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Thursday, November 15, 2012
U.S. East Coast Gasoline Slumps as Jones Act Waiver Draws More Tankers

U.S. East Coast Gasoline Slumps as Jones Act Waiver Draws More Tankers

(Bloomberg) — New York Harbor gasoline slumped for a third day after the waiver of the Jones Act allowed cargoes to be delivered from the Gulf Coast and

Thursday, November 15, 2012
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Drunk Master Caused March Collision in Belfast Lough [REPORT]
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Drunk Master Caused March Collision in Belfast Lough [REPORT]

Investigators in the UK have confirmed what everyone already knew about the March 7th collision between the M/V Union Moon and the Stena Feronia ferry: that

November 15, 2012
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Tug and Barge Run Aground in Alaska [INCIDENT PHOTOS]
USCG

Tug and Barge Run Aground in Alaska [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

The Coast Guard safely rescued five crewmembers from the tug Polar Wind which ran aground and began taking on water 20 miles east of Cold Bay, AK at 8:58

November 15, 2012
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BP Reaches $4.5B Settlement with US DOJ, Pleads Guilty to 11 Felony Charges [UPDATE]
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BP Reaches $4.5B Settlement with US DOJ, Pleads Guilty to 11 Felony Charges [UPDATE]

(Bloomberg) — BP Plc reached a settlement with the U.S. government for $4.5 billion that will end all criminal charges and resolve securities claims

November 15, 2012
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Overseas Shipholding Won’t Need Bankruptcy Financing [MARKET TALK]

Overseas Shipholding Won’t Need Bankruptcy Financing [MARKET TALK]

Overseas Shipholding’s (OSG) Chapter 11 filing to deal with its bulging debt isn’t a surprise. And it also won’t be the

November 15, 2012
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Wärtsilä Surpasses 2,000 Gas Fueled Engines Sold
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Surpasses 2,000 Gas Fueled Engines Sold

Wärtsilä said this week that it has now sold more than 2,000 of its gas fueled engines which have together accumulated more than 7 million operational

November 14, 2012
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
S&P Slashes OSG Credit Rating Following Bankruptcy Filing

S&P Slashes OSG Credit Rating Following Bankruptcy Filing

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has lowered Overseas Shipholding Group’s long-term credit rating to ‘D’ after the company

November 14, 2012
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Ship Chandler Killed After Falling Overboard
Incidents

Ship Chandler Killed After Falling Overboard

A Singaporean ship chandler was killed Tuesday after falling into the water while disembarking from a bulk carrier at the Port of Singapore following a

November 14, 2012
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Ultrabulk Ditches Chinese Yard for Japan-Built Eco-Ship

Ultrabulk Ditches Chinese Yard for Japan-Built Eco-Ship

Danish dry bulk operator Ultrabulk said Wednesday that continuous delays have forced the company to cancel its order for two large Panamax bulkers from

November 14, 2012
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60+ Knots In a Sailboat [VIDEO]
Ship Design

60+ Knots In a Sailboat [VIDEO]

The Vestas Sailrocket team has had its eye on the world record since their first boat was launched in 2002. Now, over ten years later, the team finds

November 14, 2012
Total Views: 129

Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Finance

Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

(Bloomberg) — Overseas Shipholding Group Inc., the largest U.S. tanker operator, filed for bankruptcy protection after global shipping rates fell and the

November 14, 2012
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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Incidents

Coral Princess Cruises Fined $180,000 After Crewmember Killed by Powered Door

Coral Princess Cruises has been fined $180,000 following the death of a crewman after he was trapped by a powered door while working on the cruise ship

November 14, 2012
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Engineering News

Could Wind Power Return to Commercial Shipping?

As the shipping industry endeavours to conserve expensive fossil fuels, cargo ship designers are now turning to the oldest source of power there is: the wind

November 14, 2012
Total Views: 239

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Engineering News

Herbert Engineering’s Keith Michel to be Webb Institute President

R. Keith Michel, Chairman of the Board of the Herbert Engineering Group of Companies, has been appointed President of Webb Institute, the country’s

November 14, 2012
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
TheParbucklingProject.com Is The Costa Concordia Salvage Website You Have Been Waiting For

TheParbucklingProject.com Is The Costa Concordia Salvage Website You Have Been Waiting For

The re-floating stage is illustrated in this picture, after the parbuckling phase has been completed and caissons have been attached to the starboard side of

November 13, 2012
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Beijing Wields Big Stick on Valemaxes

Beijing Wields Big Stick on Valemaxes

BEIJING–Brazilian miner Vale SA has spent around $2 billion on a fleet of huge ships to carry its iron ore from Brazil to China. The problem: China

November 13, 2012
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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News

The 534 is No Longer Retired, Helix ESG Awarded New Contracts for the 37 Year Old Ship

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) announced today that it has been awarded its initial customer contractual commitments for the Helix 534.  

November 13, 2012
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Shipyard Photo of The Day – NASSCO Floats First Mobile Landing Platform
Navy

Shipyard Photo of The Day – NASSCO Floats First Mobile Landing Platform

SAN DIEGO–General DynamicsNASSCO on Tuesday completed the complex float out operation for the U.S. Navy’s first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship,

November 13, 2012
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“I Won’t Hold It Against You”…the Bounty’s Former Engineer Speaks [VIDEO]
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“I Won’t Hold It Against You”…the Bounty’s Former Engineer Speaks [VIDEO]

The newly reported engineer on board the Bounty, Chris Barksdale, discusses the Captain’s fateful announcement which took place before they left port in

November 13, 2012
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Cargo Ship Drops 132 Ton Locomotive While Suspended 15 Feet in the Air
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Cargo Ship Drops 132 Ton Locomotive While Suspended 15 Feet in the Air

In a spectacular example of lifting gear failure, this 132 ton EMD GT46C-ACe locomotive was dropped while being transferred from the ship to the pier. The

November 13, 2012
Total Views: 241

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Engineering News

MODEC’s FPSO Footprint in Brazil Gets Larger with New Order from Petrobras

MODEC, a Tokyo-based offshore engineering contractor announced today that Petrobras signed a Letter of Intent with them for the supply, charter, and operations

November 13, 2012
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