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Strike averted at East, Gulf ports

DECEMBER 28, 2012—Averting a strike that would have halted container traffic at U.S. ports on the East and Gulf Coasts, an agreement in principle has been reached between the United States Maritime

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Noble working to correct Alaska drillship deficiencies

DECEMBER 28, 2012 — Noble Corporation says that it is working “cooperatively and diligently” to rectify deficiencies and maintenance issues raised by the U.S. Coast Guard during a recent inspection of the

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McDermott orders S-Lay vessel with 2,000-ton crane

DECEMBER 27, 2012 — McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) reports that a subsidiary has signed a contract for the design and construction of a new high-spec, highly capable dynamically-positioned combination S-Lay vessel

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Kvichak Marine delivers Lake Havasu ferry

DECEMBER 27, 2012 – Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, recently delivered the P/V Tecopa, a 65 ft passenger catamaran for the Chemehuevi Transit Authority of Lake Havasu, California. The vessel was financed with

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VT Halter Marine makes EVP appointment

DECEMBER 27, 2012 – VT Halter Marine, Inc. has appointed Rear Admiral (Ret.) John J. Prendergast, III to the position of Executive Vice President (EVP). As EVP, Mr. Prendergast will be responsible

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Keppel Offshore to build Incat Crowther dive support vessel

DECEMBER 27, 2012—Subsidiaries of Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd were recently awarded three new contracts—worth a combined value of S$420 million ($343.5 million)—to boost the value of the group’s total orders

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John W. Stone takes delivery of tank barge

DECEMBER 27, 2012—John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC, Gretna, LA, a pioneer in midstream fueling business in the Port of New Orleans, recently took delivery of the 30,000 bbl tank barge S-37