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  • Archaeologists find candidates for Cook’s ship Endeavour

    18 May 2006

    One of four 18th-century ships found on the sea bed off Rhode Island could be the Endeavour, the vessel Captain Cook commanded on his first epic voyage across the Pacific Ocean, according to US archaeologists. Marine experts have found the remains of four cargo ships scuttled by the British in 1778 in a last-ditch effort […]

  • 16 bodies found in ship sinking off Sumatra waters

    27 June 2006

    Rescue team has found 16 bodies in the waters off Sumatra island after their ship sank last week, a navy commander told Xinhua by telephone from the province on Tuesday. Commander of navy base in Sibolga district of North Sumatra province Leut. Colonel Jaka Santosa said that some 20 others, who were still missing, also […]

  • Shipwreck acid is to be released

    22 June 2006

    Thousands of tonnes of chemicals are to be slowly released into the sea from the wreck of a freighter that sank near the Channel Islands earlier this year. The Ece sank with more than 10,000 tonnes of phosphoric acid on board after a collision with another vessel 30 miles (50km) north west of Guernsey. The […]

  • VIDEO: Guinard Energies assesses French Guiana’s tidal resources

    31 March 2017
    Operations & Maintenance

    The video shows an on-site assessment of French Guiana’s tidal resources by Guinard Energies, using its Poseide technology. The assessment was done around the Salvation Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean in January 2017. The device measured in real time the current velocity and actual hydrokinetic power that can be converted to electricity. According to the company, […]

  • Govt. to expand Dockyard port

    29 November 2006

    Two mega-size cruise ships berthing one in front of the other at an expanded facility in Dockyard now appears the most likely way forward for Bermuda. And for St. George’s a future vision of a Monaco-style destination with mega yachts visiting the harbour rather than cruise ships was put forward by Premier Ewart Brown to […]

  • FPS joins Flagships to expand green hydrogen-fueled fleet

    8 February 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has joined European innovation project Flagships to bring the FPS Waal, a hydrogen-fueled inland container vessel, to Europe.

  • First LNG dual-fuel chemical tanker wins Green Award certification

    15 March 2024
    Certification & Classification, Vessels

    LNG dual-fuel tanker Tosca, owned by Germany-based shipping company GEFO, is the first chemical tanker in the maritime industry to be awarded the Green Award CO2 label, according to the Green Award Foundation.

  • Santos eyes drilling ops off Australia

    1 March 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy

    Santos has submitted an environment plan (EP) for drilling activities off the coast of Australia to boost hydrocarbon production.

  • USA: Port of Houston Gives Green Light for Dredged Material Agreement with BOSTCO

    8 November 2011

    At a special meeting yesterday, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority approved a 25-year lease agreement with Battleground Oil Specialty Terminal Company LLC (BOSTCO) for approximately 55 acres of Port Authority-owned property adjacent to Peggy Lake and on Barnes Island. The Port Commission also approved issuing a marine construction permit to BOSTCO, […]

  • Peru: Callao Terminal Officially Signed Over to APM Terminals

    5 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

      Official responsibility for the administration and management of Terminal Muelle Norte, (the North Terminal) at the Port of Callao, Peru, was assumed by APM Terminals in a ceremony held on July 1st in Callao. With the final documents signed, the APM Terminals banner was raised, and stevedores set to work on the eight vessels […]

  • Texas researchers start work on next-gen floating renewable energy station

    16 June 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    The researchers from Texas A&M University have started developing an ocean renewable energy station that could combine wind, wave, current and solar energy methods on a floating offshore platform.

  • Simec Atlantis tidal kit starts producing power in Japan

    15 February 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Technology

    The AR500 tidal energy generation system, designed and built by Simec Atlantis Energy, has started generating clean electricity in Japan following its installation off Goto Island chain late in January.

  • Remontowa splashes BC Ferries’ 4th LNG-fuelled Salish Class ferry

    23 December 2020
    Environment, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vessels

    Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. has launched the fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled Salish Class vessel owned by the Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries. The ship entered the water over the weekend, with work continuing there until scheduled sea trials in late 2021. Following successful sea trials, the vessel will make the 10,440 nautical mile journey […]

  • Turkey to carry out seismic survey in disputed area of Mediterranean

    13 October 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Turkish vessel Oruc Reis will carry out a seismic survey in the eastern Mediterranean over the next ten days, a move which will further test already tense relationships with Greece.

