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  • LNG Croatia turns to Wärtsilä to extend regasification capacity of Krk LNG terminal

    15 June 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Green Marine, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Technology, Vessels

    Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract to extend the capacity of the regasification system installed onboard the LNG Croatia, a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) owned by Zagreb-based LNG Croatia. Under the contract, Wärtsilä will extend the capacity of the 280-metre-long FSRU, which operates as the LNG terminal on Krk Island, with […]

  • Two German terminals to receive Norwegian gas for 12 more years

    18 June 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Vår Energi has secured a multi-year contract extension for the supply of natural gas to Germany’s VNG Handel & Vertrieb.

  • ICS: 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea and shore due to crew change crisis

    1 July 2020
    Human Capital, Vessels

    A staggering number of seafarers is being impacted by the inability to carry out crew changes due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on travel by national governments across the globe. Despite incessant calls from the maritime bodies, seafarers are yet to be designated as ‘key workers’ and exempted from travel restrictions. Some countries like Cyprus, […]

  • Nord Stream 2 Hits Back at European Commission Ruling

    12 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The European Commission has adopted a request to the Council of the European Union for a mandate to negotiate with the Russian Federation the key principles for the operation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project”. The Nord Stream 2 project is implemented by the Nord Stream 2 AG project company, where Gazprom is […]

  • LNG Japan grabs insurance for Tangguh LNG expansion project

    14 November 2016

    Nippon Export and Investment Insurance said it will provide insurance for LNG Japan Corporation’s debt guarantees for the Tangguh LNG expansion project in Indonesia.

  • EU to Blacklist Iranian Shipping Companies Again

    25 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    The European Union is about to reinstate sanctions against 40 Iranian shipping companies as it turns up the heat against Tehran over its nuclear program. The European Council sent a letter two weeks ago to the shipping firms’ lawyer Maryam Taher, claiming that the reasons for the intended re-listings included the companies being owned or controlled […]

  • Dubai Set on Strengthening Its Position

    3 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Dubai has launched the Maritime Advisory Council (MAC), led by the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), an ambitious initiative aimed at engaging more closely with maritime businesses from both the private and public sectors. The MAC push supports both the Dubai Strategic Plan 2021, which aims to build an integrated and sustainable maritime economy, and Dubai […]

  • ConocoPhillips, PDVSA Seal USD 2 Bn Settlement

    22 August 2018
    Business & Finance

     ConocoPhillips has signed a USD 2 billion settlement agreement with PDVSA.

  • Offshore Renewables Developers Should Pay More Attention to Island Communities’ Needs

    24 March 2016
    Research & Development

    A research by the University of Cape Town and Plymouth University suggests there is an appetite for renewable energy projects within island communities, but public and private sector bodies could face opposition if they fail to take local distinctiveness into account at the beginning of the planning process. The study, published in the International Journal of Marine […]

  • Keppel to build additional LNG-carriers for Stolt-Nielsen Gas

    8 October 2018
    Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Keppel Offshore & Marine’s unit Keppel Singmarine has signed two additional contracts with Stolt-Nielsen Gas to build two additional small-scale LNG carriers worth a total of around S$105 million ($75.9 million).

  • Baker & McKenzie: Borssele I & II Back On Track By May 2016

    24 December 2015
    Authorities & Government, Storage

    The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp must act quickly to take out the provisions related to offshore wind power generation from the recently rejected STROOM bill, and run them through both Houses of Parliament via a new draft bill to minimise the delays in the Borssele I & II offshore wind projects, according to Baker & McKenzie Energy, […]

  • Israel: Energy minister extends offshore license near Lebanese waters

    22 August 2017

    Israel’s Delek and U.S. Noble Energy have obtained an extension to the Alon D license in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Israel. The exploration license covers 400 square kilometers in the northern waters of Israel’s EEZ, a few kilometers east of the Karish gas field, recently bought by Energean. However, the northern end of the license […]

  • Seafarers’ Rights Scrutinized at LISW

    10 September 2015

    There is a need for ‘Seafarers Standing Committee’ at the International Maritime Organization, as well as better access to data by flag states on rates of illness, suicide and deaths on board, Clay Maitland, head of International Registries Inc., said while speaking at London International Shipping Week’s inaugural ‘Big Maritime Welfare Debate’ on Tuesday 8 September. He […]

