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Thursday, December 11, 2014
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News

Mexico Limits Shallow-Water Bids in Oil Sector Opening

Mexico said on Thursday it would cap the number of shallow-water projects companies can bid for as it set out initial contracts for the historic opening of its

Thursday, December 11, 2014
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Navy

Pentagon Opts to Upgrade Littoral Combat Ship Design

The new surface combatant (SSC) ships will be based on an upgraded variant of the existing littoral combat ships

December 11, 2014
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Three Killed in Engine Room Fire Aboard Luxury Cruise Ship
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Three Killed in Engine Room Fire Aboard Luxury Cruise Ship

Three people have died from injuries sustained in an engine room fire aboard an Oceania Cruises cruise ship.

December 11, 2014
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Storm Damage at Port of Buenos Aires [PHOTOS]
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Storm Damage at Port of Buenos Aires [PHOTOS]

The Port of Buenos Aires sustained some serious damage earlier this week after a strong thunderstorm knocked down trees and cut power across much of the

December 11, 2014
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IMO, UN Agencies Call for Swift Action to Address Maritime Migration
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IMO, UN Agencies Call for Swift Action to Address Maritime Migration

The International Maritime Organization and other UN agencies are calling for a concerted effort in response to the staggering loss of life, trauma and human

December 11, 2014
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Tanker Blast Kills Two Off Malaysia
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Tanker Blast Kills Two Off Malaysia

Two people were killed and two others injured in an explosion aboard a South Korean LPG tanker off

December 11, 2014
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
Two U.S. Navy Contractors Killed by Falling Buoy at Pearl Harbor Facility
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Two U.S. Navy Contractors Killed by Falling Buoy at Pearl Harbor Facility

Two civilian contractors were killed Wednesday after being hit by a falling five-ton buoy at Pearl Harbor's Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance

December 11, 2014
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News

Marin Teknikk Signs Order for High Spec DSCV

Marin Teknikk AS acknowledged today a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), for design & engineering delivery for a large Multipurpose

December 11, 2014
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Interesting

Rolls-Royce’s Vision of Future Ship Navigation Looks Like Star Trek

The future of marine and offshore navigation may not be as awesome as flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet, but Rolls-Royce did a really good job at making it look

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 165

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Engineering News

China Adds 9 Firms to List of Shipyards for Favourable Policy Treatment

China has added nine shipyards to its "white list" of firms deemed worth of favourable policy support, as it attempts to tackle overcapacity that has weighed

December 11, 2014
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SBM Offshore Announces Layoffs, Relocation of HQ

SBM Offshore announced today approximately 600 contractor staff and an equal number of permanent staff will be laid off over the next year. Chief Executive

December 11, 2014
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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Multimedia

Absurdly Large Catamaran Spotted off Singapore [PHOTOS]

The Pieter Schelte, a 382 meter long x 124 meter wide vessel designed and built to remove aging oil platforms, had some photos taken of her while transiting

December 10, 2014
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Jackup rigs under construction at the Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore.
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Keppel FELS Named World’s Largest Rig Builder by Guinness

Singapore's Keppel FELS is officially the world largest manufacturer of offshore rigs by rig delivery count, this according to the renowned Guinness World

December 10, 2014
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News

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Square Rigger Nears Delivery

By Vincent Tavani Why build a tall ship from scratch at the beginning of the twenty-first century? A full-rigged, ocean-going ship hasn’t been attempted in

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 168

WATCH: U.S. Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action – Photos and Video
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WATCH: U.S. Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action – Photos and Video

The U.S. Navy has achieved a historic milestone with a cutting-edge new laser weapon system that can destroy targets for less than $1 per

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 175

New Images Reveal Famous San Francisco Shipwreck
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New Images Reveal Famous San Francisco Shipwreck

Some new images are for the first time revealing the shipwreck remains of what many consider to be the worst maritime disaster in San Francisco

December 10, 2014
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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UK Storm Drives Wind Turbines to Record Output Levels

Wind power generation is forecast at near yesterday’s record later today, peaking at 6,747 megawatts at 9 p.m. London time, according to Bloomberg’s wind

December 10, 2014
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A Staggering Amount of Plastic is Floating in the World’s Oceans, New Study Shows
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A Staggering Amount of Plastic is Floating in the World’s Oceans, New Study Shows

Researchers unveiled on Wednesday what they called the most scientifically rigorous estimate to date of the amount of plastic litter in the

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 53

Missing Boater Found Uninjured After 12 Days Lost at Sea
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Missing Boater Found Uninjured After 12 Days Lost at Sea

A 67-year old boater missing in the Pacific Ocean for nearly two weeks has been found alive and uninjured aboard his 25-foot sailboat

December 10, 2014
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Egypt Needs Legal Reforms for Suez Canal Hub to Succeed

The consultant on a project to develop the Suez Canal says cumbersome Egyptian government bureaucracy could hamper its chances of

December 10, 2014
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DP World
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Automation Forces Australian Maritime Union into Battle Against DP World

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says they will take protected action against terminal operator DP World after they say the company refused to negotiate

December 10, 2014
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