Business & Finance
SeaBird Exploration’s CFO Steps Down
SeaBird Exploration’s chief financial officer, Nils Haugestad, has resigned. Haugestad will leave his position as of March 31, 2020, and will remain available as needed for some time after that, SeaBird informed. Nils has been CFO in Seabird for six years and was instrumental in the refinancing of t
Nassau County Gets FEMA Funds for Beach Renourishment
FEMA has approved $1.2 million for the State of Florida to help Nassau County defray the cost of repairing beach and dune erosion on South Amelia Island following Hurricane Irma. This grant money will allow Nassau county to use contract services to supply, deliver and place 126,050 cubic yards of be
HHI Group Receives USD 1.13 Bn Orders for Six LNG Carriers
HHI Group has secured new orders worth USD 1.13 billion for the construction of six LNG carriers.
Maersk Targeted in Petrobras Bribery Investigation
Maersk being investigated by Brasilian authorities over suspected involvement in the Petrobras bribery scandal.
International Award for Kopeopeo Canal Remediation
Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project in Whakatane has won the Australasian Land and Ground Water Association (ALGA) project excellence award for Best Regional Remedial Project at last month’s awards ceremony. During the past few years, the project has successfully comp
SeaBird CFO quits after 6 years in position
Norwegian seismic acquisition company SeaBird Exploration has said that its CFO Nils Haugestad has resigned and will leave the post on March 31, 2020. Haugestad has been CFO in Seabird for 6 years.
Scotland Launches Offshore Wind Consultations
The Scottish Government has launched two consultations to inform the pipeline of future offshore wind development and improve understanding of its role in meeting net zero targets. Views are being sought on the draft Offshore Wind Policy Statement and the draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind
Wicomico River Dredging Work Underway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews have begun dredging the upper portion of the Wicomico River to ensure vessels can continue safely carrying fuel, materials and agricultural supplies to and from Eastern Shore communities. The dredge will remove roughly 100,000 cubic yards of material from the c
CCC Urges UK Prime Minister to Keep Offshore Wind Promise
The UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the recently elected Prime Minister Boris Johnson to deliver on the promised 40GW of offshore wind by 2030 commitment. In their letter, CCC Chairman Lord Deben and Chair of the CCC’s Adaptation Committee Baroness Brown called on the Prime Minister t
CCC Urges UK Prime Minister to Keep Offshore Wind Promise
The UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the recently elected Prime Minister Boris Johnson to deliver on the promised 40GW of offshore wind by 2030 commitment. In their letter, CCC Chairman Lord Deben and Chair of the CCC’s Adaptation Committee Baroness Brown called on the Prime Minister t
Final of Six Ultramaxes Joins Eagle Bulk
Eagle Bulk Shipping has taken delivery of the sixth and final Ultramax drybulk vessel it agreed to acquire in July.
Capital Product Partners Adds 10,000 TEU Boxship Trio
Capital Product Partners L.P. has agreed to acquire three 10,000 TEU sister container vessels for USD 162.6 million.
Vincent Clerc Takes Over as CEO of Ocean and Logistics at Maersk
Maersk appointed Vincent Clerc as CEO of Ocean and Logistics.
VIDEO: Flinders Ports – Dredging Project 2019
Communikate et al, an Australian integrated marketing communications consultancy, has just released this very interesting video about the Port Adelaide dredging program, named Flinders Ports – Dredging Project 2019. The shipping channel at Outer Harbor, Port Adelaide, is a busy hub that sees hundred