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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
WATCH: Killer Whales Play in Wake
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WATCH: Killer Whales Play in Wake

Dolphins are one thing, but have you ever had a pod of Orcas play in your

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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Huntington Ingalls Awarded $487 Million Contract for 6th National Security Cutter

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today they have been awarded a $487 million contract to build the sixth National Security Cutter (NSC) for

May 1, 2013
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US Gas Exports Mean More LNG Carriers for Nakilat [INTERVIEW]

In 2004, Qatar was expanding their production trains of liquefied natural gas and founded Nakilat, the critical transportation link in Qatar’s global LNG

May 1, 2013
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India’s ONGC Said to Hold Top Bid for $6 Billion Mozambique Gas Stake

April 30 (Bloomberg) — State-backed Oil & Natural Gas Corp. and Oil India Ltd. are the leading joint bidders for the stake in a Mozambique gas field

May 1, 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
CAT to Power Six Drillships in Brazil

CAT to Power Six Drillships in Brazil

Caterpillar Global Petroleum announced Monday that it has been awarded the contract from Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP) to provide the diesel

April 30, 2013
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U.S. Court Dismisses Hawaii Jones Act Claims
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U.S. Court Dismisses Hawaii Jones Act Claims

A federal court in Hawaii has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the effectiveness of the Jones Act in the island state.

April 30, 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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US Energy Independence is Naive and Overly Simplistic Says Saudi Oil Minister

At the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) this morning, His Excellency Ali I. Al-Naimi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for the

April 30, 2013
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Leopard Crew Released by Somali Pirates
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Leopard Crew Released by Somali Pirates

Somali pirates have released six crewmembers from the Danish-flagged MV Leopard after more than two years in captivity.

April 30, 2013
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Greeks Bet Ship Rout Ending with Surge in Orders

Greeks Bet Ship Rout Ending with Surge in Orders

Greek shipping companies are ordering the most new iron-ore carriers since 2008, betting the five-year rout in charter rates may be nearing an

April 30, 2013
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Cheaper and Faster: Woodside Signs Initial Plans for Floating LNG at Browse

(Bloomberg) — Woodside Petroleum Ltd., Australia’s second-largest oil producer, signed an initial accord with Royal Dutch Shell Plc to enable the

April 30, 2013
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Baltic Trading Limited Continues to Tread Water – Q1 2013 Earnings Preview
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Baltic Trading Limited Continues to Tread Water – Q1 2013 Earnings Preview

New York-based Baltic Trading Limited (NYSE:BALT) is a publicly traded dry cargo company which operates a fleet of 9 dry cargo vessels, consisting of 3

April 30, 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013
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Mozambique Could Drive the Need for 35 More LNG Carriers

Japanese companies sent a huge contingent to LNG 17 the other week, which makes sense considering they are, and will likely remain the world’s biggest

April 29, 2013
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Hard Core Training for Hard Work

When Coast Guard boat crews go out to train, they like to make things as real as possible.  That means that when rough weather rolls in, it’s time to

April 29, 2013
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USMMA Superintendent Dodges gCaptain’s Questions, Alumni Engage Congress

For anyone who witnessed last week’s ridiculous public back-and-forth between the US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and the

April 29, 2013
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Pirate Ship for Sale [UPDATE]
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Pirate Ship for Sale [UPDATE]

This pirate ship could be yours for just

April 29, 2013
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Maersk Line Hires Microsoft Exec as New Chief Commercial Officer
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Maersk Line Hires Microsoft Exec as New Chief Commercial Officer

Maersk Line announced today they have hired Stephen Richard Schueler to replace Lucas Vos as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 27 May. Stephen is American,

April 29, 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013
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CSCL to Build Five 18,000 TEU Containerships

In a stock exchange announcement over the weekend, China Shipping Container Lines has expressed their intentions to build five, 18,000 TEU containerships. The

April 29, 2013
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Ore-Ship Rates Climb to a One-Month High as Charters Increase

(Bloomberg) Costs to haul iron ore and coal on Capesize ships, the largest carriers of the commodities, rose for a third session to a one-month high after more

April 29, 2013
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2 Killed, 8 Missing After Ship Collision off Greece

(Bloomberg) Two Syrian sailors were killed and another eight are missing after a cargo ship carrying fertilizer collided with a container vessel early today

April 29, 2013
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PSV Far Supporter Awarded 3-Year Contract with Petrobras

Petrobras has awarded a 3 years firm contract to PSV Far Supporter (1996, UT 750, 4,680 DWT). The contract is in direct continuation of the existing contract.

April 29, 2013
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Kuma Shipping Orders Pair of Ulstein Workboats

Hong Kong-based Kuma Shipping announced today the order two new platform supply vessels from Ulstein.   The vessels will be built at an undisclosed shipyard

April 29, 2013
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