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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
SS United States Conservancy purchases famed ocean liner ‘SS United States’
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SS United States Conservancy purchases famed ocean liner ‘SS United States’

In a long-anticipated milestone in the effort to save and redevelop the legendary ocean liner SS United States, the SS United States Conservancy has announced

February 2, 2011
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Incat Crowther to design second 28m catamaran crew boat
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Incat Crowther to design second 28m catamaran crew boat

Incat Crowther has announce that they are designing a second 28m Wave Piercing Catamaran Crew Boat to support offshore oil and gas operations. Incat Crowther

February 2, 2011
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Technip and DSME awarded Floating LNG Project for PETRONAS
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Technip and DSME awarded Floating LNG Project for PETRONAS

Technip, in a consortium with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME), has been awarded by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)and MISC

February 2, 2011
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Award Grants for Clean Technologies.
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Award Grants for Clean Technologies.

WWL opens 2011 application period for Orcelle Grants to support clean-tech entrepreneurs. 02.02.2011– Oslo, Norway Today, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

February 2, 2011
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
John Deere to display new marine engine at 2011 Miami International Boat Show
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John Deere to display new marine engine at 2011 Miami International Boat Show

MIAMI, Florida (February 1, 2011) – John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is pleased to announce its newest marine engine will be on display at the 2011 Miami

February 1, 2011
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McDermott Awarded Fabrication of “Alen” Project for Gas-Condensate Field Development Offshore West Africa
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McDermott Awarded Fabrication of “Alen” Project for Gas-Condensate Field Development Offshore West Africa

HOUSTON, Feb 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — McDermott International, Inc. announced today that one of its subsidiaries was awarded a contract to fabricate a

February 1, 2011
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Wilhelmsen closes Nalfleet deal
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Wilhelmsen closes Nalfleet deal

Wilhelmsen Ships Service reports that it has finalised its agreement with Nalco to buy Nalfleet, a sales and technical service organisation specialising in

February 1, 2011
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NASSCO continues environmental initiatives to create a sustainable future
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NASSCO continues environmental initiatives to create a sustainable future

Environmental Efforts Continue Commitment to Protecting Natural Resources February 1, 2011 – SAN DIEGO – General Dynamics NASSCO continued its

February 1, 2011
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VT Halter Marine Lays Keel for T-AGS 60 Class Oceanographic Survey Ship for U.S. Navy

VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VT Halter Marine), a subsidiary of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today held a keel laying ceremony for T-AGS 66 USNS Maury, which is

February 1, 2011
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U.S. Maritime Industry Announces Second Annual Congressional “Sail-In”– May 4, 2011
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U.S. Maritime Industry Announces Second Annual Congressional “Sail-In”– May 4, 2011

The U.S. Maritime Coalition has announced that this year’s Congressional “Sail-In” will take place on Capitol Hill on May 4, 2011. The

February 1, 2011
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BP Joins Gulf of Mexico Marine Well Containment Company
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BP Joins Gulf of Mexico Marine Well Containment Company

HOUSTON – BP announced today that it has joined Chevron, ConocoPhillips ExxonMobil and Shell as a member of the Marine Well Containment Company LLC

February 1, 2011
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Liberian-flag fleet reaches 3,500
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Liberian-flag fleet reaches 3,500

The Liberian-flag fleet posted record growth figures in 2010 and has now doubled in size in the ten years since the management of the Liberian Registry was

February 1, 2011
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Northrop Grumman Celebrates 125 Years of Shipbuilding Excellence in Newport News
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Northrop Grumman Celebrates 125 Years of Shipbuilding Excellence in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va., will kick

January 28, 2011
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First Kongsberg Maritime K-Chief 600 equipped vessel delivered to Owner
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First Kongsberg Maritime K-Chief 600 equipped vessel delivered to Owner

The first vessel to sail with Kongsberg Maritime’s sophisticated new K-Chief 600 marine automation system was delivered to its owner on 10th January

January 28, 2011
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Tanker AB9 Sinks in Singapore Strait
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Tanker AB9 Sinks in Singapore Strait

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reports that the Singapore-registered asphalt tanker, “AB9” sank at approximately 1510hrs on 27

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