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  • Talley’s Fined for Crewman’s Death

    29 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    A court in New Zealand fined Motueka-based agribusiness company Talley’s Group Ltd with NZD 48,000 (USD 37,000) and ordered the company to pay NZD 35,000 in reparation to the family of a crewman killed after falling nearly 7 meters on the tuna fishing vessel Capt MJ Souza in Nelson in May 2012, Maritime New Zealand reports.   The company […]

  • Cyprus: Songa Offshore Provides August Fleet Update

    5 September 2010
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Songa Venus achieved operating efficiency of 93% during the month; the rig completed its work on the first and has now commenced work on well no 2 out of 3 firm wells for Shell Development (Australia). Songa Mercur achieved operating efficiency of 99% during the month; the rig continues to operate outside Sakhalin Russia on […]

  • MPA Lends a Helping Hand to Struggling Bulkers

    5 April 2016

    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) revealed its plans to grant a 10 per cent concession on port dues for bulk carriers with effect from 15 April 2016 as a countermeasure to the current downturn in the industry. This concession will be applicable if the vessels are carrying out cargo works with a port stay […]

  • MUA: Maritime Employers Need to Take Vital Steps to Save Australian Supply Chains

    30 March 2020

    MUA urges Australia’s maritime businesses to implement a framework aimed at preventing coronavirus transmission.

  • Former Passenger of MSC Opera Tests Positive to COVID-19

    5 March 2020

    A passenger who had cruised on MSC Opera tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 3 Project Moving Ahead

    9 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    The construction of Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 3 in Florida can now begin as a bidder has been selected.

  • Cruise Lines Call for Improved Infrastructure in East Med

    30 May 2019

    Small available pool of cruise-ready ports is obstructing the growth of cruising in the East Med.

  • Germany: Cruise Ship Minerva to Receive Extensive Facelift

    8 December 2011
    Business & Finance

      The 12,499 GT MS “Minerva” arrived at the yard on December 7th for extensive conversion lasting 83 days. After 15 years in service, owners Arctica Adventure & Cruise Shipping Ltd are having the 135.10 m long cruise ship converted for challenging future operation in the still-booming cruise shipping sector. On February 27th next year, […]

  • Maersk Line Participates in Joint US Agency-Industry Counter-Piracy Summit

    6 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) will join other U.S. maritime stakeholders in the second annual Joint U.S Agency-Industry Counter-Piracy Summit in mid-December. Representatives from the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, Defense and Justice will join industry officials in a piracy simulation designed to strengthen overall coordination between all stakeholders by rehearsing for an actual pirate […]

  • Rolls-Royce to deliver battery packs for six offshore vessels

    30 January 2018
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has received an order to deliver a battery-powered energy system for six offshore vessels which have been built by the Cosco Guangdong yard in China.

  • UK’s benchmark oilfield Buzzard, once unreliable, pumps more in 2016

    9 June 2016

    By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s North Sea Buzzard oilfield, which helps price global crude exports and in the past was beset by unplanned outages, has had a smooth year, industry sources said, boosting supply of crude that underpins the Brent benchmark. Unplanned shutdowns at the British field can boost Brent prices and lead […]

  • Board changes in Tap Oil

    24 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    Australia’s oil and gas exploration and production company, Tap Oil, has announced the appointment of Frank Sakda Sreesangkom, James Menzies and Peter Mansell as directors of the company. According to Tap Oil’s press release on Tuesday, the board changes come as a part of a board renewal plan where the company plans to structure the […]

  • Tullow committed to drilling offshore Namibia

    8 April 2016
    Project & Tenders

    Tullow has reportedly committed to drilling an exploration well offshore Namibia by late March 2017. According to Pancontinental Oil & Gas, Tullow has elected to continue as a partner in the Namibian licence PEL 37, and will drill a well, subject to identifying a drillable prospect. Pancontinental claims that, so far, 4 large turbidite Prospects […]

  • Oil & Gas UK, Decom North Sea align for decommissioning agenda

    18 November 2015

    UK offshore oil and gas industry trade bodies Oil & Gas UK and Decom North Sea are to align on key areas to deliver a more efficient and effective decommissioning agenda for the North Sea. More joined-up working – but with each body retaining its independence, geographical representation, brand and governance – was announced on […]

  • Oil tanker struck offshore platform on New Year’s Eve

    4 January 2018

    A Portuguese-flagged chemical tanker sustained damage after hitting an offshore platform in the North Sea, on New Year’s Eve.

