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  • Burnt-Out Norman Atlantic Targeted by Thieves

    30 July 2015

    The burnt-out ROPAX ferry MS Norman Atlantic, owned by the Italian ferry company Visemar di Navigazione, has been raided by thieves, inspectors found. According to the local media, thieves broke into the wreck and attempted to steal the cars on board the ship, which was moored in Bari, Italy after it caught fire in December 2014. Inspectors […]

  • Burnt-Out Norman Atlantic Targeted by Thieves

    30 July 2015

    The burnt-out ROPAX ferry MS Norman Atlantic, owned by the Italian ferry company Visemar di Navigazione, has been raided by thieves, inspectors found. According to the local media, thieves broke into the wreck and attempted to steal the cars on board the ship, which was moored in Bari, Italy after it caught fire in December 2014. Inspectors […]

  • Update: Oleg Naydenov Sinks off Canary Islands

    15 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    A Russian trawler Oleg Naydenov sank some 15 miles off Punta Maspalomas, the Canary Islands, at around 22:45 local time Tuesday, Spain’s Salvamento Maritimo reports. As World Maritime News previously reported, the trawler had been burning for days after a fire that started in the engine room April 11 spread throughout the vessel which was […]

  • Popular news, March 23 – 29, 2015

    29 March 2015

    The most popular article from the last week was about a rig that caught fire offshore Egypt, spurring a crew evacuation.  It was followed by a story about what is going to be the world’s first Floating LNG unit in operation, scheduled for completion by the end of the year. Next up, a video taken by […]

  • EIA: Northeast More and More Reliant on Gas for Power Generation

    12 November 2013

    Lower natural gas prices and regional environmental initiatives are leading natural gas-fired generators to provide a greater portion of the electricity in the northeastern United States. The Northeast is a combination of two regional transmission organizations: the Independent System Operator of New England (ISO-NE) and the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). Both of these […]

  • Video: Launching of Tugboat No 940

    24 December 2013

    Russian Pella Shipyard has launched the regular tugboat of project 90600 (yard No 940) pertaining to the Acceptance Program of 2014. The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations in harbor, roadsteads and coastal areas which comply with R3 navigation area, refloating of ships and vessels, fire fighting operations at floating and shore objects, oil […]

  • Explosion aboard Tanker Kills One, Injures Five

    19 April 2016

    One crew member was killed and five personnel sustained injuries when an explosion occurred aboard their tanker vessel Heung-A Pioneer off the coast of Tanjung Dawai, Malaysia around 10 pm local time on April 18, according to local media. The explosion was preceded by a fire, which broke out in the middle of the ship’s deck. At the time of the incident […]

  • USACE to Release GRR on the Next Phase of FIMP

    30 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Draft General Reevaluation Report (GRR) on the next phase of the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project will be released in mid-July. The announcement was made yesterday by Congressman Lee Zeldin, member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, who said that the Corps GRR, which determines what projects will […]

  • Salvors Tow MV Hansa Brandenburg to Port of Refuge

    22 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ship management Company Leonhardt & Blumberg reported that the container vessel MV “HANSA BRANDENBURG” is currently being towed to Mauritius after salvors have successfully been able to make a towing connection during the weekend. A final decision on the port of refuge yet has to be made. Upon arrival a further assessment of damage to […]

  • Readers’ Picks of the Week (14-18th Sept)

    20 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    Dynagas Seals Yamal LNG Charter Deal for Nine LNG Carriers Owner of LNG carriers Dynagas Holding Ltd Dynagas has entered into long term time charter agreements for five ARC7 and four ARC4 liquefied natural gas carriers for the Ya… Read More Global Maritime Investments Files for Chapter 11 Global Maritime Investments Cyprus Ltd has filed […]

  • Geosyntec Practitioners to Present at Erosion Control Conference (USA)

    12 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Three senior practitioners from Geosyntec’s San Diego Old Town office are among the presenters at the International Erosion Control Association Annual Conference, now underway through February 13 in San Diego. Principal Geotechnical Engineer Ron Johnson, P.E., along with Associate Engineer Kathleen Harrison, P.G., and Senior Consultant Mike Harding, CPESC, this year presented the all-day course […]

  • BSEE, Coast Guard Continue Response Coordination for Loss of Well Control Event

    25 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Coast Guard are continuing to oversee Walter Oil & Gas Corporation’s response efforts to secure the natural gas well and extinguish the subsequent fire that started after the operator’s loss of well control Tuesday. Both BSEE and Coast Guard conducted multiple overflights to supplement […]

