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MM&P Calls IMO to Regulate Escort of Commercial Vessels by Security Ships
The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) stressed the June 24 Indian Court hearing for 35 detained crew members of the Seamen Guard Ohio protection patrol boat should serve as a call for action by the International Maritime Organization to set standards for security ships esc
Swede Energy, TC Energy to Jointly Develop Wave Power Project Off Ghana
Swede Energy has signed an agreement with TC Energy Ltd in Ghana to jointly develop the largest wave power project in the world. The project is situated outside the coast of Ghana and will be built in blocks with a total targeted installed capacity of 1000MW. TC Energy Ltd is the holder of permits a
MV Albedo Crew Freed, 39 Sailors Still Held by Pirates
Eleven crew members of a Malaysian-registered ship MV “Albedo” that was hijacked by Somali pirates in November 2010 have been freed and left for Kenya, said NATO’s Shipping Centre in a weekly update. The sailors have been held hostage for nearly four years in poor conditions and are said to have bee
Pura Vida working to raise cash for Nkembe drilling
Pura Vida Energy NL has announced an upgrade to its prospective resource assessment of the Nkembe PSC, offshore Gabon. Further technical work undertaken by the Company has revealed a significant new play in the pre-salt within the Syn-rift interval where carbonate Coquinas reservoirs are anticipated
Maritime Education under Spotlight of 2015 World Maritime Day
The IMO Council has endorsed a proposal by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to adopt “Maritime education and training” as the World Maritime Day theme for 2015. Addressing the IMO Council, meeting for its 112th session at IMO Headquarters in London, Mr. Sekimizu said that effective standards of t
Pura Vida’s Research Shows More Potential in Nkembe Block
Pura Vida Energy NL has announced an upgrade to its prospective resource assessment of the Nkembe PSC, offshore Gabon. Further technical work undertaken by the Company has revealed a significant new play in the pre-salt within the Syn-rift interval where carbonate Coquinas reservoirs are anticipated
Supreme Takes Major Share in Seven Seas
Supreme Group (Supreme), a provider of end to end supply chain solutions in challenging environments, has announced completion of the purchase of EMS Seven Seas ASA (EMS). Supreme now owns 90.04% of the total outstanding shares in EMS. Supreme will make a mandatory offer to the remaining shareholder
Most popular articles of the week, June 16 – 22, 2014
Most popular articles of the week, June 16 – 22, 2014
Top News of the Week 16th – 20th of June
China Rejects P3 Network, Plan Abandoned The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the People’s Republic of China denied support to the P3 Network, proposed by Mærsk A/S (Maersk Line) together with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. and CMA CGM S.A. The MOFCOM’s decision follows a review under China
Top News – June 16 to 22, 2014
IHC Merwede Holds Naming Ceremony for Dredger ITALENI The South African company Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has named its 750m3 grab hopper dredger, ITALENI, during a special ceremony hosted by the shipbuilder IHC Merwede. Maldives: Hulhumalé Land Reclamation Contract Awarded A US$50
EUCAP Nestor Strengthens Foothold in Somaliland
The Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Behi Yonis, and EUCAP Nestor Head of Mission, Etienne de Poncins, signed an agreement to set out the basis for further development of cooperative relations and activities between Somaliland and EUCAP Nestor. EUCAP Nestor is the European Union’s mar
GSF Blames Legal Uncertainties for P3 Downfall
Pulling the plug on the plans to set up an operational alliance between the world’s three biggest container shipping groups (Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA-CGM), the so called P3 Network, by Chinese regulators was caused by legal uncertainties, the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) claims