(Full Newsletter can be downloaded here: http://imcbrokers.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/imc_maritime_newsletter_04212010.pdf)

Somali pirates seize ship with 21 Filipinos aboard
Four suspected Somali pirates carrying AK-47s and a rocket-propelled grenade seized a bulk carrier with 21 crew on board Wednesday, the fourth ship pirates have seized in less than a week, officials said.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gB7YMEDuCwwY9ncDOtPAkEI4-H2wD9F7BLL04

Australia tightening ship monitoring
The Australian government is planning to tighten its monitoring of commercial shipping in order to protect the Great Barrier Reef from pollution.
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20100419/news_20100419_56_661874.htm

Worlds Largest 1000 Ton Travelift Ready for Action at Colonnas Shipyard
Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. of Norfolk, Virginia is pleased to announce a major expansion, the new West Yard Marine Travelift Facility. Situated on approximately ten acres, this facility will accommodate the simultaneous repair of up to 15 vessels including tugs, barges, ferries, workboats, and yachts.
http://www.allatsea.net/article/April_2010/Worlds_Largest_1000_Ton_Travelift_Ready_for_Action_at_Colonnas_Shipyard

8 hurt in offshore oil rig explosion
Gulf of Mexico- Coast Guard officials say that 8 people are injured, 3 critically after an explosion Tuesday night on a oil rig platform.
http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/8-hurt-in-offshore-oil-rig-explosion/RKj00Xu48EWq1DVAcpTLwQ.cspx

Aker Solutions wins large subsea contract in Brazil’s pre-salt area
Aker Solutions has signed a frame agreement with Petrobras to supply 40 subsea trees for the Iara and Guará fields, located in the challenging pre-salt area of the Santos basin offshore Brazil. Contract value is approximately USD 300 million.
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=115642

Pan United tugboat goes missing in waters off Kuantan
Mainboard-listed integrated logistics and infrastructure firm Pan United says one of its tugboats has gone missing. It says the vessel, P-U 2007, went missing in waters off Kuantan in Malaysia since Monday night.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1051565/1/.html

Oil Rises as U.S. Oversupply Clearing, European Flights Restart
Oil advanced for a second day on signs that recovering demand is whittling down excess inventories in the U.S., the world's largest energy consumer.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/04/21/bloomberg1376-L17YMX0YHQ0X-5.DTL


Great Lakes in race for America’s first offshore wind farm
As the sector waits for a decision on Cape Wind this month, the Great Lakes appear to be moving towards a real challenge to the handful of proposals on the East Coast for the title of America’s first offshore wind farm.
http://www.brighterenergy.org/9171/blog/great-lakes-in-race-for-americas-first-offshore-wind-farm/