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Thursday, December 11, 2014
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Marin Teknikk Signs Order for High Spec DSCV

Marin Teknikk AS acknowledged today a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), for design & engineering delivery for a large Multipurpose

December 11, 2014
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Rolls-Royce’s Vision of Future Ship Navigation Looks Like Star Trek

The future of marine and offshore navigation may not be as awesome as flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet, but Rolls-Royce did a really good job at making it look

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 184

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Engineering News

China Adds 9 Firms to List of Shipyards for Favourable Policy Treatment

China has added nine shipyards to its "white list" of firms deemed worth of favourable policy support, as it attempts to tackle overcapacity that has weighed

December 11, 2014
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SBM Offshore Announces Layoffs, Relocation of HQ

SBM Offshore announced today approximately 600 contractor staff and an equal number of permanent staff will be laid off over the next year. Chief Executive

December 11, 2014
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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Multimedia

Absurdly Large Catamaran Spotted off Singapore [PHOTOS]

The Pieter Schelte, a 382 meter long x 124 meter wide vessel designed and built to remove aging oil platforms, had some photos taken of her while transiting

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 542

Jackup rigs under construction at the Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore.
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Keppel FELS Named World’s Largest Rig Builder by Guinness

Singapore's Keppel FELS is officially the world largest manufacturer of offshore rigs by rig delivery count, this according to the renowned Guinness World

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 373

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SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Square Rigger Nears Delivery

By Vincent Tavani Why build a tall ship from scratch at the beginning of the twenty-first century? A full-rigged, ocean-going ship hasn’t been attempted in

December 10, 2014
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Indonesia Takes an Enlightened Approach to Maritime Security

More countries around the world should strengthen their approach to maritime security and follow in the steps of Indonesia, who this month will launch a new

December 10, 2014
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USMRC and ClassNK to Team Up on Maritime R&D projects
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USMRC and ClassNK to Team Up on Maritime R&D projects

December 9, 2014 – Middletown, R.I. – The United States Maritime Resource Center (USMRC) in Middletown, Rhode Island and ClassNK, a leading ship

December 10, 2014
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WATCH: U.S. Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action – Photos and Video
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WATCH: U.S. Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action – Photos and Video

The U.S. Navy has achieved a historic milestone with a cutting-edge new laser weapon system that can destroy targets for less than $1 per

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 189

New Images Reveal Famous San Francisco Shipwreck
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New Images Reveal Famous San Francisco Shipwreck

Some new images are for the first time revealing the shipwreck remains of what many consider to be the worst maritime disaster in San Francisco

December 10, 2014
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UK Storm Drives Wind Turbines to Record Output Levels

Wind power generation is forecast at near yesterday’s record later today, peaking at 6,747 megawatts at 9 p.m. London time, according to Bloomberg’s wind

December 10, 2014
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A Staggering Amount of Plastic is Floating in the World’s Oceans, New Study Shows
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A Staggering Amount of Plastic is Floating in the World’s Oceans, New Study Shows

Researchers unveiled on Wednesday what they called the most scientifically rigorous estimate to date of the amount of plastic litter in the

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 60

Missing Boater Found Uninjured After 12 Days Lost at Sea
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Missing Boater Found Uninjured After 12 Days Lost at Sea

A 67-year old boater missing in the Pacific Ocean for nearly two weeks has been found alive and uninjured aboard his 25-foot sailboat

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 92

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Egypt Needs Legal Reforms for Suez Canal Hub to Succeed

The consultant on a project to develop the Suez Canal says cumbersome Egyptian government bureaucracy could hamper its chances of

December 10, 2014
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Automation Forces Australian Maritime Union into Battle Against DP World

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says they will take protected action against terminal operator DP World after they say the company refused to negotiate

December 10, 2014
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Danish Investors to Investigate OW Bunker Collapse
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Danish Investors to Investigate OW Bunker Collapse

A group of large Danish institutional investors has initiated an investigation of the collapse of OW Bunker, the ship fuel supplier that had listed only

December 10, 2014
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Is the LNG Boom Over?
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Is the LNG Boom Over?

China's state-controlled energy giant Sinopec wants to sell some long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deals as a slowing economy makes them

December 9, 2014
Total Views: 60

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N’Goma FPSO Achieves First Oil Offshore Angola

Eni announced this week their N’Goma FPSO has commenced oil production from the West Hub Development Project located in deepwater Block 15/16 offshore

December 9, 2014
Total Views: 338

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Pioneer Marine’s Handysize Fleet Continues to Grow

Since establishing his company in September 2013 and subsequently listing on the Norwegian OTC in March, Pankaj Khanna has positioned his dry bulk shipping

December 9, 2014
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