Africa
TMC’s compressors chosen for FLNG Hilli
Compressor supplier Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has been awarded a contract by Golar LNG for the provision of air compressors for the Hilli FLNG vessel which will operate offshore Cameroon. FLNG Hilli is currently undergoing a conversion from an ex-LNG carrier to a floating LNG (FLNG) producti
APL Austria Hit by Major Fire off South Africa
A Liberian flagged cargo vessel identified as APL Austria has suffered a major fire offshore South Africa, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) said on Monday. The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon while the containership with 21 crew onboard was 30 nautical miles South-West of Cape
Douglas-Westwood sees troublesome outlook for heavy lift vessels
Heavy lift vessel (HLV) contractors have faced a challenging market in recent years as the low oil price environment combined with a shift towards subsea installation and deepwater activity has seen fixed platform installations decline globally, Douglas-Westwood said in its DW Monday report. Accordi
Clarksons: Liner Shipping among More Consolidated Sectors
Although the container shipping sector saw a huge amount of consolidation in 2016 driven by the persistent pressure in the industry, the sector is still not that consolidated, according to Clarksons Research. On the basis of start 2017, this fairly fragmented shipping industry counted 88,892 ships i
First crude oil shipment offloaded from Gaza FSO in Libya
The first crude oil cargo was offloaded from the Gaza Floating, Storage, Offloading unit (FSO) offshore Libya on Saturday February 11, 2017. The Gaza was launched to replace the Sloug floating, storage, offloading unit at Mellitah Oil and Gas Company’s Al Bouri offshore field. The new floating stora
Readers’ Picks of the Week (February 6 – 10, 2017)
Readers’ Picks of the Week (February 6 – 10, 2017)
Popular news, Feb 6 – 12, 2017
The most popular articles of the week.
Top news, February 6 – 12, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 6 – 12, 2017.
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 6-12, 2017). Shell to Supply LNG for Van der Kamp’s New Dredger Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) and Van der Kamp have signed an agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas that will power Van der Kam
CMA CGM Boosts India Middle East – East Africa Links
French container shipping major CMA CGM has decided to upgrade two weekly services connecting India Middle East Gulf to East Africa, starting from February 20, 2017. The services in question are Swahili Express and Noura Express which have a combined fleet of nine vessels of up to 3,500 TEU, with tw
Dryad: Kidnap for Ransom at 10-Year High
The Gulf of Guinea and Southeast Asia have seen a significant increase in kidnapping incidents in 2016, according to data released by UK’s maritime intelligence and operations company Dryad Maritime. The 2016 figures show that 62 people were kidnapped worldwide in comparison to 19 in 2015 and 9 in 2
IEA: OPEC delivering on its promise to cut output
The estimated OPEC production in January was at 32.1 mb/d and the cuts achieved a record initial compliance rate of 90%, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its Oil Market Report. To remind, the OPEC members and Russia in November 2016 reached a deal to reduce oil production in order to de