Search and rescue (SAR) authorities and organisations in developing nations are under resourced and overwhelmed because of the size of the rivers, lakes and coastlines they have to monitor, a report on ferry accidents commissioned by the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) shows. The rep
The intra-Far East trade will continue to power the demand for containerships this year, as carriers develop further regional services within East Asia, said shipping analyst Alphaliner. By the end of June, at least 33 new intra-Far East weekly loops will have been launched, based on Alphaliner reco
Qatargas, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, said on Tuesday that liquefied natural gas will be a “fuel of choice” in the marine sector.
Qatargas, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, said on Tuesday that liquefied natural gas will be a “fuel of choice” in the marine sector.
140 billion cubic meters of natural gas produced together with oil is wastefully burned or “flared” at thousands of oil fields around the world, DNV GL says. The company, citing World Bank data, claims that this is the equivalent to the combined gas consumption of Central and South America in 2013.
Topaz Energy and Marine, a Dubai based offshore support vessel company, has bolstered its Emergency Response and Recovery Vessel (ERRV) fleet with the addition of a new vessel, Topaz Responder. According to the company, the newly-built ERRV, Topaz Responder, will provide safety support to offshore i
The International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which meets at the IMO’s London headquarters for its 95th session from 3 to 12 June 2015, is expected to adopt a new mandatory code for gas-fuelled ships. The adoption will include the draft International Code of Safety for S
Dana Gas said it has completed an agreement with BP, whereby BP will carry Dana Gas for the drilling of a first exploration well in the El Matariya onshore Concession Area, Nile Delta in Egypt, which was awarded to BP and Dana in the EGAS 2014 International Bid Round.
Dana Gas said it has completed an agreement with BP, whereby BP will carry Dana Gas for the drilling of a first exploration well in the El Matariya onshore Concession Area, Nile Delta in Egypt, which was awarded to BP and Dana in the EGAS 2014 International Bid Round.
A UN-chartered ship carrying humanitarian aid to Yemen was shelled by rebel forces thus preventing the ship from docking in the country’s port of Aden. As informed, the ship loaded with 7,000 tons of food is believed to had been targeted by the Shiite Huthi rebels when it was within a nautical mile
Despite an uneven picture across shipping markets in terms of performance and earnings, the volume of capacity entering the fleet seems to have evened out, according to Clarksons. Shipyard output looks fairly steady, with the 6-month moving average of deliveries averaging around 7-8m dwt per month f
Israel’s Delek Group has begun preliminary negotiations with Noble Energy International, Ltd. for the acquisition of 19.9% of its share in Block 12, offshore Cyprus. Noble Energy currently owns a 70% share in the Block 12, containing the Aphrodite gas discovery. Delek Group said in a statement that
As the end of the last week of May approaches, we are bringing the weekly summary of the most popular articles on Offshore Energy Today. The most read story was the one on a man who was sentenced for lying to Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) inspectors in relation to the veracit
Zeebrugge LNG terminal in Belgium is scheduled to receive a new delivery of Qatari liquefied natural gas. According to port data, the Stena Clear Sky, with a capacity of 173,000 cubic meters, has departed from Qatar’s Ras Laffan port today and is scheduled to dock at Zeebrugge terminal’s jetty on Ju
