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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Hidden Documents Reveal Al Qaeda Plans to Attack Cruise Ships [REPORT]
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Hidden Documents Reveal Al Qaeda Plans to Attack Cruise Ships [REPORT]

An alarming report from CNN this morning has revealed that Al Qaeda operatives have been secretly plotting possible attacks on cruise ships. According to the

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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Incidents

Product Tanker Reported Hijacked Off Togo in Gulf of Guinea

A product tanker has reportedly been hijacked yesterday in position: 06:01.14N – 001:20.2E, correlating to Lome Anchorage, Togo. The owners of the

May 1, 2012
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News

Transocean and ExxonMobil Begin Drilling at Jansz-Io Offshore Australia

– By ExxonMobil Connection The ExxonMobil Drilling team this month commenced operations on the Jansz-lo driling program for the Gorgon LNG Project off

May 1, 2012
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DNV Launches New Rule Book for Jackup Rig Builders and Designers
Engineering News

DNV Launches New Rule Book for Jackup Rig Builders and Designers

Coinciding with the announcement of Lamprell’s newbuild jackup order today, DNV released a new rule book for self-elevating units, aka jackups, which

May 1, 2012
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Lamprell Wins $227 Million Jackup Newbuild Contract
Engineering News

Lamprell Wins $227 Million Jackup Newbuild Contract

Lamprell announced today the receipt of a USD $227 million contract award from an international drilling contractor for the construction of a jackup drilling

May 1, 2012
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BP Executive Suspended Over Tanker Chartering Scandal
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BP Executive Suspended Over Tanker Chartering Scandal

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The senior BP PLC (BP.LN) executive accused of taking cash payments in return for giving sweetened tanker chartering terms has been

May 1, 2012
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Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo

The river Rhine in Germany has risen sharply after recent rain, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Monday, with vessels able to load more freight

Shipping

Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis

By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern

News

Finnish Icebreaker ‘Nordica’ Departs for Canada in Support of Arctic Mission

Finland’s multipurpose icebreaker Nordica has departed for Canada, where it will provide icebreaking and ice-management services to the Canadian Coast Guard

News

Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on

Offbeat

British Army Sailors Rescue Exhausted Owl 70 Miles Out To Sea

Aug 22 (Reuters) – A British Army sailing crew competing in one of yachting’s most demanding races found themselves conducting an impromptu


Monday, April 30, 2012
Aussie Billionaire Building Modern-Day Titanic Replica
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Aussie Billionaire Building Modern-Day Titanic Replica

An Australian billionaire has announced his plans to build the Titanic II, a modern-day replica of the ill-fated liner that sank over 100 years ago. Clive

April 30, 2012
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Nigerian Crude Cargos Delayed from Total’s USAN FPSO

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Two cargoes of Nigerian Usan crude have been delayed from May to June, traders told Dow Jones Newswires Monday. The Total

April 30, 2012
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News

DOF ASA Signs NOK 225 Million Contract Offshore Australia with Apache

DOF announced today that they have signed a NOK 225 million contract with Apache Energy Limited for the use of the anchor handling tug supply vessel, Skandi

April 30, 2012
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Brazilian Operations Not as Fruitful as Expected, Eidesvik Sells Pair of Supply Vessels

Norwegian shipowner, Eidesvik, has entered into sales agreements of USD $64 million for the two supply vessels Viking Surf (built 2002) and Viking Thaumas

April 30, 2012
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Seadrill Orders Sixth Ultra-Deepwater Drillship from Samsung Heavy, Contract Awarded
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Seadrill Orders Sixth Ultra-Deepwater Drillship from Samsung Heavy, Contract Awarded

Hamilton, Bermuda – Seadrill continues to see strong demand for modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs driven by high oil prices and large deep-water

April 30, 2012
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Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo
Shipping

Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo

The river Rhine in Germany has risen sharply after recent rain, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Monday, with vessels able to load more freight

Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis
Shipping

Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis

By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern

Finnish Icebreaker ‘Nordica’ Departs for Canada in Support of Arctic Mission
News

Finnish Icebreaker ‘Nordica’ Departs for Canada in Support of Arctic Mission

Finland’s multipurpose icebreaker Nordica has departed for Canada, where it will provide icebreaking and ice-management services to the Canadian Coast Guard

Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions
News

Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on

British Army Sailors Rescue Exhausted Owl 70 Miles Out To Sea
Offbeat

British Army Sailors Rescue Exhausted Owl 70 Miles Out To Sea

Aug 22 (Reuters) – A British Army sailing crew competing in one of yachting’s most demanding races found themselves conducting an impromptu


Sunday, April 29, 2012
DNV Gains Arctic Oil Spill Response Expertise with Latest Acquisition
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DNV Gains Arctic Oil Spill Response Expertise with Latest Acquisition

The Arctic has large oil and gas resources and operations in this sensitive and harsh area will require efficient oil-spill preparedness solutions. “The

April 29, 2012
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Oil Prices Stabilize, Uncertainty Remains
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Oil Prices Stabilize, Uncertainty Remains

Bunker and crude prices stabilized this week as better than expected earnings and moderately improving government data had speculators holding their ground. 

