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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Protecting Yourself Before, During, and After a Pirate Attack

– By Captain Richard Madden Depending on the source, piracy in the Gulf of Aden/Horn of Africa (GOA/HOA) region is estimated to be costing the world

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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Incidents

Will it be Transocean to the Rescue, or Perhaps Rowan? Total Considers Options at Elgin

(Dow Jones) French oil major Total SA (TOT, FP.FR) may hire Transocean Ltd. (RIG, RIGN.VX) and Rowan Cos. (RDC) to drill relief wells to end an ongoing gas

March 27, 2012
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Floatel International and Keppel Corp Make Plans to Build a 4th Accommodation Rig

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Keppel Corp. Ltd. (BN4.SG) on Wednesday said it signed a letter of intent with returning customer Floatel International Ltd. to

March 27, 2012
Total Views: 31

Shell Takes Delivery of the New Ice-Classed M/V Aiviq, ECO’s Largest and Most Advanced Vessel to Date
Engineering News

Shell Takes Delivery of the New Ice-Classed M/V Aiviq, ECO’s Largest and Most Advanced Vessel to Date

Shell Exploration and Production says it has taken delivery of the M/V Aiviq (pronounced ‘eye-vik’), a 360-foot ice class anchor handler built by

March 27, 2012
Total Views: 202

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Finance

Torm Negotiates with Investor Groups to Stave Off Bankruptcy

(Dow Jones) Danish tanker and bulk vessel operator Torm A/S (TORM.KO) said Tuesday it is in final talks with two international groups of investors for a

March 27, 2012
Total Views: 15

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News

Transporting Live Fish – Rolls-Royce Wins Another Unique Ship Design Order

Remember in Star Trek 4 when they had to transport humpback whales through in time in an spaceship/aquarium by slingshotting around the sun? Well, nearly a

March 27, 2012
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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“We Have the Conn” – A.P. Moller-Maersk’s Executive Board Fills in for CEO Nils Anderson

(Dow Jones) Danish shipping and oil conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSK-B.KO) said Monday that Chief Executive Nils S. Andersen’s sick leave has

March 27, 2012
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Saipem Awarded $300 Million in Drilling Contracts

ROME -(Dow Jones)- Saipem SpA (SPM.MI) said Monday it has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth about $300 million. In offshore

March 27, 2012
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Monday, March 26, 2012
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Blog

Leadership at Sea: A Former Naval Officer Gains Perspective from the Offshore Drilling Industry

It’s been almost 6.5 years since I resigned my commission in the US Navy where I served 2 tours at sea on board west coast-based warships followed by an

March 26, 2012
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An Executive Perspective on the Shipping Industry: INTERTANKO’s Chairman and Teekay EVP Graham Westgarth
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An Executive Perspective on the Shipping Industry: INTERTANKO’s Chairman and Teekay EVP Graham Westgarth

Amid the hustle and bustle of this year’s Connecticut Maritime Association Conference in Stamford, Connecticut last week, I met with the very modest and

March 26, 2012
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News

S&P: As Maritime Shipping Fleets Age, US Companies Will Face Greater Challenges

(Dow Jones) Already burdened with eroding credit quality, many U.S. shipping companies will face greater challenges in the near future as their older fleets

March 26, 2012
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Monday, March 26, 2012
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James Cameron Completes Record Breaking Trip to Challenger Deep

After seven years of preparation James Cameron has become the first person in history to solo dive the Challenger Deep, the deepest point of the Marianas

March 26, 2012
Total Views: 31

Cosco Shipyard to Construct Specialized Wind Turbine Installation Jack-Up for Denmark’s A2SEA
Engineering News

Cosco Shipyard to Construct Specialized Wind Turbine Installation Jack-Up for Denmark’s A2SEA

Singapore’s Cosco Corporation Ltd. (F83.SG) said Monday that it has signed a contract valued at more than $150 million to build a specialized jack-up

March 26, 2012
Total Views: 23

Teekay: 63 LNG Carriers On Order, Global Demand Increasing [VIDEO]
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Teekay: 63 LNG Carriers On Order, Global Demand Increasing [VIDEO]

Teekay’s Market Analyst Christian Waldegrave reports on the LNG market in the first quarter of 2012. More details…via Teekay: Drivers for Demand of

March 26, 2012
Total Views: 9

APM Terminals Eyes East African Expansion, Gathers Local Support
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APM Terminals Eyes East African Expansion, Gathers Local Support

Bullish on high-growth East African markets as new terminal and Inland Services investments planned; Mombasa, Dar es Salaam are Targets Mombasa, Kenya ‐

March 26, 2012
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News

Iranian Bulk Carrier Hijacked Off India [UDPATE]

UPDATE: The Bolivian-flagged MV EGLANTINE was loaded with Brazilian sugar and destined for Bandar Imam Khomeini, Iran, according to the NATO Shipping Centre

March 26, 2012
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
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Production Halted on Total’s Elgin Gas Platform After Gas Leak

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Total SA (TOT, FP.PR) has been forced to halt production from a platform in the Elgin gas and condensate field in the U.K. North Sea

March 25, 2012
Total Views: 69

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“Resurgence and Renewal of North Sea Activity”, Offshore Market Update from Teekay [VIDEO]

In the above video, Teekay Market Analyst Christian Waldegrave gives an update on the offshore market for the first quarter of 2012.   Via Teekay: Offshore

March 25, 2012
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
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Blog

Volvo Ocean Race: Cold, Wet, and Fast in the South Pacific [VIDEO]

PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG crosses the first ice gate of Leg 5 in wet, cold conditions.  Here’s their latest boatfeed…

March 24, 2012
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News

Is Iran Stockpiling Crude Oil in Supertankers?

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The number of Iranian supertankers storing crude long term rose this week, data from major brokerage ICAP showed Friday. Three NITC

March 24, 2012
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Ship Photo of The Week – Tsunami Ghost Ship Spotted Off British Columbia
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Ship Photo of The Week – Tsunami Ghost Ship Spotted Off British Columbia

More than a year after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, a Japanese fishing boat has been found drifting aimlessly off the coast of British

March 24, 2012
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