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  • EIA: US electricity generation from natural gas rises

    7 October 2015

    The monthly natural gas share of total U.S. electricity generation surpassed the coal share in July for the second time ever, with natural gas fueling 35% of total generation to coal’s 34.9% share, the U.S. EIA said in a report. Compared to the previous July, coal-fired generation fell in every region of the country, while […]

  • Caribbean Fantasy Refloated, Towed to San Juan Harbor

    21 August 2016

    The 561-foot ferry Caribbean Fantasy was moored at Pier 15 in San Juan Harbor on Saturday as the authorities managed to refloat the vessel late on Friday by shifting sea state, the USCG said. A Unified Command team, consisting of the coast guard, Caribbean Fantasy’s owner Baja Ferries, and other agencies, is developing an assessment and disposal plan for potential hazardous and […]

  • DSME ordered to stop LPG construction following incident

    11 November 2015

    Following an accident at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s shipyard, the government ordered a partial halt of operations.

  • Natuur&Milieu, Eneco Call for Further 700MW of Offshore Wind in the Netherlands

    19 July 2016

    Investing in a package containing offshore wind, sun and bioheat is almost EUR 1 billion cheaper for Dutch consumers than biomass co-firing, according to a report commissioned by Nature & Environment (Natuur & Milieu) and Eneco, which called on the Dutch government for an additional 700MW of offshore wind farms to replace the co-firing of biomass in […]

  • Orlen marks first LNG delivery to Japan

    30 September 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Poland’s ORLEN Group has completed its first delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan’s Osaka Gas.

  • Crew Evacuated from Burning Ship off Chioggia, Italy

    27 February 2019

    Crewmembers of a general cargo vessel evacuated after their ship caught fire off Italy.

  • Chemical Spill Scare at Oakland Port

    21 August 2015

    The hazardous materials unit of the Oakland Fire Department responded yesterday to an acid spill from a shipping container at the Port of Oakland. As informed by the fire department, the 40-foot shipping container was leaking corrosive materials of HazMat 1, 2, 3, E3 types. The container sprung a leak of about 100 gallons of a […]

  • InterDam’s G21 FirePanel Passes H120 Tests

    1 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    In April 2014, InterDam’s next-generation G21 FirePanel successfully completed H120 tests. During the DNV GL- and Lloyd’s-Register-approved test, the G21 FirePanels maintained their fire resistance, structural integrity and insulation for over 180 minutes at hydrocarbon-fire-curve temperatures. Weight-saving The modular, cost-effective G21 FirePanel technology offers major advantages over the traditional fire resistant panels, including an easy […]

  • Environmental fears rise as crippled ship drifts off Antarctica

    16 February 2007

    A Japanese whaling ship crippled by fire drifted off the world’s largest penguin breeding grounds today, and New Zealand alerted other countries it may need help if the vessel leaked oil into the pristine Antarctic waters. One crew member was missing from the 8,000-ton Nisshin Maru, which was starting to list from water pumped aboard […]

  • Orkney Marine Work Gets Cannes Festival Spotlight

    16 May 2019
    Environment

    A major documentary on climate change, featuring Orkney’s pioneering marine energy work, is set to be premiered at the Cannes Film Festival next week. Ice on Fire has been produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and is also narrated by the actor, who has a strong interest in climate change and ecological issues. Directed by Leila Conners, […]

  • Northern Volition Ablaze off Vietnam

    26 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    A fire broke out on board the Portuguese-flagged containership Northern Volition off Vung Tau Town on the southern coast of Vietnam on Tuesday, local media reported. The 221-m long vessel was carrying 900 containers when the fire started in two of them, filled with sugarcane dregs. The high temperature inside the container reportedly ignited the cargo. The crew […]

  • Trelleborg’s Topside and Subsea Solutions on Display at PECOM

    15 April 2015

    For the first time, Trelleborg’s offshore operation will exhibit at the Petroleum Exhibition Conference of Mexico (PECOM) in Villahermosa, Mexico, presenting its latest topside and subsea solutions. On Wednesday April 15 at 18:00, Sales Manager, Ole Bjørn Rasmussen will give a talk on Health, Safety and Suppression Equipment. Located on stand 1109, Trelleborg’s offshore operation […]

