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OW Bunker charters tanker for GoM bunkering operation

NOVEMBER 20, 2012 — OW Bunker, one of the world’s largest suppliers and traders of marine fuels and lubricants, has chartered the 2011-built double-hulled Elisalex Schulte, which will operate offshore in the

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USCG and NTSB join Costa Concordia investigation

NOVEMBER 19, 2012 —The U.S. Coast Guard, joined by the National Transportation Safety Board, will be part of the Italian-led marine casualty investigation into the January 2012 grounding and partial sinking of

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ABS in strategic cooperation with Taiwan shipbuilder

NOVEMBER 19, 2012 — ABS has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corp. ABS will support CSBC in vessel and offshore asset construction. It says that the agreement creates

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Jurong Shipyard to build second GVA 3000E for Prosafe

NOVEMBER 19, 2012 — Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Jurong Shipyard (JSPL), and Prosafe have finalized a contract that will see Jurong build a second new generation harsh-environment accommodation semi-submersible of similar design to

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Vigor gets $34.8 million for mobile landing platform work

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — Vigor Marine L.L.C., Shipbuilding, Portland, Ore., is being awarded a $34,848,589 firm-fixed-price contract for the detail design, construction, installation and systems verification for the mobile landing platform core

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Electric Boat gets $88.8 million more for Virginia class work

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn. is being awarded an $88,828,706 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2118) for development studies and design efforts related to Virginia-class submarines.

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Seadrill buys ultra-deepwater semi Songa Eclipse

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — A subsidiary of Seadrill has entered into an agreement with Songa Offshore to acquire the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig Songa Eclipse for a consideration of US$590 million. The rig

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MarAd guidance on Sandy Jones Act waiver requirements

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — Vessels operating under the temporary Hurricane Sandy related Jones Act waiver have to meet various U.S. Maritime Administration reporting requirements. The agency yesterday issued a guidance on what