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Friday, February 25, 2011
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
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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
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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: 114

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: 217

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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
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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
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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: 34

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: 60

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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
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
News

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
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Major Tanker Owner Confirms Suezmax To Load In Libya Friday
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Major Tanker Owner Confirms Suezmax To Load In Libya Friday

LONDON (Dow Jones)–A suezmax vessel is due to load in Libya Friday with no issues expected despite the order by head of state Col. Moammar Gadhafi to

February 23, 2011
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Technip awarded an EPIC subsea contract for the Gygrid project in Norway

Technip was awarded by Statoil a contract, worth approximately €90 million, for the Gygrid field development located in the Norwegian Sea at a water

February 23, 2011
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TBS International takes delivery of fifth ‘Roymar Class’ tweendeckers
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TBS International takes delivery of fifth ‘Roymar Class’ tweendeckers

TBS International announced today that it has taken delivery of the newly-constructed vessel M/V Comanche Maiden from China Communications Construction

February 23, 2011
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5th Fleet News Brief: Vice Admiral Fox discusses piracy aboard S/V Quest
Maritime Security

5th Fleet News Brief: Vice Admiral Fox discusses piracy aboard S/V Quest

DOD News Briefing with Vice Adm. Fox via Telephone from Bahrain on Somali Piracy Aboard the S/V Quest COL. DAVID LAPAN (Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense

February 23, 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Dynamic Positioning Operator Qualification Changes Announced
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Dynamic Positioning Operator Qualification Changes Announced

The Nautical Institute has announced two major changes in their qualification procedures for Dynamic Positioning Operator certification that will become

February 22, 2011
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News

White House: Obama Authorized Use Of Force Against Pirates

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Over the weekend President Barack Obama authorized the use of force against Somali pirates who killed four U.S. citizens in the Indian

February 22, 2011
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Bureau Veritas and Russian Register sign LNG/FPU co-operation agreement

Classification societies Bureau Veritas (BV) and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have signed a three-year co-operation agreement covering the

February 22, 2011
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Swiftships delivers two patrol boats to Iraqi Navy
Navy

Swiftships delivers two patrol boats to Iraqi Navy

The Iraqi Navy has taken delivery of a further two 35m Coastal Patrol Craft built by Swiftships Shipbuilders (NAVDEX Stand 207) as part of a planned 15-ship

February 22, 2011
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