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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
STX France receives order for luxury cruise ship from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
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STX France receives order for luxury cruise ship from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

STX France has received an order to build a luxury cruise ship, the “EUROPA 2”.  The new ship is being acquired by a third-party proprietary

January 12, 2011
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API response to Deepwater Horizon report: ‘We’ve made progress to improve safety’
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API response to Deepwater Horizon report: ‘We’ve made progress to improve safety’

Editor’s Note:  The following is a statement issued today by the The American Petroleum Institute in response to the National Commission on BP Deepwater

January 12, 2011
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
deepwater horizon oil spill
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Halliburton releases statement on Deepwater Horizon Final Report

HOUSTON (Jan. 11, 2011) – In response to the findings of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling released

January 11, 2011
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Drewry: Old habits die hard for carriers
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Drewry: Old habits die hard for carriers

Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster analysis questions carriers financial prudence as they go back to their old modus operandi of chasing market share

January 11, 2011
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National Commission releases final report on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
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National Commission releases final report on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Today, The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling release its final report on its investigation into the Deepwater

January 11, 2011
Total Views: 267

Crowley Acquires Jarvis International Freight, Inc.
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Crowley Acquires Jarvis International Freight, Inc.

Expands Logistics Capabilities to Include Energy, Oilfield and Mining Industries (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; January 11, 2011) – Crowley Maritime Corporation

January 11, 2011
Total Views: 48

Monday, January 10, 2011
USCG sets 2011 minimum random drug testing rate at 50%
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USCG sets 2011 minimum random drug testing rate at 50%

The Coast Guard has set the calendar year 2011 minimum random drug testing rate at 50 percent of covered crewmembers. The testing rate for calendar year 2010

January 10, 2011
Total Views: 28

BAE Systems Develops Non-Lethal Laser to Defend Against Pirate Attacks on Commercial Ships
Maritime Security Incidents

BAE Systems Develops Non-Lethal Laser to Defend Against Pirate Attacks on Commercial Ships

Bristol, UK: BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated a prototype device that will serve as an effective non-lethal deterrent against pirate attacks on

January 10, 2011
Total Views: 166

First VLCC with electrolysis ballast water treatment system delivered
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First VLCC with electrolysis ballast water treatment system delivered

Hyundai Heavy Industries today handed over a 317,000 DWT VLCC to Oman Shipping Company (OSC). The ship, measuring 333 meters in length, 60 meters in height and

January 10, 2011
Total Views: 120

Sunday, January 9, 2011
Chinese Navy Ceremony
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China To Build 1st Carrier & Launches 2 Surveillance Ships To Counter Growing US Presence

Amid reports that China is building its first aircraft carrier to counter growing US presence in the neighbourhood, Chinese navy has added two large sea

January 9, 2011
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Secretary of Defense To Navy: Less Admirals, More Ships
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Secretary of Defense To Navy: Less Admirals, More Ships

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today a series of what the Pentagon calls “efficiencies decisions” designed to save the Department

January 8, 2011
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Brazil’s Santos Basin field development continues with the addition of two more FPSOs
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Brazil’s Santos Basin field development continues with the addition of two more FPSOs

BG Group and partners today announced a tender process for the charter of two further Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels to be used in

January 7, 2011
Total Views: 101

KCA DEUTAG wins flagship six-rig contract in Caspian region for BP
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KCA DEUTAG wins flagship six-rig contract in Caspian region for BP

KCA DEUTAG wins flagship six-rig contract in Caspian region for BP – Friday 7th January 2011 KCA DEUTAG, the leading international drilling and

January 7, 2011
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Acergy S.A. and Subsea 7 Inc. complete deal
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Acergy S.A. and Subsea 7 Inc. complete deal

Luxembourg – January 7, 2011 – Subsea 7 S.A. (NASDAQ-GS: SUBC; Oslo Børs: SUBC) today announced that the combination between Acergy S.A.

January 7, 2011
Total Views: 46

‘Big Blue’ Update: Salvage Continues for Sunken Dry Dock in Guam
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‘Big Blue’ Update: Salvage Continues for Sunken Dry Dock in Guam

January 6, 2010 – GUAM – Coast Guard Pacific Strike Team members continue to provide oversight and monitor salvage operation plans for the sunken

January 7, 2011
Total Views: 101

Two vessels fend off pirate attacks using ‘BMP3’
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Two vessels fend off pirate attacks using ‘BMP3’

On January 6, the MV FRONT WARRIOR and the MV BW AUSTRIA successfully fended off attempted pirate attacks through the use of Best Management Practices 3 set

January 7, 2011
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Washington State Governor proposes plan for regional ferry system
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Washington State Governor proposes plan for regional ferry system

OLYMPIA – Washington State Governor, Christine Gregoire today announced a plan that would transform the Washington State Ferry system from a state-run

January 6, 2011
Total Views: 38

NOAA Improves Marine and Weather Forecast Models for the Great Lakes
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NOAA Improves Marine and Weather Forecast Models for the Great Lakes

Bridging Environmental Modeling with Technology Opens New Opportunities in Forecasting NOAA is now using enhanced weather and marine forecast models for the

January 6, 2011
Total Views: 32

Carnival Cruise Lines awarded $24M in lawsuit against Rolls Royce
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Carnival Cruise Lines awarded $24M in lawsuit against Rolls Royce

According to a article released by the Associated Press, Carnival Cruise lines has been awarded $24 million as the result of lawsuit against Rolls Royce,

January 6, 2011
Total Views: 49

National Commission releases Advance Chapter on BP Well Blowout Investigation
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National Commission releases Advance Chapter on BP Well Blowout Investigation

“A Failure of Management” “Cumulative Risk Large and Avoidable” January 6, 2011 – (Washington, DC) – The National Oil Spill

January 6, 2011
Total Views: 39