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  • Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm Gets Visitor (UK)

    3 October 2011

      There was some excitement yesterday in Wells-next-the-Sea, as John Craven and the team from BBC’s Countryfile arrived for a planned visit to the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. Arriving at the Scira offices at 5.30am in the morning for a safety induction, John and his film crew then departed from the Outer Harbour on […]

  • NYK bolsters LPG carrier business with new subsidiary up and running

    3 April 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Green Marine, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    NYK Energy Ocean (NEO), a newly established subsidiary of Japanese shipping company NYK focused on operating LPG carriers, chemical and product tankers, and cargo ships, has officially commenced operations.

  • Australia: Flood Support Program Announced

    12 October 2012

    The Victorian Coalition Government has today announced a $5 million program to restore flood damaged catchments and improve environmental conditions for tourism businesses and irrigators in flood affected areas. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan said the 2012 Flood Support Program would provide further assistance for regions impacted by severe […]

  • UK Keeps Piracy Ransom Payment Legal

    21 January 2015

    The UK government has pledged that it would not outlaw the payment of ransoms to secure the release of seafarers held hostage by pirates. Maritime trade union Nautilus has written to UK ministers to voice concerns over the potential for proposed new counter-terrorism laws to restrict or even outlaw the payment of piracy ransoms. In a response […]

  • Readers’ Picks of the Week (2-6 of Feb)

    8 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    One Killed, Three Taken Hostage in Pirate Attack off Nigeria One crew member was killed and three taken hostage in a pirate attack on a Greek-owned tanker pending unloading off Nigeria late Tuesday, the Hellenic Coast Guard informed.…Read more Allseas: No Intention to Change Pieter Schelte’s Name Swiss-based Allseas Group SA, the owner of Pieter […]

  • BC Ferries’ LNG-fueled ferry leaves Canary Islands

    2 December 2016
    Vessels

    BC Ferries said that its first LNG-fueled ferry, Salish Orca stopped in Santa Cruz, Canary Islands on Wednesday, November 30 for refuelling and provisioning.

  • Oil & Gas UK asks for permanent changes to tax regime

    11 March 2015

    At yesterday’s meeting with Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and his team, Oil & Gas UK has underlined the urgent need for regulatory and fiscal reform and improvements in cost efficiency to restore the international competitiveness of the UK oil and gas industry. Malcolm Webb, Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, said: “The UK oil and […]

  • Another Step Forward for Falmouth Dredging Project

    5 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    Falmouth Harbor Commissioners (FHC) recently issued comprehensive information about the environmental impacts of the harbor’s dredging project to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). As part of the pre-application process, MMO will now review the updated Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) that will determine whether the application for the dredging license will be renewed. This submission is the culmination of nearly five […]

  • Varun Shipping acquires largest AHTS vessel

    27 March 2008

    Private sector shipping company, Varun Shipping Company has taken delivery of third anchor handling and towing supply vessel (AHTS) with BHP of 16,085. This is a specialised vessel which is used for deep sea oil exploration activity going on in areas like North Sea, KG basin and Atlantic Ocean off the coasts of Nigeria, Brazil […]

  • Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Completes Acquisition of Six Drybulk Vessels

    4 January 2008

    Genco Shipping & Trading Limited today announced that it has taken delivery of the Genco Champion, a 2006-built Handysize vessel, on January 2, 2008. The Genco Champion is the final vessel to be delivered to the Company under Genco’s previously announced agreements on August 14, 2007 to acquire six drybulk vessels from affiliates of Evalend […]

  • Petroceltic ties up with Iberdrola

    1 July 2008

    Petroceltic International said today that it has agreed a strategic alliance and finance deal with Spain’s Iberdrola. Iberdrola will invest US$55 million in cash in Petroceltic through a placing of 215.8m shares, giving Iberdrola a 22.64% stake in Petroceltic. The money will be used to develop the AIM listed company’s oil and gas assets in […]

  • ExxonMobil 2018 earnings pick up

    4 February 2019

    US energy giant ExxonMobil reported 2018 earnings of $20.8 billion compared with $19.7 billion a year earlier.

