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  • MLC Proposes Safety Nets for Abandoned Seafarers

    22 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    Now, seafarers will be better protected as a consequence of two amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention. Seafarers who are let down by their ship owner or who are entitled to economic compensation in case of long-term disablement or death will now be better secured. Agreement on improved security The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) has […]

  • Transocean, Noble, Valaris, Seadrill, ADES, and Shelf Drilling get hold of $31 billion backlog: Is rig demand tapering off?

    13 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

    Transocean, Noble Corporation, Valaris, Seadrill, Shelf Drilling, and ADES have reported a combined total backlog of $31.17 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

  • Things to Know about BWTS Installation

    10 July 2017
    Business & Finance, Rules & Regulation

      The implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) has been a hot topic these days, especially since there are a lot of uncertainties surrounding the issue such as applicability dates, and installation costs, to name a few. Following the BWM Convention’s entry into force on September 8, it is estimated that tens of thousands of ships will […]

  • Noble-Diamond Offshore merger process is off to a good start: Will it prompt further rig market consolidation moves?

    26 July 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    With two of the world’s top five floating rig contractors merging into one, the market consolidation trend is ripe for further such moves, bringing the possibility of transformation endeavors in existing business models and a potential shift in offshore rig supply and demand dynamics.

  • SWS Names Fifth Newcastlemax Bulker

    9 April 2013

    The naming ceremony of “CHINA FORTUNE”, the 206.000 DWT new generation green Newcastlemax bulk carrier, built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) for Chinese Maritime Transport Ltd (CMT), was held on March 30 2013. Mr. Huang Yongxi, Chairman of SWS, in his speech said that H1219 is the last one of the series of […]

  • Energean moves to buy Edison E&P

    4 July 2019
    Business & Finance

    Energean Oil & Gas has agreed to acquire Edison Exploration & Production from Edison for an initial consideration of $750 million.

  • Jack-Up Barge Signs Multi-Year Charter Agreement with German BARD Group

    23 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    Jack-Up Barge has announced signing a multi-year charter agreement with the German BARD Group for Jack-Up Barge’s Self Elevating Platforms JB-115 and JB-117. The contract is valued at in excess of EUR 100 million. Both platforms will be deployed in the BARD Offshore 1 offshore wind farm – the largest German offshore wind farm to […]

  • AMSC AND HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES EXPAND WIND POWER STRATEGIC ALLIANCE (USA)

    9 June 2010
    Business & Finance

    Team Developing 5 MW Wind Turbine for Rapidly Growing Global Offshore Market, HHI to Begin 5 MW Wind Turbine Production for the Offshore Market in 2011 DEVENS, Mass., U.S. and ULSAN, South Korea – June 9, 2010 – American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, and South Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., […]

  • Arch Coal Acquires Equity Interest in West Coast Terminal (USA)

    12 January 2011

    Arch Coal, Inc. today announced that it has acquired a 38 percent interest in Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview, LLC (“MBT”), the owner of a bulk commodity terminal on the Columbia River near Longview, Wash., in exchange for $25 million plus additional consideration upon the completion of certain project milestones. “This transaction gives us a direct stake […]

  • Canada: First Learning Management System for Maritime Training Released

    5 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      The gap between traditional maritime familiarization techniques and the increasingly sophisticated knowledge required of today’s mariner is growing. Although modern learning management systems (LMSs) are employed by most of the world’s large organizations to increase training effectiveness, reduce training costs and facilitate continuous improvement, the existing LMSs do not adapt well to the maritime […]

  • Eco Atlantic Enters into 5 JOA’s with NAMCOR (Namibia)

    26 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has entered into five separate Joint Operating Agreements (JOA’s) with NAMCOR, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, with respect to its five license blocks onshore and offshore Namibia. Through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Eco Oil and Gas (Namibia) (Pty) Limited, the Company has entered into the Agreements with NAMCOR […]

  • Shell Plans LNG Fuel Plants in North America

    5 March 2013

    Shell and its affiliates plan to bring liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel one step closer for its marine and heavy-duty on-road customers in North America by taking a final investment decision on two small-scale liquefaction units. These two units will form the basis of two new LNG transport corridors in the Great Lakes and Gulf […]

  • INMEX INDIA 2013 Opens Its Doors

    8 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    South Asia’s largest and most Successful Maritime Event INMEX INDIA 2013 opened its doors to thousands of maritime professionals who had the opportunity to see the latest products and solutions, network with industry leaders and discuss business opportunities. “The Indian maritime sector – which handles 90% of India’s International trade – facilitates not only transportation of […]

  • Benefits and challenges of offshore platform electrification

    5 November 2018
    Equipment

    Electrifying the existing Dutch North Sea offshore oil and gas platforms from shore and from offshore wind farms could help reduce CO2 emissions by one megaton per year.

