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Friday, July 13, 2012
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Too Much Dry Bulk Tonnage, Capesize Rates Continue Their Plunge

(Bloomberg) — Daily rates for the largest commodity carriers fell for a fourth session amid a surplus of available ships to haul cargoes. Returns for

Friday, July 13, 2012
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Blog

Who, Who… Who’s There? Drillship Crew Rescues Lost Owl

While operating north of the Shetland Islands, the crew of the Stena Carron drillship crew rescues an unexpected stowaway… With the Stena Carron less

July 13, 2012
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Orient Overseas Sees Quarterly Boost in Revenue, Bottom Line Likely Still Black [REPORT]

HONG KONG–Container shipper Orient Overseas (International) Ltd.’s (0316.HK) second-quarter revenue rose 10.6% from a year earlier, the Hong

July 13, 2012
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Japan Dodges EU Embargo, Loads Supertanker at Iran’s Kharg Island

(Bloomberg) — Japan will load its first Iranian crude cargo backed by sovereign guarantees since sanctions disrupted coverage in the international

July 13, 2012
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Vroon Shipping Accepts Delivery of New Bulk Carrier, MV Peruvian Express

COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced today that their COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard subsidiary has delivered a Kamsarmax bulk carrier of 80,000DWT,

July 13, 2012
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Finance

While Teekay Rides Ahead of the S&P 500, Moody’s Lowers Outlook to Negative

(Dow Jones) Moody’s Investors Service lowered its outlook on Teekay Corp. (TK) to negative from stable, citing concerns about management’s plan

July 12, 2012
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Anadarko Snatches Up Noble Drillship for 3-Year Contract

Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) announced today that the Noble Bob Douglas, an ultra-deepwater drillship currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy

July 12, 2012
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Cheniere Gains $3.4 Billion in Additional Funding for US LNG Export Terminal

Only 3 years after completion of phase 2 of the Sabine Pass LNG import terminal in Louisiana, Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE Amex: CQP) announced today that

July 12, 2012
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Screw the Embargo, Iran is Just Going to Unload Their Oil in India [REPORT]

(Bloomberg) — Two Iranian oil tankers, part of the fleet controlled by Tehran-based NITC Co., are proceeding to India to unload cargoes this month,

July 12, 2012
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So You Want to Become a Mariner?

Reality Is Nothing Like The Dream By gCaptain.com Forum, So you got it somewhere in your head that a life at sea is for you. The constant adventure,

July 12, 2012
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Bulk Carrier Rates Plunge As Predicted, Baltic Dry Index Follows

(Bloomberg) — Earnings for the largest commodity carriers fell for a third day as vessels outnumbered cargoes after last week’s gains drew idled

July 12, 2012
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
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It’s a Good Time to be an Offshore Contractor, Ezra Holdings Posts 244% Leap in Net Profit

It’s been a helluva year so far for Singapore-based offshore contractor, Ezra Holdings Limited, who has reported a 244% leap in net attributable profit

July 12, 2012
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News

Shipowners Are Beaching Ships in Asia at a Blazing Pace

(Bloomberg) — Scrap prices for dry-bulk ships have plunged 13 percent in the past year as oversupply and unprofitable charter rates prompt owners to

July 12, 2012
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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Ship Photo of The Day – USS Harry S. Truman Going Tokyo Drift

Today’s ship photo has pretty much virally blown up since we posted it to the gCaptain Facebook page yesterday. Since then, the photo has had 400

July 11, 2012
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P&O Ferries Set to Show Off Entrance in Renewable Energy Segment

P&O Ferries Set to Show Off Entrance in Renewable Energy Segment

P&O Ferries is set to highlight its anticipated future in the renewable energy sector at an industry event set to kick off in the UK on Thursday. As

July 11, 2012
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Batista’s OSX May Win Petrobras Deal on Rival’s Ship Delays

Batista’s OSX May Win Petrobras Deal on Rival’s Ship Delays

(Bloomberg) — OSX Brasil SA, the shipbuilder controlled by Brazil’s richest man, stands to benefit from a rival’s failure to deliver vessels

July 11, 2012
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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Shipping Traffic on the Rise Through Russian Ports

MOSCOW–Russia’s sea ports handled a total of 271.3 million metric tons of cargo in January-June, 5.4% more than in January-June 2011, according to

July 11, 2012
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Engineering News

Keppel FELS Brasil Closes $200 Million FPSO Deal

SINGAPORE–Rig builder Keppel Corp. (BN4.SG) said Wednesday that its Keppel FELS Brasil unit has secured a floating production storage and offloading

July 11, 2012
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Statoil Awards Hull Contract for Giant Aasta Hansteen Spar
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Statoil Awards Hull Contract for Giant Aasta Hansteen Spar

Statoil has awarded Technip a letter of intent for construction of the hull for the world’s largest Spar platform on the Aasta Hansteen field. This will

July 11, 2012
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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News

Iranian Oil Breaks the Gauntlet with Indian Tankers, and Insurance

MUMBAI–United India Insurance Co. has agreed to provide protection and indemnity cover to Indian tankers carrying oil from Iran with General Insurance

July 10, 2012
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News

ExxonMobil Starts Production at Kizomba, Offshore Angola

IRVING, Texas- Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that its subsidiary, Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited (Esso Angola), has started

July 10, 2012
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