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SHIPPINGInsight 2014 Agenda Announced
Annual Conference, Exhibition and Networking Event Brings Together Shipowners and Technology Companies to Address Practical Solutions for Efficient Operations The organizers of SHIPPINGInsight 2014
VIDEO: HMS Queen Elizabeth Floats Out
A timelapse video of HMS Queen Elizabeth floating out of her dock for the first time is now available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ZjQz9vEKw. The float out of the 65,000-metric-ton aircraft carrier took place last Thursday,
GE, LR Study Gas Turbines for Commercial Ships
GE Marine and Lloyd’s Register Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Applying Gas Turbines to Power Commercial Ships GE Marine and Lloyd’s Register report they have signed a Memorandum
Shipbuilding
Navios Announces VLCC Delivery
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, has announced that the Nave Electron, a 2002-built VLCC of 305,178 dwt
Taylor Named GM at MPE Interiors
A construction industry specialist with more than 40 years’ experience has joined
Hyundai Heavy Industries Develops HiCASS
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) announced today that it developed Hyundai Intelligent
Contracts
Gazprom Neft Starts Production at Iraq Badra Oilfield
Russia's Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of state-run Gazprom, has started initial commercial oil production from its Badra oilfield in Iraq, the oil ministry said on Wednesday.
Bahrain US$35-M Land Reclamation Contract for GLDD
Provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of environmental &
Global Ocean Trade: Latest Shipbuilding Orders
No tankship orders noted the past week by Clarkson Hellas in their latest S&P Weekly Bulletin
Technology
Hydroid Sponsors 2014 AUV Hydrographic Bootcamp
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and a leading manufacturer of autonomous
Simrad Partners with Sportsman Boats
Simrad Yachting has announced its exclusive partnership with Sportsman Boats Manufacturing.
Harnessing the Wind for Auxiliary Propulsion
Finnish marine engineering company Norsepower Oy Ltd. announced that it will bring to the
Legal
US Proposes New Rules for Crude Oil Rail Trasport
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a comprehensive set of proposed rules for the safe rail transport of crude oil and certain other flammable materials
Oil Smuggling Finances Islamic State's New Caliphate
Islamic State militants seized four small oilfields when they swept through north Iraq last month
Thai Resort Owners Sue State Owned Company for Oil Spill
Business owners on Koh Samet island are suing a state-owned petroleum enterprise for the oil spill
People & Company News
Talisman Says Approached by Repsol about Deal
Talisman Energy Inc said on Wednesday it has been approached by Repsol , a day after a report that the Spanish oil producer was considering a bid for Canada's No. 5 oil company.
Kito Americas Acquires Peerless Industrial
Kito Americas, Inc. announced today that the company has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Peerless Industrial Group from Westview Capital Partners II, L. P.
CDP Reti to Take on Debt Ahead of Stake Sale to China Grid
Italian energy grid holding company CDP Reti will take on around 1.5 billion euros ($2 billion) in new debt ahead of an expected sale of a minority stake to China's State Grid