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Thursday, March 6, 2014
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Interesting

Russian Warship Sunk Off Crimea

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense released the above image today showing the Russian Navy’s Ochakov, a Kara-class cruiser, which was intentionally sunk

March 6, 2014
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UECC Orders First Dual Fuel Pure Car and Truck Carriers
Shipping News

UECC Orders First Dual Fuel Pure Car and Truck Carriers

Oslo-based United European Car Carriers (UECC) says it has signed a contract calling for the construction of two of the world's dual fuel Pure Car and Truck

March 6, 2014
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News

America’s Cup Shrinks Boats to Cut Costs as Safety Becomes Issue

The catamarans used in the next America’s Cup will shrink about 16 percent and incorporate new safety and cost controls after last year’s regatta claimed

March 6, 2014
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Mystery Google Barge Booted From San Francisco Bay
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Mystery Google Barge Booted From San Francisco Bay

The mystery Google barge that has been under construction at San Francisco Bay's Treasure Island has been given the

March 6, 2014
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Ship Finance International
Finance

Ship Finance International Back In Acquisition Mode [Analysis]

By Roger King, CreditSights (re-published with permission via Castalia Blog) Separated at birth: The Reasonable Man and GAAP. Somewhere along the line, lease

March 6, 2014
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Transas Generic ECDIS Training Approved by Transportstyrelsen

PRESS RELEASE – Transas Marine International has received Transportstyrelsen (Swedish Transport Agency) approval for its STCW conform generic ECDIS

March 6, 2014
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Paragon Orders Kamsarmax Bulk Carriers from Yangzijiang

PRESS RELEASE – ATHENS, Greece (March 5, 2014) – Paragon Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PRGN) (“Paragon Shipping” or the

March 6, 2014
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News

Technip Awarded “Major” Subsea Contract Off East Borneo

Technip announced today the award of a “major” subsea contract today, one valued between €500 to €1,000 million, by ENI Muara Bakau B.V. for

March 6, 2014
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Ukraine Crisis May Spur Demand for European Floating LNG Re-Gas Terminals

March 6 (Bloomberg) — Liquefied natural gas suppliers are readying for increased demand from European countries seeking to diversify access to the fuel

March 6, 2014
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Great Lakes Ice Cover Could Break Record
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Great Lakes Ice Cover Could Break Record

Ice cover on the Great Lakes has reached a whopping 91 percent and is closing in fast on the highest percentage ever recorded, according to new data from

March 5, 2014
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Piracy Not the Only Maritime Concern in Africa
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Piracy Not the Only Maritime Concern in Africa

While piracy has dominated the headlines in recent years, maritime security in Africa entails many other aspects. Illegal fishing, smuggling and human

March 5, 2014
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Engineering News

ABS to Class New Ulstein-Designed Offshore Construction Vessels

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has been selected by Island Ventures II LLC, a joint venture between Edison Chouest Offshore and Island Offshore, to

March 5, 2014
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Odfjell Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in ‘Magic Pipe’ Case, Faces Prison
Interesting

Odfjell Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in ‘Magic Pipe’ Case, Faces Prison

Singapore-based shipping company Odfjell Asia has pleaded guilty to federal pollution charges and agreed pay a $1.2 million fine in relation to yet another

March 5, 2014
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Bolidt Wins Backing Across the Cruise Sector

Press Release 5 March 2012 – Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems has booked orders for its decking solutions covering newbuildings for some of the

March 5, 2014
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Golden Ocean Sees 10 Percent Growth in Iron Ore Trade In 2014
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Golden Ocean Sees 10 Percent Growth in Iron Ore Trade In 2014

Dry bulk carrier Golden Ocean Group Ltd expects double-digit growth in global iron ore trade in 2014, helping its markets pick up momentum and improving rates,

March 5, 2014
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ExxonMobil’s Vast Russian Prospects at Risk With Putin’s Ukraine Push
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ExxonMobil’s Vast Russian Prospects at Risk With Putin’s Ukraine Push

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s biggest international exploration opportunity may be imperiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Ukrainian

March 5, 2014
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News

EMAS Eyes Big Opportunity in the Subsea Sector

In his company’s 2013 annual report, Mr. Koh Poh Tiong, chairman of Singapore-based Ezra Holdings, recently commented on his company’s growth in

March 5, 2014
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Engineering News

Scana Wins $8.8 Million in Propulsion System Orders

Norway-based Scana Propulsion signed a contract today to deliver the propulsion system for an Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS) being built by Vard

March 5, 2014
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ow bunker ship fueling
Finance

Danish Ship Fuel Supplier OW Bunker Confirms IPO Plan

COPENHAGEN, March 5 (Reuters) – Danish ship fuel supplier OW Bunker plans an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in Copenhagen, it said on Wednesday,

March 5, 2014
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Prep Work Continues On Second Ford-class Supercarrier
Navy

Prep Work Continues On Second Ford-class Supercarrier

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a $1.295 billion extension to a previously awarded construction preparation

March 4, 2014
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