RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) has made a big leap in its Qatarisation programme in 2011 as the company’s Operations Group had a total of 138 Qatari trainees last year, including 66 trainees newly enrolled in 2011. The growth of the number of Qataris joining for training in RasGas has been on a ste
EU NAVFOR warship FGS LUEBECK re-located an Indian registered dhow which had been used as pirate mother-ship involved in the attack on M/V FLINTSTONE early the same day. A Dutch Vessel Protection Detachment (VPD) stationed on the Dutch-registered civilian fall-pipe vessel had repelled the attack fol
Iran has exported 7.6 billion cubic meters of its natural gas since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (which started on March 21, 2011), managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Javad Owji announced. He went on to say that, the exports show 10.5 percent growth c
Jonathon Porritt, the renowned green campaigner and Founder Director of Forum for the Future, has praised ADPC’s megaproject on a fact-finding site visit, calling both projects “markers for the future”. Mr Porritt, the former UK government advisor on green issues, was escorted around the Kizad (Khal
Upon fostering the development and advancement of the Maritime Industry, it is of a striking importance to ensure that coastal environments, waterways and oceans are not threatened by shipping and offshore operations. Marine pollution has been recognized as one of many other serious threats to the w
Perceived as a global threat, piracy seems to have outpaced the efforts of the international community in 2011 to restrain it. Although the Coast of Somalia has been the main focus of piracy attacks, such activities have been affecting even some other parts of the world. The cost of measures taken t
Contracts relating to gas transfer to Europe will be finalized up to the end of current Iranian calendar year, 20th March 2012, managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company, Javad Owji announced. Regarding permissions from Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon on transporting Iran’s gas to Europe
The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is in the national interest of Pakistan and the government has decided to fast track on it, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar announced. She reiterated the government’s commitment to go ahead on the IP gas pipeline project and said that the project is like
Spot rates for liquefied natural gas tankers rose to $150,000 per day this month, Reuters reported, citing Drewry Shipping analyst. “The LNG freight market is currently quite strong due to increasing LNG demand in both Europe and Asia and less availability of prompt available tonnage,” LNG shipping
Pacific Fleet (PF) large ASW ship Admiral Tributs formed her first convoy on Jan 15 and is currently escorting it through safety corridor towards the Bab el Mandeb Strait. The convoy comprises Maltese and Turkish vessels. Few days ago, the PF anti-piracy task unit replenished water and fuel supplies
Global shipping line APL is leveraging Sohar Port’s strategic geographical location outside the Strait of Hormuz, as well as its deepwater… By Conrad Prabhu (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, January 16, 2012; Image: portofsohar
MS Turanor PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar-powered ship, has docked at Abu Dhabi Marina, near ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) to help celebrate the World Future Energy Summit 2012, and to highlight the role solar energy is playing in energy sustainability. PlanetSolar was visited
Drydocks World, the established international maritime service provider, announced that it has entered into a contract with Aibel, the leading Norwegian provider of services to the energy industry, for building a Wind Power Offshore Platform structure, to receive power generated from offshore wind f
The Pakistan Deep Water Container Port (PDWCP), the project which was to be completed in 2012, has been delayed due to technical reasons … By Hina Mahgul Rind (thenews) [mappress] Source: thenews, January 15, 2012; Image: kpt.gov.pk
