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  • Japan consortium to kick off gov’t-backed project to ‘boost’ its shipbuilding capacity

    9 July 2025
    Collaboration, Innovation, Research & Development, Transition, Vessels

    A consortium consisting of ten Japanese shipbuilders, research institutes and academic institutions has unpacked a five-year initiative to ‘boost’ the competitiveness and digital transformation of the maritime industry and support the development of next-generation, high-performance vessels. The project, for which ¥12 billion (around $81.6 million) has been allocated, was jointly created and proposed by MTI […]

  • DP World and Gemini Cooperation to bolster cargo operations in Canada

    8 January 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Ports & Logistics

    Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has shaken hands with the Gemini Cooperation to “enhance” cargo operations across Canada. As disclosed, commencing from February 2025, the DP World is set to introduce several new container services at its terminals at the Port of Prince Rupert, the Port of Vancouver, and Port Saint John, the latter two […]

  • Ship Green launches carbon calculator for tracking CO2 emissions

    22 August 2024
    Innovation, IT & Software, Technology

    In an effort to address the growing environmental challenges in the shipping and logistics industry, a UK-based initiative, Ship Green, has recently launched an “industry-first” “cost-effective” carbon calculator for tracking shipping emissions. This tool is expected to aid industry professionals in measuring and managing their carbon footprint. The logistics industry – often described as a […]

  • Keppel and Borr agree on another rig delivery delay

    28 January 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Offshore rig builder Keppel and rig owner Borr Drilling have agreed a further delay for the delivery of five jack-up rigs that Keppel is building for Borr.

  • Talos assets not responsible for Gulf of Mexico oil spill

    9 September 2021
    Environment, Regulation & Policy, Safety

    Houston-based Talos Energy has declared that its assets are not liable for the oil spill in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

  • Port of Gothenburg: Container Volumes Fall to Record Low amid Labour Dispute

    25 August 2017
    Business & Finance

    The labour dispute at the Port of Gothenburg has led to a 22 percent drop in container volumes shipped during the first half of this year when compared to the corresponding figures from last year, the port authority said. The “unprecedented fall in the container volumes”, as the port described it, is said to be […]

  • Sanchi Slick Fire Burns Out but Oil Spill Spreads

    16 January 2018

    The fire that was burning on the water surface at the site of the sunken Iranian tanker Sanchi has gone out.

  • Australia’s oil & gas industry calls for fix of offshore regulatory approval ‘chaos’ as wait times increase

    8 November 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Environment, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    Australian Energy Producers, representing Australia’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, has called on the Commonwealth to “urgently fix” – what it deems as – the broken offshore regulatory system after the logjam of energy supply and carbon capture projects awaiting approval was exposed.

  • Havila picks Kongsberg’s engine and thruster package for its hybrid cruise ship

    14 December 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Vessels

    Norwegian cruise company Havila Kystruten has selected its compatriot marine technology firm Kongsberg Maritime (KM) to supply engine and thruster package for newbuild cruise vessel Havila Capella.

  • Nigeria: Sand Dredger Killed in Lagos Explosion

    19 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    An explosion under the Festac Link Bridge yesterday killed one person and left another seriously injured. The impact of the blast left the body parts of Pius Oladele, head of the sand dredgers association in the area, flying in different directions. Emergency rescue officials, who arrived minutes after the noon incident, used shovel to scoop […]

  • SS City of Cairo Wreck Treasure Recovered

    16 April 2015

    Deep Ocean Search (DOS) found a wreck of the SS City of Cairo, a mixed cargo and passenger ship belonging to Ellerman Lines, that sank in November 1942 on a voyage from Bombay to England, via Cape Town and Recife, Brazil. When it sank, the ship had 296 people on board of which 136 were passengers, and a mixed cargo, […]

  • Leeds Flood Defense Plans on Show

    21 September 2017
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Proposals for the second phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme are going on show this month to communities upstream of the city center, announced today the Environment Agency. A series of drop in events are being held in Kirkstall, Horsforth, Rodley and Apperley Bridge areas of Leeds, giving residents the opportunity to view options to […]

  • Kongsberg to supply Heerema with offshore crane simulator

    9 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has selected Kongsberg Maritime’s K-Sim Offshore simulation platform to enhance crane operator training and the safe, efficient implementation of heavy lift operations. With the contract signed on May 21st 2014, delivery of what will become the world’s most advanced offshore heavy lift crane simulator is planned for September 2015. It will […]

  • Oil eases after big rally on increased Mideast risk

    25 November 2015

    Crude oil futures eased on Wednesday after prices hit two-week highs in the previous session as tension mounted in the Middle East following Turkey’s downing of a Russian warplane.

  • Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award grated for Iridium Openport®

    18 June 2009

    Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium) and Cambridge Consultants are proud to announce that Global Telecoms Business (GTB) has awarded its prestigious 2009 GTB Innovation Award to the two companies for excellence in the Wireless Network Infrastructure Innovation category. The award recognizes the groundbreaking Iridium OpenPort® system, which is the world’s first and only global high-speed voice […]

  • 2 men drown while fishing

    29 July 2008

    A weekend fishing trip for two Caroline County friends turned fatal yesterday when their bodies were discovered by police divers in an isolated Westmoreland County pond. Date published: 7/29/2008 BY FRANK DELANO A weekend fishing trip for two Caroline County friends turned fatal yesterday when their bodies were discovered by police divers in an isolated […]

  • New Assessment Framework for Investment in Dike Upgrades

    8 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Few days ago, on July 4th, a meeting was organised at the Delft University of Technology to mark the completion of the doctoral research conducted by Timo Schweckendiek (Deltares/Delft University of Technology), who studied ways of reducing uncertainties associated with piping. This is a process in which water seepage erodes dikes from below and it is […]

  • WHC: Great Barrier Reef Under Threat (Australia)

    14 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    The World Heritage Committee (WHC) is considering placing the magnificent Great Barrier Reef in the “endangered” category, because of the adverse impact of proposed new ports and coal loading facilities, which would add to the current pollution problems of soil, fertiliser and pesticides from coastal farms and developments. Each year 16 tonnes of pesticides are […]

  • Ex-Halliburton man to lead Enermech’s Middle East & Caspian business

    8 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    The Aberdeen-based provider of mechanical engineering services invests in high calibre people to spur future growth

  • Petronas considers $1 bln stake sale in offshore gas project

    20 February 2017

    By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petronas is aiming to sell a large minority stake in a prized upstream local gas project for up to $1 billion (804.57 million pounds) as it seeks to raise cash and cut development costs, two sources familiar with the matter said. Petroliam Nasional […]

  • Fitch: uncertain outlook for US LNG projects

    8 May 2015

    The possibility of an oversupplied global liquid natural gas market and more competitive Asian LNG prices has introduced an uncertain outlook for US LNG projects, according to Fitch Ratings.

  • Tanker Market Players Hoping for Higher Freight Rates

    24 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Tanker market players have not lost their hope for an increase in tanker rates, however little movement is expected in the product tanker sector. According to the latest survey figures by Moore Stephens,  there was a fall in the number of respondents anticipating higher rates in the dry bulk and container ship trades, while expectations in the […]

  • Kongsberg to Supply K-Sim Engine Simulator for RMU in Ghana

    11 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Regional Maritime University (RMU) from Ghana has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to deliver its K-Sim Engine simulator for its premises in Accra. The highly advanced Full Mission Engine Room Simulator (ERS), which is due for delivery in May 2014 will enable RMU to provide education according to STCW requirements. RMU is a tertiary […]

  • ICIS: Asian LNG prices bounce back above European

    19 March 2015

    Competition from Brazil and the expected call on flexible volumes from a wave of new floating import terminals triggered a partial recovery in Asian spot prices in early March.

  • Shared grid offshore New England saves over $ 1 billion onshore – Report

    15 May 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment

    A multi-user, planned transmission system to harness wind power off New England’s coast could result in onshore electric grid cost savings of over $ 1 billion and significantly reduce environmental impacts, a report prepared for transmission developer Anbaric shows. The report, Offshore Transmission in New England: The Benefits of a Better-Planned Grid, describes the limitations […]