Africa
Exmar Hires EM&I for Accommodation Barge Check-Up
Exmar has awarded EM&I, the asset integrity and IMR services provider, an ODIN contract for the diverless UWILD inspections on the Kissama accommodation barge operating offshore Cabinda, Angola. The award follows a win with Bumi Armada for the ODIN diverless UWILD for the Armada Olombendo FPSO which
Dockers Prepare to Take Action Globally
The International Dockworkers’ Council (IDC), International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are planning to organize an hour of activities on international dockers’ action day on July 7 at 8 am local time. Under the slogan “Defend Dockers Rights,”
Popular news, June 27 – July 3, 2016
Popular news, June 27 – July 3, 2016
Top news of the week June 27-July 2, 2016
Chevron sets date for first Gorgon LNG cargo after shutdown Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project in Australia, one of the largest natural gas projects in the world, is expected to ship its first cargo of LNG on July 3 after the plant was shut down due to mechanical problems in March. Angola LNG drops supply
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 27-July 3, 2016). Wartsila Engines for Two Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers Wartsila has won an order to supply engines for two new 8000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredgers. HAM 318 Completes Thinadhoo Lan
Rana Scores IMR Gig with Eni Congo
Ravenna-based diving and subsea services provider, Rana, has been awarded a contract by Eni Congo for the underwater inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) on 17 platforms offshore Congo. For this campaign, the company has chartered the diving support vessel DSV Toisa Paladin. The 104-meter vessel
IMO’s VGM Rules for Containers Come into Force
A new regulation requiring the gross mass of a container to be verified before it is loaded onto a ship enters into force today, July 1, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said. The regulation will assist in ensuring that the millions of containers carried on ships each year are optimally
Paris MoU Sees Less Bans in 2015
Paris MoU saw a large decrease in the refusal of access or bans in 2015 – 11 bans compared to 20 in the previous year, according to 2015 Annual Report on Port State Control. The data shows that the detention percentage has remained stable at 3.33 percent. The number of deficiencies has decreased ten
BIMCO: Demolition of Panamax Containerships Spikes
Demolition of containerships almost tripled in the first five months of 2016 in comparison to the same period of 2015 as the shipowners attempt to counter the fundamental imbalance between supply and demand under poor container shipping market conditions, according to BIMCO. A total of 150,863 TEUs
OPEC oil output hits record high in June on Nigerian rebound
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC’s oil output has risen in June to its highest in recent history, a Reuters survey found on Thursday, as Nigeria’s oil industry partially recovers from militant attacks and Iran and Gulf members boost supplies. Higher supply from major Middle East producers exce
Oil falls below $50 on higher supply outlook, economic worries
By Alex Lawler and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON (Reuters) – Oil fell below $50 a barrel on Thursday, pressured by higher Nigerian output and concern about the economic outlook following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union last week. Returning Nigerian supply will put pressure on prices, Goldman S
Kleven Delivers Mineral Exploration Vessel to Debmarine Namibia
Debmarine Namibia has taken delivery of its new diamond sampling and exploration vessel, the SS Nujoma, in Geirangerfjorden, Norway. The vessel, named after Namibia’s founding president, Dr. Sam Nujoma, was launched on January 9, 2016 at the Kleven Verft shipyard in Ulsteinvik in Norway. It will be