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TK LNG inks newbuild acquisition and leaseback deal

AUGUST 5, 2013 — Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) has agreed to acquire a 155,900 cu.m liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier newbuild from Norwegian-based Awilco LNG ASA. The vessel is currently under

Bath Iron Works looks to expand

AUGUST 4, 2013—In a move to be more competitive with its rival Huntington Ingalls Industries for U.S. Navy shipbuilding contracts, General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME, is seeking tax breaks the

Amphibious transport dock ship marks milestone

AUGUST 4, 2013—The keel of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock ship Portland (LPD-27) was recently authenticated at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, a unit of Huntington Ingalls Industries, marking a milestone in

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Third Set of Locks headed to Panama Canal

AUGUST 2, 2013—The first four new massive gates for the Panama Canal’s Third Set of Locks is expected to arrive in Panama from Italy on a heavy lift ship on August 19.

Harkand Group adds ROV offshore support vessel

AUGUST 2, 2013—The Harkand Group recently christened its newest ROV offshore support vessel, the Harkand Harmony, at a christening ceremony in a Singapore. Sophie Mottais-Trouve, the wife of Harkand’s Vice President of Commercial

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New study on best ship management practices

AUGUST 2, 2013—On August 7, the Hong Kong shipping community will get a first glimpse at a global study, “Best Practice in Ship Management,” conducted jointly by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and the

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Blank Rome expands maritime and energy practices

AUGUST 2, 2013—Blank Rome LLP, which has the largest maritime practice in the U.S., will grow its presence in Houston with the addition of  all eight attorneys of Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau,

New dual fuel patrol boat christened in Finland

AUGUST 2, 2013—The Finnish Border Guard dual fuel offshore patrol vessel UVL10, currently being built at STX Finland Oy’s Rauma shipyard, was christened “Turva” today at a festive naming and launching ceremony.

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Calypso Reef Cruises adds day cruise boat

AUGUST 1, 2013—Calypso Reef Cruises, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, recently took delivery of a new day cruise catamaran from Thailand’s Gold Coast Ships Ltd. Craig McKay, Director, Gold Coast Ships (Thailand) says