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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Tuesday, February 4, 2014
NTSB: BAE Knew About Poor Mooring Bollards Prior to Carnival Triumph Breaking Free
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NTSB: BAE Knew About Poor Mooring Bollards Prior to Carnival Triumph Breaking Free

The National Transportation Safety Board says that BAE Systems knew about the poor condition of multiple mooring bollards at its Mobile shipyard prior to when

February 4, 2014
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News

Noble Names Senior Leadership of New Drilling Company, Paragon Offshore

Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) has announced today it’s new standard specification offshore drilling company will be named Paragon Offshore and led by

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 164

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Finance

Scorpio Bulkers Signs Charter-In Agreements For Five Dry Bulk Vessels

Less than a month after its largest new-building order and a fully subscribed IPO, Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (SALT) has struck again, albeit more modestly.  This

February 4, 2014
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News

StealthGas Orders More LPG Carriers, New Execs Hired

Athens-based LPG shipper StealthGas (Nasdaq:GASS) has announced the newbuilding order of two LPG carriers from Japanese shipyards consisting of a 5,000 cubic

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 67

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Finance

Strong Marine Orders Lift Cargotec’s Turnaround Hopes

Finnish cargo handling equipment maker Cargotec reported a stronger-than-expected order intake in the fourth quarter, boosting hopes its troubled marine

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 90

Monday, February 3, 2014
RNLI Crew Rescues Six Fishermen From 30 Foot Seas
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RNLI Crew Rescues Six Fishermen From 30 Foot Seas

A volunteer rescue crew with the Royal National Lifeboat Institute this weekend assisted in the rescue of 6 fisherman forced to abandon their trawler in waves

February 3, 2014
Total Views: 90

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Defense

Will Black-Hulled Ships Become the U.S. Navy’s New Best Friend?

Fiscal austerity is here to stay, commented Rear Admiral Thomas Shannon, Commander of the United States Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) while speaking

February 3, 2014
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Real Life Castaway Says He Survived 13 Months Lost At Sea
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Real Life Castaway Says He Survived 13 Months Lost At Sea

Efforts are underway to confirm the identity (and story) of a mystery castaway who washed up last week on a Marshall Islands atoll after allegedly surviving

February 3, 2014
Total Views: 104

Indian Government Given One Week to Decide Fate of Enrica Lexie Marines
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Indian Government Given One Week to Decide Fate of Enrica Lexie Marines

India's top court has given the government a week to decide if it will invoke a maritime security law that carries the death sentence against two Italian

February 3, 2014
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South Korea Cleans Up After VLCC Strikes Oil Pipeline
Shipping News

South Korea Cleans Up After VLCC Strikes Oil Pipeline

eams of workers, aided by ships and aircraft, will complete on Monday the sea cleanup of 164,000 litres of oil that leaked off South Korea's southern coast,

February 3, 2014
Total Views: 142

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Finance

Fredriksen Reduces Ownership in Frontline

OSLO, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Oil tanker operator Frontline sold 8.8 million new shares in January as part of an equity distribution agreement with Morgan

February 3, 2014
Total Views: 108

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News

Japanese Carriers Steam Back into the Black

The diverse business models of Japanese shipping giants NYK, MOL and K Line pulled them through to profitability at the nine-month stage, ending December 31

February 3, 2014
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News

Floatel Superior to Drydock at Bergen Group Hanøytangen Yard

Bergen Group’s Hanøytangen yard is preparing to host the Floatel Superior after winning a contract for various yard services and modification work over

February 3, 2014
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Volstad Gains Financing for New Subsea Construction Vessel

Volstad Shipping has announced today they have secured the required financing to execute the previously announced construction contract for a new 128-meter

February 3, 2014
Total Views: 101

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News

DSME Wins Order for Pair of LNG Carriers

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering announced today the winning of an order for two LNG carriers from an undisclosed European buyer. The total contract

February 3, 2014
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Sunday, February 2, 2014
VIDEO: Sea Shepherd and Japanese Whaling Vessels Collide in Southern Ocean
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VIDEO: Sea Shepherd and Japanese Whaling Vessels Collide in Southern Ocean

Check out this video released today by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society showing a aggressive confrontation between the Sea Shepherd and Japanese whaling

February 2, 2014
Total Views: 91

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News

Swiber Starts the Week with $235 Million in New Contracts

Swiber Holdings, the Singapore-listed offshore industry contractor has kicked off the week with an announcement today of a series of 5 contract wins

February 2, 2014
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Hyundai Heavy is All Smiles After Receiving $2 Billion Containership Order
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Hyundai Heavy is All Smiles After Receiving $2 Billion Containership Order

The smile on Mr. Y.J.Ji of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) pretty much says it all.  His company just signed a newbuild order today with United Arab Shipping

February 2, 2014
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
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Incidents

Diver Killed at Costa Concordia Salvage Site

ROME, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A Spanish diver died on Saturday during work to salvage the Costa Concordia cruise liner, which capsized off the Italian island

February 1, 2014
Total Views: 79

David Macaulay Does the SS UNITED STATES
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David Macaulay Does the SS UNITED STATES

David Macaulay is an author and illustrator well known to most all American children. His book UNDERGROUND has to be one of my all-time favorites when I was a

February 1, 2014
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