Business & Finance
Report: Bahri Linked to Charter of LNG Carriers
Bahri reportedly issued an expression of interest to charter up to 12 liquefied natural gas tankers.
XOCEAN Adds 4D Ocean
Ocean data company XOCEAN has completed the acquisition of 4D Ocean, a specialist autonomous hydrographic survey company. The announcement follows the news of XOCEAN’s €7.9 million funding round. 4D Ocean founder and CEO, Duncan Mallace, said: “Both companies have been growing together at an unprece
EU Gives Green Light to Nord/LB’s Recapitalization
The European Commission has found plans to strengthen the capital position of Nord/LB to be free of any state aid.
Massive Gladstone Dredging Project Step Closer to Reality
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited (GPC) recently finalized the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed $760 million Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project. The project seeks to duplicate the existing shipping channels, beneficial reuse of dredged material in land re
MSC to Use 30 Pct Biofuel Blends on Its Ships
MSC has committed to the usage of 30% biofuel blends.
Estonia and Latvia Plan Joint Offshore Wind Farm
Latvia and Estonia are planning to cooperate on developing a joint offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga. Latvia’s Minister of Economy Ralfs Nemiro and Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas met on 6 December to discuss the possible development of the offshore wind proje
ACCC Taking TasPorts to Court for Alleged Misuse of Market Power
ACCC has instituted court proceedings against TasPorts for the alleged misuse of market power.
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Work Starts on Arundel Defenses
The Environment Agency has started construction works on the Arundel tidal defense scheme (ATDS). According to the EA, construction of the new flood defense at River Road and Tarrant Wharf, and work to strengthen the river wall along Fitzalan Road, started in November 2019. This work will continue t
ASN to Build Barossa Subsea Fibre-Optic Network
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) has been awarded a contract by Vocus for fibre-optic cable manufacture and marine works at the proposed Barossa offshore gas project in the Bonaparte Basin, to the north of Darwin, Australia. The solution developed for the Barossa Project is the design, manufacture a
Deltamarin, GTT Win AIP for Dual-Fuel Newcastlemax Design
Classification society ABS grants AIP to Deltamarin and GTT for a dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulker design.
DSME Nets Order for USD 380 Mn Trio
DSME has won an order for the construction of three new ships, one LNG carrier and two VLCCs.
TSHD Sanderus Passes Sea Trials, Ortelius Hits the Water
Jan De Nul said in its latest announcement that their 6.000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sanderus has successfully passed the sea trials. This green vessel – Jan De Nul’s fourth Ultra-Low Emission – is the first of two identical medium-sized hopper dredgers under construction at Keppel O
Shelf Drilling grabs another extension in Nigeria
Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a one-year extension for the Trident XIV jack-up rig offshore Nigeria.