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"FLAG ALEXANDROS" and "ANNA BO" delivered

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 14:06

"FLAG ALEXANDROS" (N181) and "ANNA BO" (N182) was delivered in COSCO Guangdong Shipyard on 12th and 22nd January respectively.

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Three seafarers dead of food poisoning on tanker

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 12:27

Three sailors have died of food poisoning on an oil tanker traversing the Channel between Britain and Europe, French maritime authorities said Wednesday.

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Second Polarcus vessel delivered

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:55

Polarcus recently took deleivery of the Polarcus Naila from Drydocks Wolrd Dubai. Scott Jervis, DNV’s newbuilding manager in Dubai, confirmed that Polarcus Naila is

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Maritime Labour Convention: Marshall Islands authorizes GL

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:31

The Republic of the Marshall Islands extends the scope of Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) authorization as Recognized Organization to carry out inspections and issue certificates

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Samsung wins $ 5 billion deal from Shell

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:22

South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries said Tuesday it has won a contract to build a floating gas platform for Royal Dutch Shell worth an estimated four to five billion dollars.

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Stena Bulk and Sonangol pool of tankers growing with more orders for ultramodern tankers

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:01

Stena Bulk, which recently confirmed the order at Samsung Shipyard for two in-house designed Suezmax tankers for delivery in 2011, has now placed further orders

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Evergreen launches environmental excellence website

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:35

Acknowledging its corporate role in the forefront as the international trade and transportation industry works to develop the foundation for a sustainable global

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Evergreen Line announces rate restoration

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:26

In a continued effort to provide our customers with the reliable and efficient level of service, Evergreen Line hereby announces to implement further rate restoration program.

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Order placed for jack-up crane vessels based on Wärtsilä-IMS design

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:17

Wärtsilä, in consortium with IMS Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, has been engaged by RWE Innogy, the renewable energy arm of the German utility company RWE,

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Hijacked UBT OCEAN arrives off Somalia

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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:05

The chemical tanker Marshall Island flagged UBT Ocean hijacked on Friday, is now reported in the vicinity off the pirate stronghold east of Haradere.

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ClassNK releases new Guidelines for the Prevention of Human Error Aboard Ships

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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 14:45

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) announces the publication of a new guideline entitled, Guidelines for the Prevention of Human Error aboard Ships.

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Two christening ceremonies for Vroon

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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 14:04

The Le Mans Express was christened on Monday 8 March 2010, at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, Korea. The vessel is a PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier),

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North Adriatic promotion to boost trade in international markets

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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 13:31

The Presidents of the Ports of Koper, Ravenna, Trieste and Venice have signed the constitutive act of NAPA - North Adriatic Ports Association.

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MISC launches a dedicated liner feeder service to/from Thailand

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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 10:04

Recognizing the growing need for feeder transport services in Thailand and the region, MISC is delighted to announce the introduction of a direct weekly liner shipping service

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Odfjell sells another ship for recycling

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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:58

Odfjell has entered into an agreement to sell the parcel tanker MT Bow Fighter (35,100 DWT/built 1982) for recycling in India.

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EU NAVFOR disrupts 5 pirate action groups

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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:45

Over the weekend of 5 – 7 March, EU NAVFOR units have been involved in concerted operations to interdict and disrupt pirate action groups before

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Aker Solutions wins major contract for two FPSOs in Brazil

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Monday, 08 March 2010 11:47

Aker Solutions has signed a major contract with Petrobras to supply sulphate removal units for two FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) platforms which

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Hyundai Heavy produces world's first engine meeting new IMO standards

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Monday, 08 March 2010 11:36

Hyundai Heavy finished the trial run for the marine engine which reduces NOx emissions by 15% and delivered it to Yangfan Shipyard, China.

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Nakilat and Qatargas announce the delivery of LNG carrier "Zarga"

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Monday, 08 March 2010 10:37

Another of the world's largest and most advanced Q-Max LNG carriers was delivered to Nakilat and chartered on long term contract to Qatargas Operating Company Limited at

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Science a step closer to biofuel for ships

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Monday, 08 March 2010 09:56

Slowly but surely, science seems to be advancing toward a production of biofuel that does not take away agricultural land from the world’s food supply.

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Recent Greek new-building orders inspire Far East’s resurgence at Posidonia 2010

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Monday, 08 March 2010 09:33

Traditional and emerging maritime markets from Asia look set to firm their grip on world shipping through an all-time record participation at Posidonia 2010,

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