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  • USA: FERC Issues Report on Land Based LNG Spills

    28 January 2013

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has prepared a report, in Docket No. AD13-4-000, examining potential changes to LNGFIRE3, the solid flame model required by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s regulations at Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 193 for predicting radiant heat from liquefied natural gas (LNG) pool fires on […]

  • One crew member of X-Press Pearl tests positive for Covid as efforts to douse the fire start to bear fruit

    27 May 2021
    Environment, Human Capital, Safety, Vessels

    One of the two injured crew members of the X-Press Pearl containership, which remains ablaze off Colombo port, Sri Lanka, has tested positive for COVID-19, operator of the ship informed. According to Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, the two crew members, who received leg injuries during their evacuation from the ship on the morning of Tuesday, May […]

  • USCG Detains Tanker in Port Angeles

    11 February 2015

    The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the Marshall Island-flagged tanker Overseas Jademar in Port Angeles, after Port State Control officers discovered several significant safety violations,  including non-functioning distress signaling equipment and fire safety systems. The electronic position indicating radio beacon, an essential piece of distress equipment that notifies authorities of the crew’s location in the event of an […]

  • PSA Norway audits Eni’s Goliat FPSO management. Finds room for improvement

    9 May 2014

    From 10 to 12 March 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the work of Eni Norge AS (Eni) to ensure compliance with the requirement to establish and implement technical and operational barriers in the development project for Goliat FPSO. The objective of the audit was to monitor that Eni, […]

  • Autronica Wins Prelude FLNG Contract, Australia

    25 January 2013
    Project & Tenders

    Autronica Fire and Security AS, Division Oil & Gas, said it has recently been awarded the prestigious contract from Emerson for the delivery of integrated fire and gas detection on the world’s largest floating liquefied natural gas facility.   Autronica Fire and Security AS, headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, is one of the world’s leading suppliers […]

  • Top News of The Week March 31-April 4, 2014

    6 April 2014

    USA: Explosion Causes Fire at Plymouth LNG Facility Williams Partners said that an explosion and fire occurred on Monday at the company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Plymouth, Washington. The facility is owned by Williams Partners’ subsidiary Northwest Pipeline. Zeus: Shell’s LNG Fuel Withdrawal in North America Offers Lessons for Smaller Suppliers Despite entering […]

  • Finland: Cargotec’s Siwertell Sulphur Safety System Wins IBJ Award

    22 November 2011

    For a third year running Cargotec has won an International Bulk Journal (IBJ) award for the technology that it offers the bulk-handling market; this year its new Siwertell sulphur safety system has taken top prize in IBJ’s safety in bulk handling awards Cargotec has developed a system, known as the 4S (Siwertell sulphur safety system), […]

  • Boxship Stadt Dresden Suffers Main Engine Issues in Venice

    20 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    The containership Stadt Dresden experienced main engine issues while berthing in Venice, Hapag-Lloyd informed.

  • Video: MOL Prestige Medevac

    6 February 2018

    Canadian Armed Forces have released a video of the rescue operation of MOL Prestige crew members.

  • 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 […]

  • PSA Completes Goliat FPSO Audit

    9 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    From 10 to 12 March 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the work of Eni Norge AS (Eni) to ensure compliance with the requirement to establish and implement technical and operational barriers in the development project for Goliat FPSO. Objective The objective of the audit was to monitor that […]

  • Scorched Cap Blanche Delayed in Vancouver for at Least 10 Days

    15 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    A fire that started in the engine room of the container ship Cap Blanche at Vancouver’s Fraser Surrey Docks on July 12 could keep the 2,741 TEU vessel in Vancouver at least until July 22. The engine room was damaged and will require extensive repairs. The early estimate is that the vessel will depart on July 22, […]

  • Finland: Cargotec Wins IBJ’s Safety in Bulk Handling Award

    22 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    For a third year running Cargotec has won an International Bulk Journal (IBJ) award for the technology that it offers the bulk-handling market; this year its new Siwertell sulphur safety system has taken top prize in IBJ’s safety in bulk handling awards Cargotec has developed a system, known as the 4S (Siwertell sulphur safety system), […]

