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  • Canada awards C$30 million for 9MW tidal energy scheme

    21 September 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The government of Canada has allocated C$29.8 million to DP Energy company Halagonia Tidal Energy to develop a nine-megawatt tidal power project in Nova Scotia that will combine both floating and submerged turbine technology.

  • UK: SeaHold GEOSHIPS Takes Delivery of MPSV Loch Roag

    18 April 2012

      SeaHold GEOSHIPS Ltd, a marine and subsea services shipping company, has taken delivery of its second multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) on a contract valued at over £30 million, following a successful year for its current vessel, the Stril Explorer. Formed in 2003, Aberdeen-based GEOSHIPS will manage and crew the MPSV Loch Roag vessel, which […]

  • Minister Inaugurates India Maritime Week

    19 January 2012

    The Indian tonnage as part of global shipping stood at 10 million GT about a year ago. The Indian tonnage has recently crossed the 11 million GT mark. This was stated by Shri G.K. Vasan, Union Minister of Shipping while inaugurating India Maritime Week in New Delhi today. Shri Vasan said that last year, in […]

  • Australia: OTT Launches World’s First Subsea Drill Rig, Ocean Ranger OTO2

    19 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Ocean Trenching Technologies (OTT) introduced the Ocean Ranger OTO2 Subsea drill rig. General Manager from OTT Mr Tom Wilson said: “OTT has leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design environmentally-friendly subsea equipment.” Mr Wilson stated that OTT success is with the input and effort of the company Operations Manager and designer, Mr Ian […]

  • Eni takes blame for oil and tar balls on UK beaches

    20 July 2017

    Italian oil company Eni has reportedly taken responsibility for oil and tar balls that have washed up along the coast from Cleveleys to Fleetwood, at Knott End and in Blackpool in the UK. Wyre Council on Wednesday said it was working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to establish the extent of the pollution […]

  • UK: National Grid Launches Consultation on Low-Carbon Energy Sources Connection

    4 October 2012
    Storage

    National Grid has begun its first stage of consultation on proposals to connect new sources of low-carbon electricity generation in North Wales. A new nuclear power station at Wylfa and an offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea are being proposed by Horizon Nuclear Power and Celtic Array respectively. These need connecting to the electricity […]

  • SBM Offshore and Petrobras ink letter of intent for new Mero FPSO as partners take FID

    3 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    SBM Offshore has signed a letter of intent with Petrobras for a 22.5 years lease and operate contracts of FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão.

  • Mattituck Inlet Dredging Gets Approval (USA)

    8 May 2013

    Congressman Tim Bishop announced that a long-awaited $3.4 million federal project to mitigate erosion that is threatening homes to the east of Mattituck Inlet and the integrity of the Inlet itself will proceed this fall under a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) program known as CAP 111 that will fund planning, engineering, and construction […]

  • OTT Launches Ocean Ranger OTO2 (Australia)

    19 March 2012

    Ocean Trenching Technologies (OTT) introduced the Ocean Ranger OTO2 Subsea drill rig. General Manager from OTT Mr Tom Wilson said: “OTT has leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design environmentally-friendly subsea equipment.” Mr Wilson stated that OTT success is with the input and effort of the company Operations Manager and designer, Mr Ian […]

  • Viridis wins AiP for its ammonia-powered short-sea bulk vessel

    20 March 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Certification & Classification, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

    Classification society Bureau Veritas has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Viridis Bulk Carriers, a joint venture of Norwegian shipping consultancy Amon Maritime and compatriot shipowners Navigare Shipping & Logistics and AS Mosvolds Rederia, for its ammonia-powered short-sea bulk vessel. Viridis pointed out that the approval is an important step towards being able to […]

  • KONGSBERG Delivers New Emergency Acoustic BOP Control System (Norway)

    6 April 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

      New system developed for drilling and production safety in deeper waters.The next generation of Kongsberg Maritime’s Emergency Acoustic BOP (BlowOut Preventer) Control System, the ACS500 uses the new proprietary Kongsberg Maritime ‘Cymbal’ signal processing protocol for optimal data communication at long distances and has a depth rating of 4000m. It is a robust, reliable […]

