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• Iranian Diplomat: “we don’t have the intention to close the Strait of Hormuz” February 5, 2012
  PARIS (Dow Jones)–Iran has no intention of blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the sea route through which about a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped, a senior Iranian diplomat [...] […]
• World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sucks the Water off Fort Lauderdale Beach February 4, 2012
  As Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas departed Port Everglades, Florida last week, the hydrodynamic response of the ship as it interacted with the surrounding tidal areas left beach-goers puzzled, and for [...] […]
• Aquarius ECO Ship – Flexible Concept Design Incorporates both Wind and Solar Power February 4, 2012
  Japan’s ECO Marine Group has just unveiled an innovative concept design that promises increased fuel efficiency and lower harmful emissions by harnessing both wind and solar power.  Unlike other concept [...] […]
• STX Wins Design Contract for Canadian Coast Guard’s Flagship Polar Icebreaker February 3, 2012
  STX Canada Marine announced that they have been awarded a contract to design the future flagship polar icebreaker of the Canadian Coast Guard. The $9.5 million contract was awarded by [...] […]
• Record Earnings for Kirby Corp. in 2011 [REPORT] February 3, 2012
  Houston, Texas – Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has announced record net earnings attributable to Kirby for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 of $56.2 million, or $1.00 per share, compared [...] […]

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• BHP Billiton approves funding for Port Hedland in Australia February 2, 2012
  BHP Billiton has approved $917m in pre-commitment funding for constructing a 100 million ton-a-year harbour, to strengthen its iron ore operations at Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. […]
• ABG to build six AHTS for SCI February 2, 2012
  Indian shipbuilder ABG Shipyard has won an order from the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) to build six offshore support vessels. […]
• Norsafe wins lifeboats contract for Shells' massive floating LNG platform February 1, 2012
  Norsafe has won a contract from South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to deliver large free fall lifeboats and davit arrangements for the world's biggest floating offshore installation, the Shell FLNG facility, off of the coast of Australia. […]
• Austal Wind Express Offshore Support Vessels February 1, 2012
  Wind Express is a series of offshore support vessels (OSVs) built by Austal. The vessels are specifically developed to provide transportation services for the offshore wind industry. […]
• DSME to build five new tankers for KOTC February 1, 2012
  South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has won an order from the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) to build four very large crude carriers (VLCC) and one product carrier for $560m. […]

Maritime Reporter

• STX to Design Canadian Icebreaker February 3, 2012
  STX Canada Marine Awarded Contract to Design the Canadian Coast Guard’s New Polar Icebreaker.   STX Canada Marine is pleased to announce that they […]
• Severe Weather Disrupts Black Sea Shipping February 3, 2012
  Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) advises that thickening sea ice, resulting from particularly low temperatures across Eastern Europe, is causing disruption to shipping across the Black Sea. […]
• Containership Rescues 116 Shipwreck Survivors February 3, 2012
  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. reports that the MOL-operated containership MOL Summer rescued 116 survivors from the ferry Rabaul Queen, which sank about 17 km east of Papua New Guinea. […]
• Liquidyne Shaft Seal Shell Global-approved February 3, 2012
  IHC Lagersmit’s LIQUIDYNE pump shaft seal listed as best practice by Shell Global Solutions. Shell Global Solutions has listed the LIQUIDYNE pump shaft […]
• CrystalCoat Extends Cylinder Head Life February 3, 2012
  CrystalCoat - good news for engines running on heavy fuel and gas. Simplex-Turbulo, agents for Märkisches Werk (MWH), are now able to actively promote a very […]

Marine Propulsion News

• CrystalCoat Extends Cylinder Head Life February 3, 2012
  CrystalCoat - good news for engines running on heavy fuel and gas. Simplex-Turbulo, agents for Märkisches Werk (MWH), are now able to actively promote a very […]
• LA Gets USCG Nod for Electric Boat February 3, 2012
  Port of Los Angeles gets final Coast Guard approval to create first harbor tour vessel retrofitted with Hybrid-Electric propulsion system.     The […]
• Caterpillar on Board USNS Howard Lorenzen February 1, 2012
  Caterpillar Delivering the Power Solutions for United States Navy Missile Vessel MaK Engines Selected for the U.S.N.S. Howard O. Lorenzen.   Caterpillar […]
• Work Boats Exchange: New Hosted Commercial Marine Buyer's Event January 31, 2012
  Maritime Reporter will act as exclusive sponsoring publication for Work Boats Exchange at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale.     Global Exchange Events, […]
• NJ State Police Take Delivery of Moose Boat January 31, 2012
  Moose Boats delivers M1-44 Patrol Boat to NJ State Police.   Moose Boats, an aluminum boat manufacturer, recently delivered a M1-44’ Catamaran to the […]

Ocean Energy News

• Viewpoints from the Board Room: Interview with Voith Hydro CEO and President Kevin Frank January 24, 2012
  Kevin Frank was named chief executive officer and president of Voith Hydro Inc. in November 2010. Frank discusses technology, policy and the factors driving the hydropower market. […]
• When We Struggle, We Learn January 16, 2012
  If there was one key takeaway from the most recent RenewableEnergyWorld.com and Solar Power-gen webcast it was that the year ahead will be difficult for large-scale solar power development due to poor access to capital, an uncertain policy landscape, the pending trade case against China and module prices that are too low to support a healthy indust […]
• Tackling the Renewable Energy Transmission Tiger - Is There Hope? Is There Help? January 10, 2012
  Building transmission to accommodate utility-scale renewable energy generation in the U.S. is seen as essential by much of the renewable energy industry. But can it be justified? Doing so will necessarily involve constructing some of the longest stretches of wire ever undertaken in this country. Much of the best wind and solar resource is located quite dis […]
• Renewable Energy Recap: United Kingdom December 29, 2011
  Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly. […]
• Renewable Energy Recap: South Korea December 27, 2011
  Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly. […]

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