum’ concept 1-stroke further
Engineering News

First 2-stroke gas engine taking ‘Quantum’ concept 1-stroke further

Photo: Quantum 9000 illustration © DNV/DNV A year ago, DNV launched its container ship concept – Quantum. This concept ship was designed to stir up a

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 109

Japan Tsunami Vessel Casualties
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Japan Tsunami Vessel Casualties

According to a report from Tradewinds.no, China Steel Express Corp’s 175,775-dwt bulker China Steel Integrity, carrying a cargo of iron ore, went aground

March 14, 2011
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CMA CGM Group to launch tool to help measure carbon footprint

Starting in April CMA CGM Group, the world’s third largest container shipping company, will make available an ‘eco-calculator’ to help its

March 14, 2011
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Crews from hijacked vessels arrive safely in Mombasa after release
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Crews from hijacked vessels arrive safely in Mombasa after release

The M/V York, together with 25 crewmembers from the M/V Rak Afrikana, has arrived safely in Mombasa after being released from pirate control on March 9. The

March 14, 2011
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India Navy Captures 61 Somali Pirates In Arabian Sea
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India Navy Captures 61 Somali Pirates In Arabian Sea

PHOTO: Pirate mothership ‘Vega 5’ courtesy Indian Navy NEW DELHI (AFP)–The Indian navy has captured 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued

March 14, 2011
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Japan Quake, Tsunami To Disrupt Asia Shipping Operations For Weeks

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–With many Japanese ports still closed after Friday’s powerful earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, it could take

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 38

Friday, March 11, 2011
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USCG and Homeland Security introduce plan to prevent small vessels attacks

WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials joined federal, state, local and tribal authorities and private sector

March 11, 2011
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US Indicts 14 in Piracy Killings Aboard Yacht
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US Indicts 14 in Piracy Killings Aboard Yacht

Fourteen men accused of seizing a yacht and killing its American crew last month in the Arabian Sea were indicted Thursday by a grand jury in Norfolk, Va., on

March 11, 2011
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Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Update – Week of 3 March 2011
Maritime Security

Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Update – Week of 3 March 2011

Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary (source: Office of Naval Intelligence) PERU: Trawler was robbed 7 Mar while at anchor off Callao. NIGERIA: Fishing trawler

March 11, 2011
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
EU NAVFOR assists sinking vessel after release from pirate control
Incidents

EU NAVFOR assists sinking vessel after release from pirate control

On the morning of 9 March, marine authorities received a distress call from the MV ARAK AFRIKANA stating that they were taking on large amounts of water due to

March 10, 2011
Total Views: 8

Exxon CEO Takes Umbrage At BP Chief’s Comments About DWH Explosion
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Exxon CEO Takes Umbrage At BP Chief’s Comments About DWH Explosion

In an unusual sign of discord between two top executives of major western oil producers, Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) Chief Executive Rex Tillerson strongly

March 10, 2011
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Obama Administration Will Appeal Judge’s Order On Drilling Permits

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The Obama administration will appeal a ruling from a federal judge who has ordered it to act on pending permits for oil drilling

March 10, 2011
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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Famed Maersk Alabama attacked for a third time

Suspected Somali pirates tried to seize the Maersk Alabama again on Tuesday in the third attempt to hijack it in three years. Four people suspected of being

March 9, 2011
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BP CEO: Still Planning On $60-$90 A Barrel Of Oil For Long Term

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- Oil giant BP PLC (BP.LN, BP) continues to use an oil-price range between $60 and $90 a barrel in its long-term planning despite rising

March 9, 2011
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Judge Orders Exxon, Governments To Resolve Valdez Spill Claim
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Judge Orders Exxon, Governments To Resolve Valdez Spill Claim

A federal judge has ordered Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Alaska to expedite talks on a 2006 claim by the federal

March 9, 2011
Total Views: 25

Oil Spill Co-Chair Praises Industry’s Response, Asks For Safety Organization
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Oil Spill Co-Chair Praises Industry’s Response, Asks For Safety Organization

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–William Reilly, co-chair of the presidential panel tasked with investigating causes of the BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) oil spill, on Tuesday

March 9, 2011
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Engineering News

Keppel to build new jackup worth US$195 million for Mexico

Keppel AmFELS LLC, a US wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has won a contract from Mexico’s Perforadora

March 8, 2011
Total Views: 5

Maersk Line expands ‘fuel-switch program’ to New Zealand
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Maersk Line expands ‘fuel-switch program’ to New Zealand

As part of Maersk Line’s drive to cut sulphur emissions from its fleet, the shipping line has expanded its fuel-switch program in New Zealand’s

March 8, 2011
Total Views: 3

Expansion of World-Wide Navigational Warning System into Arctic waters marked by IMO, WMO and IHO chiefs
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Expansion of World-Wide Navigational Warning System into Arctic waters marked by IMO, WMO and IHO chiefs

On the first day of the 15th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications, Search and Rescue, a ceremony took place to celebrate the expansion of

March 8, 2011
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