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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Washington State Governor proposes plan for regional ferry system
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Washington State Governor proposes plan for regional ferry system

OLYMPIA – Washington State Governor, Christine Gregoire today announced a plan that would transform the Washington State Ferry system from a state-run

January 6, 2011
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NOAA Improves Marine and Weather Forecast Models for the Great Lakes
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NOAA Improves Marine and Weather Forecast Models for the Great Lakes

Bridging Environmental Modeling with Technology Opens New Opportunities in Forecasting NOAA is now using enhanced weather and marine forecast models for the

January 6, 2011
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Carnival Cruise Lines awarded $24M in lawsuit against Rolls Royce
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Carnival Cruise Lines awarded $24M in lawsuit against Rolls Royce

According to a article released by the Associated Press, Carnival Cruise lines has been awarded $24 million as the result of lawsuit against Rolls Royce,

January 6, 2011
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National Commission releases Advance Chapter on BP Well Blowout Investigation
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National Commission releases Advance Chapter on BP Well Blowout Investigation

“A Failure of Management” “Cumulative Risk Large and Avoidable” January 6, 2011 – (Washington, DC) – The National Oil Spill

January 6, 2011
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Apache Corporation begins production in GoM
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Apache Corporation begins production in GoM

HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) today announced that hydrocarbon production has begun at its Balboa Field,

January 6, 2011
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service acquires Nalfleet
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service acquires Nalfleet

January 6, 2011: Wilhelmsen Ships Service has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nalfleet, the marine division of Nalco. Together with its Unitor

January 6, 2011
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NAVY: Risk Management Key to Mitigating Mishaps in 2011
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NAVY: Risk Management Key to Mitigating Mishaps in 2011

NORFOLK (NNS) — Following the holiday season, Sailors and Marines across the fleet are returning from leave and getting back to the regular routine at

January 6, 2011
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Technip awarded a key Subsea contract for the Walker Ridge development in the Gulf of Mexico
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Technip awarded a key Subsea contract for the Walker Ridge development in the Gulf of Mexico

Technip, a world leader in the fields of project management, engineering and construction for the oil & gas industry, was awarded a lump sum contract by

January 6, 2011
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TBS International Takes Delivery of Its Fourth Newbuild Roymar Class Multipurpose Tweendecker, Expands Fleet to 50 Vessels
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TBS International Takes Delivery of Its Fourth Newbuild Roymar Class Multipurpose Tweendecker, Expands Fleet to 50 Vessels

DUBLIN, IRELAND, Jan 05, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — TBS International plc (NASDAQ: TBSI) announced today that it has taken delivery of the

January 6, 2011
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DNV evaluates the safety of Rotterdam’s expanding CO2 hub
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DNV evaluates the safety of Rotterdam’s expanding CO2 hub

Oslo: Risk management studies carried out by DNV will be crucial to the safety and public acceptance of the CO2 logistics hub being developed through the

January 6, 2011
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
USCG exercises option to overhaul USCGC Polar Star at Todd Shipyards
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USCG exercises option to overhaul USCGC Polar Star at Todd Shipyards

SEATTLE — Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific

January 5, 2011
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OGX, Maersk Oil announce hydrocarbon find in Campos Basin
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OGX, Maersk Oil announce hydrocarbon find in Campos Basin

RIO DE JANEIRO–OGX Petróleo e Gás Participações S.A. (“OGX”) (Bovespa: OGXP3, OTC: OGXPY), the Brazilian oil and gas company

January 5, 2011
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Operators of Cosco Busan agree to pay local fisherman $3.6m in damages
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Operators of Cosco Busan agree to pay local fisherman $3.6m in damages

The owners and operators of the Cosco Busan, Fleet Management Ltd. and Regal Stone Ltd., have agreed to pay San Francisco’s local commercial fishermen

January 5, 2011
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Two Jensen-Designed Tugboats Commissioned at WorkBoat Show in New Orleans
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Two Jensen-Designed Tugboats Commissioned at WorkBoat Show in New Orleans

(NEW ORLEANS; Jan. 5, 2011) – Two Jensen Maritime-designed tugboats, the Elizabeth B and Beverly B, were commissioned into the E.N. Bisso & Son Inc.

January 5, 2011
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Animal fat closes section of Houston Ship Channel
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Animal fat closes section of Houston Ship Channel

HOUSTON – The Coast Guard and the Texas General Land Office are responding to a tallow spill in the Houston Ship Channel early Tuesday evening. Coast

January 5, 2011
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STX Finland delivers largest car-passenger ferry to operate in the English Channel
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STX Finland delivers largest car-passenger ferry to operate in the English Channel

On Wednesday 5 January 2011, car-passenger ferry NB 1367 the Spirit of Britain, was delivered by STX Europe’s Rauma shipyard to P&O ferries. Her

January 5, 2011
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IALA Buoys
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IALA Update – The New International Buoyage System

Despite the availability of satellite navigation systems, and ships that are awash with electronics, maritime buoyage still matters, particularly in pilotage

January 5, 2011
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Dryships Launches First Newbuild Drillship – Ocean Rig Corcovado
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Dryships Launches First Newbuild Drillship – Ocean Rig Corcovado

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced

January 5, 2011
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USFF Relieves USS Enterprise Commanding Officer
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USFF Relieves USS Enterprise Commanding Officer

From U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — Adm. John C. Harvey Jr., Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), has

January 5, 2011
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Port Of Rotterdam Flag
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Port of Rotterdam sees record cargo throughput in 2010

In 2010, cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam rose to 430 million tonnes. This is 11.1 % more than in 2009 and 2.1% more than in the previous

January 4, 2011
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