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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Helix Inks Petrobas Contracts
Offshore

Helix Inks Petrobas Contracts

Houston-based Helix Energy Solutions (NYSE: HLX) announced Tuesday that it has inked agreements with Petrobras to provide well intervention services offshore

February 11, 2014
Total Views: 120

Monday, February 10, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 32: Lost at sea for 13 months
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gCaptain Radio Episode 32: Lost at sea for 13 months

This week marks the 32nd episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

February 10, 2014
Total Views: 37

Shipping Industry Looking Forward to ISO Standard for Private Security Providers
Piracy

Shipping Industry Looking Forward to ISO Standard for Private Security Providers

Over the coming weeks, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) will be accrediting the first certification bodies. These companies are then able to

February 10, 2014
Total Views: 136

Friday, February 7, 2014
Enrica Lexie Marines Will Not Face Death Penalty in India
Piracy

Enrica Lexie Marines Will Not Face Death Penalty in India

Two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen will not face the death penalty, India's attorney general said on Friday, the latest twist in a

February 7, 2014
Total Views: 72

mt kerala
Piracy

INTERPOL Investigation Points to Piracy in MT KERALA Disappearance

An ongoing investigation into the January 18 disappearance of a Liberian-flagged product tanker offshore Angola has determined that the vessel was in fact

February 7, 2014
Total Views: 109

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 31: Cruise Ships in the news, luckily rats were on another boat
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gCaptain Radio Episode 31: Cruise Ships in the news, luckily rats were on another boat

This week marks the 31st episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 31

Saturday, February 1, 2014
Nigerian Authorities Free Indian Hostages in Rare Victory Against Pirates
Piracy

Nigerian Authorities Free Indian Hostages in Rare Victory Against Pirates

Nigerian police have rescued three Indian sailors who were kidnapped from a cargo ship off the coast of Equatorial Guinea last month, a rare success story in

February 1, 2014
Total Views: 89

Friday, January 31, 2014
Rowan Fights Second Well Blowout in a Year at Same Gulf of Mexico Site
Offshore

Rowan Fights Second Well Blowout in a Year at Same Gulf of Mexico Site

The blowout at a natural gas well in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday is the second time in a year Rowan Companies Plc has lost control while drilling at the same

January 31, 2014
Total Views: 224

BSEE, Coast Guard Responding to Loss of Well Control Incident in Gulf of Mexico
Offshore

BSEE, Coast Guard Responding to Loss of Well Control Incident in Gulf of Mexico

Workers last night cut in half the flow of natural gas from an out-of-control well being drilled by Rowan Companies Plc in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of

January 31, 2014
Total Views: 158

ABS to Class its First Japanese-Flagged Vessel
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ABS to Class its First Japanese-Flagged Vessel

ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries, has been selected by Offshore Japan Corporation (OJC) to

January 31, 2014
Total Views: 236

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Ivory Coast Rebuilds Navy to Battle Growing Piracy Threat
Piracy

Ivory Coast Rebuilds Navy to Battle Growing Piracy Threat

Ivory Coast is adding around 40 new vessels to its depleted navy as it confronts a growing threat from pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, the country's defence

January 28, 2014
Total Views: 146

Monday, January 27, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 30: Early 2014 Pirate Attack off Angola
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gCaptain Radio Episode 30: Early 2014 Pirate Attack off Angola

This week marks the 30th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

January 27, 2014
Total Views: 67

Friday, January 24, 2014
lewek constellation huisman emas
Offshore

EMAS Focused on $9 Billion in Subsea Projects in 2014

Offshore/subsea contractor EMAS notes today that their year is off to a strong start so far with 22 percent high revenue than last year’s corresponding

January 24, 2014
Total Views: 80

Thursday, January 23, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 29: Central Coast of California hit hard by Panga Boats
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gCaptain Radio Episode 29: Central Coast of California hit hard by Panga Boats

This week marks the 29th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

January 23, 2014
Total Views: 211

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
keppel shipyard shipbuilding singapore
Offshore

Keppel Wades Into Deep Water to Battle Korean Rivals

Singapore's Keppel Corp Ltd , the world's top offshore drilling rig builder, boasts an $11 billion order book that will likely lift profits this year as those

January 22, 2014
Total Views: 72

Saturday, January 18, 2014
Merchant Vessel Reported Hijacked in Red Sea -ONI
News

Merchant Vessel Reported Hijacked in Red Sea -ONI

The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence says that a merchant vessel reported being hijacked Saturday approximately 40 NM east of Massawa, Eritrea in the

January 18, 2014
Total Views: 65

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Fishing vessel offshore
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gCaptain Radio Episode 28: Commercial Fishing is Dangerous. Is it the work, or the workers?

This week marks the 28th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

January 15, 2014
Total Views: 43

Saturday, January 11, 2014
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
News

Freeport Halts Indonesia Copper Exports Ahead Of Mineral Export Ban

U.S. mining giant Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc halted its copper exports from Indonesia, less than an hour before a controversial mineral export ban

January 11, 2014
Total Views: 121

Friday, January 10, 2014
ruby princess cruise ship
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Italy to Sell Stake in Fincantieri

The Italian government will go through with plans to sell a minority stake in Fincantieri within the next few months, the chairman of the state-owned

January 10, 2014
Total Views: 127

Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Wärtsilä engine trieste
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Rolls-Royce in Talks to Buy Wärtsilä Ship Power

By Aaron Kirchfeld, Trista Kelley and Robert Wall Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (RR/), the second-largest maker of airliner engines, is exploring an offer for the

January 8, 2014
Total Views: 702