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  • OPEC Project Delivers Several Options

    18 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The 15-month OPEC (Offshore Platform for Energy Competitiveness) feasibility project has produced a number of conclusions and recommendations which may be taken forward if further funding can be sourced. OPEC, explored the technical and economic feasibility of using large offshore floating platforms to support various combinations of revenue generating applications such as renewable energy (wind, […]

  • LEEDCo: Nighttime turbine restrictions may be fatal for Icebreaker offshore wind project

    26 May 2020
    Project & Tenders

    The decision of the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) that turbines at the Icebreaker offshore wind farm in Lake Erie must be shut down during nighttime hours “may well be fatal to the entire project”, according to developer Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo). As reported, OPSB recently approved the construction of the 20.7 MW […]

  • Germany, other EU countries provide COVID-19 liquidity relief to cruise lines

    16 April 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Vessels

    Germany and other European countries would allow cruise lines to pause their repayments of export credit guarantees for one year.

  • Reach Subsea Wins Equinor Contract in Offshore Wind Sector

    27 June 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Equinor has, on behalf of the UK offshore wind farm operations at Dudgeon Offshore Wind and Hywind, awarded Reach Subsea a frame agreement for survey and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services. The frame agreement has a firm duration of 3 years, with extension options for 2 additional years, and will be serviced together with […]

  • Balticconnector Pipeline Construction Starts

    8 June 2018
    Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Baltic Connector Oy has celebrated the beginning of the construction phase of Balticconnector in Inkoo, on the compressor station work site. Balticconnector is a gas pipeline that connects Finland and Estonia and links the Finnish and Baltic gas markets, enabling their integration with the EU’s common energy market. The total cost of the project is EUR 250 […]

  • WSS to Showcase Its New Chemical Management System at SMM (Germany)

    4 September 2012

    The Active Solutions Portal (ASP), a new chemical management system developed by WSS experts, will be showcased at SMM Wednesday 5 September. The portal aims to make chemical handling simpler and safer, whilst enabling vessel operators, owners and managers to develop crew competency. Visitors to WSS at SMM (Hall B5, Stand 430) can get on-stand […]

  • Seaeye Leopard Arrives at ROVOP’s Houston Base

    29 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    ROVOP has expanded its fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for the US region. Namely, the company said it has taken delivery of Seaeye Leopard electric work class ROV, the first of its kind for the Gulf of Mexico (GoM), and believed it could help operators reduce costs by 40 percent. The ROV is suited to work tasks such […]

  • SEACOM and Main One Win Best Pan African Initiative Prize at AfricaCom Awards

    11 November 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    SEACOM and Main One, the only two privately funded and open-access based African submarine fibre optic cable systems, were awarded “Best Pan African Initiative” at the AfricaCom Awards 2011 ceremony held in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday 9 November 2011. The award, which was also won by SEACOM in 2009, recognises an initiative taken […]

  • Höegh Autoliners Confirms Weapons Found on Its Ship

    23 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners has confirmed that its vessel, Höegh Transporter, which is currently berthed at Mombasa, Kenya, carried a consignment of United Nations (UN) vehicles from Mumbai, India destined for the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo which contained undeclared weapons. “During a cargo inspection which has taken place over the […]

  • Baltic Sea Countries Target NOx Limits for Shipping

    30 March 2016

    Legislation cutting nitrogen oxides (NOx) from shipping in the Baltic and North Seas has moved a step closer with a decision by countries bordering the Baltic Sea to apply for tighter NOx limits in designated so-called ‘emission control areas’ (ECAs), the European association of environmental organizations Transport and Environment comments. Namely, at the Annual Meeting […]

  • Two Ice Class Bulker Newbuildings Join Pangaea’s Fleet

    1 February 2017
    Business & Finance

    Newport-based dry bulk shipping and logistics provider Pangaea Logistics Solutions has taken delivery of two Ultramax dry bulk carriers from Oshima Shipyard in Japan, completing its current newbuilding program of six ice class bulkers. The two ice class 1C bulkers, Bulk Destiny and Bulk Endurance, were ordered by Pangaea’s 50% owned joint venture company Nordic Bulk […]

  • MIE to Promote Eco Marine Power Products, Greece

    30 July 2013

    Eco Marine Power (EMP) has taken a major step towards bringing its sustainable shipping technologies to the market by announcing today that it has entered into a commercial agency agreement with MIE Company Ltd (MIE) of Greece. Under the terms of the agreement, MIE will promote solutions and products by Eco Marine Power to Greek […]

  • Ocean Rig in Vessel Deal with SHI (South Korea)

    4 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Rig announced that it has signed a contract to construct a 7th generation ultra deepwater drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). This 7th Generation drillship is a sister ship to the three ( Ocean Rig Skyros, Ocean Rig Athena, Ocean Rig Apollo ) drillships currently under construction at Samsung, and is scheduled to be delivered […]

  • Emergency Towing of Heavily Damaged Makassar Highway Starts

    1 August 2018

    Stricken Makassar Highway, which sprung oil following its grounding on July 23, has been taken under tow.

