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Brazil rig project involves major logistics moves

OCTOBER 25, 2013 — With Brazil’s offshore industry requiring ever bigger and more complex floaters, shipbuilders require increasingly complex logistics solutions to bring components together from different fabrication sites and then transport

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ABC Diesel DZC engine gets EPA Tier III approval

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — Trans Marine Propulsion Systems, Inc. (TMPS), Seattle,  reports that Anglo Belgian Corporation Diesel (ABC Diesel) has received Tier III approval for its “DZC” engine line from the United

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Union icon Jesse M. Calhoon dies at 90

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) reports that Jesse M. Calhoon, the M.E.B.A.’s longest serving President died on Tuesday October 22. He was 90 years old. Jesse M.

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Royal Caribbean reports better than expected quarter

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) shares rose this morning as the company reported “better than expected” third quarter results, updated its 2013 outlook and provided early commentary

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Pirates kidnap Chouest captain and chief engineer

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — Reuters is reporting that pirates have attacked an OSV off the Nigerian coast and kidnapped the captain and chief engineer, both U.S. citizens. Reuters cites U.K. based security

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ABS names Riva VP and Chief Surveyor

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has announced the appointment of Joseph “Joe” Riva to the position of ABS Vice President and Chief Surveyor. He will succeed

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Rolls-Royce equipment picked for Samsung semis

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — Two Moss CS60 harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rigs to be built at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard in Korea for Stena Drilling will have Rolls-Royce thrusters and deck equipment.

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Crowley raises $200 million

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — Crowley Maritime Corporation reports that it has successfully raised gross proceeds of $200 million through the sale of 200,000 shares of Series A Income Preferred Securities. Crowley Chairman,