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  • British Columbia Harbors Get Boost

    31 July 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    John Duncan, the Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, has announced that the Government of Canada will invest in major improvement projects at nine small craft harbors in British Columbia.  This funding will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for fishermen and harbor users across the province. “The commercial fishing industry provides […]

  • Boskalis heavy lifter attacked in Guinea

    7 July 2016
    Equipment

    A heavy lift and transportation vessel was recently attacked in Conakry anchorage, Guinea. According to a report by the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre dated July 3, 2016,  six robbers in a boat armed with machine guns and knives boarded an anchored heavy lift vessel. The report claims the assailants attacked the duty O/S […]

  • Offshore safety audit finds flaws related to Visund’s flexible risers

    20 November 2017

    Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found several issues during an audit of the Statoil-operated Visund platform off Norway. 

  • Update: Two Dead in Explosion aboard Bulker

    25 April 2017

    Another crewmember died following an explosion aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Tamar on April 24, bringing the death toll to two sailors, according to the United Stated Coast Guard. Two more sailors suffered massive burns and are in need of immediate medical attention, the captain of the 623-foot ship told watchstanders at the Coast Guard command center. The […]

  • Santa Barbara Waters Hit by Another Oil Spill

    30 July 2015

    The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a report of an oil sheen in the water near Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara, California. Coast Guard received a call from Santa Barbara County Fire Department on Wednesday morning local time, reporting that there was a large amount of sheen in the water, 1,000 yards off Goleta Beach. […]

  • Santa Barbara Waters Hit by Another Oil Spill

    30 July 2015

    The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a report of an oil sheen in the water near Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara, California. Coast Guard received a call from Santa Barbara County Fire Department on Wednesday morning local time, reporting that there was a large amount of sheen in the water, 1,000 yards off Goleta Beach. […]

  • ClassNK Releases Guidelines for Gas Fuelled Ships

    12 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Leading classification society has released its second version of the Guidelines for Gas Fuelled Ships. This updated version reflects the requirements for the design of natural gas fuelled ships based on  the outcome of discussions held at IMO regarding the International Code of Safety for ships using gases or other low flash-point fuels (IGF Code).  […]

  • Remontowa Bags AHTS Deal

    26 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A., member of Remontowa Holding, has won a new contract for the construction of an anchor handling, tug and supply (AHTS) vessel. The vessel will be built for Canadian – Norwegian joint venture, than she will be used for a charter to one of the largest oil companies in the world – ExxonMobil. The AHTS […]

  • OMZ-Special Steels’ High Strength Steel AB2R Approved for Russian Icebreaker MPSV06

    30 May 2012

    OMZ-Special Steels, part of OMZ Group, manufactured sheet products from high strength steel AB2R. The products were approved by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and shipped to Far East Center of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair. Rolled sheet was produced from ingots, casted by syphon method. The method is implemented to improve the surface quality of […]

  • Russia: Insurance Company SK Allianz JSC Gets Vyborg Shipyard’s Icebreaker Tender

    23 May 2012

    By decision of the tender commission of Vyborg Shipyard insurance company “SK Allianz JSC” has been declared as the winner of the tender for the right of conclusion of a shipbuilding insurance contract for the project of construction of two diesel-powered sea-going icebreakers of project 21900M. Icebreaker of project 21900M is a two-decker designed for […]

  • Spain: Zamakona Shipyard to Build Two FSVs for Atlantic Offshore

    24 July 2012

    Atlantic Offshore has ordered two new Fast Support Vessels, worth €50 million (approx $60.6 mln) from Zamakona Yards in Bilbao, Spain. Atlantic Offshore is now building six new vessels, at a cost of NOK 1.6 billion. Zamakona Yards have built several similar vessels in the recent years, and have solid international references relating to quality […]

  • China: CIC Boluomiao Shipyard Repairs Ship’s Main Engine in Record Time

    25 October 2011

    CIC Boluomiao shipyard received a call for help from a shipping company in Guangdong province. A ship in full load of the company was coming back to the Zhuhai Power Plant, the main engine suddenly failed, the scavenging box fired, and the ship had to emergently anchored in the sea of Dangan island. Unfortunately, this […]

  • New Italian Carlo Bergamini-Class Frigate Begins Sea Trials

    21 October 2011

    Sea trials of new Italian Carlo Bergamini-class frigate (FREMM project) have been started, reported Italian Navy. The new frigate is designed for antiaircraft/antiship/antisubmarine warfare, delivering strikes upon enemy ships at sea and at basing sites, fire support of landing operations, destruction of ground targets, and other tasks. FREMM-class frigates are built for Italian Navy in […]

