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Monday, January 11, 2016
Stranded Livestock Carrier MV Ocean Outback Departs Western Australia After Animal Deaths
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Stranded Livestock Carrier MV Ocean Outback Departs Western Australia After Animal Deaths

The livestock carrier MV Ocean Outback finally departed Western Australia this weekend after a propulsion problem left the ship stranded offshore

January 11, 2016
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Thursday, January 7, 2016
Maritime Unions Watching MV Portland Dispute in Australia
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Maritime Unions Watching MV Portland Dispute in Australia

Maritime union groups around the world are closely monitoring a dispute over the replacement of the Australian-flagged bulk carrier MV Portland

January 7, 2016
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Australia Approves Dredging for Controversial Coal Port Near Great Barrier Reef
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Australia Approves Dredging for Controversial Coal Port Near Great Barrier Reef

By James Regan SYDNEY, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Australia approved on Tuesday a controversial expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal, which

December 22, 2015
Total Views: 18

Sunday, November 22, 2015
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Japan Pushes Aussies on South China Sea Patrol Submarines

by Michael Heath (Bloomberg) – Japan’s foreign and defense ministers reiterated concerns about China’s strengthening position in the South

November 22, 2015
Total Views: 9

Friday, October 30, 2015
Australia Reveals Details of New Antarctic Icebreaker
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Australia Reveals Details of New Antarctic Icebreaker

The Australian Government has provided details of Australia’s new state-of-the-art icebreaker set to replace the Aurora Australis as the flagship of

October 30, 2015
Total Views: 77

Friday, October 16, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – First LNG Cargo Shipped from Australia’s Santos GLNG Plant
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Ship Photos of the Day – First LNG Cargo Shipped from Australia’s Santos GLNG Plant

  The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been from the US$18.5 billion Santos GLNG project at Curtis Island in Queensland, Australia. The

October 16, 2015
Total Views: 72

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
World’s Biggest Iron Ore Exporter Predicts Lower Prices on Glut
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World’s Biggest Iron Ore Exporter Predicts Lower Prices on Glut

  By Jasmine Ng (Bloomberg) — Iron ore will probably extend losses next year as global supplies increase and steel production in China shrinks

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 1

Friday, September 25, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Floated
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Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Floated

The central processing facility (CPF) for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project is launched on September 19, 2015 from the offshore floating dock at the

September 25, 2015
Total Views: 36

Thursday, September 24, 2015
Samsung Heavy Industries Launches World’s Largest Semi-Submersible
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Samsung Heavy Industries Launches World’s Largest Semi-Submersible

Samsung Heavy Industries has launched the semi-submersible that will serve as the central processing facility (CPF) for the giant Ichthys LNG project off

September 24, 2015
Total Views: 123

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Australia Detains Bulk Carrier Over Crew Labor Violations
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Australia Detains Bulk Carrier Over Crew Labor Violations

  Australian authorities have detained a Panama-flagged bulk carrier over several crew labor violations including non-payment of wages. The Australian

September 10, 2015
Total Views: 27

Thursday, September 3, 2015
More Than 90% of Australian Seafaring Jobs At Risk Under Cabotage Reform Plan, Research Shows
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More Than 90% of Australian Seafaring Jobs At Risk Under Cabotage Reform Plan, Research Shows

  More than 90% of Australian seafarers working in the domestic trade will lose their jobs under the Abbott government’s plan to reform

September 3, 2015
Total Views: 82

Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports to China Soar in August
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Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports to China Soar in August

SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Iron ore exports to China from Australia’s Port Hedland rose 15 percent to 33.9 million tonnes in August from July, as

September 3, 2015
Total Views: 12

Thursday, August 27, 2015
Stena Drilling Pleads Guilty Over Fatal 2012 Rig Accident Off Australia
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Stena Drilling Pleads Guilty Over Fatal 2012 Rig Accident Off Australia

Stena Drilling has pleaded guilty in Australia to charges related to a fatal accident on board its Stena Clyde semi-submersible drilling rig in 2012 in which

August 27, 2015
Total Views: 320

Monday, August 10, 2015
Incredible Footage of Rare White Whale Off Australia
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Incredible Footage of Rare White Whale Off Australia

Check out this incredible footage of a rare white humpback whale captured Monday off Queensland, Australia. While whale watchers across the globe were hoping

August 10, 2015
Total Views: 12

Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Thousands of Australian Shipbuilding Jobs Safe Under New Naval Frigates Program
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Thousands of Australian Shipbuilding Jobs Safe Under New Naval Frigates Program

  Jason Scott (Bloomberg) — Australia will build a new fleet of navy ships locally, safeguarding thousands of jobs and ensuring the future viability

August 4, 2015
Total Views: 68

Thursday, July 23, 2015
LNG Seen Overtaking Iron Ore as Australia’s Main Export Driver
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LNG Seen Overtaking Iron Ore as Australia’s Main Export Driver

By James Paton (Bloomberg) — Liquefied natural gas will overtake iron ore as the main driver of Australia’s exports with annual shipments surging to

July 23, 2015
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Australia Fines Master, Owner Over Dumping Garbage in Great Barrier Reef
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Australia Fines Master, Owner Over Dumping Garbage in Great Barrier Reef

  The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says it has successfully prosecuted the master and owners of the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier ANL Kardinia

July 22, 2015
Total Views: 25

Friday, July 17, 2015
Australia Finds Oily Water Patches Near Great Barrier Reef
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Australia Finds Oily Water Patches Near Great Barrier Reef

By Alex Morales (Bloomberg) — Patches of oily water detected near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a Unesco-protected site, will be investigated further

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 11

Monday, July 13, 2015
MT Alexander Spirit Sit-In: Australian Crewmembers Ordered to Sail
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MT Alexander Spirit Sit-In: Australian Crewmembers Ordered to Sail

  The Australian crew of a Teekay-operated oil tanker have been ordered to set sail for Singapore after Australia’s Fair Work Commission ruled that

July 13, 2015
Total Views: 60

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Sydney Harbor Gridlock Stalls Fastest-Growing Cruise Ship Market
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Sydney Harbor Gridlock Stalls Fastest-Growing Cruise Ship Market

By Angus Whitley (Bloomberg) — When the first fleet of convict ships arrived in Australia, the commander turned up his nose at Botany Bay and looked for

July 9, 2015
Total Views: 10
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