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Havyard Group to Build Iceland’s First Platform Supply Vessel

Havyard Group to Build Iceland’s First Platform Supply Vessel

At the annual Fosnavåg Shippingklubb Cod Dinner, held on March 20, the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Dr. Össur Skarphéðinsson announced that Fafnir Offshore

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Brazil: Petrobras, Partners Negotiate on Two New FPSOs

Brazil: Petrobras, Partners Negotiate on Two New FPSOs

Petrobras and its partners in Block BM-S-11, BG E&P Brasil and Petrogal Brasil, announced that negotiations are under

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Denmark: Maersk in Pursuit of Alternative Fuels

Denmark: Maersk in Pursuit of Alternative Fuels

Shipping has so far not benefited from the research and development that has turned biomass into one of the world’s most important sources of renewable energy.

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Nordic American Tankers to Acquire New Suezmax Tanker

Nordic American Tankers to Acquire New Suezmax Tanker

On March 20, Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) announced that the company has entered into a preliminary agreement to acquire

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USA: Veson Presents Its LNG Module for IMOS

USA: Veson Presents Its LNG Module for IMOS

Veson Nautical, the provider of maritime commercial management and trading software solutions, formally unveiled its LNG module for IMOS (Integrated Maritime Operations System), the company’s flagship product

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ZIM Cancels Orders for Five Vessels from Samsung Heavy

ZIM Cancels Orders for Five Vessels from Samsung Heavy

ZIM Integrated Shipping Ltd. reached an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea to immediately cancel orders for 5 vessels and postpone delivery of other vessels to 2016.

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USA: ABB’s Onboard DC Grid to Receive Spotlight on New Technology Award at OTC

USA: ABB’s Onboard DC Grid to Receive Spotlight on New Technology Award at OTC

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, yesterday announced that its Onboard DC Grid will receive

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Tomé Ferrostaal Chooses Intergraph Solutions to Build Topsides for Six FPSOs

Tomé Ferrostaal Chooses Intergraph Solutions to Build Topsides for Six FPSOs

Tomé Ferrostaal, a joint venture between Tomé Engenharia and Ferrostaal in Brazil, has selected Intergraph® SmartMarine® Enterprise solutions

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Shell Launches First 100% LNG Powered Barge

Shell Launches First 100% LNG Powered Barge

Shell has launched the first 100% LNG powered tank barge at a Christening ceremony attended by Shell CEO Peter Voser at Peters Shipyards in The Netherlands.

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Maersk Line’s Focus on Energy Efficiency Pays Off

Maersk Line’s Focus on Energy Efficiency Pays Off

Maersk Line’s 2012 Sustainability Progress Update shows strong progress on CO2 performance and container sustainability. Challenges remain on workplace safety.

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Korean University Wins RINA Medal

Korean University Wins RINA Medal

Pusan National University’s research team has been awarded the Royal Institution for Naval Architects (RINA) medal for best thesis for the fifth time.

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Euronav Sells Newbuild Suezmax ‘Cap Isabella’

Euronav Sells Newbuild Suezmax ‘Cap Isabella’

The executive committee of Euronav NV announced that the company sold the Newbuilding Suezmax Cap Isabella

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ICS Chairman Calls for Economic Sustainability In Shipping

ICS Chairman Calls for Economic Sustainability In Shipping

Stringent measures to reduce shipping’s impact on the environment need to also be economically sustainable, warns the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

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Prospector Offshore Drilling Exercises Options for Two Jack-Ups in China

Prospector Offshore Drilling Exercises Options for Two Jack-Ups in China

Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. announced today that it has entered into, and made effective, two independent shipyard contracts

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Navy invests $52.8 million to look at LCS affordability

Navy invests $52.8 million to look at LCS affordability

It's not much compared with the $1.378 billion the Navy awarded them earlier this month to build the four FY 2013 littoral combat ships

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 Rand Logistics starts 2013 sailing season

Rand Logistics starts 2013 sailing season

Great Lakes operator Rand Logistics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RLOG) reports that its Jones Act compliant 19,600 dwt self-unloading vessel Calumet commenced

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 Wärtsilä GasReformer converts waste gas to fuel

Wärtsilä GasReformer converts waste gas to fuel

A new Wärtsilä product, GasReformer, uses steam reforming technology to convert oil field associated gas,

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Vancouver Shipyards starts OFSV design work

Vancouver Shipyards starts OFSV design work

Canada's Seaspan Shipyards reports that Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) has started design work under the Construction Engineering

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 Schumer demands cruise passenger

Schumer demands cruise passenger "bill of rights"

U.S.Senator Charles Schumer (D -NY) slammed into the cruise industry Sunday, saying "Cruise ships, in large part, operating outside the bounds

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