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Thursday, April 3, 2014
VIDEO: This Is What It Looks Like to Blaze Through London On a RNLI Lifeboat
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VIDEO: This Is What It Looks Like to Blaze Through London On a RNLI Lifeboat

Work with a view, I’ll take

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 22

Bulkers Damaged in Collision Off Thailand
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Bulkers Damaged in Collision Off Thailand

Two bulk carrier were damaged Sunday after the vessels collided off the coast of Pattaya in southern Thailand. Local media reports that the Liberia-flagged MV

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 73

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Wilhelmsen Ships Service Strengthens Singapore Management Team

New Regional Director for WSS Asia Pacific and Singapore General Manager will be tasked with maintaining close customer links and boosting business levels

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 161

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Marine Atlantic Ferry Beset in Ice Off Canada [UPDATE]

Update, via Marine Atlantic: “With ice-breaking assistance from the MV Atlantic Vision currently en route to Port aux Basques, the MV Blue Puttees is

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 63

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Baltika Icebreaker Completes Sea Trials, Sans Ice

MV Baltika, a 7.5 MW icebreaker built to Russian Register of Shipping Class by OAO Shipyard Yantar and Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, has just completed sea

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 135

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China Outlines Steps to Support Growth With GDP Target at Risk

April 3 (Bloomberg) — China outlined a package of measures including railway spending and tax relief to support the economy and create jobs after a

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 20

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Capesize Owners Face Uncertain Week On Major Trades

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE April 3 (Reuters) – Rates for capesize bulk carriers on key Asian routes are facing mixed fortunes with a two-tier market

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 112

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
New Video Shows 2010 MV Taipan Hijacking by Somali Pirates
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New Video Shows 2010 MV Taipan Hijacking by Somali Pirates

The German Navy has released new video showing the 5 April 2010 hijacking of the German containership MV Taipan by pirates some 500 miles off the Somali coast.

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 281

Chile Assesses Damage After Massive Quake, Tsunami
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Chile Assesses Damage After Massive Quake, Tsunami

By Anthony Esposito and Rosalba O’Brien SANTIAGO, April 2 (Reuters) – Chilean authorities on Wednesday were assessing the damage from a massive

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 50

Animation Shows Tsunami From 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Chile
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Animation Shows Tsunami From 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Chile

Here is the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s near real-time animation for the tsunami from northern Chile following the 8.2 magnitude earthquake that was

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 78

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SAMI Responds to Harsh Accusations from AdvanFort

AdvanFort, the US-based maritime security firm owned by Palestinian businessman Samir Farajallah and run by his son Ahmed, withdrew today from the Security

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 133

Video: Overboard Yachtsman Rescued from Pacific Ocean
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Video: Overboard Yachtsman Rescued from Pacific Ocean

A crewmember from an around-the-world amateur yacht race is lucky to be alive after spending 90 minutes in the stormy Pacific Ocean after falling overboard.

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 61

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Euroseas Orders New Bulk Carriers from Yangzijiang

Euroseas, the Athens-based owner/operator of dry bulk and container vessels placed a newbuild order today for two 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carriers

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 63

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Mexican Navy Orders 6th Damen-Designed Patrol Vessel

The Mexican Navy and Damen Shipyards Group (the Netherlands) signed another contract for a license, material package and technical assistance of a Damen Stan

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 138

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Corpus Christi Liquefaction Signs 20-Year LNG Deal With Spanish Utility Firm

Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, announced today the signing of a 20-year sale and purchase agreement with Spanish utility

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 42

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Seadrill Secures Jack-Up Rig Drilling Contracts

Seadrill announced today they have signed USD $319 million in contracts for five of their jack-up rigs. The following is a breakdown of the contract details:

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 247

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SBM Offshore Says Agents May Have Bribed Officials In Africa

The use of the word "bribe" makes it seem like some sort of shady, awkward proposal made in the corner of a dimly lit room. There must be a better word for it

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 100

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Maersk and China Shipping Expand Collaboration Talks

Following the signing of an MOU last month, the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group is formally looking to expand discussions with China Shipping (Group) on the

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 26

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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8.2 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Northern Chile, Tsunami Warning Issued

SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. IT MAY HAVE BEEN DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER AND COULD ALSO BE A THREAT TO MORE

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 46

Crewmember Injured In Freefall Lifeboat Accident – Incident Report
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Crewmember Injured In Freefall Lifeboat Accident – Incident Report

A British crewmember of a Maltese-flagged geared bulk carrier was seriously injured earlier this month after the ship’s freefall lifeboat was

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 263