  • New strategy to boost Colombo Dockyard income

    30 November 2009

    The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) rules are being implemented and single hulled tankers have been phased out. This would result in a large fleet of vessels going out of service by the year 2010-12. This has changed the mix of vessels that have been patronising the Colombo Dockyard. Some […]

  • Muskö is now part of Kockums

    1 October 2007

    Following an intense period of preparation, Kockums has now taken over operation of the naval engineering workshops on the island of Muskö. This marks an important step forward, first and foremost in terms of our support and maintenance capability for the Swedish Navy. The acquisition also includes all current employees, which is highly pleasing, and […]

  • Solstad Offshore Takes Delivery of LNG PSV (Norway)

    6 January 2012
    Vessels

    Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has today taken delivery of “Normand Arctic” from STX OSV AS, Langsten. “Normand Arctic” is a large LNG fuelled plat­form supply vessel (PSV). The vessel will be trading in the North Sea for Statoil for a firm period of 3 months with additional 5 montly optins. [mappress] LNG World News Staff, […]

  • Argentina’s LNG imports hit four-year lows

    6 February 2015

    Argentinian LNG imports for December 2014 and January 2015 hit lowest monthly volumes since 2010.

  • Argentina’s LNG imports hit four-year lows

    6 February 2015

    Argentinian LNG imports for December 2014 and January 2015 hit lowest monthly volumes since 2010.

  • Ontario MD helps out in cruise ship mishap

    21 July 2006

    An Ontario surgeon was pitched into action after the luxury cruise liner Crown Princess suddenly listed to starboard off the Florida coast, throwing scores of passengers into furniture and fixtures, and leaving many with broken bones, dislocated joints and head injuries. Dr. Gerald Brock of London, Ont., who assisted in the ship’s infirmary after the […]

  • Gazprom against Russian LNG export competition

    19 August 2014

    Russia’s Gazprom asked the government to block the changes to the gas-export law that now allows the other state-run company, Rosneft, to export LNG abroad, claiming it would create too much competition between domestic exporters. According to Bloomberg, Gazprom’s deputy CEO Valery Golubev wrote a letter to the Energy Ministry saying that the law “will strengthen […]

  • UAE: GPC to Construct Levingston’s 320EX Self-Elevating MOU

    9 November 2012

    Levingston Middle East, FZE, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Gulf Piping Company of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, announced today that they have signed a contract to build a Levingston 320EX liftboat with construction to start immediately. The Levingston 320EX Self-elevating, MOU (Mobile Offshore Unit) will be a world class liftboat with 320 feet (97.5 […]

  • Fate of stranded ship to be decided

    25 July 2006

    A decision on the fate of the stricken Safmarine Agulhas in East London will be taken later this week, the salvage company has said. The cargo removal operations on the Agulhas also came to a 48-hour standstill when bad weather endangered salvors on Monday and Tuesday. “A decision will be made at the end of […]

  • Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Takes Delivery of Fourth Capesize Vessel

    16 November 2007

    Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) today announced that it has taken delivery of the Genco Titus, a 177,000 dwt Capesize newbuilding. The Genco Titus is the fourth vessel to be delivered to the Company under Genco’s previously announced agreement on July 18, 2007 to acquire nine Capesize vessels from companies within the Metrostar […]

  • Seadrill announces successful delivery of the deepwater drillship West Gemini

    2 July 2010

    Seadrill has taken delivery of the new deepwater drillship West Gemini from the Samsung Shipyard in South Korea. The unit was delivered on budget and one day ahead of original delivery schedule. The vessel will carry out a simulated drilling operation in Korean waters before relocation to Angola in West Africa to commence operations under […]

  • Nautilus Minerals Looking to Ocean Floor as Next Frontier

    11 March 2007

    Belgian dredging company Jan De Nul is building a 191-metre specialized deep-sea mining ship to be named the Jules Verne to be used. The plan calls for copper and gold ore to be mined from the sea floor and pumped to the ship, then transferred to barges for transport to a land-based concentrator. Pacific International […]

  • Poland: Gas Trading Losses Cited by Moody’s as Key Reason Behind PGNiG Rating Downgrade

    20 November 2012

    In connection with Moody’s press release , on downgrading PGNiG’s ratings from Baa1 to Baa2, with a negative outlook, PGNiG reported that the Company’s liquidity position is secure. PGNiG’s financing requirements connected with the implementation of the capital expenditure programme in 2012 and 2013 are fully covered, especially following the execution of annex to the […]