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  • Ziff Energy Report Shows Grand Banks LNG Not Option to Provide Power to Island, Canada

    9 November 2012

    An independent report by Ziff Energy Group of Calgary has concluded that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or the Grand Banks pipeline option are not viable alternatives to replace the existing oil-fired Holyrood Thermal Generating Station. Report was released at a news conference in St. John’s held by the Honourable Jerome Kennedy, Minister of Natural Resources. […]

  • South West Becomes UK’s First Marine Energy Park

    23 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The South West has been named as the UK’s first Marine Energy Park, firmly placing the region on the international map for leadership in marine renewable energy. Climate Change Minister Greg Barker made the announcement on a visit to Bristol where he met with key members of the new initiative. The South West Marine Energy […]

  • Stena Polaris Reaches Destination

    24 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    After 35 days at sea, the Stena Polaris has arrived at the port of Yousu in South Korea. She has sailed via the icy and harsh North-East Passage along Russia’s northern coast. After arriving at her final destination, the ship was celebrated with representatives of the South Korean government, the corporate management of both Hyundai […]

  • Lives Lost at Sea Halved and Piracy Eradicated Should Be Targets, Says Sekimizu

    8 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Speaking at the opening of the IMO’s first meeting of the year, the Sub-Committee on Fire Protection, IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu told delegates that it was his vision that halving lives lost at sea and eradicating pirate attacks, as well as ensuring the release of all hostages can, and should, be legitimate targets, for the […]

  • Equinor files environment plan for Great Australian Bight drilling

    24 April 2019

    Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has submitted an environment plan to Australian offshore regulator for its proposed petroleum drilling activity in the Great Australian Bight.

  • Two firms seal the deal for ‘one of the largest non-associated gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico’

    22 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    New Fortress Energy (NFE) has finalised its agreements with Pemex for the development of a deepwater gas field in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Shipyard De Hoop Completes First of Three Ships for Vantage Travel

    12 April 2012

    The number of river cruise passengers in Europe has increased 2.5-fold in the past ten years. About half of the 230 river cruise ships on the European rivers is younger than ten years old. One of the key players in this expansion has been Shipyard De Hoop, located in Lobith-Tolkamer, the Netherlands, and separated from […]

  • USA: Sub Sea Research Locates Port Nicholson Shipwreck

    27 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Sub Sea Research LLC, a Portland Maine based company located the worlds richest shipwreck, a WWII British Freighter carrying a secret cargo of 71 tons of Platinum sunk by a German U-Boat off the coast of Cape Cod. Sub Sea Research (SSR) spent months searching for the elusive ship, the Port Nicholson, torpedoed by German […]

  • Interferry: New Eco and Safety Rules Lack Practicality

    13 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Originally formed back in 1976 as the International Marine Transit Association in order to provide the ferry industry with a platform for networking and information exchange, Interferry soon evolved into the only world-wide industry association, currently representing 225 members from 38 countries. Interferry has also assumed the role of the industry representative regarding regulatory matters, attaining Consultative Status at the […]

  • Successful Damen Bergum Star Evolving into Adult Planet

    27 August 2012

    The 13,500 ton deadweight Combi Freighters (CF13500) have been a success series for Damen Shipyards for years. A large part of the success of this seagoing cargo vessel is its fuel-efficiency in combination with the multi-purpose cargo capabilities and a high volume-deadweight ratio. Special attention has been paid to the underwater shape, resulting in low […]

  • Gibdock Completes First Drydocking for Technip

    31 July 2013

    Gibdock has underlined its growing reputation in the offshore vessel sector by securing its first dry docking contract from Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift capability, has undergone an intensive and relatively complex class renewal docking at the […]

  • Greenpeace NZ boss faces jail time over ‘Amazon Warrior’ stand-off

    11 April 2017

    Greenpeace New Zealand’s chief executive Russel Norman could face jail time after jumping into the sea in front of the Amazon Warrior seismic vessel. Greenpeace said on Monday that Norman and several other Greenpeace activists took to the water some 50 nautical miles off the Wairarapa coast to intercept the 125-meter vessel during seismic blasting […]

  • Gibdock: Technip’s ‘Wellservicer’ Ready for Work in Canada

    31 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Gibdock has underlined its growing reputation in the offshore vessel sector by securing its first dry docking contract from Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift capability, has undergone an intensive and relatively complex class renewal docking at the […]

  • Ørsted Named World’s Most Sustainable Company

    21 January 2020
    Business & Finance

    Leading global offshore wind developer Ørsted is the world’s most sustainable company according to the Global 100 ranking announced by the Toronto-based research firm Corporate Knights. Ørsted has become the first-ever energy company to top Corporate Knights’ list, outperforming more than 7,300 global companies with billion-dollar revenues to rank #1 in the 2020 index. “We’re […]

  • Norway awards CCS licenses to Equinor, Horisont Energi, Vår Energi

    5 April 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders

    The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded carbon capture and storage (CCUS) licenses to Equinor, Horisont Energi, and Vår Energi.

