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Friday, June 1, 2012
Ship Photos of The Day – USS Iowa Makes Her Final Journey
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Ship Photos of The Day – USS Iowa Makes Her Final Journey

One of the biggest stories of the week here in the U.S. was the USS Iowa’s journey from San Francisco to her final resting place in the Port of

Friday, June 1, 2012
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News

Despite Falling Oil Prices, Production Rates Remain High – OPEC

LONDON (Dow Jones)–OPEC producers, including from the Gulf, said Friday they saw no immediate need to cut production despite oil prices dropping below

June 1, 2012
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
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Challenging the LCS Program, Does 50 Knots of Ship’s Speed Matter to a Locked-on Missile? [OP/ED]

Written in response to Rear Admiral Rowden’s article, US Navy Littoral Combat Ships – Revolutionary, Vital By Captain Tony Kopacz, USN (Ret),

May 31, 2012
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Defense

Huntington Ingalls Wins $2.38 Billion Contract for New Amphibious Assault Flagship

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The U.S. Navy today awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) a $2.38 billion fixed-price-incentive contract for the design

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 282

fairstar FORTE
Engineering News

Guangzhou Shipbuilding Delivers the FORTE to Fairstar Heavy Tranport

Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced today that they have taken delivery of the FORTE, a 216 meter long, 48,000 DWT, DNV-classed heavy lift transport

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 45

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Engines

Wärtsilä Reaches Major Milestone with 50DF Dual Fuel Engines

Wärtsilä has reached a major milestone with its 50DF line of engines, receiving an order to supply its 100 LNG carrier with the dual-fuel technology,

May 31, 2012
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
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Giant Motiva Refinery Starts Up, Saudi Aramco Announces Increased Production

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (Dow Jones)–Saudi Arabia is currently producing crude at a rate exceeding 10 million barrels of oil a day, the chief executive of

May 31, 2012
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Port Workers Strike Ends in Santos, New Requirement for Rest Cited as Initial Spark

SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–An unusual strike by manual laborers at Brazil’s biggest port, in Santos, partially ended Thursday because of a court order,

May 31, 2012
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Engineering News

Maersk Drilling, Keppel, Land Ultra-Harsh Environment Jackup Contract with Statoil

Maersk Drilling announced today the ordering of a new ultra harsh, high specification jack-up rig at Keppel FELS in Singapore backed by a four-year-contract

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 86

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Engineering News

Court Issues Unfavorable Judgement on Sembcorp’s Claims Against Fellow Singaporean Rig Builder

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) said Thursday the Singapore High Court has issued an unfavorable judgment on its lawsuit against PPL

May 31, 2012
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Craving Energy, India Plans $1 Billion LNG Import Terminal

NEW DELHI (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA.LN), Reliance Power Ltd. (532939.BY) and Kakinada Seaports Ltd. will jointly build a terminal on

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 37


Wednesday, May 30, 2012
What is the Mariner’s 1-2-3 Rule and Should it Be Updated?
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What is the Mariner’s 1-2-3 Rule and Should it Be Updated?

By Fred Pickhardt, With two named tropical storms already on the books before the official start of the 2012 hurricane season I wanted to review what the

May 30, 2012
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On a transatlantic voyage, would you rather be… [VIDEO, POLL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycTLGPPA-28 [polldaddy

May 30, 2012
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Ship Photos of The Day – Navy Ships and The Golden Gate Bridge at 75
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Ship Photos of The Day – Navy Ships and The Golden Gate Bridge at 75

San Francisco this weekend celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.  One of the best things about being in San Francisco looking out at

May 30, 2012
Total Views: 472

Representing 14% of Worldwide Shipping Fleet, Greece Plots a Gilt-Edged Future
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Representing 14% of Worldwide Shipping Fleet, Greece Plots a Gilt-Edged Future

With its huge axis of interests and expertise, the mainland and island archipelago will play a pivotal role in helping to mould a fuel-efficient and

May 30, 2012
Total Views: 26

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STX Søviknes Delivers New PSV to Troms Offshore

Tromsø-based shipowner, Troms Offshore Supply announced the receipt of a newbuild offshore supply boat delivered by STX Søviknes shipyard in Norway

May 30, 2012
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Engineering News

7 LNG Carriers Queue Up at Nakilat-Keppel O&M Shipyard

As Qatar ramps up its exports of LNG, Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has built one of the largest LNG fleets in the world. Nakilat

May 30, 2012
Total Views: 171

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News

Maritime Strike Continues in Norway, “We risk running empty on ethanol by the end of the week”

OSLO -(Dow Jones)- Southern Norway risks a gasoline shortage in the coming days, as maritime pilots strike as part of a wider public sector dispute over wages,

May 30, 2012
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Ship Photo of The Day – Academy Sisters Meet
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Ship Photo of The Day – Academy Sisters Meet

On Memorial Day 2012, Maine Maritime’s TS State of Maine (USNS Tanner), and California Maritime’s, TS Golden Bear (USNS Maury) , rendezvoused for a

May 29, 2012
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Takeshi Maeda
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After Samsung’s Withdrawal, Are the Japanese Now Looking to Fill Korean Shoes in Brazil?

(Dow Jones) Japan infrastructure minister Takeshi Maeda and Brazil industry minister Fernando Pimentel signed a memorandum of understanding in Tokyo on Tuesday

May 29, 2012
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Engineering News

Damen Shipyards Showcases Innovative New Tugboat, ASD Tug 3212

Damen Shipyards has launched its newly designed, Lloyd’s Register-classed, ASD Tug 3212 at the International Tug and Salvage Convention (ITS) in

May 29, 2012
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