Maritime Logistics Professional 2013 Articles
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- Riding the Wave page: 30
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on Q3 2013Harvey Gulf International Marine leads the charge to recapitalize offshore support assets. Where will it lead next? In the midst of a red hot offshore boom, one that arguably has its epicenter squarely in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, everyone seems to be busy: shipbuilders, operators, OEM vend
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- Handicapping Harvey Gulf page: 24
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on Q3 2013A look at the finances of one of North America’s most interesting offshore services companies and its formula for success. Harvey Gulf International’s steady movement towards a dominant position among U.S. flagged offshore support and towing operators has arguably been supported by a well constru
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- A Chat with Capt. Eric Clarke page: 20
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on Q3 2013Last month Captain Eric Clarke took the helm as managing director of Imtech Marine USA, Inc. (Houston). Maritime Professional was afforded the opportunity for an exclusive interview with Captain Clarke to garner his insights on the state of the industry at large, as well as Imtech’s potential in the
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- Maritime & Offshore M&A page: 16
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on Q3 2013Regulatory, Financial & Operational changes drive strategic deals in the crowded Workboat markets Workboat and offshore marine markets have been gaining strength over the past three years. A resurgence of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has brought orders for new vessels, major oil companies
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- An Unarmed Approach to Piracy page: 14
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on Q3 2013Technology might allow some ships to leave the guns at home. That doesn’t mean they will be defenseless. The changing seascape of global piracy indicates that the technology to share and integrate information may prove to be as important for safe navigation as military support. Modern piracy is her
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on Q3 2013An expensive new Convention, ratified and now in force, brings many things to international shipping and, in exchange, promises to take away much from the bottom line. What will it mean to you and your operations? MarPro contributor Gary English helps to sort it all out. The Maritime Labor Conven
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on Q2 2013The Global Oil & Gas Workforce Survey, recently released by Oilcareers.com, outlines expectations for hires and pay rates in the oil and gas industry and emphasizes that heightened safety concerns, economic instability and a strong oil price, along with the ongoing skills shortage – particularly in
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on Q2 2013Today’s hottest commodity – on land, at sea and in your bunker tanks – has a rich history and an even brighter future. LNG was first transported in 1959 from Lake Charles, LA to the United Kingdom. This voyage demonstrated the feasibility of waterborne transportation of LNG as a tradable commodity.
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on Q2 2013The Americas operations of Oslo-headquartered Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions have traditionally focused on two areas; the US cruise sector and the Brazilian offshore market. While its cruise expertise is being maintained, WTS is moving to strengthen its position in offshore and energy, with plans fo
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on Q2 2013Terminal operations is a business that faces its fair share of challenges. Economic uncertainty, coupled with the demand to accommodate mega container ships, achieve faster turnaround times and accomplish far more with smaller budgets is weighing on the industry as a whole. Many terminals are also f
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- YoungShip’s Birgit Liodden page: 50
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on Q2 2013The new generation is now, and Liodden challenges maritime stakeholders to take a fresh look at how to recruit the industry’s future leaders. It takes energy to keep up with Oslo-based Birgit Liodden. Maritime Professional magazine nevertheless caught up with her long enough at the annual Connectic
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- Arctic Spill Response Heats Up page: 48
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on Q2 2013Nine oil and gas companies commit to advancing Arctic oil spill response. The oil and gas industry has made significant advances in being able to detect, contain and clean up spills in arctic environments. To further build on existing research and improve the technologies and methodologies for arc
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- From Norway to Brazil (and Back) page: 48
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on Q2 2013Norway’s involvement with this South American energy powerhouse predates the current oil boom. Today’s commerce model flows in both directions in ever increasing frequency and volumes. Make no mistake about it: Brazil is important to Norway. So important that the Norwegian government’s strategy for
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on Q2 2013From harvesting Canadian sealskins to breaking through Antarctic Ice, GC Rieber has always been at home in the world’s extreme environments. The business has now diversified into three key segments (ice support, seismic and subsea) and is focused on stability – balancing its ambitions with a conserv
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on Q2 2013When Energy flows to Money There is no argument: International maritime transport is the most energy efficient mode of mass transportation available today. The entire world fleet contributes less than 2.7% to global CO2 emissions according to a 2007 IMO report and those emissions are shrinking as “
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on Q2 2013HOS Moves to the Head of the Class with a carefully laid out master plan. By the end of next year, Hornbeck Offshore Services will have delivered 18 of the largest and most capable offshore supply vessels in the world. Concurrent with all of that, as many as 40 new drillships will also be delivere
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on Q2 2013U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Robert Papp takes (another) round turn. Almost three years since assuming command of the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Robert Papp still insists that his service will not be focusing on additional changes – not under his command. The reshuffling of organizational de
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on Q2 2013In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, there are enormous rebuilding efforts going on all around the waterfront. If you are a marine contractor participating in the rebuilding efforts, have you read your General Liability policy lately? The last thing that a marine contractor needs to worry about is
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on Q2 2013Maritime oil and gas business segments have exhibited mixed results in the past 12 months. In the United States, offshore business is slowly recovering from the devastating Macondo spill that resulted in an exodus of drilling assets to foreign shores. Service and equipment providers are showing caut
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- Insights: Registries Unwrapped page: 10
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on Q2 2013Debunking the myths about international ship registries, choice of classification society and a raft of other variables. Throughout the shipping world, ship registries, where a vessel is tied to laws of a particular nation, remain a subject of continual debate. As world trade has grown, registries