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  • China market turmoil pulls Brent oil to levels not seen since 2004

    7 January 2016

    By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude prices tumbled over 4 percent to levels not seen since April 2004 on Thursday as a sliding yuan and a second emergency halt in China’s stock trading this week left Asian markets in turmoil. A huge supply overhang and near-record output levels also continued to drag on […]

  • Shipping costs soar

    28 May 2008

    Oil-fired transportation cost may put brakes on long-distance trade May 28, 2008 04:30 AM Julian Beltrame THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA–The high price of energy is undercutting the advantages of globalization by raising transportation costs so much that they could force businesses to look closer to home, says a CIBC World Markets report. “Globalization is reversible,” […]

  • Bond Aviation Group & AgustaWestland Sign MoU for Helicopter Purchase (UK)

    29 September 2011

      AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Bond Aviation Group, announce that they have signed an MoU today that will see both companies work together to establish a multi-year contract covering the purchase of AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters for offshore oil and gas support, HEMS, SAR and emergency service missions, together with support to the […]

  • EIA: Thermal Generation Use in Japan Up Since March 2011

    31 May 2012

    The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a report that Japan’s use of thermal generation—the combined amount of electricity generated from natural gas, oil, and coal-fired plants—was up 40% for January-April 2012, compared to the same period in 2011 due to the Tohoku earthquake and related tsunami that led to the accident at Tokyo […]

  • Experts Discuss Energy Transition at POWER-GEN’s Conference

    12 June 2015

    The Joint Plenary Panel Discussion took place June 10 at the POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe show and conference. The discussion encompassed the key show idea of Europe’s energy transition, with varying points of view from the industry itself represented at time heated debate. The panel was hosted by the nternationally-renowned journalist Stephen Sackur. Martin Giesen, […]

  • How is the transition to renewables faring in the midst of a global energy crisis?

    29 November 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    Westwood Global Energy has done a deep dive into the impact of the energy crisis on the energy transition to a sustainable, green future.

  • Peutz bv

    24 May 2023

    Peutz is a leading consultancy with expertise in aero- and hydrodynamic research for shipbuilding and offshore structures, noise and vibration control, underwater acoustics and fire safety. Peutz Maritime and Offshore provides consultancy for: helideck safety, dynamic positioning, wind and current loads, gas dispersion, air quality, noise and vibration control, underwater acoustics and fire safety.In recent […]

  • India: Krishnapatnam Port Wins Global Port Award

    17 October 2011

    Krishnapatnam Port, a dynamic new generation world class port located in the East Coast of India has been adjudged the winner in the category of Port Operator Award at the Lloyd’s List Awards, Global 2011. The maritime industry’s prestigious award took place on September 20, 2011 at the London Hilton Park Lane. The award was […]

  • USACE Galveston District Celebrates Corps’ 237th Birthday (USA)

    8 June 2012

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District celebrated the Corps’ 237th birthday with an awards ceremony, June 7, to recognize an Employee, Engineer and Supervisor of the Year, as well as to honor staff for their contributions to the community, state and nation. “We’re here to reflect on the hard work and achievements of […]

  • SHI, KHNP and Seaborg to develop floating nuclear plants

    24 April 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Green Marine, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has teamed up with a Denmark-based startup focused on nuclear reactor technology Seaborg Technologies and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), an owner and operator of nuclear power plants, in a consortium that aims to develop floating nuclear power plants. The plants would be based on Seaborg’s […]

  • CCS awards China’s 1st hydrogen fuel cell type approval

    20 April 2021
    Certification & Classification, Environment, Innovation, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition

    Wuhan-based PEM fuel cell supplier Troowin Power System Technology Co has won a type approval from China Classification Society (CCS) for its marine fuel cell product. CCS said that this was China’s first certificate of type approval for a marine fuel cell, and that it follows more than a year of reviews and on-site tests. The […]

  • Canada: Memorial University Program Studies Marine and Offshore Structures in Harsh Environments

    4 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Newfoundland and Labrador’s knowledge and technological capacity for ships and offshore structures operating in harsh ocean environments is about to be strengthened with the launch of a research program at Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. The Research & Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (RDC) and ABS of Texas announced a combined […]

  • Piper 25 to Galvanise O&G Industry into Further Continuous Improvement

    20 June 2013

    A major three-day conference to mark the 25th anniversary year of the Piper Alpha disaster has opened at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on Tuesday 18 June. Organised by Oil & Gas UK, the event is aimed at bringing together people from across the global oil and gas industry to reflect on the lessons learnt […]