  • Deal: Savannah Harbor Funding Proposal Falls Short (USA)

    11 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Released yesterday, President Obama’s budget proposal allots $1.28 million to the Savannah Harbor Deepening Project. “This amount certainly falls far short of what we were hoping for, particularly considering the time pressures we face on this project and the 5-to-1 return on investment our nation will begin to receive once this is completed,” Georgia Governor […]

  • Philippines: Puerto Princesa Prepares for Big Ships

    8 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Four large international cruise ships are set to arrive this summer at the Puerto Princesa City, the City Tourism Department recently reported. Tourism officer Rebecca Labit said the cruise ships would arrive every week in March until the first week of April with over 2,000 passengers. One of the luxury liners will be the Royal […]

  • Decoding Texas Coast: Inside TxSed Geodatabase Project (VIDEO)

    22 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District staff partnered with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and scientists at Texas research universities to populate a centralized repository of information along the Texas coast called the Texas Coastal Sediment Geodatabase (TxSed). In 2009, the GLO obtained a federal Coastal Impact Assistance Program grant for […]

  • USACE Working on Damaged Levee Along Skagit River

    8 August 2018
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has been busy over the last couple of days repairing damaged levee along Skagit River. According to the release, USACE is working on two sections of levee totaling 1,700 feet of damage, within Diking District 1, at a cost of about $938,000. “Repairs began on August 6th with […]

  • COVE CEO to Retire

    8 January 2020
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) chief executive officer Jim Hanlon has announced his plan to retire in 2020. “I’m really proud of what we have accomplished at COVE”, said Hanlon. “At COVE, we’ve created a world-leading environment for ocean technology companies to come together and grow the ocean economy. It’s not a big surprise to […]

  • Pioneering Spirit Wraps Up Topsides Lift System Harbour Tests

    2 August 2016
    Equipment

    Allseas’ has completed commissioning of the topsides lift system and the part of the harbour test programme of the single-lift installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel ‘Pioneering Spirit’ in the Alexia harbour, Rotterdam.  All twelve installed topsides lifting beams on board Pioneering Spirit have been tested to their respective lift capacities of nearly 3700 metric tons. During harbour lifting trials the […]

  • IADC: Delft Dredging Seminar Approaches

    5 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is organizing the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation that will be held from Monday, June 22-26th 2015, at UNESCO-IHE, Delft, The Netherlands. Since 1993 IADC, often in co-operation with local technical universities, has been providing a week-long Seminar especially developed for professionals in dredging-related industries. These intensive […]

  • Cyprus: SeaBird’s Osprey Explorer Obtains DNV ‘Seismic Vessel’ Notation

    14 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    SeaBird announces that Osprey Explorer has obtained the new class notation introduced by DNV, “Seismic Vessel”. According to DNV, this is the first case were an existing vessel classed with DNV achieve this notation. The new notation focus on following: – Increased availability of the vessels during critical phases of the seismic operations. – Redundant […]

  • Tidal Research in Progress at False Pass, Alaska (USA)

    8 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, an Aleut tribal non-profit organization, has received funds to commence tidal research in False Pass, at the end of the Alaska Peninsula. The project that explores the potential power of ocean currents has been granted $200,000 of the Department of Energy funds, reports Thedutchharborfisherman. Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) is […]

  • Indonesia: COSL Attends 36th IPA Convention and Exhibition

    29 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    China Oilfield Services Limited attended the 36th IPA Indonesian Petroleum Association Convention and Exhibition which was recently held at the Jakarta Convention Center. This is the sixth year in a roll that COSL participates in the same event as one of the major exhibitors. The IPA Convention and Exhibition is held annually and is the […]

  • EU stops Halliburton, Baker Hughes deal probe again, wants more info

    21 March 2016

    BRUSSELS – Halliburton’s plan to acquire Baker Hughes and create the world’s biggest U.S. oilfield services provider faces more delay after European Union antitrust regulators halted their investigation into the $35 billion (£24.2 billion) deal for the second time. The European Commission said the companies have yet to provide an important piece of information. “Once […]