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Thursday, January 6, 2011
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
Engineering News

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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BOEMRE Provides Additional Clarity for Certain Activities Suspended under the Deepwater Moratorium
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BOEMRE Provides Additional Clarity for Certain Activities Suspended under the Deepwater Moratorium

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today notified 13 companies whose deepwater drilling activities

January 4, 2011
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Marathon Oil Co. Terminates ‘Noble Jim Day’ Contract
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Marathon Oil Co. Terminates ‘Noble Jim Day’ Contract

ZUG, Switzerland, Jan. 3, 2011: Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) today reported that Marathon Oil Company (“Marathon”) has provided notice that it is

January 3, 2011
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Diamond-Offshore-Drilling-Logo
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Diamond Offshore Announces Order for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

HOUSTON, Jan 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —  Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today announced that a subsidiary, Diamond Offshore Drilling Limited,

January 3, 2011
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Seadragon Seadrill Semi-Submersible Oil Rig
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Seadrill acquires two semi-submersible ultra-deepwater rigs under construction

Hamilton, Bermuda, January 3, 2011 – Seadrill has entered into an agreement to acquire the two ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs, Seadragon

January 3, 2011
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FPSO installation deal to Aker Solutions

3 January 2011 – MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd. has awarded Aker Solutions’ wholly-owned subsidiary Aker Marine Contractors

January 3, 2011
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Ice-locked in the Sea of Okhotsk, 500 are awaiting rescue by Russian icebreaker
Lifesaving Incidents

Ice-locked in the Sea of Okhotsk, 500 are awaiting rescue by Russian icebreaker

Just in from the Associated Press… MOSCOW – A Russian icebreaker labored Monday through howling winds and heavy snow as it tried to reach icebound

January 3, 2011
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Smoke Flare In Snow
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Red Flares Are For Emergencies Only – Reminds The Coast Guard

The Coast Guard reminds mariners that red and orange flares are recognized as marine and aviation emergency signals, and are to be used only during emergency

December 31, 2010
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