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  • USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to Get Necessary Maintenance at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

    7 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    After back-to-back deployments, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN69) (IKE) will be headed to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth for some necessary maintenance during a scheduled docking planned incremental availability (DPIA) period. A DPIA period is a time for a ship to undergo work and to receive needed improvements to maintain its optimal running efficiency. Over […]

  • WSS Opens First Office in Myanmar

    5 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has opened its first office in Myanmar (formerly Burma) as part of its global expansion programme. Since Burma has opened up to foreign investment following recent political reform, WSS has made plans on how to offer its customers a direct service from inside the country. The company has concluded the time […]

  • Refit of Former German Fishery Protection Vessel ‘SEEFALKE’ Completed

    23 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    After a refit period of about three years the refit of the former German fishery protection vessel “SEEFALKE” to a research ship has been completed. RV “FALKOR”, now a multi-functional scientific research vessel, shall today be delivered to the owner. RV “FALKOR” is a ship of 82.9 m length, a breadth of 13.0 m, and […]

  • Germany: Peters Schiffbau Shipyard Completes RV FALKOR’s Refit Project

    23 April 2012

    After a refit period of about three years the refit of the former German fishery protection vessel “SEEFALKE” to a research ship has been completed. RV “FALKOR”, now a multi-functional scientific research vessel, is going to be delivered to the owner. RV “FALKOR” is a ship of 82.9 m length, a breadth of 13.0 m, […]

  • DONG Energy: No Longer to Invest in LNG, Denmark

    6 March 2013

    DONG Energy published the company’s 2020 strategy. Here is the short version. At the same time as DONG Energy announced its annual accounts for 2012, the strategy for 2020 was disclosed. DONG Energy has set clear ambitions for four focal areas. DONG Energy will: 1. Quadruple installed offshore wind capacity 2. Double oil and gas […]

  • The Royal Netherlands Navy Receives Second OPV Zeeland Built by Damen Schelde Naval

    24 October 2011

    On Thursday 20 October, the second of four Holland Class Oceangoing Patrol Vessels, “Zeeland” built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Netherlands Navy, was transferred to the Defence Materiel Organization of the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands. Immediately after delivery, the “Zeeland” departed the Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding facilities to arrive in […]

  • Norway: DNV’s Offshore Power System for New Era Launched

    18 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    In remote and ultra-deep waters, power generation for large field developments is demanding. By centralizing and sharing the power generation between several production units, the new DNV concept can reduce both emissions and costs. Depending on how it is implemented, the cost saving may also be complemented by enhanced production capacity. The power generation arrangement […]

  • UAE: DMCA Hosts Cruise Ship Emergency Response Task Force Meeting

    25 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, has revealed that the Cruise Ship Emergency Response Task Force met with the representatives from the cruise industry to discuss the priorities for the 2012/13 cruise season. The two new areas of focus […]

  • USA: Front Street Shipyard to Host Composites Career Open House

    26 July 2012

    IYRS, a Rhode Island marine trades and technology school, will partner with Maine businesses Front Street Shipyard and the Kenway Corporation to run two open houses on careers and training opportunities in the $70 billion composites industry. A method of building pioneered by boat builders that has a high strength-to-weight ratio, composites construction is used […]

  • Denmark: Knud E. Hansen Provides Design, Technical Support for Refit of SAGA SAPPHIRE

    11 April 2012

    SAGA SAPPHIRE, SAGA Cruises newest vessel, has undergone a makeover with Knud E. Hansen A/S as the Naval Architect and Marine Engineers Knud E. Hansen A/S has evaluated the vessel on behalf of SAGA Cruises prior to the purchase, among the elements analysed were structural integrity, stability, safety and fire protection. “The choice of Knud […]

  • Two New RAstar Tugs Join Signet’s Fleet (USA)

    9 February 2012

    The Signet Constellation and Signet Stars & Stripes are the latest development in Robert Allan Ltd.’s RAstar series of tugs. These two powerful new escort tugs have been delivered to their owner’s – Signet Maritime Corporation of Houston, Texas. They were constructed to provide marine support services to Angola LNG Supply Services (ALSS) in the […]

  • IGU: natural gas use improves air quality in urban areas

    23 November 2016

    A new report from the International Gas Union finds that increased use of natural gas in power generation, heating and transport can significantly reduce air pollution.

