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Top news of the week May 30-June 4, 2016
Anadarko says “strongly committed” to Mozambique LNG project Woodlands-based Anadarko said Wednesday the company is “strongly committed” to its multi-billion Mozambique LNG project despite the debt crisis in the African country and the oil price downturn. Chevron wins environmental approval for Gorg
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 30-June 5, 2016). Boskalis and Van Oord Sign Fehmarnbelt Contracts Femern A/S, a subsidiary of the Danish state-owned Sund & Bælt Holding A/S, and the Fehmarn Belt Contractors joint venture, consisting of Bos
CLIA: Cruise Industry Stronger than Ever
The cruise industry has surpassed 2015 ocean cruise passenger projections and has increased passenger expectations for 2016 — a sign the industry is stronger than ever, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced at the 2016 Cruise360 Conference in Vancouver. The industry reported a tota
Coastal Workshop Held in Grand-Lahou
Coastal erosion has devoured the old town and the lighthouse of Grand-Lahou, Cote d’Ivoire, and has led to the abandonment of homes and the loss of mangroves to firewood. Following widespread destruction of an area that was home to several important cultural heritage sites, Grand-Lahou was relocated
Djibouti to Build New Submarine Cable System
Seven telecom service providers from the Horn of Africa, East Africa and Middle East have signed a construction and maintenance agreement to build the Djibouti Africa Regional Express (DARE) submarine cable system. The regional submarine cable system is expected to be completed by May 2018. The DARE
OPEC fails to agree policy but Saudis pledge no shocks
OPEC failed to agree a clear oil-output strategy on Thursday as Iran insisted on steeply raising its own production, though Tehran’s arch-rival Saudi Arabia promised not to flood the market and sought to mend fences within the organisation.
Last Week of May Deadliest in the Mediterranean Sea
Last week’s migrant death toll in the Mediterranean Sea is believed to be the biggest this year as 1,083 migrants are estimated to have died or gone missing in nine separate accidents, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The largest of nine accidents occurred on May 26,
Maritime NZ: IMO Softens Transition to New SOLAS Rules
In light of the upcoming SOLAS container weight verification requirement and concerns over the transition to the new rules, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to a practical and pragmatic approach for the three months after July 1, according to maritime safety authority Maritim
AccessESP Names Manager for Middle East and North Africa
AccessESP, a provider of rigless electric submersible pump (ESP) conveyance solutions for the oil industry, has appointed Anwar Assal as Middle East and North Africa region manager. Based in Dubai, Assal will be responsible for developing and enhancing new and existing AccessESP relationships across
Portugal receives Nigerian LNG cargo
Portugal’s Sines LNG terminal has on Wednesday, May 1, received its first liquefied natural gas cargo of the month from Nigeria.
Picture of the day: Al Samriya near Cape of Good Hope
Qatar’s Nakilat, the world’s largest LNG shipper, said its Q-Max LNG carrier Al Samriya recently transited around Cape of Good Hope for the first time, en-route to UK’s South Hook LNG terminal. The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. The L
Interview: New tool set to disrupt the way offshore vessels are valued
VesselsValue, a well-known website covering the shipping sector and providing values for the shipping vessels, is moving into the offshore market. Namely, the company has launched VesselsValue Offshore, covering the offshore support vessels sector. The VV Offshore database currently has almost 6.000