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US Joiner swoops again

OCTOBER 3, 2012 — Turnkey marine joiner and furniture solutions provider US Joiner reports that affiliates have acquired Infinity Offshore Marine, LLC, which provides turnkey marine joiner solutions to the offshore oil

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Cargill commits to chartering energy-efficient ships

OCTOBER 3, 2012 —Agribusiness giant Cargill committed yesterday to chartering only energy-efficient ships. It was joined in its announcement by chemical manufacturer Huntsman Corporation and oil and oil products trader UNIPEC UK

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Turnaround whiz picked to chair Australian shipbuilder

OCTOBER 2, 2012 — Australian Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Penny Wong, has announced the appointment of Mr. Bruce Carter as Chair of Australia’s largest defense submarine and shipbuilding company, the

Crowley awarded $16.5 million MSC charter for ATB

OCTOBER 2, 2012 — Crowley Petroleum Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, was recently awarded a $16,506,028 firm-fixed-price contract with reimbursable elements for the Jones Act time-charter of one U.S.-flagged, articulated tug barge, ATB

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Austal USA launches JHSV 2

OCTOBER 2, 2012 — Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard has successfully completed the launch of the second Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), the recently christened USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2). Austal is

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New warning to yachts on piracy dangers

OCTOBER 2, 2012 — While commercial shipping operators know by now that the end of the monsoon season will bring an increase in pirate activities, maritime authorities are letting the yachting world