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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
News

France’s CGT Union Calls For July 4th Port Strike

France's powerful CGT union has called for a 24-hour strike on July 4 in all French ports, which is likely to disrupt grain, oil and gas traffic at the

July 3, 2013
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Oasis Order Provides a Welcomed Jolt to French Shipbuilding Industry
Shipbuilding

Oasis Order Provides a Welcomed Jolt to French Shipbuilding Industry

By Mimosa Spencer and Nadya Masidlover PARIS–A contract worth more than 1 billion euros (1.33 billion dollars) to build a 5,400-passenger cruise ship for

December 28, 2012
Total Views: 25

Monday, October 15, 2012
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Blog

British And French Battle Over Scallops

It has been well over a century since the British and French have battled over navigation of the narrow strip of water which separates these two countries

October 15, 2012
Total Views: 18

Tuesday, September 25, 2012
More Than a Decade Later, Total Loses Battle Over MV Erika Oil Spill

More Than a Decade Later, Total Loses Battle Over MV Erika Oil Spill

(Bloomberg) — Total SA lost its bid to overturn a ruling holding it responsible for the 1999 oil spill following the sinking of a tanker it had hired.

September 25, 2012
Total Views: 415

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Power of the Ocean – Huge Waves and Heavy Seas | 3 Incredible Videos
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Power of the Ocean – Huge Waves and Heavy Seas | 3 Incredible Videos

In the words of the great John Bossie “Mother Nature and the Sea are extreme forces that must be respected at all times.” Here are some videos that

July 25, 2012
Total Views: 161

Thursday, June 14, 2012
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News

France Blocks Offshore Exploration in French Guyana, Royal Dutch Shell and Partners Standing By

(Dow Jones) Citing environmental concerns, France Wednesday suspended offshore oil exploration drilling permits in its overseas district of Guyana, a move that

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 158

Monday, July 11, 2011
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News

France Boosts Investment In Wind Energy

(Dow Jones)–The French government announced Monday the launch of a EUR10 billion tender offer to build five off-shore wind farms, in a bid to muscle up

July 11, 2011
Total Views: 22

Thursday, February 10, 2011
Container Traffic Severely Disrupts French Ports
Ports

Container Traffic Severely Disrupts French Ports

PARIS (Dow Jones)–The flow of containers has been severely disrupted at most French sea ports as workers strike over a number of issues including pension

February 10, 2011
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Incidents

Air France Flight 447 – Commercial Ships Race To Assist

  Brazilian Air Force and Navy assets are currently being deployed to the crash zone of Air France Flight 447 . The BBC tells

June 2, 2009
Total Views: 63

Saturday, April 5, 2008
Maritime Security

La Ponant Captured By Somali Pirates

BBC News tells us: The French military are continuing to track a luxury yacht seized, with its crew, on Friday by Somali pirates. There has been no contact

April 5, 2008
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Lifesaving Incidents

Cargo Ship Beached in France – M/V Artemis

Like the Zhen Hua near Rotterdam, the Den Den in India and the Pasha Bulker in Newcastle Australia the Cargo Ship (actually it’s a container ship)

March 19, 2008
Total Views: 559

Monday, January 14, 2008
Incidents

English Channel Abandoment – M/V Ice Prince

Last night the timber ship M/V Ice Prince became unstable and was abandoned in the English Channel. The Press Association tells us: Attempts are to be made to

January 14, 2008
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