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Thursday, July 10, 2014
loop Louisiana Offshore Oil Port
News

Shale Seen Shifting Flows at America’s Biggest Oil Port

With U.S. domestic production at a 28-year high, the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port's managers are thinking the previously unthinkable: sending North American oil

July 10, 2014
Total Views: 41

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
ABB to Build First Power Link From Newfoundland to U.S. Markets
Shipping News

ABB to Build First Power Link From Newfoundland to U.S. Markets

ABB Ltd., the world’s largest maker of transformers, won a $400 million contract to build the first electricity link between Newfoundland and the North

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 42

Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Take a Cruise On The World’s Largest Cruise Ship… Without Leaving Your Couch
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Take a Cruise On The World’s Largest Cruise Ship… Without Leaving Your Couch

There's nothing like taking a cruise on one of the world’s largest cruise ships… without any of the hassles of leaving your

July 8, 2014
Total Views: 103

Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Shell’s Prelude FLNG Will Have Some Pretty Nice Digs -Video
Offshore

Shell’s Prelude FLNG Will Have Some Pretty Nice Digs -Video

Latest video from Royal Dutch Shell on the construction of the Prelude

July 1, 2014
Total Views: 744

Monday, June 30, 2014
Torm Tanker Evades Pirate Attack in Gulf of Aden
Piracy

Torm Tanker Evades Pirate Attack in Gulf of Aden

A product tanker owned by Copenhagen-based Torm successfully fended off a group of pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the company said in a statement over the

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 92

Friday, June 27, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 50: Is It Your Right To Have Internet On a Ship?
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gCaptain Radio Episode 50: Is It Your Right To Have Internet On a Ship?

This week marks the 50th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 22

Thursday, June 26, 2014
China: Second Oil Rig Starts Drilling in South China Sea
Offshore

China: Second Oil Rig Starts Drilling in South China Sea

China said one of its oil rigs has arrived in its drilling location in the South China Sea, more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) off the coast of

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 108

Friday, June 20, 2014
transocean spitsbergen rig greenpeace
Offshore

Greenpeace Cheers as Statoil Comes Up Dry in the Northern Barents

By Mikael Holter June 20 (Bloomberg) — Statoil ASA failed to find oil in the northernmost site ever drilled off Norway’s Arctic tip. The Apollo well,

June 20, 2014
Total Views: 26

Tuesday, June 17, 2014
IMB Issues Piracy Warning Amid Tanker Hijackings
Piracy

IMB Issues Piracy Warning Amid Tanker Hijackings

The ICC Commercial Crime Services’ International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning small tankers to maintain strict anti-piracy measures in the South China

June 17, 2014
Total Views: 85

Monday, June 16, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 49: Where We Discuss the Most Dangerous Cargo
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gCaptain Radio Episode 49: Where We Discuss the Most Dangerous Cargo

This week marks the 49th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 10

Pirates Steal 700,000 Litres of Diesel from Tanker Off Malaysia
Piracy

Pirates Steal 700,000 Litres of Diesel from Tanker Off Malaysia

Pirates in southeast Asia have made off with about 700,000 litres of diesel stolen from an oil tanker off Johor, Malaysia, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 156

Asian Cruise Ship Builder’s a ‘Threat’ to Europe Yards – Study
News

Asian Cruise Ship Builder’s a ‘Threat’ to Europe Yards – Study

Europe’s almost 50-year long dominance in cruise shipbuilding may be undermined in coming years as yards in Japan and China grab orders amid growing demand,

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
deepwater horizon disaster
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gCaptain Radio Episode 48: Are Rigs Safer Since the Deepwater Horizon Disaster?

This week marks the 48th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

June 10, 2014
Total Views: 15

Monday, June 9, 2014
Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea
Piracy

Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea

The Fair Artemis’s cargo and sudden disappearance fit the profile of the well-organized tanker hijackings that have plagued the Gulf of Guinea in recent

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 81

Sunday, June 8, 2014
Somali Piracy: MV Albedo Crew Free
Piracy

Somali Piracy: MV Albedo Crew Free

Eleven crew members held hostage by Somali pirates for more than three years have been released, regional and United Nations officials said on

June 8, 2014
Total Views: 108

Friday, June 6, 2014
Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana
Piracy

Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana

A Greek oil tanker is missing and feared to have been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of

June 6, 2014
Total Views: 75

Wednesday, June 4, 2014
NATO Extends Somali Counter-Piracy Ops Through 2016
Piracy

NATO Extends Somali Counter-Piracy Ops Through 2016

NATO Defence Ministers on this week decided to extend NATO’s counter-piracy operation until the end of 2016 as Somali pirates continue to threaten ships

June 4, 2014
Total Views: 123

eirik raude
Offshore

Eirik Raude Wins Drilling Contract Off Falkland Islands

Ocean Rig, the NASDAQ-listed deepwater driller announced today the winning of a 6-well (minimum), $165 million drilling contract offshore the Falkland Islands

June 4, 2014
Total Views: 125

Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Maersk, MSC, Others in Talks to End EU Antitrust Probe
News

Maersk, MSC, Others in Talks to End EU Antitrust Probe

By Foo Yun Chee (Reuters) – The world’s two biggest container shipping companies, AP Moller-Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company, are seeking

June 3, 2014
Total Views: 13

Monday, June 2, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 47: Discussing the Role of a Maritime Pilot
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gCaptain Radio Episode 47: Discussing the Role of a Maritime Pilot

This week marks the 47th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

June 2, 2014
Total Views: 15