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Dynagas takes delivery of ice-class LNG tankers

JULY 26, 2013 — Dynagas, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping arm of Greece’s George Prokopiou shipping enterprises, has today taken delivery of Arctic Aurora, the second of two ice-class membrane LNG

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USCG issues report on Carnival Splendor fire

JULY 16, 2013 — While Carnival Cruise Lines continues to deal with the impact on bookings of the Carnival Triumph incident and subsequent problems, the U.S. Coast Guard has released the final

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Carnival names four to technical review board

JULY 15, 2013 — Carnival Cruise Lines has appointed four maritime and transportation industry experts — Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, Rear Admiral Joseph F. Campbell, Ray Valeika and Dr. John K.

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HHI introduces new membrane LNG containment system

APRIL 15, 2013 —Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, reports that it has developed a high performance Hyundai Membrane LNG Cargo Containment System that has received Design Approval from

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Hyundai Heavy develops new LNG tank design

NOVEMBER 29, 2012 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, announced today that it has developed an independent liquefied natural gas storage tank model, the Lobe-Bundle Tank. The Lobe-Bundle Tank

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OCIMF makes recommendations on seafarer work hours

NOVEMBER 27, 2012 —  “Safety and environmental protection is our greatest priority and OCIMF members see fatigue as a significant contributory factor to many incidents that occur within the shipping industry,” says

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Crowley christens first ocean class tugs

OCTOBER 26, 2012 — Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the first two of four tugboats in its new ocean class series yesterday in New Orleans, La. The boats received the names , Ocean

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Vigor vies for OPC contract with Ulstein X-Bow design

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 — Could the U.S. Coast Guard’s next generation Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) have the characteristic Ulstein X-Bow? West Coast shipbuilding group Vigor Industrial is working to make that happen.