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  • New Zealand: Belgium Ambassador Supports Deep Sea Mining in Cook Islands

    24 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

      Belgium’s ambassador to the Cook Islands has concluded a ten-day visit offering support in the islands’ possible quest to explore deep…   (rnzi) [mappress] Source: rnzi, October 24 , 2011

  • UK: SSE’s Commissioned Offshore Wind Farm Capacity Increases to 256MW

    27 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    SSE is hosting an event for analysts and investors today (Wednesday 27 June) and tomorrow in Glasgow and at Clyde wind farm to present its approach to managing its large capital projects.  SSE will set out the way it works to ensure that such projects are governed, developed, approved and executed in an effective manner.  SSE […]

  • $35 billion offtake deal paving the way for development of Louisiana’s proposed LNG project

    12 September 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

    Monkey Island LNG (MILNG), a private company addressing the global energy crisis and growing demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the development of U.S. natural gas infrastructure, has secured a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an undisclosed investment-grade international oil company (IOC) for the offtake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its planned world-scale natural gas liquefaction facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

  • Report: Spirit Energy hires AHTS trio for Island Innovator rig move

    30 January 2018
    Business & Finance, Exploration & Production

    Spirit Energy has reportedly hired three anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for rig moving operations.

  • New E&P player gains nod to drill with Island Drilling rig

    12 January 2018
    Exploration & Production

    Spirit Energy has received consent from the PSA for drilling and testing wildcat wells in the Norwegian Sea with the Island Innovator rig.

  • Finland: Wartsila to Supply Dual-Fuel Engines for New Inland Waterway Vessel

    8 May 2012

    Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading total solutions provider, has been contracted to supply a complete power system, including two of its 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel medium-speed engines, for a new dry cargo inland waterway vessel. This order extends the benefits of gas fuelled operation to an inland waterway vessel, and represents a strong endorsement of […]

  • Eastern Shipbuilding, FMT Ink Contract for Additional 90’ Inland Towboats, USA

    3 February 2013

    Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has announced that on January 23, 2013, FloridaMarine Transporters, Inc. of Mandeville, LA exercised options for up to five (5) additional 90’x32’x10’ “Canal Class” Inland Towboats. Last December, Eastern delivered the M/V BLAKE BOYD to Florida Marine, the 55th towboat built by Eastern for FMT. This series of towboats originally began […]

  • USA: SLNG Files with DOE to Export LNG from Elba Island Terminal

    18 May 2012

    Southern LNG (SLNG) has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for long-term authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG). Southern LNG is seeking long-term, multi-contract authorization to engage in exports of up to 4 million tons per year (equivalent to approximately 0.5 billion cubic feet per day) of LNG produced from […]

  • Taiwanese Cargo Vessel Breaks Apart at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island

    9 January 2012

      Panama-flagged general cargo vessel Tycoon has split in two upon suffering damage down one side of its hull as it tore against the rocks on January 8 at Flying Fish Cove. The vessel managed by OCEAN GROW INTERNATIONAL, Taiwan, was loading phosphate on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, for three days when it was pushed […]

  • USCG: Lava Flow Obstructs Vessel Traffic off Big Island, Hawaii

    29 March 2017

    The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has established a temporary safety zone for the navigable waters surrounding the Kilauea Volcano active lava flow entry into the Pacific Ocean on the southeast side of the Big Island, Hawaii, prohibiting vessel traffic in this area. The temporary safety zone will encompass all waters extending 300 meters in […]

  • Offshore Renewables Developers Should Pay More Attention to Island Communities’ Needs

    24 March 2016
    Research & Development

    A research by the University of Cape Town and Plymouth University suggests there is an appetite for renewable energy projects within island communities, but public and private sector bodies could face opposition if they fail to take local distinctiveness into account at the beginning of the planning process. The study, published in the International Journal of Marine […]

  • First Turbine Up at Yangjiang Nanpeng Island Offshore Wind Farm – Video

    11 July 2019

    China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) has installed the first wind turbine on the 400MW CGN Yangjiang Nanpeng Island offshore wind farm. The installation of the first 5.5MW turbine off Guangdong Province in the South China Sea was completed on 27 June, CGN said. Also, 16 wind turbine jacket foundations have so far been installed […]

  • Sea Lion partners get license extension from Falkland Islands gov’t

    5 March 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Regulation & Policy

    The Falkland Islands government has agreed to extend the terms of several offshore oil and gas licenses operated by Premier Oil and Rockhopper Exploration, including the one containing the Sea Lion field.