  • Tanker Owners to Benefit from High Scrapping, Market Consolidation

    1 March 2018

    High scrapping and market consolidation are expected to contribute to better returns for tanker owners.

  • China to Conduct Year-Long Ship Pollution Control in Hainan

    1 December 2017
    Business & Finance

    China has launched a year-long inspection campaign on Ship Pollution Control in the Hainan Province as part of its efforts to reduce air and water pollution associated with shipping, marine insurer Gard said. The Chinese Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) said it would conduct an inspection campaign at ports of Yangpu, Haikou, Sanya and Basuo as well […]

  • OFE: MRs Are the Bright Spot of Asian Crude Market

    12 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    As newbuilding deliveries would continue to keep a lid on product tanker rates in Asia over the third quarter of 2017, things seem to be a little brighter for the MR segment. According to Ocean Freight Exchange (OFE), the pace of deliveries is expected to pick up in the second half of the year, bringing […]

  • Venepandi Warns Ships of Incidents during Inspections

    20 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    During the mandatory antidrug underwater inspections in Venezuela prior to sailing, an increasing number of alleged incidents has been recorded, according to Venezuela’s P&I correspondent Venepandi. Namely, Masters of the ships being inspected were subject to extort and blackmail by the divers appointed by the terminals. Venezuelan local authorities established mandatory underwater inspections prior to sail […]

  • Building of PSVs Slows Down

    8 October 2015

    Completion of Platform Supply Vessels’ (PSVs) construction has taken a nosedive as affected owners delay the delivery of completed vessels triggered by challenging market conditions. Driven predominantly by the downturn of crude oil prices that started in the summer of 2014 and heavy oversupply, ship owners were forced to cut costs and, aside to postponing deliveries, resorted […]

  • ICTSI’s Buenaventura Terminal Gets First Cranes

    7 October 2015
    Business & Finance

    Philippine-based port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has taken delivery of four super post-Panamax quay cranes and five rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) at the Aguadulce Multi-User Container Terminal (AMCT) in the Port of Buenaventura, Colombia. Estimated to cost around USD 50 million, the equipment purchase is part of ICTSI’s USD 545 million total investment in […]

  • BMT Announces Oceanica Acquisition, Australia

    20 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announces the acquisition of Western Australian marine and coastal specialists, Oceanica Consulting Pty Ltd. Oceanica will further strengthen BMT’s capacity and technical offering in Western Australia’s buoyant market, while complementing the expertise and knowledge in the region of BMT’s established Asia-Pacific subsidiaries, […]

  • INTECSEA Expands Its Presence in New Zealand

    25 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Following the recent brand transition of Transfield Worley (TW) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the WorleyParsons Group to become WorleyParsons New Zealand Ltd, INTECSEA has taken the opportunity to expand its presence into New Zealand. This expansion is a key step in delivering the global strategy, and will help strengthen INTECSEA and WorleyParsons’ market position […]

  • Calao-1X Exploration Well Encounters Non-Commercial Condensate Off Ivory Coast

    30 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces that the Calao-1X exploration well in the CI-103 licence offshore Côte d’Ivoire, where Tullow is operator and has a 30% carried interest, has encountered thin condensate/gas bearing reservoirs in an Upper Cretaceous deepwater channel system. The well is the second deepwater exploration well drilled in the CI-103 licence and targeted […]

  • Seismic Acquisition Programme in Dussafu Block Offshore Gabon Starts

    7 October 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Panoro Energy ASA announces the commencement of a 3D seismic acquisition programme in the Dussafu block offshore Gabon. The work will be carried out by Polarcus and is planned to cover an area of approximately 1260 km2 in the outboard part of the Dussafu license. The primary objective is to upgrade leads that have previously […]

  • DSV Harkand Swordfish Gets New SPHL Through $8.5 Mln Upgrade

    8 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Harkand successfully completed the test fit of the newbuild self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboat (SPHL) to the hyperbaric rescue facility (HRF) at Unique Maritime Group’s facility in New Iberia, Louisiana. In the Gulf of Mexico, industry standards require diving support vessels to be equipped with a means of hyperbaric evacuation that will provide immediate rescue for divers […]