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Release of H2S During Dredging
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released this new article named ‘A Common Sense Approach for H2S Release During Dredging’. The release of H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide) is a known risk in the dredging industry. It is a highly toxic and flammable gas (flammable range: 4.3
Tanker Ordering Frenzy Winding Down
Tanker newbuilding activity in the second quarter of the year is showing signs of slowing down compared to the first quarter, though the market remains ”robust in terms of numbers,” the London-based shipbroker Gibson said in its tanker report. The first quarter of the year saw the highest tanker new
Transocean putting off delivery dates for two drillships by two years
Transocean, one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors, has amended its construction contracts with Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary, Jurong Shipyard, to delay the delivery of its two newbuild, ultra-deepwater drillships by 24 months. Transocean ordered two drillships, $540 million each, f
EU Launches Naval Operation against Mediterranean Human Smugglers
The European Council has officially launched the EUNAVFOR Med naval operation against human smugglers and traffickers in the Mediterranean, with a mission to identify, capture and dispose of vessels and enabling assets used or suspected of being used by migrant smugglers or traffickers. EUNAVFOR Med
Egypt strikes LNG supply deal with BP
Liquefied natural gas import deal between Egypt and BP has reportedly been reached closing the last agreement under the country’s $2.2 billion tender.
Egypt strikes LNG supply deal with BP
Liquefied natural gas import deal between Egypt and BP has reportedly been reached closing the last agreement under the country’s $2.2 billion tender.
DW: FPSO contractors see difficult year due to crash in oil price
The crash in oil prices has led to a dramatic decline in the number and value of awards for FPSO units, Douglas-Westwood, an energy intelligence group, said in its DW Monday report. According to DW, there have only been three contracts awarded this year; a conversion for the Sankofa-Gye Nyame develo
French President to Attend New Suez Inauguration
The President of France, Francois Hollande, will participate in the inauguration ceremony of the New Suez Canal, scheduled for August 6. This news was revealed after Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi met with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Saturday at the Cairo Presidential Palace. At t
Nigeria to Get Drydocking Hub for Large Crude Carriers
Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) plans to invest USD 1.5 billion in a Nigeria-based shipyard capable of accommodating large crude carriers, according to Reuters. Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy and world’s eighth largest crude producer, currently does not have a dry dock capable of mai
Power Station for New Suez Canal Delivered
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered a 28-ton shipment of power stations from New York to Cairo, Egypt, that will be used to supply the Suez Canal widening project. Before transportation on board one of Volga-Dnepr’s IL-76TD-90VD freighters, the airline’s engineers provided technical expertise to ensu
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Popular news, June 15 – 21, 2015
The most popular article on Offshore Energy Today last week was the one about Airbus Helicopters revealing its offshore helicopter of the future. Namely, the company revealed the concept phase start-up for a new European helicopter, the X6, at the Paris Air Show. According to Airbus Helicopters, ent