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Readers’ Picks of the Week (July 15-19)
We bring you the most popular news from the week of July 15.
Popular news, July 15 – 21, 2019
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Highlights of the Week
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from July 15 – July 21, 2019. https://marineenergy.biz/2019/07/16/eco-wave-power-completes-ipo-on-nasdaq-first-north-stockholm/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/07/17/marei-to-build-green-powered-offshore-platform-for-small-islands/
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 15 – July 21). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/07/15/dof-secures-work-for-its-vessels-in-subsea-segment/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/07/16/james-fisher-and-sons-gets-more-work-in-renewables
Keppel O&M turns to profit. Increases workforce
“This is the highest that our net order book has been since 2016…” the CEO said.
Hat-trick for Seadrill after third drillship deal this week
Offshore drilling firm Seadrill Partners has won a one-year deal for the West Polaris drillship in Southern Asia.
DSME Names Newest Icebreaking LNG Carrier for Yamal Project
On July 18, DSME held a naming ceremony for Nikolay Urvantsev, an icebreaking LNG carrier.
Liza Destiny FPSO sets sail to make Guyana an oil-producing nation
Liza Destiny, an FPSO that will make Guyana an oil-producing nation, has set sail from Keppel’s Singapore yard where it was recently named and delivered. According to Guyanese Department of Public Information, the Liza Destiny FPSO converted from a VLCC by Keppel, is expected to reach Guyana in Sept
Canada Inks 1st Long-Term Contract to Ship LNG to China
FortisBC signs its first term supply agreement to produce LNG for Top Speed Energy Corp. to export to China.
MOL names its third Arctic LNG carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) named the ice-breaking LNG carrier, Nikolay Urvantsev, jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Rystad: Offshore project sanctioning in 2019 on track to surpass 2014 levels
Overall offshore project sanctioning in 2019 has surpassed the $50 billion mark, driven by Saudi Aramco’s recently announced $18 billion worth of project commitments associated with the Marjan and Berri expansion projects, Rystad Energy said on Thursday.
Global Ship Lease Agrees Charter with OOCL
The charter for the 2003-built GSL Keta was signed “at an improved rate”.