  • InterDam completes G21 FirePanel H120 tests

    1 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    In April 2014, InterDam’s next-generation G21 FirePanel successfully completed H120 tests. During the DNV GL- and Lloyd’s-Register-approved test, the G21 FirePanels maintained their fire resistance, structural integrity and insulation for over 180 minutes at hydrocarbon-fire-curve temperatures. Weight-saving The modular, cost-effective G21 FirePanel technology offers major advantages over the traditional fire resistant panels, including an easy […]

  • New order fires starting gun on next LNG-carrier-to-FLNG conversion work with $2.2 billion budget

    18 September 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Golar LNG is pooling resources with China’s CIMC Raffles and Black & Veatch to bring to life an MK II floating LNG (FLNG) vessel with an annual liquefaction capacity of 3.5 million tons of LNG per annum (mtpa).

  • U.S. govt’s new offshore leasing proposal comes under fire from oil & gas industry and environmentalists

    5 July 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    Recently proposed U.S. offshore oil and gas leasing program is facing opposition not only from environmentalists but also from the industry.

  • USCG Saves Three from Burning Boat off Shinnecock

    7 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people from the water after their boat caught fire near Shinnecock, N.Y., April 6, 2014. After receiving a distress call, the Coast Guard Station Shinnecock and the South Hampton Bay Constables responded and rescue crew was dispatched to the area. The fire engulfed the 36-foot cabin cruiser and the three […]

  • Equinor pushes Hammerfest LNG restart to March 2022

    26 April 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance

    Norwegian oil major Equinor has pushed back the planned restart of its Hammerfest LNG facility to end of March 2022.

  • MSC’s 23,000+ TEU Class Ships First to Get DNV GL FCS Notation

    25 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    DNV GL awards a new class notation to Mediterranean Shipping Company to mitigate fire risks on containerships.

  • Preliminary Results Released for HAVEP

    25 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Preliminary results from the Harmonized Verification Programme (HAVEP) show importance of regular realistic fire and abandon ship drills on passenger ships. HAVEP questionnaire was completed during 232 inspections on 225 individual ships. A total of 130 HAVEP-related deficiencies were recorded and 2 ships were detained as a direct result of the HAVEP. Analysis of the recorded […]

  • VIDEO: Four Barges Collide in Texas

    21 July 2015

    On Monday, July 20th, two eastbound Kirby Inland Marine barges and two westbound Enterprise Marine Services barges collided at mile marker 349 on the Intracoastal Waterway near Bolivar Peninsula in Texas and a fire ensued in the early morning hours. A fire erupted on one of the Enterprise Marine Services barges, being pushed by the […]

  • Search for missing workers offshore Azerbaijan ongoing

    9 December 2015

    Search and rescue operation is ongoing for twenty-six workers that went missing in two separate offshore accidents in the Caspian Sea, offshore Azerbaijan. The first incident was reported earlier on Friday, December 4, when high waves washed down a living quarter on a platform at the Socar-run Oil Rocks field. Three workers went missing. After […]

  • Fishermen rescued from burning boat

    6 September 2006

    The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) rescued 11 fishermen from a burning boat off Mossel Bay harbour on Thursday, said a spokesperson. The 16-metre long Gurusan was five nautical miles off Gouritz and 17 nautical miles from the Mossel Bay harbour when it sent out a mayday at 5.45pm, reporting a fire on board, said […]

  • Chemical Spill Scare at Oakland Port

    21 August 2015

    The hazardous materials unit of the Oakland Fire Department responded yesterday to an acid spill from a shipping container at the Port of Oakland. As informed by the fire department, the 40-foot shipping container was leaking corrosive materials of HazMat 1, 2, 3, E3 types. The container sprung a leak of about 100 gallons of a […]

  • MV Hansa Brandenburg Safely Arrives in Port of St Louis (Mauritius)

    30 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Shipmanagement Company Leonhardt & Blumberg reported that its container vessel MV “Hansa Brandenburg” has safely berthed in the port of St Louis, Mauritius after required permission from the authorities. Currently preparations are being made to start discharging containers. “Hansa Brandenburg” suffered from a fire on July 15 when transiting from Singapore to Durban. Experts of […]

  • PSA audits Statoil’s Gina Krog development project for barrier management

    9 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Between 18 February and 7 March 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of Statoil’s work to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements for barrier management in the Gina Krog development project. The objective of the activity was to audit Statoil’s own management system for ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements for […]