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Friday, January 28, 2011
Wartsila’s Chief Executive Officer, Ole Johansson, to retire in June
Engineering News

Wartsila’s Chief Executive Officer, Ole Johansson, to retire in June

Since 13 September 2000, Ole Johansson has served as President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation, one of the most highly respected marine engine

January 28, 2011
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ABS Nautical Systems announces record growth in 2010
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ABS Nautical Systems announces record growth in 2010

Houston, Texas – ABS Nautical Systems this week announced another year of record growth in 2010, signing 83 new clients with a combined total of 1053

January 28, 2011
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Austal Splashes a Big Cat – High Speed Ferry Leonora Christina
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Austal Splashes a Big Cat – High Speed Ferry Leonora Christina

Austal’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia, launched the Leonora Christina today, their largest catamaran built to date.  This ship will ferry

January 28, 2011
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Austal Launches Its Largest Catamaran
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Austal Launches Its Largest Catamaran

Placing a coin at the foot of the mast of a newly constructed ship is an ancient maritime tradition which is believed to bring good luck to the vessel

January 28, 2011
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Worldwide Threat to Shipping Update, week of 20 January 2011
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Worldwide Threat to Shipping Update, week of 20 January 2011

Summary of worldwide maritime crime developments and incidents, courtesy of the Office of Naval Intelligence Maritime OPINTEL Report, 27 January 2011. A.

January 27, 2011
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Top U.S. Navy Officer says new, more intense, techniques need to fight piracy off Somalia
Defense

Top U.S. Navy Officer says new, more intense, techniques need to fight piracy off Somalia

By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (NNS) — Pirates off the coast of Somalia are using bigger vessels to extend their criminal

January 27, 2011
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Maersk joins UN disaster relief team
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Maersk joins UN disaster relief team

The A.P. Moller – Maersk Group is has announced it has joined a team of international companies, designated as a disaster relief support network under

January 27, 2011
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Caterpillar to Provide Combined Marine Propulsion Systems for Scandlines Ferries
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Caterpillar to Provide Combined Marine Propulsion Systems for Scandlines Ferries

MaK™ M 32 C Engines Equipped with Cat® Common Rail Chosen to Power Two Car Ferry Newbuilds Caterpillar Marine Power Systems was recently selected to

January 27, 2011
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Schat-Harding calls for consensus on lifeboat hooks
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Schat-Harding calls for consensus on lifeboat hooks

Leading lifeboat manufacturer and service provider Schat-Harding says IMO and some parts of the shipping industry need to move more quickly to a consensus on

January 26, 2011
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Northrop Grumman-Built Aegis Guided Missile Destroyer William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) Completes Successful “Super Trial”
Defense

Northrop Grumman-Built Aegis Guided Missile Destroyer William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) Completes Successful “Super Trial”

The Northrop Grumman-built Aegis guided missile destroyer William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) sails the Gulf of Mexico during sea trials last week. Source: Northrop

January 26, 2011
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Pride International accepts delivery of new deepwater drillship
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Pride International accepts delivery of new deepwater drillship

HOUSTON, TX, Jan 25, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Pride International, Inc. (NYSE: PDE) today announced that the company has dedicated and accepted

January 26, 2011
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Defense

U.S. Coast Guard seeks improved shore access for mariners

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued an ALCOAST bulletin advising captains of the port to enforce legal requirements that port and maritime facilities provide

January 26, 2011
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Shipping industry reacts to successful action against pirate hijackers; warn oil cargoes still at risk
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Shipping industry reacts to successful action against pirate hijackers; warn oil cargoes still at risk

Editor’s Note: The following is a joint statement issued by shipping associations BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO

January 25, 2011
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‘M/V Beluga Nomination’ pirated in Indian Ocean
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‘M/V Beluga Nomination’ pirated in Indian Ocean

After 4 days of uncertainty regarding the exact status of the crew, MV Beluga Nomination is now believed to be pirated. On the afternoon of 22 January 2011,

January 25, 2011
Total Views: 162

Hanjin Shipping receives 8,600TEU class containerships
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Hanjin Shipping receives 8,600TEU class containerships

Hanjin Shipping announced that it received two 8,600TEU class containerships on January 18th. Named Hanjin Hamburg and Hanjin New York, are the second and the

January 25, 2011
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DP World handled 50 million TEU in 2010; 14% gain over 2009
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DP World handled 50 million TEU in 2010; 14% gain over 2009

Dubai, UAE, 25 January 2011: – Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced it handled 49.6 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container

January 25, 2011
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PaxOcean orders two Rolls-Royce designed offshore vessels
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PaxOcean orders two Rolls-Royce designed offshore vessels

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced an order from Singapore-based offshore company, PaxOcean, to provide the ship design, propulsion

January 25, 2011
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PFC Energy 50 Ranking of World’s Top Energy Companies: ExxonMobil Regains Top Position From PetroChina; Petrobras Climbs to #3
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PFC Energy 50 Ranking of World’s Top Energy Companies: ExxonMobil Regains Top Position From PetroChina; Petrobras Climbs to #3

WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire) – ExxonMobil, with a market capitalization of $368.7 billion, regained the top position it has held almost every year

January 25, 2011
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McDermott to Perform Subsea Engineering and Installation of Flexible Pipelines and Umbilicals for Petrobras Offshore Brazil on Multi Year Contract
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McDermott to Perform Subsea Engineering and Installation of Flexible Pipelines and Umbilicals for Petrobras Offshore Brazil on Multi Year Contract

HOUSTON (BUSINESS WIRE) — McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR), this week announced that its subsea construction vessel “Agile” has been

January 25, 2011
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Military Sealift Command welcomes new Executive Director
Defense

Military Sealift Command welcomes new Executive Director

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command welcomed its new executive director John Thackrah Jan. 24. Thackrah – a member of the Senior Executive

January 25, 2011
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