  • 10 oil majors in joint action against global warming

    16 October 2015

    The chief executive officers of 10 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies – which together provide almost a fifth of all oil and gas production and supply nearly 10% of the world’s energy – today declared their collective support for an effective climate change agreement to be reached at next month’s 21st session […]

  • Piracy on World’s Seas Reaches Five-Year Low

    18 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Naval and armed guard protection is working, but the seas off East and West Africa remain dangerous, warns IMB. Piracy on the world’s seas has reached a five-year low, with 297 ships attacked in 2012, compared with 439 in 2011, the latest International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report revealed on January 16. Worldwide figures were brought […]

  • ClassNK issues guidelines for safe operation of ammonia-fueled vessels

    13 May 2025
    Certification & Classification, Regulation & Policy, Safety

    Japanese classification society ClassNK has released new guidelines to support the safe adoption and onboard handling of ammonia as a marine fuel.

  • Sembcorp Marine’s yard workforce down from 20,000 to 850 due to COVID-19 restrictions

    13 May 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Yard workforce employed by Singapore’s offshore builder Sembcorp Marine has been reduced from 20,000 to only 850 workers following movement restriction measures implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Hydrex Repairs Underwater Stern Tube Seal Assembly in Australia

    31 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Last month a Hydrex diver/technician team carried out underwater stern tube seal repairs on a 110-meter offshore supply vessel in Bunbury, Australia. The rope guard covering the stern tube seal assembly was missing and the seal box had come loose after a mooring rope got tangled around the assembly. An emergency on-site repair was necessary. […]

  • Red Sea tensions ease, 25-strong Galaxy Leader crew released

    23 January 2025
    Infrastructure, Safety, Vessels

    Yemen’s Houthi group has released the crew of Galaxy Leader, a NYK-chartered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) seized in November 2023.

  • PGS sinks to loss in 3Q

    23 October 2015

    Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), a geophysical company that provides a range of seismic and reservoir service, on Friday reported a loss of $110 million for the third quarter of 2015, compared to a profit of $8.4 million in the same period last year.  The company also posted a drop in revenues as its third quarter 2015 […]

  • USA: RAmparts 3200 Class ASD ‘Signet Weatherly’ Joins Signet’s Fleet

    30 March 2012

    Signet Weatherly is the latest RAmparts 3200 Class ASD from the design board of Robert Allan Ltd. Recently delivered to her proud owner; Signet Maritime Corporation, the tug will be based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Named after the 1962 America’s Cup winning 12 metre yacht “Weatherly”, the new vessel will enhance Signet’s Gulf operations, providing […]

  • SGMF to Be Established as New Non-Governmental Organisation (USA)

    30 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Following a decision to proceed by the Board of Directors of the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) at its spring meeting in Houston on 16 May, the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) is to be established as a new non-governmental organisation (NGO). “The use of LNG as a […]

  • ALLIED: Current Market Trends a Hurdle to Tanker Earnings Recovery

    22 May 2018

    The recovery for the tanker market in terms of earnings could prove to be a long and arduous journey.

  • HHLA Forecasts Strong Fall in Earnings from Coronavirus Impact

    20 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    HHLA expects its revenue and operating result for 2020 to fall considerably below figures reported last year.

  • South Africa: Crew Member of Corona Bulker Potentially Infected with Coronavirus

    18 March 2020

    South African authorities place two seafarers into isolation due to COVID-19 onboard Corona.

  • Ophir loses Fortuna discovery license offshore E. Guinea

    7 January 2019
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Ophir Energy has received notification from the Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons that the Block R Licence, which contains the Fortuna gas discovery, will not be extended following expiry of the license on December 31, 2018.

  • Actions Needed to Further Improve Management of Hopper Dredging

    14 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has taken actions to address the Government Accountability Office’s 2003 recommendations for improving information related to hopper dredging, but some data gaps remain. First, in response to GAO’s recommendation to obtain and analyze data needed to determine the appropriate use of its hopper dredge fleet, the Corps established a […]