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Andrew Garrad to Retire from DNV GL
Andrew Garrad, the co-founder of Garrad Hassan, the company that merged with GL in 2009 and then as GL Garrad Hassan merged with DNV in 2014, has announced he will retire from DNV GL on 23 December 2016. Garrad co-founded Garrad Hassan in 1984 and became President of GL Garrad Hassan after Germanisc
Quadrant strikes gas off Western Australia
Perth-based Quadrant Energy has made a gas and condensate discovery offshore Western Australia. The Phoenix South-2 well is located within the WA-435-P exploration permit in the North-West Shelf of Australia. The equity interest holders in the permit are Quadrant, the operator with a 80% stake, and
Safety body finds room for improvement on ConocoPhillips’ Ekofisk
Norwegian safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found two improvement points during an audit of ConocoPhillips’ risk assessments for waves hitting decks on Ekofisk B, offshore Norway. The agency said on Monday that the detected improvement points were related to deficient analyses a
Aisus Strengthens Market Position with New Contracts
Aberdeen-based Aisus Offshore has strengthened its global footprint following the award of 15 contracts and work scopes over the past three months. Most recently, Aisus completed four J-Tube inspections on a platform located in the Mediterranean Sea. Aisus has also completed internal caisson inspect
German firm manages Pemex’s accommodation vessel
German firm BS Offshore will be responsible for the management of the Reforma Pemex newbuild accommodation vessel. “Following a two-year period of plan approval and newbuild supervision services provided by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement’s project focused business, Schulte Marine Concept, BSM is pl
Top news of the week December 12-17
Shell-led LNG Canada looking for new lead contractor The Hague-based LNG giant Shell and its partners in the LNG Canada consortium are looking for a new lead contractor for the delayed multi-billion export project in Kitimat, British Columbia. Qatargas and RasGas to merge Qatar, the world’s largest
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Air Pollution Halts Port of Tianjin’s Dry Bulk Cargo Ops
China’s Port of Tianjin has suspended dry bulk cargo operations until December 21, 2016, due to a red alert for high air pollution, Wilhelmsen Ships Service informs. The county’s port authorities decided to stop all loading/discharging activities for bulk cargoes such as iron ore and coal. Heavy por
Statoil Secures New York Offshore Wind Lease at Price of USD 42.5 Million
Statoil Wind US came out as the winner of the New York offshore wind lease sale, agreeing to pay USD 42.5 million for rights to build an offshore wind farm at the 79,350-acre area. The lease comprises an area that could potentially accommodate more than 1GW of offshore wind, with a phased developmen
Statoil Secures New York Offshore Wind Lease at Price of USD 42.5 Million
Statoil Wind US came out as the winner of the New York offshore wind lease sale, agreeing to pay USD 42.5 million for rights to build an offshore wind farm at the 79,350-acre area. The lease comprises an area that could potentially accommodate more than 1GW of offshore wind, with a phased developmen
500th Neopanamax Transits Panama Canal
Less than six months after the inauguration of the Expanded Panama Canal, the waterway welcomed its 500th transit of a Neopanamax ship on December 14, 2016. The YM Unity, an 8,204 TEU containership owned by Greek-based shipping company Navios Maritime Partners, performed the 500th transit. Built by
FERC denies Elba Island Liquefaction rehearing request
The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied Sierra Club’s request for rehearing of the order authorizing construction of the Elba Island export plant in Georgia.
Petrobras executes $5 billion loan from Chinese bank
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has executed a facility agreement with the China Development Bank (CDB) in the amount of $5 billion for a 10-year term. The agreement is the result of the term sheet signed between the parties in February 26, 2016. Petrobras also signed on Thursday a commercial agreemen
Norwegian Energy Partners Strengthening Offshore Wind Team
INTSOK and INTPOW are merging to form Norwegian Energy Partners, a new organisation that will also support Norwegian offshore wind industry including its supply chain. Norwegian Energy Partners has hired David Ottesen as a Director of the offshore wind unit. Until recently, Ottesen was CEO of Risavi