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Saturday, February 25, 2012
noble drilling
News

SEC Charges Noble Drilling Executives with Bribery

(Dow Jones) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged three Noble Corp. (NE) executives with helping bribe Nigerian customs officials, the latest

February 25, 2012
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Engineering News

STX Offshore to Hedge 70% of Client Payments, Demand for LNG on the Rise [INTERVIEW]

SEOUL (Dow Jones)–STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. (067250.SE) expects the dollar to average KRW1,100 this year and will continue to hedge 70% of the

February 25, 2012
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News

Songa Wins $2.66 Billion Offshore Drilling Contract with Statoil

OSLO -(Dow Jones)- Norwegian offshore drilling operator Songa Offshore SE (SONG.OS) Friday said it has been awarded a rig contract from Statoil ASA (STO) worth

February 25, 2012
Total Views: 59

Friday, February 24, 2012
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News

Maersk Line Increases Asia-Europe Frieght Rates By $400 Per Container

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish oil and shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) confirmed Friday that its container shipping arm Maersk Line

February 24, 2012
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Incidents

Tragedy on the River Elbe – Ship Pilot Dies After Fall

Tragic news from Nick Cutmore, Secretary General of the International Maritime Pilots’ Association… We have the sad duty to inform you of the

February 24, 2012
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Blog

Exhaust Emission Regulations and their Impact on Tugboat Design

– By Allan B. Turner, P.Eng., Mechanical Engineer With the pending introduction of EPA Tier 4 and IMO Tier III engine exhaust emission regulations

February 24, 2012
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News

Reederei Heino Winter Transports Damen Tugs to Morocco

Recently, two Damen Stan Tugs 2608, the Ibrahim 1 and the Jacques, were shipped from the anchorage of Halong Bay, Haiphong (Vietnam) to Casablanca by the

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 103

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News

India Nudges Saudi Arabia…Yo Send Us More Oil Please

NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- India has asked Saudi Arabia, its largest crude oil supplier, to augment daily shipments by up to 100,000 barrels each year over the

February 24, 2012
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Maersk Discusses Sustainability and the Environment with The Economist
Multimedia

Maersk Discusses Sustainability and the Environment with The Economist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pjINnTUA-0 CEO Maersk Line, North Asia has a chat with The Economist about sustainability and the environment at the World

February 24, 2012
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
News

Significant growth for WSS Marine Products in New Zealand

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has reported  consistent growth and increased market awareness over the last few years for its world-leading portfolio of 

February 23, 2012
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indian ocean hijacking position
Incidents

Weekly Piracy Update – Tankers Engage in Brief Gunfights with Pirates, Self Defense Measures Prove Effective

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Update – week of 16 February 2012 (source: ONI) ARABIAN SEA: Vehicle carrier M/V LEILA reportedly hijacked on 15

February 23, 2012
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general maritime genmar
Finance

General Maritime and Oaktree Get Blasted by Their Creditors in Bankruptcy Court

Creditors of General Maritime Corp. (GMRRQ) are accusing the oil tanker operator and “old friend” Oaktree Capital Management LLC of contriving to

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 250

Matterhorn Spirit Teekay
Finance

Teekay’s 4th Quarter Profit Heavily Impacted by Derivatives, Falls 44%

(Dow Jones) Teekay Corp.’s (TK) fourth-quarter earnings fell 44% on the impact of derivatives and other items, though the company reported revenue

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 29

siem offshore
News

Strong Demand for Offshore Supply Vessels, Norwegian Operator Doubles Profit in 4th Quarter

(Dow Jones) Norwegian supply vessel operator Siem Offshore Inc. (SIOFF.OS) said Thursday that a relatively strong market for supply vessels in the North Sea as

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 293

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Engineering News

Sembcorp Shipbuilding: “Fundamentals for the Offshore O&G Industry Remain Intact”

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Sembcorp Marine Ltd.’s (S51.SG) fourth-quarter net profit fell 4.3% mainly because of lower operating profit from rig

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 33

Hanjin London 5300-TEU-Class
Finance

Hanjin Shipping To Maintain Oil Hedging Ratio At 30% Due to Fuel Price Volatility

SEOUL (Dow Jones)–Hanjin Shipping Co. (117930.SE) will maintain a oil hedging ratio of 30% of bunker fuel purchases this year in order to be less

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 47

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Collision

Failed to “Maneuver” – Containerships Collide on the High Seas Off Hong Kong

TOKYO – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that the 78,000 DWT MOL-operated containership MOL Maneuver collided with the containership Zhen

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 152

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
genco ardennes
Finance

Genco Offers $50M in Stock, Shares Fall 10% After Hours

(Dow Jones) Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (GNK) unveiled plans to offer $50 million worth of common stock to pay for general corporate purposes. Shares of

February 22, 2012
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Engineering News

DSME Wins £452M Contract to Build 4 Royal Navy Fleet Auxiliary Tankers

A new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers have been ordered for the Royal Navy fleet, the Ministry of Defense announced today. The new Military Afloat Reach and

February 22, 2012
Total Views: 299

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News

Economic Growth Doesn’t Happen Without Infrastructure, Indonesia Faces Development Issues

JAKARTA (Dow Jones)–Indonesia needs to move quickly to expand and modernize its ports to keep up with a recent increase in exports and imports generated

February 22, 2012
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