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Friday, August 22, 2014
Watch: Dolwin Beta Arrives in Haugesund
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Watch: Dolwin Beta Arrives in Haugesund

The Dolwin Beta high voltage AC/DC power converter platform arrived yesterday afternoon in Haugesund, Norway. A collaboration between Aibel AS and ABB, Dolwin

Friday, August 22, 2014
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Polynesian Shipping Line Shareholders Cash Out

After 9 years, the shareholders of Polynesian Shipping Line (PSL) have sold their business to Neptune Pacific Line Ltd. “When looking at the trade today

August 22, 2014
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Navibulgar Orders Optimized Bulkers from Hongqiang Shipyard

Designed by Finnish naval architecture firm Foreship BlueTech Ltd, the Bluetech 42 is a new eco-friendly handysize bulk carrier that features a 15 percent

August 22, 2014
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Ex-USS Saratoga Departs Rhode Island on Final Voyage – Photos
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Ex-USS Saratoga Departs Rhode Island on Final Voyage – Photos

The ex-USS Saratoga (CV 60) on Thursday set off on its final voyage from Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island to the port of Brownsville, Texas where the ship

August 21, 2014
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Port of Vancouver Coal Terminal Project Gains Approval
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Port of Vancouver Coal Terminal Project Gains Approval

Port Metro Vancouver, Canada's largest port, said on Thursday it has approved a new facility to transfer coal from trains onto barges at Fraser Surrey Docks, a

August 21, 2014
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Goliath Grouper Devours Shark in One Bite
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Goliath Grouper Devours Shark in One Bite

This video was shot this month off Bonita Springs, Florida and has racked up over 5 million views in just two days after its

August 21, 2014
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Watch: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Norway
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Watch: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Norway

Some new video today showing a Norwegian ferry crashing into a dock after reportedly losing power as it made its

August 21, 2014
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Troll C Platform Shut Down After Rusty Pipes Found

Since Sunday, Statoil’s Troll C floating process and accommodation platform has been shut down after an inspection revealed corrosion damage to a pipe

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 218

Oceanografia Ships Sit Idle Amid Losses -Source
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Oceanografia Ships Sit Idle Amid Losses -Source

Mexico’s takeover of Oceanografia SA is proving anything but a rescue for the oil services

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 126

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Germany Gives E.ON Credit Guarantees to Strike LNG Supply Deals

By Oleg Vukmanovic and Henning Gloystein MILAN/LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Germany is providing multi-billion-euro financial guarantees to help its

August 21, 2014
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IMB: Shipping Is ‘Next Playground for Hackers’
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IMB: Shipping Is ‘Next Playground for Hackers’

The International Maritime Bureau is warning that the global shipping and supply chain could become the 'next playground for hackers' and is calling on the

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 67


Thursday, August 21, 2014
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Food Goes Bad on Maersk Ships as Russia Imposes Ban

A "significant" amount of produce out at sea needs to be returned to its original senders after Russia imposed a ban on food imports from Western countries, a

August 21, 2014
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Gazprom Neft Delivers First Arctic Crude from Novy Port

Gazprom Neft announced today has made a summer shipment of oil from Novoportovskoye, its new crude oil terminal on the southeast coast of the Yamal Peninsula

August 21, 2014
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Giant Rubber Duck Floats Into Port of Los Angeles – PHOTOS
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Giant Rubber Duck Floats Into Port of Los Angeles – PHOTOS

A giant rubber duck made its way into the Port of Los Angeles on

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 301

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Top 10 Ways to Fail at a Job Interview

By Matt Fuhrman After observing the results of 5,000+ interviews and analyzing the patterns of who gets hired and who does not, here are the top 10 ways

August 20, 2014
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Watch: Commercial Diving Looks Awesome
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Watch: Commercial Diving Looks Awesome

Nothing like a commercial diving montage to help remind you just how boring your job actually

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 44

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Stowaway Tragedy in Tilbury
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Stowaway Tragedy in Tilbury

The discovery of 35 Afghani Sikhs in a shipping container in the port of Tilbury, UK, has sent shockwaves through the British media, as the realization of how

August 20, 2014
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Maersk Line Plans ‘2M’ Alliance With MSC

Maersk Line plans to launch its new vessel sharing service with MSC Mediterranean as early as January next year, and expects to notify customers of the network

August 20, 2014
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Video: A Day In The Life… One Year After MLC 2006
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Video: A Day In The Life… One Year After MLC 2006

It was one year ago today that the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, also known as the “Seafarers Bill of Rights” or simply MLC 2006, entered into

August 20, 2014
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MacGregor Wins Multiple Orders from Chinese Shipbuilders

Offshore crane manufacterer MacGregor announced today contract wins from shipyards in China to provide a variety of large crane and winching systems for four

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 173

The Crazy Uncle Known as the Jones Act
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The Crazy Uncle Known as the Jones Act

As the first U.S. oil condensate exports head to Asia from the Gulf Coast, crude producers and refiners are exploring ways to get around a century-old law that

August 20, 2014
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