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Ocean Robots Journey has begun for New Scientific findings

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Editor

Unmanned four Wave Glider ocean robots have started their journey across the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, 15th December. The name of this journey is called “PacX Challenge”. Virgin Oceanic and Google Earth are the two key companies behind this extraordinary … Continue reading →

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Russia: Navy Dispatches Another Anti-Piracy Force to Gulf of Aden

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

Farewell ceremony of another Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Tributs, tanker Pechenga, and seagoing tug MB-37 will be held on Dec 10. The unit will head for the Gulf of Aden to protect commercial … Continue reading →

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Somali Pirates Obtained over USD 135 Million Ransoms in 2011, Admiral Says

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

The current year has brought a record-breaking income to Somali pirates hijacking ships and crews for ransom, said deputy director of EU NAVFOR – Operation Atalanta in the interview to online Bruxelles2. According to the admiral, pirates have obtained over … Continue reading →

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OOCL Introduces New New Zealand – Far East Trade Network

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

OOCL introduces the New Zealand – Northeast Asia Express (NZN), a new fixed-day weekly service that will broaden company’s market coverage and provide more efficient and high quality services to customers starting on December 24, 2011. This new service is … Continue reading →

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USA: Mantiwoc Runs Aground in Saint Joseph

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

The Mantiwoc, a ship carrying limestone, ran aground in Saint Joseph this week. Being unable to get into the harbor, the ship had no other choice but to go back 300 to 500 feet off from Dock 63. This happened … Continue reading →

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Norway: Hapag-Lloyd Chooses BASS’ Fleet Management Systems

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

  BASS Software Ltd, a leading provider of maritime software solutions, has added a top ranking customer to its expanding customer base with the German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd AG choosing its fleet management systems. Hapag-Lloyd, which operates a fleet of … Continue reading →

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India: G E Shipping Delivers MR Product Carrier ‘Jag Pratap’

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

  The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (G E Shipping) delivered its 1995 built Medium Range (MR) product carrier “Jag Pratap” (about 45,600 dwt) to the buyers. With the delivery of this vessel, the Company’s current fleet stands at 34 … Continue reading →

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China: Rongsheng Heavy Bags Order for 10 Suezmax Tankers

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

  China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited has announced that it has received a 10+10 157,000 DWT Suezmax tankers shipbuilding order from Global Union Shipping Limited. The order further consolidates the position of the Group as the largest Suezmax … Continue reading →

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Norway: Maersk Drilling Receives LoI for Newbuild Jack-up Rig

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

Maersk Drilling has received a Letter of Award from Det norske oljeseskap ASA on behalf of the Draupne license for the ultra harsh environment jack-up rig, XL Enhanced 2, presently under construction in Singapore. The rig will be used for … Continue reading →

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Russia to Build Four Diesel Icebreakers

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Editor

United Shipbuilding Corporation, Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) and the Rosmorport federal unitary enterprise signed a contract to build four diesel icebreakers worth $640 million, RIA Novosti reports. The United Shipbuilding Corporation, Federal Agency for Maritime and … Continue reading →

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