  • Scorched Cap Blanche Delayed in Vancouver for at Least 10 Days

    15 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    A fire that started in the engine room of the container ship Cap Blanche at Vancouver’s Fraser Surrey Docks on July 12 could keep the 2,741 TEU vessel in Vancouver at least until July 22. The engine room was damaged and will require extensive repairs. The early estimate is that the vessel will depart on July 22, […]

  • Cruise ship ablaze in Channel

    6 May 2006

    A fire on board a ship with 708 passengers on board in the English Channel near Beachy Head has been extinguished, a coastguard has said. The blaze on board the Calypso was tackled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A six-strong fire team for the Maritime Incident Response Group (MIRG) has now been helicoptered […]

  • Three Grande Europa Crew Arrested for Alleged Arson

    27 June 2019

    All three officers strongly deny the accusation of setting off two fires on the ship.

  • Nigeria: Chevron Getting Ready to Kill Burning Well

    3 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Chevron has finalized plans to start drilling a relief well to control the Funiwa Deep 1A well. The fire is still burning at the well, but continues to diminish. Based on the condition of the well, the safest way to control the well is to drill a relief well to kill the well at reservoir […]

  • Two Containerships Ablaze in Port Klang

    29 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    A fire broke out  on Tuesday night in Port Klang, Malaysia after two containerships brushed against each other in wharf. The two boxships  involved in the accident are San Felipe managed by Ship Finance International (SFI) and United Arab Shipping Co’s (UASC) Al Riffa. Al Riffa had to be towed 1km away from the wharf as the […]

  • Jotun Launches ‘Next-Generation’ PFP Coating System

    9 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Jotun announced the launch of Jotachar JF750, the next-generation passive fire protection (PFP) coating system that significantly reduces installation time and cuts material costs. Following an extensive development and testing programme, the launch of Jotun’s new mesh free PFP helps owners, fabricators and applicators save time, lower costs and reduce risks compared to systems that […]

  • Singapore shipyard fined US$19,000 after seven deaths

    26 May 2006

    A Singapore court has fined a state-linked company less than US$20,000 for safety lapses that led to the deaths of seven foreign workers in a shipyard fire, the company said. Keppel Corp Ltd, the world’s largest maker of offshore oil rigs, said in a statement that its Keppel Shipyard unit was fined S$30,000 (US$19,000) on […]

  • Damaged Yantian Express Boxes Yet to Be Discharged

    20 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    Yantian Express still waiting for final approval to discharge damaged containers two weeks after it arrived in Freeport.

  • Update: Tugboat to Tow Hapag-Lloyd’s Disabled Boxship to Halifax

    8 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    Maersk Mobilizer will help tow Hapag Lloyd’s disabled containership to Halifax.

  • PSA Orders BP to Fix Ula P Issues (Norway)

    26 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    In connection with the investigation of the hydrocarbon leak on the P platform on Ula on 12 September 2012, conditions were identified in relation to the fire and explosion protection that do not comply with the regulatory requirements. The PSA has now given BP a notification of order. The inadequacies identified in connection with the […]

  • MOL Comfort’s Fore Part Still in Flames

    10 July 2013

    The fire on MOL Comfort’s fore part that broke out on July 6th continues to rage. The Indian Coast Guard vessel ‘Samudra Prahari’ joined the other two rescue boats in the firefighting operation on July 8th. Due to adverse weather affecting the firefighting effort, the fire is not yet under control. Observations show that most […]

  • Move to Americas prompts Australian oil & gas firm’s CEO hunt as current one steps down

    23 July 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital

    Australia’s oil and gas company Karoon Energy is on the lookout for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), who will take over from its current CEO next year, as the firm prepares to shift its key corporate teams and roles to Brazil and the United States of America (USA).