  • Congressman Sanford opposes drilling offshore South Carolina

    28 April 2015

    Representative of the first District of Southern Carolina, Congressman Mark Sanford, joined local officials and others in the community to announce his opposition to permits for seismic testing and offshore drilling in the waters off the coast of South Carolina. Mark Sanford said: “Those that join me today represent and understand the unique look and feel of […]

  • CNOOC to Spud South China Sea Wildcat in Coming Weeks

    7 December 2011

    (Reuters) – Chinese offshore oil and gas specialist CNOOC Ltd will drill its first deepsea exploration well in a northern area of the South China Sea in coming weeks, a company official told Reuters on Tuesday. Although missing an earlier schedule by nearly half a year, the wildcat, an exploration well drilled in an unproven […]

  • Sen. Murkowski Applauds Cameron LNG Export Approval

    13 February 2014

      U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) commended Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz for working through the backlog of applications to export liquefied natural gas to countries without a free-trade agreement with the United States. “Secretary Moniz and the Department of Energy have taken a judicious approach to the consideration of these applications,” Murkowski said. “This […]

  • Dr. Dagher Speaks at TEDxDirigo Conference (USA)

    21 September 2011

      On September 10, 2011, Dr. Habib Dagher, Director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the Principal Investigator of the DeepCwind Consortium spoke at the TEDxDirigo conference hosted at the Portland Stage Company. The TEDxDirigo conference (and Dr. Dagher) was featured in an article by Mike Miliard of the Portland Phoenix. “Habib Dagher, […]

  • Commissioner Vella: France well placed to be ocean energy frontrunner

    14 June 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Storage

    “France is well placed to be an ocean energy frontrunner at global scale. This is thanks to good natural resources. But just as importantly, it is thanks to world-class marine engineers and visionary industrial entrepreneurs,” said Karmenu Vella, EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE). 

  • Sewol Bill Still Pending as Victims’ Families Head to the Streets

    1 September 2014

    A strong pressure is being exerted on South Korean National Assembly to adopt a special bill which is aimed at determining the cause behind the Sewol ferry tragedy that killed around 300 people in April, predominantly high school students. The pressure is further fuelled by the protest of hundreds of people who, as reported by Yonhap, joined  […]

  • Baltic Sea TSOs agree to cooperate

    29 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    Transmission system operators (TSOs) of the Baltic Sea region have agreed to strengthen their cooperation for the future of offshore grid in the Baltic Sea. The aim of the Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative is to develop common planning principles for the offshore energy network, enable the consideration of the offshore grid in the ENTSO-E Ten-Year […]

  • Greens: Committee Steps Up Great Barrier Reef Warning (Australia)

    18 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    The World Heritage Committee has today strengthened its warning that the Great Barrier Reef could be added to the World Heritage list of sites in danger at its meeting in Cambodia. “The World Heritage Committee has stepped up its warning, expressing concern over ongoing coastal development and giving the government one last chance – one […]

  • Fairmount Tugs Deliver FSRU Toscana, Italy

    2 September 2013
    Vessels

    Tugs Fairmount Summit and Fairmount Alpine have delivered the very first floating ‘gas plant’ in the world, the FSRU Toscana, safely offshore Livorno, Italy. The Toscana, an one of a kind unit, was towed from Dubai via Malta where final equipment was installed. After delivering the Toscana, both Fairmount tugs assisted in mooring the unit […]

  • Delays in plug & abandonment work may put $5.5 billion on UK decom tab

    11 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    With investor confidence taking a hit in the aftermath of political and fiscal woes, hydrocarbon exploration in a slump, and supply chain costs likely to rise, a postponement of plug and abandonment (P&A) assignments could hike the UK’s decommissioning bill by $5.5 billion.

  • UAE: Abu Dhabi to Host World Ports and Trade Summit 2012

    30 January 2012

    With ports and sea freight in the Middle East expanding and regional shipping lines facing unprecedented challenges, leaders in international business and government will meet at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from April 2 to 4 for the World Ports and Trade Summit 2012. Over 4,000 delegates representing port authorities, shipping lines, cargo […]

  • EWEA 2012 Kicks Off Today in Copenhagen, Denmark

    16 April 2012

    “This is the place to be for renewable energy and green growth”, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark, said in Copenhagen this morning at the opening of the European Wind Energy Association’s Annual Event. And with 25,000 jobs in the Danish wind sector, which provides 60 billion in Danish Kroner in exports per year, she’s […]