  • Nordic Yards Kicks Off Construction of Two Ice-Breaking Rescue/Salvage Vessels

    23 September 2013

    Nordic Yards started construction of two ice-breaking rescue and salvage vessels for the Russian Ministry of Transport today. The cutting of the first steel section, which traditionally marks the start of flame-cutting, was celebrated at the Wismar yard in the presence of representatives of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) classification society. The Russian […]

  • ‘Robert Franco’ Tugboat Arrives to Port of Los Angeles (USA)

    12 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Harley Marine Services has brought its most powerful and environmentally friendly tugboat to service the Port of Los Angeles. The ROBERT FRANCO arrived in Los Angeles last week and joins four other tugs in the fleet that assist cargo vessels and tankers in and out of the San Pedro Bay port complex. “The arrival of […]

  • Russia: RS to Perform Classification and Survey of Small Craft

    13 November 2012
    Business & Finance

     In view of the amendments to the Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation introduced by the Federal Law No. 36-FZ of April 23, 2012 classification and survey of small craft used for commercial purposes is performed by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping or Russian River Register, depending on navigation area. Under the amendments, RS […]

  • Transocean to Pay USD 20M to Alabama for GoM Oil Spill

    23 October 2015

    Governor Robert Bentley announced that Alabama has agreed to a settlement of USD 20 million with Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, which owned the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig when it exploded in Gulf of Mexico causing the biggest oil spill in U.S. history.  “The State of Alabama suffered tremendous environmental and economic losses because of the […]

  • Two Delta Multi Craft Workboats for Huta Marine

    18 March 2016
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Royal IHC recently launched two Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1900 workboats for Huta Marine Works from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The launch of the Huta 518 and Huta 519 took place at the ship lift in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands. Like all Delta Multi Craft workboats, the DMC 1900 is a compact, multi-purpose and heavy-duty […]

  • UK: EDF Faces Accusations Regarding Redcar Windfarm’s Carbon Dioxide Saving

    29 March 2012

    It seems that the accusations, saying that the projected savings in carbon dioxide emissions, amounting to 200,000 tonnes a year of Redcar’s offshore windfarm, are not overstated, Gazette live reports. Namely, EDF Energy Renewables launched construction in February of an offshore windfarm at Redcar, Teesside, comprising of 27 turbines of 200Gwh/y. The windfarm is supposed […]

  • Top News of The Week June 16-21, 2014

    22 June 2014

    Tetra Tech Wins Kitimat LNG Contract Tetra Tech EBA has been awarded a contract by Fluor/JGC to carry out major site investigations for the proposed Kitimat liquefaction facility at Bish Cove, near Kitimat, British Columbia. Corpus Christi LNG Project Takes Step Forward The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has prepared a draft environmental impact […]

  • Poland: Treasury Minister Visits Swinoujscie LNG Terminal Site

    26 September 2012

    Minister of Treasury, Mikołaj Budzanowski, on Monday, paid a visit to the construction site of the LNG Terminal in Świnoujście, the key investment for Poland’s energy security. This was the first Minister’ visit at the site since the successful operation – air-raising of roofs on both LNG storage tanks. The purpose of Mr. Budzanowski’s visit […]

  • Asia: Supplying Kuwait With LNG Shipments by Shell and Vitol Group

    4 May 2010
    Project & Tenders

    It was announced that both Shell and Vitol Group have signed 4 year contract to supply Kuwait with shipments of LNG which the region needs to fuel their power generators during the months of summer. Both LNG suppliers will deliver a couple of shipments a month from April to October KPC’s international marketing manager has […]

  • ConocoPhillips launches battery project at Darwin LNG

    29 May 2019

    ConocoPhillips has launched a battery project for Darwin LNG set to reduce power generation carbon emissions by 20 percent, as well as cut fuel gas consumption and operating costs.

  • Mitsubishi names third Cameron LNG-bound gas carrier

    22 April 2019
    Vessels

    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), held a christening ceremony on April 19 for a next-generation LNG carrier.

  • Pakistan imports first Qatar LNG cargo under multi-billion deal

    2 March 2016
    Vessels

    Pakistan received on Wednesday a cargo of chilled gas onboard the 216,200-cbm Q-Flex LNG tanker Al Gattara at the country’s LNG import terminal in Port Qasim. This is the largest LNG carrier to dock at the Port Qasim facility and marks the start of the long-term deal signed in February between Pakistan State Oil Company (PSO) […]