  • Norske Shell Gets Nod to Use Island Constructor on Knarr and Ormen Lange

    12 April 2019

    Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has given consent to Norske Shell to use the Island Constructor mobile drilling facility for activities on the Knarr and Ormen Lange fields. The consent covers the use of Island Constructor for well-related operations on the Knarr and Ormen Lange fields. The Ormen Lange, located 120 kilometers north west of […]

  • BOEM, Rhode Island to Evaluate Sand Resources for Coastal Resilience and Restoration Planning

    30 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    As a part of President Obama’s continuing commitment to help coastal communities recover from Hurricane Sandy and promote resilient coastal systems, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the State of Rhode Island signed a two-year cooperative agreement totaling $200,000 to evaluate sand resources for coastal resilience and restoration planning. Under this agreement, the […]

  • Angel Island Ferry to operate California’s 1st electric short-run ferry

    14 February 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Vessels

    Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has partnered with Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company (Angel Island Ferry) to launch California’s first zero-emission electric ferry.

  • Kirby names 1st US plug-in hybrid electric inland towing vessel

    28 August 2023
    Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    Kirby Inland Marine, a subsidiary of Houston-based Kirby Corporation, christened the Green Diamond, the first US plug-in hybrid electric inland towing vessel at a ceremony held in Houston on Friday, August 25, 2023. Following the ceremony, the vessel will be time chartered by Shell Trading (US) Company, which will use the boat to push barges throughout the Houston port region. Shell Energy Solutions […]

  • The Crown Estate Approves Wave Power Development off Shetland Islands (UK)

    17 May 2011

    Vattenfall has formed a joint venture company, Aegir Wave Power, together with the Scottish wave power technology company Pelamis Wave Power. The company has today obtained authorisation to continue development of an area close to the Shetland Islands for wave power generation. Aegir, in which Vattenfall owns a 51% share, has been working to develop […]

  • South Padre Island Dredging Project Leaves Pile of Clay Behind (USA)

    15 March 2011

    When you first arrive at Isla Blanca Park, some might think they are looking at some construction going on. By Daisy Martinez (valleycentral) [mappress] Source: valleycentral, March 15, 2011    

  • Silvermere: First Gas from Mustang Island in the Next Few Days (USA)

    20 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Silvermere, the independent oil and gas company focused principally on appraisal and production opportunities in the US, has announced further progress with the tie-in of the I-1 well in its Mustang Island 818-L Field.  The pipeline installation was completed on 10th August 2012 and the sub-sea tie-in was completed and tested on 15th August. All […]

  • Norway: STX OSV to Build Two Platform Supply Vessels for Island Offshore

    29 November 2011

    STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has confirmed contracts for two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) with Island Offshore. The contracts had originally been announced on 30 October 2011, subject to financing approvals. All subjects have now been lifted and the contracts have been made […]

  • Island Drilling’s rig kicks off three-well program in African waters

    22 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Trident Energy has embarked on a three-well infill drilling campaign on Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea.

  • Island Drilling secures another UK contract for its semi-sub rig

    25 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Offshore rig owner Island Drilling has secured a new drilling contract for its semi-submersible rig for work in the UK.

  • Taiwan: Coast Guard Takes Action Against Illegal Dredging at Kinmen Island

    7 November 2011

    A boat from China was found illegally dredging sea sand in waters off the outlying Kinmen Island early Monday, the second such incident in… (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, November 7, 2011  

  • Gazflot Hires Songa Mercur Rig for Drilling Offshore Sakhalin Island, Russia

    18 April 2011
    Business & Finance

      Songa Offshore announces that a firm contract for the use of Songa Mercur has been agreed and signed with Gazflot LLC, a Gazprom subsidiary. The contract covers the use of the Songa Mercur for Gazflot’s upcoming drilling campaign offshore Sakhalin Island during the 2011 summer season. The rig is currently scheduled to depart from […]