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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Press Releases

Event Watch: The World’s Top Annual Shipping Conference

On Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford CT, a remarkable insight into the immediate and near term future of the international shipping

March 6, 2013
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Press Releases

FLIR’s New Cooled Midwave Thermal Night Vision Camera

Last month FLIR Systems introduced the MU‐Series, the most technologically advanced thermal night vision system available to the maritime industry today.

March 6, 2013
Total Views: 135

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News

ClassNK Approves Minimal Ballast Water, Hard-Chined VLCC Design

The world’s largest ship classification society, ClassNK announced that it has granted AIP (Approval in Principle) to the MIBS (Minimal Ballast Water

March 6, 2013
Total Views: 283

DNV-Led Joint Industry Project Concludes LNG Bunkering in Australia is Highly Feasible
News

DNV-Led Joint Industry Project Concludes LNG Bunkering in Australia is Highly Feasible

Attractive payback periods from the additional investments required for LNG-fuelled shipping, along with no significant legal restrictions hindering

March 6, 2013
Total Views: 75

Monday, March 4, 2013
AVT 3000 Class Voith Schneider Tug
Engineering News

Newest Robert Allan-Designed Tug Makes Transatlantic Delivery to Carbones del Cerrejón

On 25 January 2013, the Media Luna, a newly-built AVT 3000 Class Voith Schneider tug sailed into Puerto de Bolivar, Colombia after voyaging under her own

March 4, 2013
Total Views: 290

Defense

US Navy Secretary Ray Mabus Gets Specific on Sequestration Cuts

The following is the official message released by Secretary Ray Mabus outlining specific budget cuts to the US Navy as a result of Sequestration. DTG 022300Z

March 4, 2013
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News

James Moffat Takes Over as CEO of Lamprell

UAE-based rigbuilder Lamprell (ticker: LAM), announced today that James Moffat has now taken up his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Group. Peter

March 4, 2013
Total Views: 124

Saturday, March 2, 2013
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Defense

USS Freedom (LCS 1) Departs on Maiden Overseas Deployment

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Farrington, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West SAN DIEGO (NNS) — The Navy’s first

March 2, 2013
Total Views: 120

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Finance

Capital Product Partners L.P. Reaches Conditional Agreement With Overseas Shipholding Group Regarding Long Term Charters of Three Product Tankers

ATHENS, GREECE–(Marketwire – Feb 28, 2013) – Capital Product Partners L.P. (the “Partnership” or “CPLP”)

February 28, 2013
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
News

Songa Offshore’s Chief Operating Officer Resigns

Trond Christensen, Chief Operating Officer at Norwegian drilling contractor, Songa Offshore SE, announced his resignation today, effective 31 March.

February 20, 2013
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Monday, February 18, 2013
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Offshore

Technip Awarded Subsea Contract for the Laila and D12 fields Off Malaysia

Technip was awarded by Sarawak Shell Berhad an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning contract for two new gas-export lines at

February 18, 2013
Total Views: 93

Sunday, February 17, 2013
Offshore

Ezion Holdings Secures $79.9M Jack-Up Rig Charter

Ezion Holdings Limited announced today that it has secured a charter contract with a value of approximately USD 79.9 million over a 3 year period with

February 17, 2013
Total Views: 24

Saturday, February 16, 2013
REMONTOWA SHIPBUILDING
News

Remontowa Shipbuilding Launches Latest Platform Supply Vessel

On 14 February, Polish shipyard Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. launched their next ABS-classed platform supply vessel, on that has been designed for one of the

February 16, 2013
Total Views: 84

Friday, February 15, 2013
Press Releases

ALMACO Refurbishes Star Cruises’ ‘Superstar Libra’

ALMACO reinforced the company’s collaboration with Star Cruises delivering the latest refurbishment project onboard Superstar Libra ahead of schedule

February 15, 2013
Total Views: 25

Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Engineering News

Bolidt Blends Science, Art, and Psychology into High End Flooring for NCL

Full scale decking work on the luxury cruise ship Norwegian Getaway is underway at Meyer Werft. Deck and flooring specialist Bolidt reports a shift in its

February 14, 2013
Total Views: 91

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News

ClassNK Announces Further Expansion into Germany

Hamburg – Tokyo-based classification society ClassNK announced today that it has earned authorization from Germany’s BG Verkehr to carry out

February 14, 2013
Total Views: 48

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Ports

ABB Acquires APS Technology Group, Expands Crane and Harbor Systems Portfolio

Zurich, Switzerland, February 12, 2013 – ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has agreed to acquire APS Technology Group (APS), a San

February 12, 2013
Total Views: 54

Monday, February 11, 2013
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News

Polarcus Samur Seismic Vessel Sold to Turkish Petroleum Corp

Polarcus Limited (OSE: PLCS) is pleased to announce that they have completed the sale and delivery of the 8-streamer 3D seismic vessel POLARCUS SAMUR to

February 11, 2013
Total Views: 227

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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News

Advanfort Maritime Security Firm Approved by Panamanian Flag State

Panama City, Panama — The AdvanFort Company was officially approved today by the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) to conduct counter piracy operations

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 71

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News

Ancylus and Net 1 Deliver Hybrid Communications for the Scandinavian Offshore Market

Swedish broadband satellite provider Ancylus AB and Net1 have announced a strategic partnership to offer the Scandinavian and the Nordic maritime market a

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 34