  • PSA inspects ConocoPhillips’ Eldfisk S project

    24 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    From 11 to 13 February 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of ConocoPhillips and the development project for Eldfisk 2/7 S in the Norwegian North Sea. The objective of the activity was to audit ConocoPhillips’s own management system for ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements for risk and barrier management from […]

  • Another incident on Terra Nova FPSO

    13 October 2015

    A fire broke out on the Terra Nova FPSO, offshore St. John’s, Canada, on Friday. Suncor, the operator, reported a grease fire from a char boiler in the galley on the FPSO. According to C-NLOPB, the offshore safety watchdog, the fire was extinguished, with no injuries reported. The incident happened about 8:20 p.m. on October 10. […]

  • Marubeni, Pertamina Plan LNG Power Plant

    20 February 2014

    Marubeni said it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PT. Pertamina (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company, regarding cooperation for a new gas-fired IPP and gas related infrastructure business in Indonesia. Under the MOU, Marubeni and Pertamina will collectively perform a comprehensive Feasibility Study for the project, including assessment of the gas-fired […]

  • Photos: Cargo Smoldering Contained on Board Coal Carrier in Auckland

    16 October 2018

    Firefighters were called to douse smouldering of cargo on board a coal carrier moored at Freyberg wharf, Auckland, New Zealand, on October 15, Auckland City Fire Area informed. Based on the images released by the firefighters on social media, the smoke was emanating from one of the cargo holds, but there was no flame to […]

  • Safety Measures Protect Ship from Piracy

    22 January 2010

    Jamaica-flagged M/V Miltiades came under attack and successfully deterred suspected pirates Jan. 17, while transiting approximately 130 nautical miles southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen. The pirate skiff fired on the M/V with AK-47 rifles. The Miltiades embarked security team fired red flares and the ship took recommended evasive maneuvers to cause the skiff to break […]

  • False alarm forces offshore helicopter to return to base (Canada)

    4 September 2015

    A Cougar helicopter had to go back to land after a fire warning light turned on while the aircraft was on its way to a drilling rig, offshore St. John’s Canada, on Tuesday, September 1. While the helicopter was 100 nautical miles from St. John’s and en route to the GSF Grand Banks drilling rig, […]

  • Australia: Incat Crowther Designs, Midship Marine Builds Two Passenger Ferries

    3 October 2012

    Incat Crowther has secured a contract to design a pair of 25m Catamaran passenger ferries to operate in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Under construction at Midship Marine in Louisiana, these vessels will follow on from the successful quartet of UltraJet boats built by the yard. The new vessels will have a similar […]

  • USA: Midship Marine to Build Two Incat Crowther Catamarans

    3 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Incat Crowther has secured a contract to design a pair of 25m Catamaran passenger ferries to operate in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Under construction at Midship Marine in Louisiana, these vessels will follow on from the successful quartet of UltraJet boats built by the yard. The new vessels will have a similar […]

  • Italian cruise ship foils pirates

    27 April 2009

    The captain of an Italian cruise ship has given the BBC a dramatic account of how his crew fended off a pirate attack near the coast of Somalia. Capt Ciro Pinto said six pirates in a speedboat approached his ship, the Melody, and opened fire, but then fled after security men fired in the air. […]

  • Pirate Attacks On Shipping At Six Year High

    14 January 2010

    The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre’s (IMB PRC) annual report on piracy has revealed that their were 406 incidents of piracy and armed robbery on shipping throughout 2009. This is the highest number since 2003. According to the IMB PRC’s figures, some 153 vessels were boarded, 49 vessels were hijacked, 84 attempted attacks […]

  • Frontline’s Front Altair to Return to Service in 4th Quarter

    27 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    The ship would return to service once it completes repairs, currently ongoing in Dubai.

  • MHI and Indonesia Power join forces for decarbonisation of energy systems in Indonesia

    2 November 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Indonesia Power have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance solutions to accelerate the decarbonisation of energy systems in Indonesia. Specifically, the parties agreed to commence three feasibility studies on co-firing less carbon-intensive fuels at power plants owned and operated by Indonesia Power. The first study will examine the […]

  • Advanced Insulation Present Their Topside and Subsea Insulation (VIDEO)

    8 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Advanced Insulation, a single source provider for insulation and fire protection systems to the oil & gas industry, has recently released a video showing their topside and subsea insulation. The company specialises in the manufacture and supply of ContraFlame and ContraFlex fire protection and thermal insulation systems designed for upstream oil and gas infrastructures. This content […]