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Monday, January 14, 2013
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News

Dangerous Storm Brewing in Northern Pacific Could Be Stronger than Sandy

A dangerous winter storm is developing rapidly over the western North Pacific east of Japan, one that has the potential to be even more powerful than Hurricane

Monday, January 14, 2013
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Engineering News

Frigstad Places $1.3 Billion Newbuild Order for Ultra-Deep Water Rigs

In a $1.3 billion speculative venture, Frigstad Deepwater Ltd placed an order last week with CIMC Raffles for two, 7th generation ultra deepwater Frigstad

January 14, 2013
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News

With Strong Demand for FSRUs, BW Maritime and Samsung Heavy Sign Newbuild Contract

BW Maritime and Samsung Heavy Industries signed a ship-building contract on Friday for BW’s first Liquefied Natural Gas Floating Storage Regasification

January 14, 2013
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Engineering News

UAE Ship Inspector Hires RINA Group to Help Develop Capabilities

Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Classification – Tasneef, a classification society specializing in the maritime sector, hired RINA Group to help develop its

January 14, 2013
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Finance

Icahn Could be a Game-Changer for Transocean

Transocean Ltd., the world’s largest offshore rig operator, climbed to the highest in 10 months after billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he’s

January 14, 2013
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Finance

After Gaining 73% in the Past 12 Months, Wilh. Wilhelmsen is Still a “Buy”

Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, the world’s largest vehicle transporter, extended gains in Oslo as Pareto Securities recommended investors buy the stock as limited

January 14, 2013
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
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News

Government Likely to Step in as China’s Shipyards Stare at Bankruptcy

China may unveil fresh steps to support the shipbuilding and aerospace industries, the state-run China Securities Journal reported Monday, citing unnamed

January 13, 2013
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News

“The Icahn Lift,” Is Transocean Poised for Another Big Jump?

Deep water drilling firm Transocean (NYSE:RIG) reported this evening that billionaire investor Carl Icahn has notified them that he is seeking approval to

January 13, 2013
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Incidents

One-Year Anniversary of Costa Concordia Tragedy in Photos

Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the Costa Concordia tragedy which claimed 32 lives off Giglio on 13 January 2012. The following are images depicting the

January 13, 2013
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News

Tidewater Acquires PSV Newbuild Contracts from STX Pan Ocean

STX OSV announced on Friday that New Orleans-based offshore supply vessel operator Tidewater Inc. acquired contracts for three platform supply vessels which

January 13, 2013
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Finance

Profits at China’s Largest Shipbuilder Likely Shrank by Almost 100% in 2012

China CSSC Holdings Ltd. (600150.SH), the listed arm of China’s largest shipbuilder, said Saturday its profit likely shrank by 95% to 100% year on year

January 13, 2013
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Saturday, January 12, 2013
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After Two Years, Somali Pirates Release Syrian Hostages Without Ransom

MOGADISHU – Somali pirates have released three Syrian hostages held in captivity since 2010 without payment of any ransom, government officials said on

January 12, 2013
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News

BP Seeks $3.4 Billion Reduction in Fines Related to Macondo Disaster

BP Plc is seeking a reduction of as much as $3.4 billion in the fine it may have to pay for pollution caused by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico

January 12, 2013
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Finance

ENSCO: Drilling Deep for Value

By Christopher C. Williams, Barron’s Oil and gas producers are scoring major finds farther offshore than ever before. That, and rising energy prices, are

January 12, 2013
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Friday, January 11, 2013
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USCG

Class Titan Receives Expanded Authorization in U.S.

The world’s largest classification society, ClassNK, announced Friday that it has been granted expanded authorization from the United States Coast Guard

January 11, 2013
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Collision

OSG Tanker Cleared to Sail After Bridge Allision

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday said that it has completed interviews, evidence collection, and a thorough safety inspection onboard the Overseas Reymar tanker

January 11, 2013
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Friday, January 11, 2013
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Engineering News

Deltamarin Wins Retainer to Design 5 Chemical Tankers for Stolt Nielsen

Deltamarin Ltd announced today they have been retained to become the designer for five 38,000 DWT stainless steel parcel chemical tankers for Stolt-Nielsen

January 11, 2013
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News

Farstad Shipping Awarded $57 Million in Charter Contracts

Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner and operator, Farstad Shipping ASA announced today they have been awarded the following charter contracts worth NOK 32o

January 11, 2013
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News

US Environmental Protection Agency Finds Arctic Drilling Rig Not In Compliance

Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s (RDSA, RDSB) Kulluk oil rig violated nine conditions of its air-quality permit while drilling in the waters off Alaska, the U.S.

January 11, 2013
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
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Collision

US Navy Submarine Gives Love Tap to Fishing Boat, Damages Periscope

WASHINGTON – A nuclear-powered U.S. attack submarine struck a suspected fishing vessel shortly after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf on

January 10, 2013
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Piracy

Pirate Horizons in the Gulf of Guinea

By James M. Bridger It was proclaimed in 2012 that the Somali pirate business model had been broken by a combination of coordinated naval patrols, heightened

January 10, 2013
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