Africa
Union calls for end of ‘shocking ordeal’ of OSV crew in Angola
Nautilus International, a maritime union, has written to the Angolan ambassador to the UK to protest about the “unjust treatment of the crew of an offshore support vessel detained in the port of Soyo.” Offshore Energy Today has this week reported on the international sailors crew detained in Angola
NEO 2017: Renewables set for $7.4 trillion in new investment by 2040
Renewable energy sources are set to take almost three quarters of the $10.2 trillion the world will invest in new power generating technology over the years to 2040, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) revealed in its latest long-term energy forecast.
Nautilus: Detained Crew in Angola Denied Basic Human Rights
Maritime trade union Nautilus International has voiced its concern over the treatment of the crew of an offshore support vessel detained in the port of Soyo, Angola. Namely, the seafarers of the Vanuatu-flagged vessel Sutton Tide, have been accused of being involved in the theft of fuel and held in
BNEF: Offshore Wind Levelized Costs to Fall 71% by 2040
Offshore wind levelized costs will slide 71% by 2040, according to the latest long-term forecast from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
Ghana: Bumi Armada in FPSO JV
Malaysia’s Bumi Armada and India’s Shapoorji Pallonji Oil & Gas have established a joint venture company in Ghana. The Joint Venture named Bumi Armada Shapoorji Pallonji Ghana Limited (“BASPG”), was established on June 5, 2017, in Ghana, and it received the certificate of incorporation June 10, 2017
IADC Webinar on Insurance Act 2015 Set for June 21
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced that their webinar, named Insurance Act 2015 – Duty of Fair Presentation of Risks to Insurers, will take place on June 21, at 14.00 hrs (CET). The speaker, Mr André Meijer, has over 50 years of experience in the marine insuranc
BP: global natural gas output stalls, LNG on the rise
Natural gas production worldwide last year recorded the weakest growth in almost 34 years as liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade rose and continues the upward trend, according to a report by energy giant BP. Global gas production increased only 0.3 percent to 21 bcm in 2016, the weakest growth in gas
OSV crew detained in Angola for months under ‘false charges’
Two Croatian offshore workers have reportedly been held captive by the Angolan authorities, under what they claim to be false charges for ship fuel theft. According to Croatian media, the two seafarers Vanja Maričić i Duško Jelača, have been unable to leave Angola for almost three months. The pair s
Report: Egypt scales down LNG deliveries to seven per month
Egypt, that currently imports ten cargoes of liquefied natural gas per month is set to cut its imports down to seven monthly deliveries by September.
Reaching the Next Level with the Online International Business Guide
More insights into the worldwide supply chain and a wider selection of companies and organizations: the 2017 version of the online Offshore WIND International Business Guide promises to take the reference guide to the next level.
Carnegie to lead global business to UN’s clean energy goal
Carnegie Clean Energy (CCE) has been selected to lead global business in achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal of affordable and clean energy.
Allianz: Shipping Losses See Downward Trend but Risk Challenges Remain
Large shipping losses have declined by 50% over the past decade, largely driven by the development of a more robust safety environment by shipowners, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) fifth annual Safety & Shipping Review 2017. 85 large vessels were lost worldwide in 2016