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Thursday, August 7, 2014
transocean spitsbergen barents
Offshore

Statoil Wildcat Well Reveals Gas North of Norway

The Statoil-contracted rig Transocean Spitsbergen has made a gas discovery while drilling at production license 614 approximately 300 kilometers north of

August 7, 2014
Total Views: 37

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Offshore

Tidewater Subsidiary Orders Wärtsilä-Designed Ice-Class MPSV

Wärtsilä signed their second design contract today with Tidewater subsidiary Troms Offshore Supply for their new VS 4530 series of arctic multi-purpose

August 7, 2014
Total Views: 134

Monday, August 4, 2014
Pirates Release Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana
Piracy

Pirates Release Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana

A Kiribati-flagged tanker hijacked off the coast of Ghana last month has been released by pirates, according to the International Maritime

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 101

Sunday, August 3, 2014
Crew Boat Gets Stuck in Offshore Platform – Photo
Offshore

Crew Boat Gets Stuck in Offshore Platform – Photo

The crew boat suffered a slight mishap last week when it ran straight into an offshore platform in the Gulf of

August 3, 2014
Total Views: 195

Wednesday, July 30, 2014
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Offshore

Archer to Continue Drilling at Ekofisk and Peregrino

Platform drilling firm Archer Limited announced today that it will continue drilling operations at the Greater Ekofisk area for at least another five years as

July 30, 2014
Total Views: 68

Tuesday, July 29, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 51: Who is Profiting Most From the Costa Concordia?
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gCaptain Radio Episode 51: Who is Profiting Most From the Costa Concordia?

This week marks the 51st episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

July 29, 2014
Total Views: 98

Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Offshore

Technip Sees Subsea Margins Increasing While Oil Majors Rein in Spending

By Tara Patel July 24 (Bloomberg) — Technip SA, Europe’s largest oilfield-services provider by market value, warned that energy companies are

July 24, 2014
Total Views: 53

Friday, July 11, 2014
transocean arctic
Offshore

Hat Trick for Transocean Arctic Offshore Norway, More Drilling Planned

Transocean Arctic, a harsh environment semi-submersible on contract to VNG Norge AS via Rig Management Norway has discovered more oil while drilling on the

July 11, 2014
Total Views: 79

Thursday, July 10, 2014
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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: 55

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: 52

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: 116

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: 774

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: 101

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: 28

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: 123

Friday, June 20, 2014
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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: 31

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: 100

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: 21

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: 178

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: 113