April 29, 2012
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Sleeping in Comfort – Low-Vibration Design of a Ship’s Deckhouse
Engineering News

Sleeping in Comfort – Low-Vibration Design of a Ship’s Deckhouse

By Hyundai Heavy Industries As the fuel consumption efficiency of a ship is becoming a primary concern for shipowners, the length of the hull and the operating

April 29, 2012
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Blog

LNG, Get on Board or Get Left Behind…The Future is Already Here

Given the current price of low sulfur diesel, the enormous global emphasis on reducing the carbon footprint of our industry, and the fact the price of natural

April 29, 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
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News

COSCO: Dry Bulk Capacity Forecasted to Outpace Demand, Losses Widen

  SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)–China Cosco Holdings Ltd. (1919.HK) said Thursday that its net loss widened in the first quarter as its dry-bulk shipping

April 28, 2012
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Corporate News

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In-depth Suezmax study makes CAPEX case for T-BOSS® sterntubeless shaftline system

An in-depth evaluation study based on reference data from a Suezmax crude oil tanker has demonstrated the benefits of using Thordon Bearings’ innovative T-BOSS® shaftline

August 24, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime and SK telink deepen strategic partnership to accelerate NexusWave adoption in South Korea

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and South Korean telecommunications services provider SK telink have signed an agreement to advance maritime digitalisation across the

August 18, 2026

MacGregor Secures Comprehensive Hatch Cover and Cargo Handling Order for Six LNG-Powered Containerships at Cochin Shipyard Limited

MacGregor has been selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard

August 18, 2026

Ferry To Floatel: Heat Pumps Provide a Green Pathway

An innovative ferry-to-floatel conversion proves that zero-emission hotel loads are a reality today, offering cruise and ferry operators a highly efficient, scalable alternative

August 11, 2026

ABB to power Allseas’ heavy transport vessel for offshore wind industry

ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand

August 11, 2026

ABS Issues Product Design Assessment to Fleetzero’s Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System

First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for

August 6, 2026

ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries Advance 50 MW and 200 MW Floating Data Center Designs

ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of

August 6, 2026

Damen signs contract with Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for ASD Tug 2811 delivery

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its

Corporate News

7 hours ago

In-depth Suezmax study makes CAPEX case for T-BOSS® sterntubeless shaftline system

An in-depth evaluation study based on reference data from a Suezmax crude oil tanker has demonstrated the benefits of using Thordon Bearings’ innovative T-BOSS® shaftline

August 24, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime and SK telink deepen strategic partnership to accelerate NexusWave adoption in South Korea

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and South Korean telecommunications services provider SK telink have signed an agreement to advance maritime digitalisation across the

August 18, 2026

MacGregor Secures Comprehensive Hatch Cover and Cargo Handling Order for Six LNG-Powered Containerships at Cochin Shipyard Limited

MacGregor has been selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard

August 18, 2026

Ferry To Floatel: Heat Pumps Provide a Green Pathway

An innovative ferry-to-floatel conversion proves that zero-emission hotel loads are a reality today, offering cruise and ferry operators a highly efficient, scalable alternative

August 11, 2026

ABB to power Allseas’ heavy transport vessel for offshore wind industry

ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand

August 11, 2026

ABS Issues Product Design Assessment to Fleetzero’s Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System

First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for

August 6, 2026

ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries Advance 50 MW and 200 MW Floating Data Center Designs

ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of

August 6, 2026

Damen signs contract with Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for ASD Tug 2811 delivery

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its


Saturday, April 28, 2012
Noble Energy Contracts Atwood Hunter Offshore West Africa
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Noble Energy Contracts Atwood Hunter Offshore West Africa

Houston-based offshore drilling contractor, Atwood Oceanics, announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a drilling services contract by a

April 28, 2012
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Blog

In Case of Offshore Oil Drilling in Cuba and the Bahamas

By Doug Helton, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) For the past year, we at NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard have been studying the possible

April 28, 2012
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Friday, April 27, 2012
JHSV Sea Trials
Defense

“Hauling the Mail”… Austal Left Grinning After Sea Trials of JHSV 1 [IMAGES]

USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), the innovative high-speed catamaran transport ship under construction by shipbuilder Austal in Mobile, Alabama, successfully completed

April 27, 2012
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Jumbo Shipping Conducts Heavy Lift Wind Farm Installations at Anholt
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Jumbo Shipping Conducts Heavy Lift Wind Farm Installations at Anholt

Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark.

April 27, 2012
Total Views: 101

A Saturation Diver’s Lifeline to Shore – Helix ESG Tests Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat
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A Saturation Diver’s Lifeline to Shore – Helix ESG Tests Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat

In a safety first for Aberdeen based diving contractors, Helix Well Ops UK successfully completed a dress-rehearsal of a saturation diver evacuation using a

April 27, 2012
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Friday, April 27, 2012
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Executive Changes Announced at ABS, Wiernicki Hands over COO Duties

In response to their continued global expansion, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has strengthened its executive leadership team with the election of Tony

April 27, 2012
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Defense

Interview with Rolls-Royce Naval Marine – Sea Air Space 2012

Rolls-Royce provides equipment found on over 30,000 ships in 70 different navies around the world, including nearly every ship in the US Navy.  I met up with

April 27, 2012
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Blog

“A Hole In the Water” – Prudent Sailing Through the Gulf of Aden

– By Captain Rich Madden It’s 0-dark-30 somewhere in the Gulf of Aden and we are Eastbound in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor

April 26, 2012
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Costamare Sells “Gifted” and “Genius I” for Demolition, Buys 2 More Containerships
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Costamare Sells “Gifted” and “Genius I” for Demolition, Buys 2 More Containerships

Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE), an Athens-based owner and charterer of containerships announced today that it has agreed to sell two 1984-built containerships,

April 26, 2012
Total Views: 58

Panbo Reviews Simrad 4G Radar
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Panbo Reviews Simrad 4G Radar

The excellent marine electronics blog Panbo has reviewed Simrad’s new 4G broadband radar. They write: In my view, 4G truly is a significant upgrade from

April 26, 2012
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