  • Divers clearing debris left after Transocean Winner rig grounding

    30 August 2016
    Exploration & Production

    Divers have located around 40 pieces of debris around the site near Dalmore beach, on the Isle of Lewis, where the Transocean Winner drilling rig originally grounded on 8th August. According to the Maritime and Coastguard agency, the divers are currently working to recover the debris which ranges from laptop size to scaffolding poles with […]

  • IOR award goes to Asgard licensees

    30 August 2016
    Equipment

    The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has awarded its improved oil recovery (IOR) prize for 2016 to the licensees of the Asgard field in the Norwegian Sea for their subsea wet gas compressor. NPD said on Tuesday that the installation of the compressor will yield almost 50 million standard cubic meters (306 million barrels of oil equivalent) […]

  • ABB: Power Systems Division Delays Hit ABB’s 4Q Results

    22 January 2014

    ABB said its fourth-quarter 2013 results were adversely impacted mainly by charges for storm-related project delays and some operational issues in the Power Systems (PS) division. Additional restructuring-related charges were taken in response to the division’s soft order intake in 2013. The company also booked non-operational charges related to certain Group legacy issues. “While the […]

  • Siemens Reorganizes Company. 4,500 People to Lose Jobs

    7 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    Siemens announced today that it is on track with the implementation of its concept for the company’s strategic realignment. The company has started taking the next steps planned in order to improve its profitability, including measures to improve profitability at the Power and Gas Division’s power generation business as well as a bundle of additional measures […]

  • IRENA Issues ‘The Age of Renewable Power’ Report

    8 October 2015

    A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) aims to assist countries in their transition to renewable energy-based power systems. The Age of Renewable Power, released today on the sidelines of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum in Tokyo, identifies 20 measures that can be taken to support the development of national roadmaps […]

  • Flying start for Scottish renewables after record year

    28 June 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    In the first quarter of 2018, renewable electricity generation in Scotland has increased for 11% or 736 GWh from the same quarter last year, with installed renewable electricity capacity also rising by 11% or 999MW over the same period, according to government reports.

  • Panama Canal Regains Past Glory

    15 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    Weekly capacity on Far East to US East Coast all-water services has surged by 20% year-on-year, to reach a record high of 143,000 teu this month, according to market analyst Alphaliner. A total of 25 weekly strings currently serve the trade, four more than one year ago. Six strings were launched between March and May […]

  • PIERS to Deliver Customized Business Intelligence Solution for Bulk Shipments

    30 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    PIERS, the Standard in Trade Intelligence, has been selected by AmSpec, to deliver a customized business intelligence solution that will provide immediate and actionable insight into bulk shipments of petroleum products around the world. Recent investments made to the technology PIERS uses to process over 17,000,000 waterborne import and export bills of lading each year, […]

  • Germany: Port of Kiel Gears Up for Coming Winter

    11 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Throughout the port of Kiel preparations are in full swing for the oncoming winter period. The 2,050 GT, 88m long and 13 m wide cargo ship “Julieta” arrived with a load of 3,200 tons of gritting salt from Morocco. Hans-Martin Burmann, Managing Director of Burmann Hafenlogistik, said “This is a premiere for Kiel. For the […]

  • Drewry: Capesize Difficulties Countered by Smaller Vessel Gains

    18 January 2013

    Drewry Maritime Research’s latest Dry Bulk Insight report published in January highlights the changing fortunes of the market. December saw a large drop in the Drewry Hire Index. The dip occurred mainly due to a massive decline in Capesize segment freight rates. A lack of cargo and an oversupply of vessels led to the Capesize […]