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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Siemens to Supply Eco-Friendly Propulsion and Power Generation Systems for Maersk Triple-E’s
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Siemens to Supply Eco-Friendly Propulsion and Power Generation Systems for Maersk Triple-E’s

Siemens, through their Siemens Drive Technologies Division, says it has been awarded a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to

May 15, 2012
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Monday, May 14, 2012
ULSTEIN Delivers in Brazil
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ULSTEIN Delivers in Brazil

The ULSTEIN designed platform supply vessel ‘CBO Pacifico’ left the Estaleiro Alianca yard on May, 10 2012 and went straight into contract for

May 14, 2012
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Friday, May 11, 2012
MT Smyrni Hijacking Update
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MT Smyrni Hijacking Update

Details of Thursday’s hijacking in the Arabian Sea of the MT Smyrni are starting to trickle in, including information about the vessel and its crew. 

May 11, 2012
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Settlement Reached in Philadelphia Duck Boat Civil Trial
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Settlement Reached in Philadelphia Duck Boat Civil Trial

Families of the two victims killed in the 2010 Philadelphia Duck Boat collision will split a $15 million settlement paid for by the companies involved in the

May 10, 2012
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Somali Pirates Hijack Tanker Following Violent Failed Attack
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Somali Pirates Hijack Tanker Following Violent Failed Attack

MAY 10 A Liberian-flagged tanker has reportedly been hijacked today off the coast of Oman in the same general area of a violent but failed attack by a pirate

May 10, 2012
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Diamond Orders Ultra-Deepwater Drillship from HHI for $655 million
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Diamond Orders Ultra-Deepwater Drillship from HHI for $655 million

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) said Thursday that it has entered into a turnkey contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. for construction of

May 10, 2012
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Details Emerge of Viral Video Showing Shipboard Security Team Firing at Approaching Pirates
Piracy

Details Emerge of Viral Video Showing Shipboard Security Team Firing at Approaching Pirates

The private security firm who had a video go viral of one of their shipboard teams defending themselves against an approaching pirate skiff has been

May 9, 2012
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China’s Offshore Move to Drilling Independence: CNOOC’s HYSY 981 Rig Spuds In
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China’s Offshore Move to Drilling Independence: CNOOC’s HYSY 981 Rig Spuds In

BEIJING (Dow Jones)–China National Offshore Oil Corp. has begun exploring deepwater oil blocks without the help of foreign partners, partly due to the

May 9, 2012
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Swire Pacific Expanding Fleet To Tap Global Oil and Gas Exploration
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Swire Pacific Expanding Fleet To Tap Global Oil and Gas Exploration

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)–Swire Pacific Ltd. (SWRAY, 0019.HK) said it will spend HK$11 billion ($1.4 billion) over the next two years on building energy

May 7, 2012
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World’s Largest Solar Powered Ship Completes Record-Breaking Circumnavigation
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World’s Largest Solar Powered Ship Completes Record-Breaking Circumnavigation

On Friday the world’s largest ship running solely on the power of the sun cruised into Hercule Harbor in Monaco, officially completing the world’s

May 7, 2012
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
False Alarm in Gulf of Oman
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False Alarm in Gulf of Oman

A report of a vessel hijacking in the Gulf of Oman on Friday has turned out to be nothing more than a false alarm, according to maritime situational awareness

May 5, 2012
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Coming Out of Queensland: Titanic II Billionaire Orders Four Ore Carriers
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Coming Out of Queensland: Titanic II Billionaire Orders Four Ore Carriers

MELBOURNE–Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has formed a shipping business to handle ore freight for his Queensland Nickel Group, with plans to

May 3, 2012
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Shell Clears Wildlife Hurdle, One Step Closer to Arctic Drilling
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Shell Clears Wildlife Hurdle, One Step Closer to Arctic Drilling

Royal Dutch Shell is one step closure to drilling in the Arctic this summer after securing a permit from the National Marine Fisheries Service, proving to

May 3, 2012
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Transocean Discoverer Clear Leader drillship
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Transocean Reports 1Q Results, Net Slips 86%

Transocean Ltd.’s (RIG, RIGN.VX) first-quarter earnings fell 86% as impairment charges again weighed on the offshore oil-driller’s bottom-line

May 3, 2012
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Weekly Piracy Update: Missing in West Africa
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Weekly Piracy Update: Missing in West Africa

Summary of Incidents by Region: APR 26 – MAY 2 RED SEA RED SEA: Bulk Carrier was approached while underway on 29 April at 13:16 N – 042:55 E,

May 3, 2012
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Costamare Optimistic on Containership Market, Newbuilds and Aquisitions to Continue
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Costamare Optimistic on Containership Market, Newbuilds and Aquisitions to Continue

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)– Greek shipping company Costamare Inc. (CMRE) will probably continue to grow through new builds and acquisitions and it remains

May 3, 2012
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Feds Seek Death Penalty for Pirates in Quest Hijacking and Murders
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Feds Seek Death Penalty for Pirates in Quest Hijacking and Murders

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly seeking the death penalty against three Somali pirates charged with murdering four Americans aboard their sailing yacht, the

May 2, 2012
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New Video Emerges of Tragic 2010 Duck Boat Collision
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New Video Emerges of Tragic 2010 Duck Boat Collision

New video of the tragic July 2010 duck boat colision on the Delaware River in Philadelphia has emerged, offering a new glimpse of the broken down tourist

May 2, 2012
Total Views: 120

Boskalis Lands Three Energy-Related Contracts in Northern Europe
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Boskalis Lands Three Energy-Related Contracts in Northern Europe

Royal Boskalis Westminster announced today that it has won three energy related contracts for diverse projects in the North Sea and Irish Sea worth a total of

May 2, 2012
Total Views: 72

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Cal Dive Reports Q1 Loss as Dry Docking Sidelines Valuable Assets
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Cal Dive Reports Q1 Loss as Dry Docking Sidelines Valuable Assets

Cal Dive International reported today a first quarter 2012 loss of $24.3 million, or $.26 per diluted share, primarily due to the regulatory drydocks of three

May 1, 2012
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