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New Suez Canal Nearing End With the recent arrival of Royal Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger “Oranje” at the site, a total of 242.1 million cubic meters of sand has been dredged from the New Suez Canal so far. Rohde Nielsen Nabs Tauranga Contract Rohde Nielsen, […]
Study: Seas Could Rise 6 Meters Despite UN Global Warming Cap
Sea levels could rise by 6 meters (20 feet) in the long rung even if a United Nations goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times is reached, according to researchers at Past Global Changes project. Three times in the recent geological past sea le
Study: Seas Could Rise 6 Meters Despite UN Global Warming Cap
Sea levels could rise by 6 meters (20 feet) in the long rung even if a United Nations goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times is reached, according to researchers at Past Global Changes project. Three times in the recent geological past sea le
IEA expects a dip in global oil demand in 2016
Global oil demand growth is expected to slow to 1.2 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2016, from an average 1.4 mb/d this year, the International Energy Agency said in its Oil Market Report for July. It also said that strong consumption is anticipated in non-OECD Asia. According to the IEA, world oi
Zandvlei Dredging Kicks Off
The City of Cape Town has begun with the maintenance dredging operation of the sand bar at the mouth of the Zandvlei Estuary, a 300-hectare nature reserve and recreational area of exceptional biodiversity. The build-up of sand in the estuary has occurred over the past 40 years. Although the accumula
Ince & Co advises Golar LNG on Cameroon deal
Ince & Co said it has advised Golar LNG on its agreement of material commercial terms with Perenco, for the development of an FLNG export project near shore off the coast of Cameroon. The tolling agreement, which sets out the material commercial terms for the project, is subject to finalisation with
Ince & Co advises Golar LNG on Cameroon deal
Ince & Co said it has advised Golar LNG on its agreement of material commercial terms with Perenco, for the development of an FLNG export project near shore off the coast of Cameroon. The tolling agreement, which sets out the material commercial terms for the project, is subject to finalisation with
Southeast Asia Remains Main Piracy Hotspot
Southeast Asia continues to dominate maritime crime incidents globally, with 120 reports of piracy and maritime crime instances occurring in the region since 1st January 2015, an increase of 22% compared to the first six months of 2014, according to Dryad, the UK’s maritime intelligence company. Of
Southeast Asia Remains Main Piracy Hotspot
Southeast Asia continues to dominate maritime crime incidents globally, with 120 reports of piracy and maritime crime instances occurring in the region since 1st January 2015, an increase of 22% compared to the first six months of 2014, according to Dryad, the UK’s maritime intelligence company. Of
Libya-Bound Oil Tankers Facing Arrest
Panama-flagged oil tanker Trident Hope and Greece-flagged crude oil tanker Minerva Alexandra, which are bound for Libya’s Ras Lanuf port, are facing arrest, according to the Petroleum Facilities Guard, the Libyan Army unit tasked with the protection of Libya’s oil facilities. Namely, the Guard said
Libya-Bound Oil Tankers Facing Arrest
Panama-flagged oil tanker Trident Hope and Greece-flagged crude oil tanker Minerva Alexandra, which are bound for Libya’s Ras Lanuf port, are facing arrest, according to the Petroleum Facilities Guard, the Libyan Army unit tasked with the protection of Libya’s oil facilities. Namely, the Guard said