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Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Incidents

Rabaul Shipping Fleet Seized in Papua-New Guinea by Angry Mob

In heavy weather last week, the passenger vessel, MV Rabaul Queen, owned by Rabaul Shipping, capsized and sank off Papua-New Guinea.  246 people were rescued,

Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Atlantis Found (then lost again!) on Google Earth
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Atlantis Found (then lost again!) on Google Earth

The National Ocean Service, has a minor problem they wish to address.  While ‘navigating’ the ocean floor in Google Earth, countless amateur 

February 9, 2012
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Vigor Industrial Acquires Alaska Ship & Drydock
Engineering News

Vigor Industrial Acquires Alaska Ship & Drydock

Combination to Further Strengthen Maritime Industry and Jobs in Alaska and Across the Pacific Northwest   Alaska Ship and Drydock Inc. (ASD) and Vigor

February 9, 2012
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Incidents

Piracy Report: Steel-Carrier Captured in Central Arabian Sea

Weekly Summary of Global Maritime Crime and Piracy, week of 2-8 February 2012, (source: ONI) GHANA: Offshore tug boarded by four robbers on 9 February while

February 9, 2012
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IMO: Philippines’ Maritime Development is a Priority
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IMO: Philippines’ Maritime Development is a Priority

IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has pledged IMO’s support for the Philippines in all facets of the country’s maritime development.  In

February 9, 2012
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Otto Marine Entrenches Deeper into West Africa with 3-year Multi-Million Dollar Contract
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Otto Marine Entrenches Deeper into West Africa with 3-year Multi-Million Dollar Contract

Global Workboats will take delivery of the 7,200 bhp AHTS in-line with the Group’s strategy to build a strong chartering fleet to tap on pockets of

February 9, 2012
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
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BG Group has a Cracker 4th Quarter, LNG Gains Momentum

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Shares in BG Group PLC (BG.LN) rose sharply Thursday after the company revised higher its outlook for earnings from a key division and

February 9, 2012
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Finance

VLCC Spot Charter Market Boosts Results for Knightsbridge Tankers

Bermuda-based Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd (NASDAQ:VLCCF) reported yesterday a net income of USD 9.5 million (EUR 7.1m) for the fourth quarter of 2011, up from

February 9, 2012
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News

Drydocks World Singapore Delivers New Anchor Handler to Greatship Global Offshore

Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte., a Singapore incorporated subsidiary of Greatship (India) Limited (GIL), has taken delivery of GREATSHIP VIMLA, a 150T

February 9, 2012
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Navy Helicopter Crash Drill
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Escalating Disasters – Protect Your Rescue Team At All Cost

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] was recently aboard a rig that, in addition to firefighters manning foam fire monitors, had the Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) manned during

February 8, 2012
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Mitsubishi Develops System Enhancing Damaged Stability of Ships
Engineering News

Mitsubishi Develops System Enhancing Damaged Stability of Ships

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced a new system that improves the stability of damaged ships, reducing the risk of capsizing.  The newly

February 8, 2012
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
German Coast Guard Commercial
USCG

A Failure To Communicate – The Best YouTube Commercial Ever Made

It’s that time of the year,  time to play  – once more – gCaptain’s all time favorite TV commercial… the German Coast

February 8, 2012
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406 EPIRBS are Digital, Right?
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406 EPIRBS are Digital, Right?

A little, Sort Of. Back on February 1st 2009, though boat owners and ship riders didn’t hear it, there were celebrations all over the rescue world as the

February 8, 2012
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Gemini Tankers Suezmax Pool
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Gemini Tankers Suezmax Pool Set for Expansion, Diamond Shipping Group Added to the Mix

Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK) and König & Cie are pleased to announce that Diamond S Shipping Group has joined the Gemini Tankers Suezmax Pool as a full

February 8, 2012
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News

Norway Eyes Barents Sea Oil With Great Interest, Geoseismic Survey Planned

(Dow Jones) The Norwegian government Wednesday announced it will start a geological survey of what oil and gas assets the Northern part of a previously

February 8, 2012
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News

Futureship and Marorka: A Partnership to Increase Shipping Efficiency

A cooperation between two leading energy efficiency improvers yields new potential to reduce emissions for shipowners around the world. At a press conference

February 8, 2012
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Fire in the Sky – What Causes Auroras?
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Fire in the Sky – What Causes Auroras?

The following article originally appeared on UnofficialNetworks.com, gCaptain.com’s sister site and the leading ski and snowboard industry website. By

February 8, 2012
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SNC Aremiti Ferry austal
Engineering News

Bound for Tahiti: Austal Wins Order to Build Additional Catamaran Ferry

Austal has secured an order for a highly efficient medium speed ferry with leading French Polynesian operator and existing customer, SNC Aremiti Ferry. The 80

February 8, 2012
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Chang Yung-fa
News

Evergreen Shipping Founder Bequeaths Fortune to Charity

According to Forbes, the net worth of Evergreen’s Founder and Group Chairman, Chang Yung-fa, is in the range of $1.6 Billion, and he is listed number 782

February 7, 2012
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Keppel and ConocoPhillips Partner to Develop Ice-Worthy Jackup Rig
Engineering News

Keppel and ConocoPhillips Partner to Develop Ice-Worthy Jackup Rig

Keppel Offshore & Marine and ConocoPhillips today announced a joint project that they claim could potentially yield major breakthrough’s in offshore

February 7, 2012
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Big City Emergency – How To Bug Out At Sea

A friend recently asked me to write a supplemental to his book Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life. Specifically he was interested in how to escape a big

February 7, 2012
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