  • Sottish Renewable Energy Sector Holds Great Potential

    12 December 2011

    The report from Reform Scotland, a well-established and respected think tank, has confirmed what the renewable industry has known for some time – that Scotland have the potential to play an internationally-important role in the development of the sector – and strongly contradicts recent critics. The report assesses renewable energy against the four key criteria […]

  • ClassNK issues guidelines for vessels using low-flashpoint fuels besides LNG

    13 June 2019

    Japanese classification society, ClassNK, has released guidelines for ships using low-flashpoint fuels besides liquefied natural gas (LNG).

  • All-Energy 2015: Four Weeks to Go

    8 April 2015

    In four weeks’ time All-Energy 2015 will open in its new home, Glasgow’s SECC, with the expectation that up to 7,000 people will visit the exhibitionthe two days (Wednesday 6 – Thursday 7 May). The event gathered some 450 exhibitors from nearly 20 countries while over 440 speakers confirmed to speak in lively debates, discussions […]

  • UK: Gas Could Save Millions for Greater Cuts in Emissions, Says Policy Exchange

    8 June 2012

    Building more gas power plants could release hundreds of millions of pounds a year for greater cuts in emissions, more home insulation and additional low carbon research and development, a new report by leading think tank Policy Exchange has found. A more balanced approach to electricity generation over the next decade – which enables the […]

  • Top Names Line Up for EEEGR 2013 Conference (UK)

    20 August 2013

    With future energy supplies high on the nation’s agenda, the flagship EEEGR2013 Conference in Norwich next month will be one of the most significant in the East of England Energy Group’s history. The pending development of some of the world’s biggest windfarms off the region’s coast and the renewed ’dash for gas’ in the Southern […]

  • Crown Estate: Dogger Bank’s Consent Proof of Industry’s Hard Work

    6 August 2015
    Authorities & Government

    The Crown Estate has welcomed the UK Government’s approval of Dogger Bank Teesside A & B offshore wind project. Head of Offshore Wind for The Crown Estate, Huub den Rooijen said: “Today’s announcement marks a great success for the future of the UK’s infrastructure development and is testimony to the hard work of Forewind and the […]

  • Shell joins BP and numerous shipping giants in putting all Red Sea shipments on ice as vessel attacks escalate

    17 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Safety, Vessels

    Shell is the latest firm in a long line of companies, which decided to steer clear of the Red Sea shipping route in response to rising Houthi vessel attacks.

  • World’s First LNG-Powered Inland Waterway Tanker

    15 February 2012

    For the past few years, a healthy competition has been going on to build the most innovative and eco-friendly inland waterway ship. Recently, motor tanker Amulet won a Ship of the Year award for its reduced fuel consumption. This issue’s Argonon is sure to be on the shortlist for next year’s award. Where motor tanker […]

  • IRO Innovation Prize Goes to ULSTEIN’s Stinger Handling System

    18 April 2013

    ULSTEIN is currently customizing their innovative Chain type Stinger Handling system concept for three different companies on three different continents. The compact system improves both the vessel design and pipe-lay operations, and as acknowledgment on April 16th 2013, the equipment has won the bi-annual IRO Innovation Prize. The participants casted their votes for the 4 […]

  • Gas field surpasses its export capacity to ensure energy security in Philippines due to grid alert

    23 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

    Prime Energy has tucked a new export capacity milestone under its belt at a natural gas field off the coast of the Philippines, Asia.

  • SIMEC Atlantis seeks more time to repay Abundance Investment debentures

    27 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    SIMEC Atlantis Energy has entered into discussions with Abundance Investment to extend the timing for the repayment of the €5.9 million debenture issued to the company in 2017.

  • Growth in Offshore Wind Parks Is Good News for Shipdock

    18 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    The increase in offshore activities means a lot of new work for the repair and conversion industry – and Shipdock is busily improving its position in this market: most recently with the lengthening of the GMS Endeavour’s four massive ‘legs’. New orders are streaming in at Shipdock Amsterdam from the rapidly growing offshore wind energy […]

  • Scientists Urge President Obama to Stop Seismic Testing

    5 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Leading ocean scientists from the U.S. and around the world today urged President Obama to halt a planned oil and gas exploration program off the Atlantic coast that would have “significant, long-lasting and widespread impacts on the reproduction and survival” of threatened whales and commercial fish populations. In a letter to the President, 75 scientists […]