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  • Somerset Rivers Authority Gets Support

    13 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    The vision for a new authority overseeing the progress of Somerset’s Flood Action Plan has been backed by Somerset County Council’s Cabinet. Senior County Councillors have endorsed proposals for a new Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA). The SRA’s reason-to-be would be to reduce the likelihood, duration and impact of flooding in the County. Somerset County Council […]

  • Nordic Yards – Construction of Third Platform About to Start in May (Germany)

    24 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Nordic Yards, manufacturer of innovative special ships and major maritime projects, has vacancies for well-trained and qualified skilled staff, particularly but not exclusively in the field of engineering, to work on projects such as the order placed in February by Siemens Energy for a third offshore HVDC platform. Personnel are required to work in particular […]

  • USA: Sierra Club Foundation Names New Member to Board of Directors

    13 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Sierra Club Foundation announced that Shirley Weese Young, Chicago graphic designer and land conservationist, is the newest member to join the Board of Directors. Young’s resolve to see Chicago become a leader in renewable energy and her commitment to the Sierra Club is inspirational. Passionate about transitioning to offshore wind in Lake Michigan and […]

  • NACKS wins LR’s nod for ammonia-powered boxship

    19 October 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Certification & Classification, Green Marine, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

    Chinese shipbuilder Nantong COSCO Khi Ship Engineering (NACKS) has secured approval in principle for its ammonia-powered containership design from the UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register. The 16,000 TEU ammonia-fueled container ship has been jointly developed by LR, NACKS and Hudong Heavy Machinery. The joint development project was launched back in 2021. The AiP was awarded […]

  • USA: General Dynamics Wins USD 1.8 Billion DDG-1000 Contract

    16 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      The U. S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works​, a subsidiary of General Dynamics , a $1.8 billion contract for the construction of DDG 1001 and DDG 1002, the next two ships in the Zumwalt-class program. DDG 1001 is scheduled to be delivered in December 2015 and DDG 1002 is scheduled to […]

  • Australia: Anzac Class Frigate Hands over Maritime Operations in Middle East to HMAS Toowoomba

    8 June 2011

    The 190 men and women of HMAS Stuart are returning to their home port in Sydney, after a successful six-month deployment to the Middle East conducting maritime operations as part of Operation SLIPPER. HMAS Stuart has handed over her responsibility for maritime operations in the Middle East to Western Australia-based HMAS Toowoomba, who commenced security […]

  • Kongsberg’s Vessel Control Systems for Siem’s WIVs

    9 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Kongsberg Maritime will deliver Integrated Vessel Control Systems for two new Siem Offshore owned, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. chartered Well Intervention Vessels (WIV) being built at German shipyard Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). Both vessels are due for delivery in 2016, and will provide well-intervention services offshore Brazil for Petrobras, for an initial period of 4 years […]

  • UK: Total Prepares Operations to Stop Leak on Elgin Platform

    3 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Following confirmation on Saturday morning (31 March) that the flare on the Elgin Platform has extinguished itself, Total is actively preparing operations to regain control of the leaking well. With respect to stopping the leak, Total has launched two main actions which are progressing in parallel. – The first action plan is to carry out […]

  • AMCS Urges Australians to Stand Up for Great Barrier Reef

    21 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has urged all Australians to stand up and fight for the Great Barrier Reef – given the disappointing policies and actions of the countries’ major parties on the issue of industrialising one of the wonders of the world to date. Felicity Wishart, the Society’s Great Barrier Reef Campaign Director, […]

  • Incat Designing Oilfield Service Vessels for Brazilian Market

    11 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Incat Crowther has been awarded contracts to design a pair of new fast oilfield service vessels for Arpoador Engenharia in Brazil. The 36m vessel will meet the Petrobras type P2 specification and the 48m vessel will comply with the type UT4000 specification.  36m Monohull Crewboat The first of the two contracted vessel types is a 36m Monohull […]

  • IEA: global investment in energy declines

    15 September 2016

    Global investment into energy systems dropped by 8 percent in 2015 reaching US$1.8 trillion, down from $2 trillion in 2014, the International Energy Agency said in its first World Energy Investment report.

