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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
IMO-led roundtable re-iterates need for urgent and coordinated action against piracy
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IMO-led roundtable re-iterates need for urgent and coordinated action against piracy

Within the Action Plan to promote this year’s World Maritime Day theme – Piracy: Orchestrating the Response, a meeting took place at IMO

February 22, 2011
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Shell: Prelude FLNG Go-Ahead ‘Next Few Months,’ More Planned

PERTH (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) said Tuesday that it expects to sign off on its first floating liquefied natural gas project within

February 22, 2011
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Two Iranian Navy Ships Enter Suez Canal – Canal Authority Official
Defense

Two Iranian Navy Ships Enter Suez Canal – Canal Authority Official

CAIRO (AFP)–Two Iranian naval ships entered the Suez Canal on Tuesday, a canal source said, en route to Syria on a purported training mission that Israel

February 22, 2011
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U.S. Forces Respond to Gunfire Aboard S/V Quest
Defense

U.S. Forces Respond to Gunfire Aboard S/V Quest

From Central Command Public Affairs TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) — At approximately 1 a.m. EST today, while negotiations were ongoing to secure the release of four

February 22, 2011
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No words to describe…

gCaptain just got the phone call we hoped we would never get.  The 4 American sailors from the sailboat Quest have been killed by their Somali captors.

February 22, 2011
Total Views: 7

Monday, February 21, 2011
DNV recommends LNG fuel shipping for North America
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DNV recommends LNG fuel shipping for North America

Houston: “Domestic ships in North America have three options to meet new emissions control regulations; install CO2 scrubbers, burn low sulphur fuel or

February 21, 2011
Total Views: 64

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Aker Drilling confirms order of new Ultra Deepwater Drillships from DSME

Soon-to-be-listed Norwegian offshore drilling contractor Aker Drilling ASA said Monday that through its Aker Drilling Offshore Services Public Ltd. unit it has

February 21, 2011
Total Views: 7

Maersk introduces “Triple-E” Class – The largest, most efficient ships ever
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Maersk introduces “Triple-E” Class – The largest, most efficient ships ever

KEY FACTS: Maersk Line has an option to buy another 20 vessels. The total contract value is $5.7 billion if the option is exercised. The vessels will be

February 21, 2011
Total Views: 459

Sunday, February 20, 2011
News

gCaptain got some bad info…

Sorry guys, but the news we got regarding the USS Momsen being at the scene of the hijacking was totally incorrect.  The Momsen and her crew on homeward bound

February 20, 2011
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Weekly Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: 10-16 Feb 2011
Maritime Security

Weekly Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: 10-16 Feb 2011

Summary: (source: ONI Maritime OPINTEL Report) NIGERIA: Chemical tanker was approached 10 Feb, approximately 50NM off Lagos, Nigeria. INDIAN OCEAN: Crude oil

February 18, 2011
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Maersk places 10 container ships order with Daewoo – UPDATE
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Maersk places 10 container ships order with Daewoo – UPDATE

UPDATE:  According to a report from Tradewinds, the order could include 18,000-teu giants. SEOUL (Dow Jones)–South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding

February 18, 2011
Total Views: 11

sailing yacht quest
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American yachtsmen held hostage by pirates in Indian ocean

gCaptain sources have reported this morning that S/V Quest has been attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean, and her crew of 4 Americans are currently being

February 18, 2011
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Private Fleet Of Armed Boats To Fight Somali Piracy

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Insurers in London’s financial district are finalizing plans to create a private fleet of armed patrol boats in the Gulf of

February 18, 2011
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Bourbon named Shipowner of the Year 2010 by Offshore Support Journal
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Bourbon named Shipowner of the Year 2010 by Offshore Support Journal

BOURBON is named ‘Shipowner of the Year 2010’ by the Offshore Support Journal. The Group is publicly recognized by this award as “the company

February 18, 2011
Total Views: 3

Sailboat attacked in the Indian Ocean
Maritime Security Incidents

Sailboat attacked in the Indian Ocean

Just in from the Office of Naval Intelligence: At 1323Z a hijacked sailing yacht and possible pirate mother ship were located at 1800N 06102E approximately

February 18, 2011
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Pasha Hawaii to build second car carrier
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Pasha Hawaii to build second car carrier

HONOLULU — Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii this week announced the signing of a contract with VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, MS, for the construction of a

February 17, 2011
Total Views: 126

US Officials Probe Death Of Worker On Apache Platform
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US Officials Probe Death Of Worker On Apache Platform

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–U.S. offshore-drilling regulators are investigating the death of a worker who died Wednesday aboard a natural-gas production

February 17, 2011
Total Views: 17

Philadelphia shipyard to construct two Jones Act tankers
Engineering News

Philadelphia shipyard to construct two Jones Act tankers

The Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the sole operating subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS), announced today that the

February 17, 2011
Total Views: 8

Exxon-Led Consortium: Oil Spill Response System Ready To Deploy
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Exxon-Led Consortium: Oil Spill Response System Ready To Deploy

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–A consortium of oil giants led by ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) said Thursday that an early version of its containment system for deepwater

February 17, 2011
Total Views: 38

Defense

MARAD Awards Contracts for $77 Million to Crew and Maintain National Defense Reserve Fleet Ships

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced contracts totaling $77 million for three U.S. maritime firms to operate 10 National

February 17, 2011
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