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Sunday, April 6, 2014
Australian Natural Gas Industry Wants to Curb Pay
Offshore

Australian Natural Gas Industry Wants to Curb Pay

By James Paton April 7 (Bloomberg) — The Australian government should act to rein in rising labor costs that threaten a potential A$180 billion ($167

April 6, 2014
Total Views: 28

Monday, March 31, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 38: Was Exxon Valdez Captain unfairly vilified by the media?
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gCaptain Radio Episode 38: Was Exxon Valdez Captain unfairly vilified by the media?

This week marks the 38th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

March 31, 2014
Total Views: 50

Friday, March 28, 2014
Suspicious Approaches Put Red Sea on Heightened Piracy Alert
Piracy

Suspicious Approaches Put Red Sea on Heightened Piracy Alert

Ships in the Red Sea and areas of the Gulf of Aden are on high alert for pirate activity following suspicious approaches this week on two tankers in three

March 28, 2014
Total Views: 52

Monday, March 24, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 37: Transporting enormous cargo… are ships always the best option?
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gCaptain Radio Episode 37: Transporting enormous cargo… are ships always the best option?

This week marks the 37th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 108

Thursday, March 20, 2014
VIDEO: Heidelberg Spar Construction in Freezing Cold Finland
Offshore

VIDEO: Heidelberg Spar Construction in Freezing Cold Finland

Work is progressing on Anadarko's Heidelberg spar at Technip's fabrication yard in Pori, Finland.

March 20, 2014
Total Views: 48

Monday, March 17, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 36: Who is responsible for the 100% success rate in finding missing planes since 1970?
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gCaptain Radio Episode 36: Who is responsible for the 100% success rate in finding missing planes since 1970?

This week marks the 36th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

March 17, 2014
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Integrated Bridge System With ECDIS - Electronic Chart Display showing tech data
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gCaptain Radio Episode 35: Are “Robot” Ships in our future?

This week marks the 35th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

March 5, 2014
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, March 4, 2014
DOF Subsea Charters Jones Act Vessel for Gulf of Mexico Contracts
Offshore

DOF Subsea Charters Jones Act Vessel for Gulf of Mexico Contracts

DOF Subsea says it has entered into agreement with Otto Candies for the charter of a Jones Act subsea vessel as the Norwegian owner looks to strengthen its

March 4, 2014
Total Views: 73

Sunday, March 2, 2014
Liquefied Natural Gas Foes Go to The Mat in Maryland
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Liquefied Natural Gas Foes Go to The Mat in Maryland

Dominion, an American energy company long focused on U.S. markets, hopes to begin an expansion worth billions of dollars at its Cove Point complex on

March 2, 2014
Total Views: 53

Friday, February 28, 2014
Offshore Drilling Slowdown to Last 12-18 Months- Maersk
Offshore

Offshore Drilling Slowdown to Last 12-18 Months- Maersk

The current slowdown in offshore oil and gas drilling will last 12 to 18 months, and the market for rigs will rebound in 2015, Maersk Drilling said, providing

February 28, 2014
Total Views: 27

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
mt kerala
Piracy

MT Kerala Returned to Angolan Authorities After Hijacking

LUANDA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - An oil tanker hijacked for a week off Angola in January has been returned to the country's authorities, a board member at state oil

February 25, 2014
Total Views: 112

svendborg maersk containership
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gCaptain Radio Episode 34: Over 500 containers lost during storm

This week marks the 34th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

February 25, 2014
Total Views: 15

Monday, February 24, 2014
siem ruby osv greenland
Offshore

Arctic Oil Production Decades Away as Costs Limit Commercial Viability

Lundin Petroleum AB, the Swedish explorer focused on Norway, said there won’t be any new oil output in the ice-filled waters of the Arctic for at least 15

February 24, 2014
Total Views: 23

Thursday, February 20, 2014
bond super puma Eurocopter EC225 ditches
Offshore

U.K. Announces Measures to Improve Offshore Helicopter Safety

The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced a series of measures aimed at increasing the safety of offshore helicopter flights to and from offshore

February 20, 2014
Total Views: 161

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gCaptain Radio Episode 33: Managing your finances from out at sea

This week marks the 33rd episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

February 20, 2014
Total Views: 17

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Seadrill Secures PEMEX Drilling Contracts With New Joint Venture
Offshore

Seadrill Secures PEMEX Drilling Contracts With New Joint Venture

Leading offshore drilling company Seadrill announced Tuesday that it has secured drilling contracts with Mexico's PEMEX for the operation of five jack-up rigs

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 243

Manus Island processing centre
News

Asylum Seekers Riot at Australian Detention Camp, One Killed

An asylum seeker was killed and at least 77 injured in the second riot this week at a detention centre in Papua New Guinea used to process asylum seekers,

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 18

Monday, February 17, 2014
Vale Sees China Clearing Giant Ore Ships In Time
Shipping News

Vale Sees China Clearing Giant Ore Ships In Time

New tighter Chinese restrictions on Brazilian miner Vale's Chinamax ore carriers are "technical" and are likely to be resolved over time, Vale's head of iron

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 35

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Body Armor For The Professional Sailor

Whether working for the navy or a shipping line, seafarers are exposed to several threats in their line of work. The fact that they stay in the high seas

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 77

Saturday, February 15, 2014
west africa gulf of guinea map
Piracy

The Myth of West Africa’s Piracy Problem

By Jessica Knight, Nigeria and its coastal neighbors face a grave security problem in the form of rising maritime crime and militancy in the Gulf of Guinea –

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 46