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• DEA clinches its first operated blocks in Danish North Sea

  6 April 2016

  The Danish Energy Agency has awarded DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG two licences in Denmark. The concession area of about 530 square kilometers is located in the southern Central Graben in the western part of the Danish North Sea. With this award, DEA is now is now an operator in Denmark for the first time with a […]

• Coal, iron ore shipping rates hit records amid vessel shortage

  25 September 2007

  Coal and iron ore shipping rates may extend gains to records this week on rising demand to transport raw materials across the Pacific and the Atlantic amid a limited supply of vessels. The Baltic Dry Index, an overall measure of commodity shipping costs on different routes and ship sizes, advanced 3.9% to 8,956 on Sept […]

• USA: Chevron Issues Interim Update for Third Quarter 2010

  13 October 2010

  Business & Finance

  Chevron Corporation  today reported in its interim update that earnings for the third quarter 2010 are expected to be lower than in the second quarter. Non-cash foreign currency effects due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar are expected to reduce earnings approximately $400 million for the full quarter, primarily in the International Upstream business […]

• Norwegian Shipowners Rely on Ibercisa Machinery

  12 February 2013

  Norway, one of the most technologically demanding markets in the fishing world, is practically closed to many foreign companies due to the fact that Norwegian shipowners rely on home technology. However, Ibercisa, from Vigo in Spain after many years of intense commercial activity has managed to break into this competitive market signing three important contracts […]

• Fifteen migrants found inside cargo ship container in Barcelona

  21 September 2007

  The migrants are believed to be Palestinians from Gaza. The 15, suffering from exhaustion and hunger, were taken to hospitals in the city. Police said all 15 would be returned to Turkey.

• Sovocmflot acquires PSV Pacific Endurance

  6 October 2009

  Russian tanker owner Sovcomflot has taken its first step into the offshore market by acquiring Swire Pacific’s 2006 built PSV Pacific Endurance (3,642 dwt).

• Management Buyout For Arc Organisers World Cruising Club

  3 January 2006

  The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and other events and activities organised by World Cruising Club have been taken over in a management led buyout from Challenge Business.

• David Shepherd Joins Able UK

  10 June 2011

   The former head of international development at Yorkshire Forward has taken on a development role with Able UK – the business behind the … (insidermedia) [mappress] Source: insidermedia, June 10, 2011;

• More gas wells in the offing, as Beach Energy seeks green light for seabed surveys off Australia

  

  13 November 2023

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

  Beach Energy has submitted an environment plan for geophysical and geotechnical seabed surveys off the coast of Australia.

• Undersea Mountains Provide Crucial Piece in Climate Prediction Puzzle

  19 September 2013

  Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

  A mystery in the ocean near Antarctica has been solved by researchers who have long puzzled over how deep and mid-depth ocean waters are mixed. They found that sea water mixes dramatically as it rushes over undersea mountains in Drake Passage – the channel between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic continent. […]

• IMB: Piracy Attacks More Than Double in Gulf of Guinea

  

  17 January 2019

  Business & Finance

  IMB PRC: Piracy increased in 2018, with a marked rise in attacks against ships and crews around West Africa.

• USA: EPA Seeks Public Input on Tittabawassee River Cleanup Project

  16 August 2011

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on the Segment 1 cleanup of the Tittabawassee River.   More info: (mlive) By Lindsay Knake [mappress] Source: mlive, August 16, 2011

• USA: Anbaric Transmission Aims to Develop 2 GW Offshore Transmission Project

  15 November 2011

  Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Anbaric Transmission has taken the first step toward building New England’s first offshore transmission truck line, designed… (platts) [mappress] Source: platts , November 15, 2011

• China’s race for energy resources only just heating up

  10 January 2006

  China’s 2.3-billion-dollar Nigerian oil venture is a major step forward for the energy ravenous country as it seeks to power its fast-growing economy but analysts said Tuesday the race was just heating up.

• KONGSBERG EM3002D multibeam purchased by GSE rentals

  3 April 2006

  GSE Rentals (Geophysical Survey Equipment) a leading rental specialist of high quality Geophysical, Hydrographic and Oceanographic equipment has recently purchased and taken delivery of an EM3002D dual head multibeam echo sounder system.

• Belledune Port Expansion Under Way (Canada)

  8 November 2010

  The Belledune Port Authority has taken another step in its quest to become a leading international modular fabrication centre. On Nov. 1, … By James Mallory (nbbusinessjournal) [mappress] Source: nbbusinessjournal, November 8, 2010;

• Former BP executives complete MBO to launch

  4 April 2011

  A new force in vessel lay-up and marine services for the international shipping and offshore services community is launched today following the management buyout of BP Shipcare Sdn Bhd by a group of former BP Shipping executives. BP Shipcare has been renamed International Shipcare after it was acquired from BP for an undisclosed sum. The […]

• Boskalis sees 1H 2016 profit halved

  18 August 2016

  Business & Finance

  Dutch offshore and dredging services provider Boskalis, posted a net profit of 147.5 million euros in the first half of 2016. The company’s profit plunged when compared to the same period of 2015, when Boskalis reported a net profit of $306 million. Revenue was down to 1.17 billion euros, down from 1.57 billion a year […]

• DryShips Adds Fourth VLGC to Its Fleet

  5 January 2018

  Business & Finance

  DryShips has taken delivery of its fourth very large gas carrier (VLGC) newbuilding.

• Boskalis Announces Head Office Layoffs

  15 May 2017

  Business & Finance

  Boskalis has completed the previously announced study into the costs of its head office organization, which will target total cost savings of EUR 30-35 million – resulting in the loss of around 230 jobs. This restructuring is part of the Corporate Business Plan 2017-2019 which Boskalis presented at the start of the year and will be […]

• Ontario to Award $3-Billion to Renewable Energy (Canada)

  24 February 2011

  Authorities & Government

  The Ontario government will announce on Thursday that it is awarding roughly $3-billion in renewable-energy projects to dozens of companies… By Karen Howlett(theglobeandmail) [mappress] Source: theglobeandmail, February 24, 2011

• Fisherman airlifted to hospital

  2 April 2007

  An injured crewman has been airlifted off a fishing boat in the North Sea and taken to hospital for treatment. The man was on the Golden Promise, which is registered in Fraserburgh, when he was hurt.

• Possible Radioactive Waste Contamination Puts Port Hope’s Marina Construction on Hold (Canada)

  30 March 2011

  Possible radioactive waste contamination has halted Port Hope’s time-sensitive marina boardwalk construction. BY KAREN LLOYD (northumberlandnews) [mappress] Source: northumberlandnews, March 30, 2011

• Vroon takes delivery of MV Peruvian Express, a 82,329 DWT bulk carrier

  22 March 2006

  We are pleased to announce that Vroon has taken delivery of MV Peruvian Express on March 23rd 2006. The vessel was built by Tsuneishi Shipyard in Hiroshima Japan. She is a so-called

• Missouri River Sediment Concerns Niobrara Residents (USA)

  30 March 2011

  For Knox County, Neb., residents, the growing sediment in the Missouri River reservoirs has taken on new urgency. BY RANDY DOCKENDORF (yankton) [mappress] Source: yankton, March 30, 2011