  • EIA: Spot Gas Prices Drop in 1H (USA)

    10 August 2012

    Average spot natural gas prices in key regional markets, which reflect the wholesale price of natural gas at major trading points, declined about 38% to 49% during the first half (January 1 to June 30) of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, according to EIA. Natural gas spot prices at the Henry Hub—a […]

  • NTSB Blames Captain for El Faro Sinking

    13 December 2017
    Business & Finance

    Captain’s failure to avoid sailing into a hurricane and poor safety oversight led to El Faro tragedy, NTSB said.

  • USA: ABS Develops Guidance for New Generation of OSV

    3 May 2011

      Increased sophistication within the offshore support vessel (OSV) market has prompted leading classification society ABS to develop standalone guidance for these more specialized yet multi-functional vessels. Newly developed criteria and relevant existing Rule requirements have been consolidated into the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Offshore Support Vessels. ABS classes approximately one-third of the […]

  • Wärtsilä to Equip Heidrun FSU with Inert Gas Systems

    16 April 2013
    Equipment

    Finland’s Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, is to supply inert gas systems for a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) to be located on Norway’s Heidrun offshore oil and gas field, and for two shuttle tankers that will support the FSU. The FSU is owned by Statoil, the Norwegian state owned energy company, […]

  • Norway: Two Newbuild Projects for Ulstein Verft

    17 December 2010
    Business & Finance

      Ulstein Verft is contracted to build two medium-sized platform supply vessels of Ulstein´s PX121 design for a newly established company in Ulstein Group. The vessels will be delivered in Q1 and Q3 2012. “We have analyzed the market to make the right choices for Ulstein Group. We strongly believe that there will be an […]

  • Oil & Gas UK hands over funds to help maintain Piper Alpha garden

    14 August 2015

    Funds to help pay for the ongoing maintenance of the North Sea Memorial Garden in Aberdeen that pays tribute to the 167 men who lost their lives in the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster were handed over Thursday, August 13. The Piper Alpha was the North Sea’s worst ever oil disaster, and one of the largest disaster in […]

  • Sunbird Energy Buys Stake in Ibhubesi Gas Project Off South Africa

    24 December 2012

    Southern Africa gas explorer and developer Sunbird Energy Ltd has executed an agreement to acquire a 76% interest in the 870 Bcf (2C) Ibhubesi Gas Project offshore west coast South Africa for an initial purchase price of US$1.5 million. The acquisition, when completed, will provide Sunbird with a 76% interest in Production Right Block 2A, […]

  • Offshore safety in UK shows signs of improvement, report says

    1 August 2016

    Oil & Gas UK’ Health & Safety Report has indicated that personal safety performance across oil and gas operations on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) continued to improve in 2015. Oil & Gas UK, a body representing the oil and gas players in the UK, stated in the report published on Monday, August 1 that there […]

  • Norway: Atlantic Offshore Places Order for Havyard’s Next Generation Standby Vessel

    28 June 2012

    The Fosnavag-based Havyard Group AS was today officially unveiled as supplier of a Havyard 820 design for the shipping company Atlantic Offshore. Atlantic Offshore is located at Sotra just outside Bergen and has a fleet of 22 vessels. The company has around 580 employees. The vessel is a standby vessel or FSV (Field Support Vessel), […]

  • China: Sinopacific Shipbuilding Starts Construction of Two CROWN 63 BC

    23 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    On the afternoon of November 22, Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group held the ship keel-laying ceremony at its Yangzhou Shipyard (Dayang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.) for DY4001 and DY4002, two first fabricated models of CROWN 63 (63,500 DWT) Supramax bulk carriers. Mr. Li Wenlai, Vice General Manager of Dayang Shipbuilding, attended the ceremony while Mr. Florian Badel, as […]