Business & Finance
MOL Chemical Tankers Launches Nordic Tankers Merger
The process is expected to be completed within 2020.
Oceaneering to combine 7 locations into one office and workshop in Aberdeen
Subsea engineering and technology company Oceaneering has decided to streamline its Aberdeen operations by combining seven properties into one office location and a new, purpose-built workshop.
ITF Slams US over Plans to Revoke Seafarer Visas
The U.S. said it would deny seafarers a visa if they work on board a vessel carrying Iranian oil.
Latest Update on the Exmouth Tidal Defense Scheme
The Environment Agency earlier today presented the latest update on the Exmouth tidal defense scheme. The EA reported that work continues on defense wall and revetment at Royal Avenue, piling and gabions at Camperdown Creek and improvements to the sea wall along the seaward side of the Esplanade. Th
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Enters Final Construction Quarter
Nord Stream 2 has laid 1,855 kilometres of the pipeline in the Baltic Sea in Russian, Finnish, Swedish and German waters. This corresponds to 75 percent of the overall length of the twin pipeline. Nord Stream 2 AG proceeds with implementing the remaining quarter of the project. Both strings have alr
IADC Presents Fourth Nomination for the Safety Award 2019
IADC today announced the fourth nomination running to receive the Safety Award 2019 award – Jan de Nul’s Full Mission Simulator safely prepares crews for risky conditions at sea. The Full Mission Simulator (FMS) is a 360° simulator of a dredger’s bridge where real situations can be practiced in a sa
SMD Invest Completes Kherson Port Dredging Project
Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has just announced the completion of dredging operations in the Port of Kherson. According to USPA, the contractor – SMD Invest LLC removed over 400,000m³ of dredged material from the port’s berths and the operational areas. Following the completion of dredging,
Thun Tankers Orders NAABSA Product Tanker
The vessel will feature a “Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground” (NAABSA) design.
Bergen Tankers to Convert Ship into LNG Bunker Unit
The 850-dwt Bergen LNG will be the first LNG bunkering vessel to operate in Norway.
Hopper Dredger Lesse Ready for Its First Task
The 9th trailing suction hopper dredger in the Baggerbedrijf de Boer/Dutch Dredging B.V. fleet named ‘Lesse’ is currently on her way to her first dredging job in French Guiana. The vessel – built at Royal IHC’s partner yard MTG Dolphin BV in Bulgaria, was handed over to the owner on August 2. The de
Moraeus Hanssen set to leave Wintershall Dea
Maria Moraeus Hanssen, COO and Deputy CEO of Wintershall Dea, will leave the company on December 31, 2019 in order to pursue other opportunities.
WATCH: Wintershall Wraps Up Nova Subsea Setup
Wintershall Dea has completed the installation of the subsea pipelines and umbilicals for the operated Nova project in the Norwegian North Sea. The installation of the flowlines completes a summer of significant subsea activity for Nova which began in May with two templates being installed on the se
KNOT’s Shuttle Tanker to Work for Total
Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT) concludes a time charter contract with Total for a shuttle tanker newbuilding.
N-Sea Invests in Data Management Capabilities
N-Sea has invested in its data management capabilities by acquiring a new storage system valued in excess of €1.8 million. Based on the latest technology, the upgrade will allow for faster workflow and highly resilient security features, both critical for the meaningful processing, analysis and repo