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  • Braemar to launch new LNG tank

    14 September 2017

    Braemar’s technical division expects to receive approval from classification society Bureau Veritas for a new type of LNG cargo containment system soon.  Following the approval, the company plans to start marketing activities for the new tank. This was revealed by Andy Bright, Director of Braemar Engineering at a shipping event in London. Bright said that the […]

  • PRA to Assist the Philippine Navy on Future Dredge Projects

    21 August 2018
    Business & Finance

    In line with efforts to upgrade its existing naval facilities, the Philippine Navy (PN) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for bay dredging and other reclamation projects with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), reports the country’s news agency (PNA). Signing on behalf of the Navy was PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad while the […]

  • OSM to Manage Forland Ships

    17 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Norwegian owner of subsea vessels Forland has signed agreements with OSM Offshore (OSM) in Arendal, to outsource the technical management of its two vessels “Fugro Saltire” and “Lewek Inspector”. The technical management of the vessels will in practice be taken over by OSM during the next couple of months, Forland said in Oslo Stock Exchange notice. OSM […]

  • Harvey Gulf takes delivery of fifth LNG-powered OSV

    23 February 2018
    Vessels

    New Orleans-based Harvey Gulf International Marine has taken delivery of its fifth LNG-powered offshore supply vessel.

  • Ebola Keeps Gothenburg Port Vigilant

    11 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Since the beginning of the year, there has been an Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Of the 11,000 ships that call at the Port of Gothenburg each year, a small number come from ports in the affected areas. The port is taking extra precautions when dealing with these ships, the company said in its press […]

  • Dirk Philips to Succeed Govert Hamers as IHC Merwede CEO

    1 August 2013

    As of 1 September 2013, Dirk Philips will succeed Govert Hamers as the new CEO of IHC Merwede. In addition, the Board of Management will be expanded with the appointment of a new COO, namely the current Director of the company’s Dredging division, Bram Roelse. Dirk Philips is a 48-year-old Belgian national, who has gained […]

  • MAIB: Number of Ship Accidents Drops in 2015

    28 July 2016
    Business & Finance

    The number of accidents reported to the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) dropped to 1,057 casualties and incidents in 2015 compared to 1,270 in 2014. The total number of accidents to UK vessels or in UK coastal waters involved 1194 vessels, according to MAIB. 46 of these accidents involved only non-commercial vessels, while 447 were occupational accidents that did not […]

  • IHC Merwede Appoints New CEO

    1 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    As of 1 September 2013, Dirk Philips will succeed Govert Hamers as the new CEO of IHC Merwede. In addition, the Board of Management will be expanded with the appointment of a new COO, namely the current Director of the company’s Dredging division, Bram Roelse. Dirk Philips is a 48-year-old Belgian national, who has gained […]

  • Busy 2016 for Partrac

    19 January 2017
    Business & Finance

    Partrac Ltd, a Glasgow based marine, coastal survey and consultancy company, has reported a strong 2016. “Following a review of our 2016 performance, we have taken time to reflect on what was an exciting year for the Partrac team. We delivered monitoring, survey and consultancy projects for offshore wind, dredging, tidal energy and major water […]

  • HMM Pondering Tanker Sale

    3 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is reportedly considering sale of its oil tanker fleet as it grapples with financial difficulties. The sale would be carried out within the bulk carrier division, as disclosed by the Business Korea, and it would include offloading over dozen vessels, 14 based on the company’s website information, those being Very Large […]

  • OSBIT Power Opens Lowestoft Base

    4 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    North-east based offshore engineering company OSBIT Power has taken residency in the OrbisEnergy centre in Lowestoft and joined the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR). The company is keen to further its investment in the southern North Sea offshore market and to develop new connections in the area. This expansion builds on a highly successful […]

  • GustoMSC enriches its business portfolio with vessels for floating offshore wind

    27 December 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    GustoMSC, a subsidiary of U.S.-based NOV, has officially launched the Enhydra series of vessels tailored specifically for floating offshore wind farms. Alain Wassink, Commercial Director of GustoMSC, presented the new series at The Stage during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2023 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The vessel was described as a strategic enabler […]

  • Hartmann welcomes 1st dual-fuel 5,000 cbm LPG carrier

    8 December 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

    German shipping company Hartmann Reederei has taken delivery of GasChem Homer, the first in a series of three 5,000 cbm LPG carriers being built in China.

