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US Coast Guard Travelling Inspectors' Centenary
July 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the traveling inspection staff, originally created under the Steamboat Inspection Service. These travelers are highly experienced marine inspectors and investigators
Pumps Reach Sinking Shrimper Just in Time
A commercial fishing vessel from Brownsville is slowly making its way back to port, thanks to some quick actions by its crew and Coast Guard units, informs the US Coastguard, Sector Corpus Christi as
CARAT Naval Exercises Kick Off in Singapore
The 20th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore commenced with an opening ceremony at Changi Naval Base, says US Navy Task Force 73 Public Affairs. In its 20th year,
Shipbuilding
Bollinger Fourchon: 13 Years Without a Lost Time Accident
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced that their Bollinger Fourchon, L.L.C. facility has worked 13
Regulations Threaten Superyacht Innovation
To increase innovation within the superyacht industry, designers need to work with flag states
News Flash! Greek Shipowners Prefer Bulkers
The buying interest from Greek ship owners is focused on bulkers to an increasing extent
Contracts
Brent Hovers Near US$107.50
* U.S., EU impose more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine * Libya says oil output stays at 500,000 bpd * U.S. crude stocks fall 4.4 million barrels last week -API * Coming up: EIA
Tullow Oil in Red but Committed to Africa Strateg
* Oil and gas explorer reports $95 million loss * Write-offs of $402 million on dry holes in Africa, Norway * Revenues, production fall Tullow Oil Plc drifted into the red after
General Dynamics gets $25 mi GPS Contract from Lockheed Martin
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded a $25.4 million full-production contract from Lockheed Martin to support the U.S.
Technology
Roboboat Competition: Embry-Liddle Boat Wins
Navigating a floating obstacle course with aplomb, an autonomous LiDAR-equipped boat from
Simrad MX Now GLONASS Compatible
Simrad says that its new MX Series MX521B Smart Antenna, and HS80A and MX575D DGNSS Compasses are
Resolve Maritime Academy's New Wet Trainer Facility
Resolve Maritime Academy says it has started on the construction of a new, two-story wet trainer
Legal
Orica Fined Heavily for Australian Pollution Incidents
Orica Australia Pty Ltd has been convicted and penalised $768,250 in relation to charges brought
Canaveral Shipwreck Search Permit Granted to Seafarer's Quest
Research and recovery of historic shipwrecks experts Seafarer Exploration Corporation says that
Maritime Attorney Named Partner by New Orleans Law Firm
The Lambert Firm in New Orleans says that Emily C. Jeffcott, Cayce C. Peterson, and Jeremy Z.
People & Company News
NYK Line Hosts Fleet Safety Conference
NYK says it has hosted a safety promotion conference for shipowners and ship-management companies
PIRA's Latest Analysis of Oil Market Fundamentals
NYC-based PIRA Energy Group believes that the global economy will expand at above trend pace in
Anadarko Profit Drops 76% on Settlement
Anadarko Petroleum Corp on Tuesday posted a 76 percent drop in profit due in part to a $5.15 billion payout to settle environmental pollution charges, though oil and natural gas