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Monday, June 25, 2012
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News

Defiant Offshore Workers Cost Statoil $19 Million Per Day

OSLO (Dow Jones) –Norwegian oil giant Statoil ASA (STO) has said it will lose about 115 million kroner ($19 million) a day due to a strike by offshore

Monday, June 25, 2012
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Intermarine Hires Venture Capital and Private Equity Exec as New President and CEO
News

Intermarine Hires Venture Capital and Private Equity Exec as New President and CEO

Intermarine, a Houston-based international shipping company specializing in project and heavy lift cargo transportation, announced today that Alfred (Al) JV

June 25, 2012
Total Views: 114

Day of the Seafarer, What Are We Really Celebrating?
Blog

Day of the Seafarer, What Are We Really Celebrating?

There’s been a bit of buildup on Twitter and on Facebook these past few weeks about today’s “Day of the Seafarer” and we’ve been

June 25, 2012
Total Views: 76

Sunday, June 24, 2012
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News

Japan LNG Demand on the Rise, Looks to Secure US Export Contracts

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Dow Jones) –Japan is hopeful that some accord can be reached with the United States to secure liquefied natural gas exports from

June 24, 2012
Total Views: 117

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News

$12 Billion LNG Deal Signed, Vladivostok to Become Major Hub Supporting Sakhalin

TOKYO (Dow Jones) –Japan and Russia agreed to provide necessary support for a project to build a liquefied natural gas plant in Vladivostok in a deal

June 24, 2012
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A Mariner’s Guide to Waves
Blog

A Mariner’s Guide to Waves

The following article provided by the marine weather blog Ocean Weather Services blog and written by Fred Pickhardt, a professional marine meteorologist and

June 24, 2012
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Cruise Ships

U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained

Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

News

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

Accidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely

Shipping

Russia Extends Ban On Most Diesel Exports Through January

By Bloomberg News Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government has extended a general ban on diesel exports by producers until the end of January


Sunday, June 24, 2012
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Finance

American Banks Sign Financing Deal with Sovcomflot, Russia’s Biggest Shipowner

SAINT PETERSBURG – OAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) announced on Friday that Citigroup and Bank of America Merrill Lynch signed a USD $140 million, 7 year

June 24, 2012
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Russia Signs Almost $3 Billion in Shipbuilding Deals
News

Russia Signs Almost $3 Billion in Shipbuilding Deals

In the second day of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia’s largest shipbuilder, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), signed a joint

June 24, 2012
Total Views: 78

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Blog

Opposition to the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea

By Elisabeth Ferland The military, business leaders, environmentalists, and labor groups all support the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the

June 24, 2012
Total Views: 148

Saturday, June 23, 2012
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Blog

The Consequences of A Third Strike at UNCLOS

If we’ve learned anything from the economic plight of the last few years, it’s the benefits of legal certainty for economic growth. Yet when small

June 23, 2012
Total Views: 78

Friday, June 22, 2012
Bilge Dump CSI: AIS Helps ID Vessel Responsible for Oil Slick Off Angola
Blog

Bilge Dump CSI: AIS Helps ID Vessel Responsible for Oil Slick Off Angola

On April 6th, satellite-image-monitoring-environmental group SkyTruth identified a 92-mile slick off Congo and Angola captured in the above photo that was

June 22, 2012
Total Views: 241

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U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami
Cruise Ships

U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors
Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records
News

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire
Accidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely

Russia Extends Ban On Most Diesel Exports Through January
Shipping

Russia Extends Ban On Most Diesel Exports Through January

By Bloomberg News Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government has extended a general ban on diesel exports by producers until the end of January


Friday, June 22, 2012
Friday Bunker Update: The Decline in Oil Prices Continues…
News

Friday Bunker Update: The Decline in Oil Prices Continues…

14-21 June 2012 Composite close – $660.95 MT Oil prices continued their fall this past week as WTI reached new eight month lows and Brent reached lows

June 22, 2012
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News

Trafigura Charters VLCC Bound for S. Korea, Forties Prices May Soon Stabilize

LONDON–The sliding price of North Sea Forties crude, the main component of global benchmark Brent, is set to find support as up to 2 million barrels of