  • 22 Oil Tankers Waiting to Unload off Texas in Harvey Aftermath

    31 August 2017

    As of August 28, 22 oil tankers are stranded off Texas coast as they are unable to offload their cargo due to port closures, according to the US Department of Energy. The tankers are said to be carrying approximately 15.3 million barrels of imported crude oil near Texas ports. The Port of Corpus Christi remains […]

  • Ships in Canada Must Slow Down to Prevent Whale Deaths

    15 August 2017

    The Canadian government has implemented a temporary mandatory slow down for vessels of 20 meters or more in length in an effort to prevent further whale deaths in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.  As informed, ships are required to reduce speed to a maximum of 10 knots when traveling in the western Gulf of St. […]

  • Wood Mackenzie: Azerbaijan Needs More Offshore Rigs

    28 June 2013

    Wood Mackenzie, a global energy and mining research and consultancy group, today praised the BP-led Shah Deniz consortium’s decision to transport Caspian Sea gas through the Trans Adriatic Pipeline to the heart of Europe. Still, Wood Mackenzie added that Azerbaijan could be facing difficulties when it comes to the future increase in gas exports as it doesn’t […]

  • UK: Red Spider’s eRed Completes 100 Operations

    25 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Red Spider, the Remote Open Close Technology specialist delivering major savings and reduced risk to the oil & gas industry, has announced completing 100 operations using its ground-breaking eRED tool. The work involving eRED has generated multi-million pound sales for Red Spider and has taken place across 30 fields in the UK, Norway, Australia and […]

  • IMB: Kidnappings in GoG surge by 40% year-on-year

    15 October 2020
    Human Capital, Safety, Vessels

    There has been a 40% increase in the number of kidnappings reported in the Gulf of Guinea in the first nine months of 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, the latest figures from ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) show.  Pirates armed with guns and knives are abducting bigger groups of seafarers at further distances […]

  • ICCT’s FUMES project to measure LNG ships’ methane emissions

    24 March 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    ICCT has launched the FUgitive Methane Emissions from Ships (FUMES) project to quantify methane emissions from LNG-fueled ships.

  • UK: Wood Group Issues Pre-Close Trading Update

    15 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Wood Group, the international energy services company, issues the following pre-close trading update for the year to 31 December 2011. Full year results for the year will be announced on 6 March 2012. Overall, the Group expects to deliver good growth, with performance for the year in line with expectations. Conditions in oil & gas […]

  • IMCA Seeks Input on Guidance Revision through Open Forum

    13 July 2015
    Research & Development

    International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has added an open forum to the website where all with an interest in documents currently being written or revised can play an active role. “The first two documents subject to our new ‘open forum’ consultation stage approach are IMCA M 103 – ‘Guidelines for the design and operation of […]

  • Southeast Asia Tanker Hijackings Rising

    14 January 2015

    Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts caused a rise in global ship hijackings, up to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, despite piracy at sea falling to its lowest level in eight years, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed. Pirates took 442 crewmembers hostage, compared […]

  • IMB: 87 Maritime Piracy Incidents in 1H, 2017

    4 July 2017

    The first half of 2017 saw a total of 87 incidents reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre compared with 97 for the same period last year, indicating a continuing decline in the number of reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships.  Recording some of the lowest figures seen in the last […]

  • IEA: market rebalancing will take longer for gas than for oil

    8 June 2016

    The process of market rebalancing is likely to take longer for gas than for oil, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). While the IEA expects global oil markets to start rebalancing in 2017, it does not foresee oversupply in traded gas markets improving meaningfully before the end of the decade, the agency said Wednesday […]

  • PSA: No obvious improvement in barrier management

    24 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    Statistics from “Trends in risk level in the petroleum activity” (RNNP) reveal positive developments in many areas, but certain factors remain causes for concern. The RNNP is a unique tool for managing safety in Norway’s oil and gas center. The annual survey by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway of the risk scenario in petroleum activities – […]