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  • 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 […]

  • Vasco da Gama Shipwreck Found Off Oman

    16 March 2016
    Research & Development

    Oman’s Ministry of Heritage & Culture (MHC) in cooperation with Blue Water Recoveries (BWR) of UK announced the discovery and archaeological excavation of a Portuguese East Indiaman that was part of Vasco da Gama’s 1502-1503 Armada to India. The ship, which sank in a storm in May 1503 off the coast of Al Hallaniyah island […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • OPEC: Members to restore market stability during 2019

    18 March 2019

    OPEC’s Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee members have pledged to restore market stability during a meeting in Azerbaijan.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • BMT Acquires Oceanica Consulting (Australia)

    20 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • DMA Urges Shipowners to Prep for Wreck Removal Regulations

    3 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    With the upcoming entrance into force of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks on 14th of April 2015, new regulations will be implemented affecting all signatory countries. Among several provisions, the Convention is aimed at placing financial responsibility for the removal of certain hazardous wrecks on shipowners, making insurance, or some other […]

  • 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 […]

  • Gazprom Export May Appeal Against RWE Decision, Russia

    26 October 2012

    The Gazprom Group considers possibilities to appeal against the decision made by the arbitration court in Vienna that refers to the fulfillment of the take-or-pay clauses of the contract for gas supply to Czech Republic, concluded earlier with the RWE Transgas. In this connection the company will take it as necessary to appeal at the […]

  • Coalition’s Gas Plan for Victoria Enters Next Stage with EOI

    7 November 2012

      Reticulated natural gas is a step closer for communities across country Victoria with the Coalition Government seeking industry interest in delivering innovative Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technologies to expand access to natural gas. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan announced Regional Development Victoria was […]

  • Obvious. Indispensible. Natural Gas. The Importance of Dutch Gas

    20 September 2012

    Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference brings you a series of columns in which prominent industry representatives share their views on key developments in the offshore oil, gas and energy markets. This edition, Ruud Zoon, Managing Director of GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland and Chairman of NOGEPA shares his thoughts on the importance of Dutch Gas. Ever […]

  • Australia: Planning Minister Rewrites Browse LNG Laws

    26 June 2012

    A week before the WA Court of Appeal is due to hear Richard Hunter’s challenge to Woodside’s works on James Price Point, the Minister for Planning has suddenly amended the local planning instrument to authorise Woodside to carry on works even if its planning approval is invalid. Mr Hunter has said that he will continue […]

  • China: Fairstar Takes Delivery of FORTE

    1 June 2012

    Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has taken delivery of the semi-submersible heavy transport, FORTE. The closing documentation has been completed to the satisfaction of Fairstar’s bankers, classification society and the Dutch Flag State. Fairstar has drawn down on the USD 247 million facility led by ING Bank and effected all outstanding payments due to Guangzhou […]

  • Russia: Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex to Start Production This Year

    5 March 2013

    The Primorye working trip of Viktor Ishaev, Minister for Russian Far East, the Presidential plenipotentiary envoy in the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia, was devoted to surveying the construction progress on the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex. This project is under control of Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin. The task of Viktor Ishaev as Minister for […]

  • Bergen Announces Update on the Sale of Rosenberg Yard, Norway

    27 February 2013

    Reference is made to announcement of 21 February 2013. Bergen Group ASA through its wholly owned subsidiary Bergen Group Offshore AS (Bergen Group) has entered into a share and purchase agreement (SPA) with WorleyParsons Norway AS (WorleyParsons) on 20 February 2013. WorleyParsons’ liabilities and obligations under the SPA have been guaranteed by WorleyParsons Limited. Under […]

  • Scorpio Tankers Orders Two Product Tankers from HMD (South Korea)

    23 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Ltd. of South Korea for the construction of two 50,000 deadweight ton product tankers to be delivered in May and June 2014. In addition, the Company has taken delivery of four previously announced time chartered-in vessels. Newbuilding vessel orders The […]

  • WSF Considers LNG as Fuel Together with DNV, USA

    5 February 2013

    LNG as a fuel is a promising, but new technology. To ensure that the safety, security and operational challenges of such a move is handled in a responsible manner, Washington State Ferries has partnered with DNV, a risk management company with extensive experience of LNG fuelled ships and the infrastructure they demand. DNV has taken […]