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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
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Talisman Energy Extends North Sea Contract for Viking Supply PSV

Talisman Energy (UK) Limited announced today that they have extended an existing one-year contract with Viking Supply Ships for six months for the use of the

July 4, 2012
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Statoil Hires Harsh Environment Jack-Up Rig from Maersk Drilling

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones) –Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) said Wednesday its oil and gas drilling services arm Maersk

July 4, 2012
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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Fireworks, Champagne Showers, and Dry Clothes…Groupama Wins the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race

A big congrats to Groupama Sailing Team, the overall winner of the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race, and their French skipper, Franck Cammas.  After crossing nearly

July 3, 2012
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Engineering News

Russia Asks for Badass Arctic Supply Boats, Helsinki Shipyard Delivers

The hull assembly of arctic offshore vessel NB 507 was started at the Keel Laying Ceremony at Helsinki Shipyard 3 July 2012. The ship is the sister vessel of

July 3, 2012
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Man Overboard! The Story of a Highly Unlikely Rescue [VIDEO]
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Man Overboard! The Story of a Highly Unlikely Rescue [VIDEO]

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/45095252[/vimeo] Maersk Line shared this story with us this afternoon of Tanawoot Pratoom, a painter on board the container ship Maersk

July 3, 2012
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Crude Prices Spike After Latest Threats from Iran

(Dow Jones) Oil prices were solidly higher Tuesday morning on revived tensions over the Iranian nuclear program and renewed speculation about more Central Bank

July 3, 2012
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Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Contracts Deltamarin to Design 28k DWT Bulk Carrier

Deltamarin has entered into a contract with CSSC / Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Co. Ltd. (China) for the design of B.Delta25 bulk carriers. This is the first

July 3, 2012
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Statoil Losing $34 Million Per Day, Norwegian Offshore Workers Continue Strike

STOCKHOLM–Offshore workers in Norway, western Europe’s largest oil producer and exporter, Tuesday decided not to step up a strike that has already

July 3, 2012
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Great Eastern Shipping Adds a Very Large Gas Carrier to their Fleet

India’s Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has signed a contract today to buy a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) of about 49,700 dwt (75,000 cbm). The

July 3, 2012
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Greek Shipowner Goes All In, Places $1.2 Billion Containership Newbuild Order

In their Q1 report, Maersk Line reported a 9 percent decline in freight rates along with a 31 percent increase in bunker rates.  This added up to a billion

July 3, 2012
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Monday, July 2, 2012
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Wicked Payday for American Shipping Companies

Maersk Line Limited, and 10 other US-based shipping companies were awarded nearly $5.9 billion in contracts today by the US Department of Transportation for

July 2, 2012
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Diana Shipping Signs Two-Year Charter Contract for Panamax Bulk Carrier

ATHENS, GREECE – International dry bulk shipping company, Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), announced today that it has entered into a time charter

July 2, 2012
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Iran Drafts Bill to Block Straits of Hormuz Following Embargo

Iran Drafts Bill to Block Straits of Hormuz Following Embargo

LONDON–Iran has drafted a bill to block the Strait of Hormuz for oil tankers from states that support oil sanctions, an Iranian lawmaker said Monday. In

July 2, 2012
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FPSO Petróleo Nautipa Receives Contract Extension Offshore Gabon

BW Offshore and Fred Olsen Production have signed a contract with Vaalco Energy for a five year extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Petróleo

July 2, 2012
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Destined for the North Sea Market. STX OSV Delivers the Far Scotsman

Originally ordered in November 2010, the STX OSV Langstan-built Far Scotsman (STX PSV08 CD) was delivered today to Farstad Shipping Limited and is slated to

July 2, 2012
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COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Delivers New Bulk Carrier
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COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Delivers New Bulk Carrier

COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced today that COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Co., a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co.,

July 2, 2012
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Seanergy Bulker Receives New Time Charter

ATHENS – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that they have entered into new time charter agreement for one of their

July 2, 2012
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Dockwise Takes Another Bite out of Fairstar, Increases Shareholdings to 80.4%
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Dockwise Takes Another Bite out of Fairstar, Increases Shareholdings to 80.4%

Breda, the Netherlands, Dockwise announced today that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Dockwise White Marlin B.V., Dockwise now controls 80.4% of the

July 2, 2012
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NOL Employees Left Scratching their Heads, Office Building to be Sold

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones) –Container shipper Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (N03.SG) said Monday it plans to sell its headquarters building in Singapore to raise

July 2, 2012
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Volvo Announces Historic Evolution in Historic Round-the-World Yacht Race, VOR 65 One Design Unveiled

By Tom Weaver, Partner, Weaver-Price Design & Construction Since the 1970s, the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) has attracted an incredible global following as the

July 2, 2012
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