  • Havyard to Build Iceland’s First Platform Supply Vessel

    21 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Yesterday at the Fosnavåg Shippingklubb Cod Dinner the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Dr. Össur Skarphéðinsson announced that Fafnir Offshore, an Icelandic oil service company, had contracted HAVYARD GROUP to build and deliver Iceland’s first platform supply vessel. The Foreign Minister stated that Iceland is ready to embrace the opportunities and meet the challenges being brought […]

  • Havyard Group to Build Iceland’s First Platform Supply Vessel

    21 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    At the annual Fosnavåg Shippingklubb Cod Dinner, held on March 20, the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Dr. Össur Skarphéðinsson announced that Fafnir Offshore, an Icelandic oil service company, had contracted Havyard Group to build and deliver Iceland’s first platform supply vessel. The Foreign Minister stated that Iceland is ready to embrace the opportunities and meet […]

  • Keppel secures four contracts worth S$340 million

    21 November 2008

    Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured SGD 340 million dollars worth of contracts through its subsidiaries for the conversion of a floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO), the construction of an internal turret, the refurbishment and outfitting of a semi-submersible multi-service vessel as well as the fabrication, installation and integration of topside process modules for […]

  • Denmark Introduces New Way of Surveying Fishing Vessels

    9 July 2012

    As of 1 March 2012, the Danish Maritime Authority has introduced a new way of surveying fishing vessels. Whereas surveys were previously slavishly based on a survey form and subsequent reporting, they are now based on dialogue and overall assessments. From general control to focused dialogue Ship Surveyor Bo Berggreen Larsen from Thyborøn explains the […]

  • Thailand: Wartsila Power Plants Wins Two Awards for Technical Papers

    10 October 2013

    Wärtsilä Power Plants has been recognised with two awards for technical papers presented at the Power-Gen Asia 2013 conference & exhibition and the Asian Power Awards 2013 event. At the Asian Power Awards 2013, an annual event that recognises “best-of-the-best” practices in Asia’s power generation and supply sectors, Wärtsilä received the Bronze award for the […]

  • Norway: Expro’s AX-S System Installed on Havyard’s Havila Phoenix Vessel

    11 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    There are great things happening aboard the vessel “Havila Phoenix” nowadays. During the last two years there have been installations and tests of a whole new system likely to revolutionise the offshore light well intervention market. The vessel, a Havyard 858 design, is designed and constructed by the ship technology group, Havyard Group AS, and […]

  • Controversial US energy project back in LNG game: Will its ‘rise from the ashes’ rekindle court battle?

    10 March 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    After getting the axe at the end of 2021, a hotly contested liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal project and its 230-mile pipeline in Southern Oregon, USA, are coming back to the U.S. energy horizon, thanks to a first legal shot being fired to enable its revival.

  • Canada’s offshore oil & LNG with doors to wider markets safe from trade war tentacles, report finds

    2 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    With the first trade war shots fired, a new analysis has highlighted offshore oil production and liquefied natural gas (LNG), which have dipped their toes into broader market arenas, among products that can reap the benefits from the looming tariff threats, potentially paving the way for Canada to boost its economic might at a time of brewing global instability.

  • Unique System LLC (USA) to Participate at Underwater Intervention 2014

    10 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Unique System LLC (USA), a Unique Maritime Group company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, announces its participation at Underwater Intervention 2014 to be held at Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, USA from February 11th to 13th, 2014. Underwater Intervention is an industry conference and exhibition, jointly […]

  • Nexen BoD Approves Golden Eagle Development in UK North Sea

    27 April 2011
    Business & Finance

      Nexen Inc. announced today that the company’s growth strategy achieved an important milestone when the Board of Directors approved plans to proceed with the Golden Eagle project in the North Sea. Golden Eagle will be a two-platform standalone facility with production capacity of approximately 70,000 boe/d (approximately 25,500 boe/d net to Nexen). Nexen is […]

  • Piper Alpha: 25th Anniversary of the World’s Worst Offshore Disaster (VIDEO)

    7 July 2013

    Saturday, July 6, 2013 marked the 25th anniversary of the largest disaster in the history of offshore oil and gas industry. On Wednesday, July 6, 1988 the Piper Alpha platform in the UK part of the North Sea was struck by an explosion which set the facility on fire, killing 167 men on board. The […]

  • Worker injured aboard Suncor Energy’s Terra Nova FPSO

    31 December 2019
    Infrastructure

    An offshore worker was injured in an incident aboard Suncor Energy’s Terra Nova floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Canada on Sunday, December 29.