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Gazprom, Egas sign LNG supply deal
Russian giant Gazprom and the Egyptian state-owned gas company, Egas, have reportedly put pen to paper on a five-year LNG supply deal.
Gazprom, Egas sign LNG supply deal
Russian giant Gazprom and the Egyptian state-owned gas company, Egas, have reportedly put pen to paper on a five-year LNG supply deal.
Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Fights Off Pirate Attack
A Kuwaiti oil tanker sailing through the Gulf of Aden managed to fend off a pirate attack on Sunday, February 8th. The tanker was en route to Djibouti’s Horizon Terminal port when four pirate boats approached the vessel in an attempt to board it, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported citing Sheikh
Magellan Spirit anchored off Sines
Teekay’s 165,500 cbm LNG carrier Magellan Spirit is currently anchored offshore Portugal’s Port of Sines, where REN’s import terminal is located.
Magellan Spirit anchored off Sines
Teekay’s 165,500 cbm LNG carrier Magellan Spirit is currently anchored offshore Portugal’s Port of Sines, where REN’s import terminal is located.
Carriers That Don’t Order Big Ships Will Be Left Behind
The window of opportunity for carriers to order 18-20,000 teu mega ships is closing and those that do not make the leap will struggle to compete on slot costs, UK shipping consultant Drewry believes. According to Drewry’s Container Insight, there is not enough cargo for everyone to have ULCVs so fut
IMO Lays Out Polar Navigation Training Requirements
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) last week agreed on training requirements for seafarers navigating Arctic and Antarctic waters, the Danish Maritime Authority reports. More specifically, this means that masters and navigating officers must complete special training in order to navigate
Danish Govt Reveals Counter-Piracy Strategy
The Danish Government has announced a new strategy for the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea for the 2015-18 period. The overall strategy sets the framework for Denmark’s political, developmental and military efforts against piracy. According to Danish Foreign Affairs Minister, Martin Li
Bumi Armada orders Dyna-Mac FPSO topsides modules
Singapore’s Dyna-Mac has secured a Letter of Award valued at S$60 million for the construction of 6 units of FPSO topsides modules for Malaysia’s Bumi Armada. Dyna-Mac, which has yards spanning across Singapore, Malaysia and China, will provide detailed engineering and the fabrication of 6 topsides
SEACOM Gets New CEO
SEACOM, Africa’s network service provider and ICT enabler, announced the appointment of Byron Clatterbuck as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Clatterbuck is an industry veteran with more than 18 years experience in the global telecommunications industry. He has held a number of senior internationa
New Suez Canal: 86 Pct of Dry Digging Completed
Mohab Mamish, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, stated that 86% of dry digging in the new canal has been completed, explaining that there is no influence on navigation at the Suez Canal. Mamish added that Houthis threats in Yemen to close the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb will not affect navigatio
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