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Monday, February 28, 2011
Pirates hijack bulk carrier in North Arabian Sea
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Pirates hijack bulk carrier in North Arabian Sea

At approximately 0600Z on 28 February, the Bulk Cargo Carrier MV DOVER was pirated approximately 260 nautical miles North East of Salalah in the North Arabian

February 28, 2011
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Defense

No Imminent US Naval Actions Planned In Libya – Clinton

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The U.S. isn’t planning any imminent military action involving U.S. naval vessels in response to the crisis in Libya, Secretary

February 28, 2011
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MSV Champion Crew Rescues Family Adrift at Sea
Defense

MSV Champion Crew Rescues Family Adrift at Sea

MSV CHAMPION, At sea (NNS) — Navy Reserve and active duty crew members assigned to Maritime Support Vessel (MSV) Champion rescued five family members,

February 28, 2011
Total Views: 116

Libyan Port Status Update
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Libyan Port Status Update

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The following is a table of latest Libyan port status provided by crude traders and ship brokers. Loadings at Libya’s major oil

February 28, 2011
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Friday, February 25, 2011
EUNAVFOR warship evacuates casualty from merchant vessel in Indian Ocean
Defense

EUNAVFOR warship evacuates casualty from merchant vessel in Indian Ocean

Late on the evening of 23 February, EUNAVFOR warships in the Arabian Sea were alerted that an incident had occurred on board a German owned container vessel,

February 25, 2011
Total Views: 80

WSJ BLOG/China Real Time: Libyan Turmoil Prompts Chinese Naval Firsts
Defense

WSJ BLOG/China Real Time: Libyan Turmoil Prompts Chinese Naval Firsts

(This story has been posted on The Wall Street Journal Online’s China Real Time Report blog at blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime.) By Jeremy Page China has

February 25, 2011
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News

US-Chartered Ferry Leaves Libyan Port With Evacuees -CNN

A ferry chartered by the U.S. left a port in Libya on Friday, CNN reported, citing a spokesman for the ferry operator. The ferry, bound for Malta, has at

February 25, 2011
Total Views: 27

Pirates attack two merchant ships in less than two hours
Maritime Security

Pirates attack two merchant ships in less than two hours

Breaking news from the Office of Naval Intelligence: Pirates attacked a merchant ship at 0830Z on 25 February approximately 300NM southeast of Salalah, Oman,

February 25, 2011
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Maritime Security

Seafarers Union Warns Of Indian Ocean Boycott

LONDON (Dow Jones)–A key union Friday warned of a possible boycott of seafarers in the Indian Ocean, a key oil route, over increased piracy. The

February 25, 2011
Total Views: 21

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Weekly Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: 17-23 Feb 2011
Defense

Weekly Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: 17-23 Feb 2011

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, week of 17 February 2011 (source: ONI Maritime OPINTEL Report) NIGERIA: Fishing vessel was boarded 20 Feb while in

February 24, 2011
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Wilhemsen Ships Service providing support to Australia’s largest oil and gas project
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Wilhemsen Ships Service providing support to Australia’s largest oil and gas project

Wilhelmsen Ships Service is providing a range of support services to the Gorgon project, Australia’s largest ever oil and gas project. Services include

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 61

Shell secures ‘Noble Jim Day’ for GoM operations
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Shell secures ‘Noble Jim Day’ for GoM operations

Noble Corporation today announced that the Company has secured a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc for the 12,000

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 103

T-AKE Class Ship USNS Washington Chambers Accepted into Military Sealift Command’s Fleet
Defense

T-AKE Class Ship USNS Washington Chambers Accepted into Military Sealift Command’s Fleet

Military Sealift Command accepted delivery of its newest dry cargo/ammunition ship, USNS Washington Chambers, during a short ceremony at the General Dynamics

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 210

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Transocean CEO: Internal Deepwater Horizon Investigation Out In ‘Month Or Two’

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Transocean Ltd. (RIG) Chief Executive Steven Newman said the contract driller’s internal investigation into April’s

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 51

Rolls-Royce wins large deep water anchor handling equipment contract
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce wins large deep water anchor handling equipment contract

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract by STX OSV Trading to supply technologically advanced anchor handling systems. The equipment will be installed on three

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 32

kyeema spirit teekay
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Teekay Tankers To Load Vessel In Libya In Next Couple Of Days

LONDON (Dow Jones)–A Suezmax vessel owned by New York-listed Teekay Tankers Ltd (TNK) is still scheduled to load at a Libyan port over the next couple of

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 31

UOB Kay Hian Securities Bullish On Shipyards; Upgrades Keppel
Engineering News

UOB Kay Hian Securities Bullish On Shipyards; Upgrades Keppel

UOB KayHian (Thailand) says jack-up rig orders are “roaring” while containership ordering has begun. The house upgrades Keppel Corp. (BN4.SG) to

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 59

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Chevron Sees US Deepwater Drilling Resuming By Midyear

MIDLAND, Texas (Dow Jones)–Chevron Corp. (CVX), the second-largest U.S. oil company, expects to be able to resume its ambitious drilling program in the

February 24, 2011
Total Views: 16

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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Republicans To Hold More Hearings On US Offshore Oil Permits

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–Republicans in the House of Representatives announced Wednesday a series of public hearings about permits to drill for oil off

February 23, 2011
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Maersk nets $26.46 billion in 2010, increases investmests in 2011
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Maersk nets $26.46 billion in 2010, increases investmests in 2011

A.P. MOLLER-MAERSK A/S (MAERSK-B.KO), the world’s biggest container-shipping company, Wednesday said it returned to profit in 2010 due to streamlined

February 23, 2011
Total Views: 69