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The Curious Case of “Hijacked” Vier Harmoni
A product tanker carrying 900,000 liters of diesel, initially believed to be hijacked off the coast of Malaysia, could have fled to international waters due to a commercial dispute, local media reported Adon Shalan, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency’s (MMEA) Rear Admiral, as saying. Adon said th
South Korea LNG imports down 15.2 pct in July
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by South Korea, the world’s second-largest buyer of the chilled fuel, dropped 15.2 percent year-on-year in July, according to the customs data.
Spotted: LCT Welcomes 1st Neopanamax Boxship in Tilbury
London Container Terminal (LCT) in Tilbury, along with the Port of London Authority (PLA), welcomed on August 14 the inaugural call of MSC Sofia Celeste, a 8,819 TEU Neopanamax vessel, following its transit of the newly enlarged Panama Canal. Operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the
Linde, Praxair confirm merger talks
Linde AG of Germany and U.S. rival Praxair confirmed they are in preliminary merger talks for a deal that would create the world’s largest industrial gas supplier.
Petrobras cans another vessel deal with Havila
Brazilian oil company Petrobras has terminated yet another vessel contract with the Norwegian offshore vessel operator, Havila Shipping. The shipping company said on Wednesday that the oil company terminated the contract for the vessel Havila Favour. The vessel’s contract was blocked by local tonnag
Block Island Readying for the Last Turbine
Montco lift boat Paul has loaded the last of the components for the fifth and final wind turbine to be installed at the 30MW Block Island wind farm. L/B Paul will depart the Port of Providence and deliver the components some three miles off Block Island, where Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s installation
EIA: natural gas CO2 emissions in U.S. pass coal as consumption volumes shift
The U.S. Energy Information Administrations expects the energy-associated CO2 emissions from natural gas to surpass those from coal for the first time since 1972.
Masdar to Invest in 1.5GW of European Offshore Wind Projects?
8.2 Consulting today informed that it had carried out due diligence services for Masdar, which is considering an investment in a 1.5GW portfolio of different offshore projects in the European market. “8.2 Consulting is very glad to have supported Masdar with its expert team during the assessment of
Masdar to Invest in 1.5GW of European Offshore Wind Projects?
8.2 Consulting today informed that it had carried out due diligence services for Masdar, which is considering an investment in a 1.5GW portfolio of different offshore projects in the European market. “8.2 Consulting is very glad to have supported Masdar with its expert team during the assessment of
Otto Marine launches arbitration against Mexico’s Grupo Evya
Singapore’s offshore vessel builder and charterer Otto Marine has started arbitration against its Mexican client over unpaid charter fees for the Oranda 1 offshore vessel. Otto Marine said the arbitration proceedings were initiated by its subsidiary Karp Marine against the charterer Grupo Evya. The
Dominion’s Cove Point liquefaction project 67 pct done
Dominion’s Cove Point LNG export facility near Lusby, Maryland, has reached 67 percent completion, according to the company’s president and chief executive officer Thomas F. Farrell II.
MMHE sets up Malaysian JV
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings (MHB) said its unit Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) established a joint venture with Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation (EPIC).
Spotted: Record Number of Cruise Ships Meet at Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne in North East England is having the busiest day ever as five passenger ships arrived at its International Passenger Terminal in North Shields, including Koningsdam, the biggest cruise ship ever to visit the port. Owned by US-based cruise company Holland America Lines, ms Koningsdam
Abis Duisburg Marks 200 Safe Transfers at Wikinger
Offshore Windforce’s personnel aboard the multipurpose vessel Abis Duisburg, working on the Wikinger offshore wind farm, have had more than 200 safe transfers from the vessel to wind farm structures since the Abis Duisburg was equipped with a new gangway. Dutch company SMST recently completed the M