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Monday, January 28, 2013
TOTE Returns to NASSCO in New LNG-Conversion Project
News

TOTE Returns to NASSCO in New LNG-Conversion Project

General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego said Monday that it has finalized a contract with Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) to design the conversion of

January 28, 2013
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Star Cruises Signs Long-Term Preventive Service Contract with ABB

Zurich-based power and automation technology group ABB announced today they have won a long-term service contract from Star Cruises for preventive maintenance

January 28, 2013
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Engineering News

World’s First Electric Car Ferry Hits the Waves

In a boost for zero-emission vessels the “world’s first” electric car ferry has been launched in Norway. The 80-meter electric car ferry

January 28, 2013
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Total Says Buying Iranian Crude Via Korean JV Complies With Law
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Total Says Buying Iranian Crude Via Korean JV Complies With Law

By Geraldine Amiel PARIS–French integrated oil and gas major Total SA (TOT, FP.FR) Monday confirmed that Samsung Total Petrochemicals, its joint venture

January 28, 2013
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News

Day Rates for Dry Bulk Ships Fall as Storms Hinder Australian Ore and Coal Cargos

(Bloomberg) — Iron ore and coal shipping costs slid for a fifth day amid speculation storms in Australia are curbing demand for vessels carrying the

January 28, 2013
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News

Shell and Kinder Morgan Strike Deal to Export LNG from US

By Angel Gonzalez HOUSTON–A Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) unit struck a deal with a Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) company to export liquefied natural gas out of

January 28, 2013
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Multimedia

Damen Launches the World Diamond Platform Supply Vessel [VIDEO]

On January 18th, 2013, Damen Shipyards Galaţi launched the World Diamond, the first of a series of six fully equipped Platform Supply Vessels for Norwegian

January 28, 2013
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COSCO Delivers Pair of Panamax Bulk Carriers, Ecopride G.O. and the Union Mariner

COSCO Dalian Shipyard announced today the delivery of two 82,000 DWT  bulk carriers,  the ECOPRIDE G.O. and UNION MARINER, respectively to its European

January 28, 2013
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Multimedia

Francois Gabart Wins the Vendee Globe, Breaks Solo Round-the-World Record

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — French yachtsman Francois Gabart won the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world sailing race after 78 days at sea, setting a world

January 28, 2013
Total Views: 112

Sunday, January 27, 2013
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News

Austal and Sembawang Shipyard Announce Strategic Partnership

Austal Shipbuilding and and Singapore-based Sembawang Shipyard have announced a strategic partnership aimed at providing life-cycle services specifically

January 27, 2013
Total Views: 99

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Defense

Heavy Lift Photo of the Day: Gerald R. Ford Gets Her 555 Ton “Island”

The 60-foot long, 30-foot wide island was the 452nd lift of the nearly 500 total lifts needed to complete the first of the next-generation class of American

January 27, 2013
Total Views: 79

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News

New Suezmax Tanker Quotes 10-15% Fuel Savings

Suezmax tanker AST Sunshine is expected to deliver fuel savings of 10-15% compared to standard tonnage. The tanker, a third generation, fuel-efficient Suezmax,

January 27, 2013
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Collision

Crude Oil Barges Strike Railroad Bridge on Mississippi River, Spill Reported

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that two tank barges allided with a Mississippi River railroad overpass on Sunday, spilling an unknown quantity of light crude oil

January 27, 2013
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News

Rowan Drilling is Going Deep in 2013

By Alison Sider HOUSTON–Shallow-water driller Rowan Drilling Company (RDC) is stepping in the deepwater, a move that it expects will boost profits and

January 27, 2013
Total Views: 125

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Incidents

Iranian Security Team in High Seas Shootout with Somali Pirates [VIDEO]

An Iranian security team proves once again that the best defense against pirate attack, is a well-armed security team in this undated video. 9 Somali pirates

January 27, 2013
Total Views: 120

Saturday, January 26, 2013
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Finance

Transocean Shares Jump Almost 3 Percent After Icahn Suggests $4 Dividend

Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn called on Transocean Ltd. to issue a $4-a-share dividend and said he will propose the dividend at

January 26, 2013
Total Views: 46

Friday, January 25, 2013
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News

BP Delivers First Gas Shipment to Israeli Offshore Buoy

By Sara Toth Stub JERUSALEM–BP PLC (BP.LN) began delivering liquefied natural gas to Israel via an offshore buoy Thursday to help meet Israel’s

January 25, 2013
Total Views: 76

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Finance

CMA CGM Frees up $533 Million in Cash, Sells Stake in Terminal Link

PARIS–CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping company, Friday said it sold a 49% stake in its port operator Terminal Link to China

January 25, 2013
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Finance

China COSCO Expects Huge Annual Loss, Trading Restricted on Shanghai Exchange

Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) — China Cosco Holdings Co., the nation’s biggest shipping company, is facing trading restrictions on its shares after saying it

January 25, 2013
Total Views: 30

Thursday, January 24, 2013
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News

Keppel Chief: Opportunities Ripe for Acquisitions

By Kyunghee Park Keppel Corp., the world’s largest oil-rig maker, said there are opportunities to buy companies even as the entry of Chinese shipyards

January 24, 2013
Total Views: 36