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Cameron LNG’s COO joins Venture Global LNG
Venture Global LNG named the former chief operating officer of Cameron LNG, John Brian O’Leary, as senior vice president of operations of the company.
New Boost for Louisiana Marsh Creation and Living Shoreline Projects
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been awarded two grants totaling approximately $7.5 million from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for engineering and design of the Golden Triangle Marsh Creation ($3.2M) project and the Biloxi Marsh Living Shoreline (
FSRU Höegh Grace arrives in Colombia (Video)
Norway-based Höegh LNG said its FSRU Höegh Grace arrived in Cartagena, Colombia on Tuesday, November 1.
Total awards more work to West Phoenix semi-sub
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has been awarded a contract from Total E&P UK for the semi-submersible drilling rig West Phoenix. NADL reported on Wednesday that the contract is for 90 days and the rig will operate in the United Kingdom, West of Shetland. The total backlog for the contract is est
Regulator takes away two licenses offshore Canada
Offshore safety regulator, the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB), has canceled two Exploration Licenses (ELs) 1127 and 1128, both held in full by Black Spruce Exploration, due to non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the license agreement. C-NLOPB said on
Sempra Energy’s third quarter earnings rise
San Diego-based energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy on Wednesday reported adjusted earnings of US$259 million, 4.4 percent up on the corresponding quarter in 2015.
Pacific Radiance nets long-term charter in Mexico
Pacific Radiance, a provider of integrated offshore marine support services, has won a long-term charter in Mexico worth $73 million, including options. Delivered in 2016, the maintenance work boat (MWB) is the group’s third vessel to operate in Mexico, adding to its two anchor handling tug supply (
HR Wallingford Scientists Join RRS James Cook Expedition
Royal Research ship (RRS) James Cook embarked on an expedition on October 28, to discover new sources of the rare metals critical for low carbon technologies. HR Wallingford scientists, Jon Taylor and Neil Crossouard, joined the expedition on board the research vessel as it heads south west from the
DOF sheds anchor handler Skandi Stord
DOF Rederi, a subsidiary of Norwegian shipping company DOF, has sold and delivered its anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Stord to an undisclosed foreign buyer. DOF announced the sale of the vessel on Tuesday without revealing the client or financial terms of the contract. This is t
Damen gets order for three newbuilds in Middle East
Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping (JAK), a provider of specialist services to the offshore oil and gas sector in the Persian Gulf, has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group, for the supply of three vessels at this year’s Seatrade Maritime Middle East Exhibition taking place in Dubai. Damen said on Tu
STATS Group Supports Subsea 7 on Aasta Hansteen Field
Subsea 7 contracted STATS Group to provide positive isolation of pressurised mechanically lined BuBi pipe to facilitate reeling onto a pipe lay vessel at their facility in Norway, prior to installation at the Aasta Hansteen gas field. Subsea 7 were contracted to perform the tow-out and hook-up of th
Another Second-Hand Bulker to Join Capital Maritime
Japan’s Nisshin Shipping has entered into an agreement to sell its 2012-built Capesize bulk carrier to Greek shipping firm Capital Maritime and Trading, according to data provided by VesselsValue. The 180,000 dwt Gran Trader, which features a length of 292 meters and a width of 45 meters, was purcha
MSC Sinfonia Kicks Off South African Cruise Season
The South African 2016/17 cruise season began on November 1, 2016, with the arrival of the first international cruise liner, MSC Sinfonia, at the Port of Durban. Carrying around 2,600 European and South African passengers, the vessel owned by Geneva-based MSC Cruises arrived at the South African por
SpeedCast snaps up Harris’ CapRock business for $425M
Harris Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with satellite communications and network service provider SpeedCast International under which SpeedCast will acquire Harris’ CapRock Communications business for $425 million in cash. Houston-based CapRock is a provider of managed satellite,