June 22, 2012
Total Views: 127

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News

National Iranian Oil Company Moves to Beijing Ahead of Embargo

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones) —National Iranian Oil Co. will move its top fuel oil trader to head its Beijing office next month just as Europe’s embargo

June 22, 2012
Total Views: 198

Technip wins ichthys FPSO contract inpex australia
Engineering News

Technip Wins Topsides Contract for Ichthys FPSO

Technip announced today they have been awarded a services contract for the Ichthys floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.  This contract

June 22, 2012
Total Views: 342

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News

LNG Powered Coast Guard Cutter Calls on Port of Hamburg

At the Überseebrücke pier, the Port of Hamburg has for the first time been able to welcome an LNG-fuelled ship. The KV BARENTSHAV belongs to the

June 22, 2012
Total Views: 145

Corporate News

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Propspeed Joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program to Support More Efficient and Sustainable Vessel Operations

Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance

November 3, 2026

Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year Award with CSOV Windcat Rotterdam

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

Corporate News

1 hour ago

Propspeed Joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program to Support More Efficient and Sustainable Vessel Operations

Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance

November 3, 2026

Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year Award with CSOV Windcat Rotterdam

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The


Friday, June 22, 2012
maersk oil
Blog

Is this an Impossible Photo from Maersk Oil?

I just noticed that Maersk Oil updated their Facebook “cover photo” with this fantastic image this morning. Do you notice anything odd about it

June 22, 2012
Total Views: 80

Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Post-Panamax’s Are Coming: U.S. Explores Options
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The Post-Panamax’s Are Coming: U.S. Explores Options

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Wednesday submitted to Congress it’s awaited “U.S. Port and Inland Waterways

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 69

Pankaj Khanna Ocean Rig Dryships
News

Interview with Pankaj Khanna, Chief Marketing Officer at Ocean Rig UDW

I met up with Pankaj Khanna, Chief Marketing Officer at Ocean Rig UDW at Marine Money in New York this week.   Ocean Rig (ORIG:NASDAQ) owns 9 offshore

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 187

Bourbon Lands Financing to Help With 144-Ship Newbuild Program

Bourbon Lands Financing to Help With 144-Ship Newbuild Program

French offshore supply shipowner Bourbon Offshore said Thursday that it has landed 420 million euros in new financing to help with the company’s massive

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 116

qatar national bank milaha ship financing
Finance

Qatar Shipping Secures $110 Million in Financing for 19 Vessels

Qatar Shipping SPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Milaha (Qatar Navigation QSC), has secured a ten year US $110 million ship financing facility with QNB.

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 95

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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Australia-Bound Boat Capsizes, Fate of 200 Refugees Unknown [UPDATED]
Incidents

Australia-Bound Boat Capsizes, Fate of 200 Refugees Unknown [UPDATED]

View Larger Map SYDNEY–A major rescue effort is underway after a boat carrying up to 200 asylum seekers capsized off the coast of Australia’s

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 55

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News

Statoil Predicts Peak Oil Demand at 103 Million Barrels/Day by 2030

OSLO (Dow Jones) –Norwegian oil giant Statoil ASA (STO) said Thursday it expects global oil demand to peak at 103 million barrels a day around 2030,

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 97

Polarcus Adira
Engineering News

Ulstein Verft Delivers the Polarcus Adira, an Ice-Ready Seismic Survey Ship

Polarcus Limited (OSE: PLCS), a marine geophysical company headquartered in the UAE, announced today they had taken delivery of the Polarcus Adira, the eighth

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 193

island crusader
Engineering News

STX OSV Delivers First Lean Burn Gas Powered Supply Vessel to Island Offshore

Island Offshore took delivery today of the MV Island Crusader from STX OSV, Brevik.  This is the first of two Rolls-Royce designed gas powered vessels ordered

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 161

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Ship Photos of The Day: Massive Cranes Navigate Baltimore Bridges
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Ship Photos of The Day: Massive Cranes Navigate Baltimore Bridges

With onlookers gazing and traffic halted, the Zen Hua 13 heavy lift ship, loaded with four of the world’s largest gantry cranes, made its way up the

June 20, 2012
Total Views: 206