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UN appoints special anti-piracy adviser
(Feb 4 2011)
- "Don't underestimate the danger in the Middle East. Piracy is currently outpacing the efforts of the shipping community," United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon warned.
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Components of two Jones Act tankers to be sold at auction
(Feb 4 2011)
- A rather unusual public auction sale will take place from 15th-17th February.
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Re-chartering causes Capital headache
(Feb 4 2011)
- Capital Product Partners has announced that net income for the quarter ended 31st December, 2010 was $2.4 mill.
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VLCC charter extended
(Feb 4 2011)
- Independent Tankers Corporation (ITCL) has extended the charter of the VLCC 'British Progress' for another 12 months.
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TEN sells Aframax
(Feb 4 2011)
- Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has sold the 2001-built Aframax 'Opal Queen' for an undisclosed fee.
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Brady to continue to head up IMO STW sub-committee
(Feb 4 2011)
- Rear Admiral Peter Brady, director general of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, has been re-elected as chairman of the Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) sub-committee at the IMO.
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Liberian-flag fleet doubles in 10 years
(Feb 4 2011)
- The Liberian-flag fleet posted record growth figures in 2010 doubling in size in the 10 years.
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Veson moves into Norway
(Feb 4 2011)
- Veson Nautical has expanded its corporate headquarters and opened a new office in Oslo, Norway.
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service closes Nalfleet deal
(Feb 4 2011)
- Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has finalised its agreement with Nalco to buy Nalfleet, a sales and technical service organisation specialising in marine chemicals.
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Einshøj becomes Intellian president
(Feb 4 2011)
- Intellian, which claims to be the world's leader in marine satellite antennas, has appointmented Søren Einshøj as its new global chief strategy officer and president.
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North moves into H&M
(Feb 4 2011)
- The North P&I club is to launch a fixed-premium product for hull and machinery (H&M) cover on 1st July 2011.
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P&I club offers help with new PSC inspection regime
(Feb 4 2011)
- The UK P&I Club has published what it calls an aide-memoire for masters, owners and operators to guide them through procedures for meeting the new Paris MoU PSC inspection regime.
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GL Academy Northern Europe opens its doors
(Feb 4 2011)
- Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) Academy Northern Europe opened for business on 1st January this year.
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Iridium launches service offering
(Feb 4 2011)
- Iridium Communications is establishing a global service programme for its Iridium OpenPort® broadband marine satellite communication product.
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KVH signs up with SAM
(Feb 4 2011)
- Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, is to distribute throughout Germany KVH's series maritime TracPhone and TracVision communication systems.
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