BP accuses Halliburton over Gulf of Mexico oil spill

BP has accused Halliburton of destroying damaging evidence relating to last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill. In a court filing, BP has alleged that the US oil services firm of intentionally destroying evidence about possible problems with its cement slurry poured into the deep-sea Macondo well about  100 miles (160 km) off the Louisiana coast. An oil well must be cemented properly to avoid blowouts. http://imc.to/ss5yDU

Offshore city idea floated to help Silicon Valley

The heart of capitalism is genius. Unfortunately, it’s sometimes evil genius. Take Blueseed, a new startup in California that’s floating the idea of an offshore city that can house 1,000 skilled, non-U.S. tech workers in international waters. According to a USA Today article, the ship would be close enough to Silicon Valley for ocean dwellers (who would pay $1,200 a month) to hop a quick ferry over to meet with potential Silicon Valley employers. http://imc.to/uDXt3C

World War II munitions litter Baltic and North Sea
More than 1.6 million tonnes of old war munitions remain at the bottom of the Baltic and North Seas in German waters, creating an ever-present danger for fishermen or workers laying pipeline in the region. http://imc.to/t4fPl3

Huge Vale ore carrier disabled at Brazil port

The world's largest iron-ore vessel is disabled and could sink in a port where Brazil's Vale, the world top producer, loads about 10 percent of global supplies of the commodity, shipping agents and the ship's operator said. http://imc.to/vtReTE

Malaysia Unveils Plan to Boost Shipbuilding, Create 55,000 Jobs

Malaysia plans to boost its shipbuilding and repair industry through regulatory intervention and incentive packages for investment and human capital development, Prime Minister Najib Razak said. http://imc.to/uT09uK