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Hornbeck to sell its tugs and barges

JULY 22, 2013—Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., Covington, LA, is going “all in” on the offshore market. The publicly traded marine transportation services provider said it will sell substantially all of the assets

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Naviera Integral orders two more from Damen

JULY 22, 2013 — Mexican offshore operator Naviera Integral has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards for two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers 5009. Both vessels will be operating out of Ciudad del

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Seadrill gets Chevron contract for in-build drillship

JULY 22, 2013 — John Fredriksen’s Seadrill Limited has signed a contract with Chevron China Energy Company for the under-construction ultra-deepwater drillship West Tellus in support of Chevron’s affiliated global exploration program.

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ASA conference to address OFAC restrictions on salvage

JULY 22, 2013—The 2013 National Maritime Salvage Conference, sponsored by the American Salvage Association (ASA) and MARINE LOG will take place September 9-12, 2013 at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Arlington,VA. ASA President

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S&P ups American Club’s rating

JULY 22, 2013 — Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has raised its rating of the American P&I Club’s financial strength a full notch from BB+ to BBB-, an investment grade, with a

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Magma opens new Aberdeen offices

JULY 22, 2013 — Malcolm Webb, Chief Executive of trade association Oil & Gas UK, has officially opened the new Aberdeen, Scotland, offices of oil and gas consultancy Magma Products. Magma MD

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Senators tour Newport News Shipbuilding

JULY 22, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) gave U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) a tour of its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, last week. Senator Durbin is