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Sunday, December 4, 2011
Unique Project Proves Bourbon not Limited to Offshore Oil and Gas

Unique Project Proves Bourbon not Limited to Offshore Oil and Gas

BOURBON this week demonstrated that its range of services is not limited to the offshore oil and gas industry, successfully installing an innovative wind

December 4, 2011
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Volvo Ocean Race Mar Mostro Team Bremen
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Cargo Ship Picks Up “Sea Monster”, a Special Delivery to Cape Town [VIDEO]

Mar Mostro, Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg‘s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race is finally on her way east to Cape Town after their unfortunate

December 4, 2011
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Andre Grikitis intermarine shipping
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Intermarine CEO Discusses Operations, Ex-Im Bank Financing, Part 1 [INTERVIEW]

Part 1 of an exclusive gCaptain Interview with Intermarine’s CEO, Andre Grikitis, and CFO, Michael Dumas. By Jack Mylott, Partner, Flagship Management

December 3, 2011
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Huntington Ingalls Wins $46M Contract, World’s Largest 5-Axis Saw Put to Use
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Huntington Ingalls Wins $46M Contract, World’s Largest 5-Axis Saw Put to Use

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) today announced that the company’s

December 2, 2011
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Piracy Weekly Update: Pirates Go 0 for 3, Defensive Measures Successful
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Piracy Weekly Update: Pirates Go 0 for 3, Defensive Measures Successful

Global Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, Week of  24 November 2011 (Source: ONI) GULF OF ADEN: Bulk carrier (FANEROMENI) was fired upon by as many as 14

December 2, 2011
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3 ECO Crewmembers Released by Nigerian Pirates
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3 ECO Crewmembers Released by Nigerian Pirates

Pirates have freed 3 men that have been held hostage since being kidnapped by gunmen offshore Nigeria on November 17.  The three men, two from the U.S., were

December 2, 2011
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Marad Unveils New Ship Designs
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Marad Unveils New Ship Designs

The U.S. Maritime Administration today released a report detailing new designs for shipping vessels specifically engineered for America’s Marine

December 1, 2011
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Transocean to Offer 26 Million Shares to Help Refinance Aker Purchase
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Transocean to Offer 26 Million Shares to Help Refinance Aker Purchase

Transocean Ltd. (RIG, RIGN.VX) said it is offering 26 million shares of its common stock as the offshore oil drilling giant looks to raise funds to help

November 30, 2011
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Liberia Re-Elected to IMO Council
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Liberia Re-Elected to IMO Council

Liberia has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation for 2012-2013 for the first time since 1997. Liberia’s Commissioner

November 30, 2011
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Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL) Delivers One of Their “Best Quarterly Operating Profits Ever”

“At a point in time when there is turbulence in the financial markets we are very pleased to deliver one of our best quarterly operating profit ever

November 30, 2011
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Horizon Lines Reaches Settlement Agreement in Price Fixing Case

Horizon Lines said today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with all of the remaining shippers that accused the comapny of price fixing rates and

November 29, 2011
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Shipping Industry Ponders $100 Billion Green Climate Fund

DURBAN, South Africa (Dow Jones)–The global shipping industry body said Tuesday it could consider contributing to a Green Climate Fund that aims to raise

November 29, 2011
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Ulstein Unveils New Offshore Wind Installation Vessel

Ulstein Unveils New Offshore Wind Installation Vessel

Ulstein today unveiled a custom-designed installation vessel for Norwegian-based NorWind Installer specifically designed for the offshore wind industry. The

November 28, 2011
Total Views: 97

Caterpillar MaK CAT NYSE:CAT Dual Fuel Marine Engine
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Clean and Efficient Shipping by CAT: New Marine Engine Burns Both LNG and Diesel Fuels

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Announces the Development of Their First High Performance Dual Fuel Marine Engine. Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is pleased to

November 28, 2011
Total Views: 273

Iskes Towage & Salvage Damen tug Argus
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The Green Tug Project – Energy Efficient Design for Workboats

In November 2011 Iskes Towage & Salvage took its first Damen tug into operation: the ASD 2810 ‘Argus’. Pleased with its capabilities, Iskes

November 28, 2011
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
M/V Swanland Sinks in Irish sea – Prince William rescues two sailors, one dead, five still missing [RESCUE VIDEO]

M/V Swanland Sinks in Irish sea – Prince William rescues two sailors, one dead, five still missing [RESCUE VIDEO]

Developing story… Five crewmembers from the cargo ship M/V Swanland are missing after the vessel sank in heavy seas in the Irish Sea early Sunday

November 27, 2011
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Italian-Flagged MV Rosalia D’Amato Released by Somali Pirates
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Italian-Flagged MV Rosalia D’Amato Released by Somali Pirates

The hijacked cargo ship M/V Rosalia D’Amato and her crew of 21 has been released from pirate control according to several sources.  The 74,500 tonne

November 27, 2011
Total Views: 277

Saturday, November 26, 2011
IMO Honors Korean Captain Seog for Exceptional Bravery at Sea [VIDEO]
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IMO Honors Korean Captain Seog for Exceptional Bravery at Sea [VIDEO]

LONDON – (IMO) Captain Seog Hae-gyun of the Republic of Korea, Master of the chemical tanker Samho Jewelry, has been presented with the International

November 26, 2011
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Friday, November 25, 2011
21 Additional “Dangerous Goods” Containers Discovered to be on Grounded M/V Rena
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21 Additional “Dangerous Goods” Containers Discovered to be on Grounded M/V Rena

Maritime New Zealand said today it will conduct an investigation into 21 containers containing dangerous goods on board the stricken M/V Rena that were not

November 25, 2011
Total Views: 111

Offshore Wind Farm Installation
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Offshore Wind Power Gains Another Foothold in the North Sea

STOCKHOLM — Swedish utility Vattenfall AB Friday announced plans to build an offshore wind farm in the North Sea after it recently bought the license

November 25, 2011
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