  • Norfolk Bags Pinellas County Beach Renourishment Contract

    29 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, awarded a $36.5 million contract to Norfolk Dredging Company on September 27 for the Pinellas County Beach Renourishment Project, part of the Pinellas County Storm Protection Project. Norfolk will renourish critically eroded shoreline in Pinellas County using dredge material from Egmont Shoals as well as Johns Pass. […]

  • Major Beach Construction Projects Kick Off

    19 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Christie Administration and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have announced the start of major beach construction projects in Cape May and Monmouth counties. The federally funded projects, totaling nearly $96 million, are critical components of the Administration’s comprehensive strategy to protect communities and make New Jersey’s coastline stronger and more resilient in the face of […]

  • NSA, Rickmers-Linie Expand Break Bulk Services to Puerto Rico

    10 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    National Shipping of America (NSA), which operates a fortnightly service between Houston, Port Everglades, and Puerto Rico, has partnered with Rickmers-Linie (America) to provide more global connections to Puerto Rico shippers and greatly expand break bulk service opportunities to the island. Rickmers-Linie will also serve as general sales agent for National Shipping in North America. […]

  • Australian GBR Industrialization Could Endanger Sea Turtles

    29 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) and The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) are warning that the massive fracking gas, coal and other industrial projects planned for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will push globally significant species of turtles closer to the brink of extinction. The industrialization of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area will destroy […]

  • CNOOC drills duster offshore UK

    24 October 2019
    Exploration & Production

    CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited has drilled a dry well located West of Shetland. CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, confirmed to Offshore Energy Today on Thursday it had drilled and completed its Howick exploration well, 206/21-1, located West of Shetland. The well was safely plugged and abandoned with dry hole status, […]

  • ABB secures equipment delivery for two offshore vessels

    19 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    ABB, the Swiss-based power and automation technology group, has won contracts worth in excess of $20 million to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation offshore vessels. The first vessel, of ULSTEIN SX165 design, is being constructed at Ulstein Verft in Norway for Island Ventures 11, the joint venture set up in 2012 […]

  • Norway: Statoil Increases Recovery Through Light Well Intervention

    16 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Statoil is cutting the costs of increased recovery from fields in operation by hiring in light well intervention vessels. As of December Statoil has three light well intervention vessels in operation. Statoil awarded Island Offshore a framework agreement earlier this year for light well intervention (LWI) services from their Island Constructor vessel. The new vessel […]

  • Japan Welcomes Pacific Fleet Ships

    30 September 2011

      The courtesy visit of Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit headed by Guard missile cruiser Varyag to Japanese port Maizuru is held in the atmosphere of kindness and hospitality, reported RIA Novosti citing PF Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Roman Martov. After termination of large-scale naval exercise off Kamchatka, PF task unit consisting of […]

  • HIE, Scottish Enterprise Launch R&D Funding Call for Offshore Wind Innovation Projects

    22 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Scottish Enterprise have launched a research and development funding call to support project ideas with the potential to reduce the cost of producing energy from offshore wind. R&D funding is available to support the development of the offshore wind industry in Scotland, which it’s estimated has a direct market […]

  • UK: Highland Ports Prepare to Attract GBP 100 Million Investments with HIE’s Support

    29 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has signed joint working agreements with four of the region’s leading ports to support the development of the offshore wind sector. The partnership aims to help the Ports attract a potential £100m of investment to the Highlands. The First Minister Alex Salmond, announced the Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) in his […]

  • LIPA Puts Deepwater One Decision On Hold

    21 July 2016

    The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has postponed the meeting on Deepwater Wind’s 90MW Deepwater ONE – South Fork project, after receiving a request by its partner agency NYSERDA (New York State Energy and Research Development Authority) to do so. At the meeting, which was scheduled for 20 July, LIPA was expected to approve the 90MW wind […]