  • I.M. Skaugen Defers Debt Payment for One Year

    7 June 2017
    Business & Finance

    Norway-based owner of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers I.M. Skaugen has secured extension of its debt maturity until 2018. The agreements with all relevant parties were signed on May 19 and 23, 2017, with all conditions expected to be completed by June 8, 2017, the company said. As a result, the extension will enable the company to move […]

  • Alexander Spirit Back in Australian Waters, but with Foreign Crew

    9 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    The fuel tanker Alexander Spirit has returned to Australian coastline carrying fuel, however the ship’s former Australian crew has been replaced by foreign labour force, according to the Maritime Union Australia. The Alexander Spirit is currently in Townsville, before arriving in Cairns on Thursday, then on to Groote Eylandt. The 36 Australian crew members of […]

  • Shell buys offshore wind power for new electrolyzer plant in Germany

    19 November 2025
    Business & Finance

    Shell has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nordsee One GmbH, a joint venture between Northland Power (85%) and RWE (15%), for the Nordsee One offshore wind farm in Germany. Under the PPA, which will take effect from June 2027, Shell will offtake approximately one-third of the annual output of the 332 MW […]

  • Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG ticking items for start-up off the list as US stamps of approval pour in

    19 July 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Venture Global has made inroads in securing all required approvals for its LNG export facility under construction in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

  • MAIB: Polymerization of Styrene Monomer Cargo Caused Stolt Groenland Explosions

    16 December 2019

    MAIB reveals initial investigation findings related to Stolt Groenland blasts.

  • Russian oil & gas giant set on preventing ops disruption during divestment talks

    17 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Operations & Maintenance

    Moscow-headquartered energy giant PJSC Lukoil is doing its utmost to ensure all operations at its assets are functioning properly during the sale discussions, shortly after receiving a bid from Switzerland’s Gunvor Group for its international portfolio of assets.

  • IMB Reports Rise in Small Tanker Hijackings

    29 October 2014

    While pirate attacks on the world’s seas have fallen for the third consecutive year, small tanker hijacks by armed gangs are escalating in Southeast Asia, reveals the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its latest piracy report. IMB’s 2014 third quarter global piracy report notes a total of 178 incidents so […]

  • ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy get drilling ops with Valaris rig underway as Cyprus and Egypt sow the seeds of energy bonds

    24 January 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy

    ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy have fired the starting gun on drilling activities off the coast of Cyprus, using one of the drillships owned by Valaris.

  • Gibraltar bunker spill highlights the urgency to break free from fossil fuels. But how safe are the alternatives?

    3 August 2023
    Environment, Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vessels

    Operations at the Port of Gibraltar have ground to a halt following a bunker fuel spill from a ship anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar. The spill occurred during a ship-to-ship refueling operation involving the Panama-flagged LPG tanker Gas Venus, at approximately 8:22 a.m. on Tuesday morning. As informed, during the operation the vessel taking […]

  • UK HSE: Oil firms must step up safety game after leaks leave offshore rigs ‘perilously close to disaster’

    27 April 2018

    UK’s offshore safety regulator has sent a letter to offshore oil operators urging them to step up their game when it comes to cutting accidental oil and gas leaks

  • North Sea Boats Launches News Carbon Fibre Trimaran

    10 September 2012

    On August 31st 2012, North Sea Boats Ltd successfully launched one of the most innovative warships in the world into the straits between East Java and Bali, at Banyuwangi, in the Republic of Indonesia. Measuring 63m in overall length, the vessel will be named KRI Klewang – after a traditional Indonesian single edged sword. It […]

  • In focus: Energy transition reels in more oil & gas majors as coal power producer enters offshore renewables market

    15 October 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Collaboration, Exploration & Production, Green Marine, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vessels

    Another week has gone by not leaving us wanting on energy transition developments, as several updates on renewable energy, clean fuels, decarbonisation, and net-zero strategies made headlines – most notably those from the traditionally fossil fuel-oriented players.

  • Shipowners, Salvors and Insurers Call for Adoption of IMO Places of Refuge Guidelines

    13 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Shipowners, Salvors and Insurers – through their respective trade associations – have jointly called for the prompt and proper implementation of international measures to provide a Place of Refuge for stricken vessels, following a series of incidents where casualty vessels have been delayed in accessing a safe harbour. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says […]

  • Posidonia 2018: 5 Most Exciting Things to Watch Out for in Shipping Industry

    6 June 2018
    Rules & Regulation

    Industry representatives share their views on the most exciting things in the industry at the moment.