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Those on board the Esvagt Mercator Service Operations Vessel (SOV) have been released from quarantine after the vessel’s 48-hour detainment in the Port of Oostende over concerns about some of the crew members showing symptoms of COVID-19 disease, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. “The SOV ’Esvagt Merc
The container shipping industry might be looking at developments similar to the financial crisis of 2008.
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has hosted a couple of visits during the month of March at its facilities. Dr Eleanor Frajka-Williams of the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) of UK, who is currently a research scientist on the RAPID team that monitors the Atlantic Meridional ove
Port authorities are starting to suspend cruise ship calls to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Russia’s largest shipping company Sovcomflot swung to a profit in 2019, close to its historic highs.
Dynagas LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by the Greek shipowner Dynagas, swung to a profit in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Oil prices could fall into the low $20s for the global market to rebalance, as Rystad Energy expects an increase in global supplies in the next three months.
Dutch nearshore wind farm Westermeerwind generated 74GWh of electricity in February, achieving a new production record. This means that the wind farm produced more than 4GWh more than the previous production record of 69.7GWh from October 2017. According to the project developer, February was an exc
Norwegian oil regulator and offshore safety authority have introduced measures for restricting the spread of the coronavirus on oil and gas facilities in the country.
Polish state-run Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo reported a rise in revenue in 2019 as the year saw a clear shift in total gas imports.
The total capital and operational expenditure of exploration and production companies (E&Ps) is now likely to be cut by $100 billion in 2020 and another $150 billion in 2021 if oil prices remain at a $30 level, a Rystad Energy impact analysis revealed
REN’s Sines LNG import terminal on Portugal’s Atlantic coast is set to receive a pair of cargoes over the coming days.
Floatgen, the first offshore wind turbine installed off the French coast, produced 923.2MWh of electricity in February, setting a new monthly record. The 2MW Floatgen turbine achieved a capacity factor of 66.3% for the power production of 923.2MWh last month, Ideol said. With a February time availab
