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Siem to take full ownership in PSV-owning unit
Offshore and subsea shipping company Siem Offshore will buy 49% ownership in Siem Meling Offshore DA (SMODA) from the shipowner O.H. Meling. Following the acquisition, Siem Offshore will own 100% of the company SMODA. As part of the transaction, the 2011-built MPSV vessel Siddis Mariner is sold from
Ballast Water Management Convention to Be Postponed?
The Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention is scheduled to enter into force on September 8, 2017. However, a number of administrations have co-sponsored a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that could delay the requirements for fitting ballast water treatment systems on exi
Gazprom’s net profit climbs declines in Q1
Russian energy giant Gazprom reported an 8 percent lower net profit in the first quarter of this year. Moscow-based Gazprom posted a profit of 333.45 billion roubles ($5.89 billion) in the first quarter as compared to 362.31 billion roubles in the same quarter the year before. Gazprom’s revenue rose
Total, Exxon interested in oil and gas exploration off Crete
A joint venture of Total, ExxonMobil, and Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE) has submitted an official application of interest to explore for hydrocarbons in two blocks off the Greek island of Crete. The joint venture, with Total as the operator, on Wednesday submitted the application to the Ministry of Env
Solstad sells platform supply vessel
Norwegian offshore service and supply shipping company Solstad Offshore has sold one of its platform suppliers. According to its Oslo Stock Exchange filing on Thursday, Solstad sold the 1996-built PSV Normand Carrier. Delivery to its new owner took place on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Solstad revealed n
Gazprom’s export of natural gas to Germany rising
Gazprom’s export of natural gas to the German market jumped 15.7 percent in the January-May period in 2017, in comparison to the corresponding quarter last year.
MHI Vestas Books Bridgemans Floatel for Belgian Crew
Canadian floating accommodation provider Bridgemans Services Group (BSG) has entered an agreement to provide full-service floatel accommodations and CTV boat landing services for MHI Vestas in Belgium.
Golar LNG posts $65.8 million net loss in Q1
Bermuda-based Golar LNG on Wednesday reported a net loss of $65.8 million for the first quarter of this year.
MAN Gear for DONG’s German Wind Service Operation Vessel
Cemre Marin Endüstri has ordered four MAN 8L21/31 variable-speed GenSets for a wind service operation vessel (WSOV) currently under construction at the Turkish shipyard for France’s Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA).
Veja Mate All Done Four Months Early
The final of the 67 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 turbines at the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm was commissioned on Wednesday, 31 May, Veja Mate Offshore Project GmbH reports.
Marubeni joins coalition advocating LNG as fuel
SEALNG, the industry coalition promoting the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel has been joined by Japan-based Marubeni.
Goliath En Route to China
DEME has sent off its DP2 jack-up vessel Goliath to COSCO’s shipyard near Shanghai, where the vessel will undergo some last modifications before embarking on the installation of offshore wind farms off the eastern coast of China.
Rosneft, Saudi Aramco talk LNG cooperation
Rosneft’s CEO Igor Sechin discussed cooperation prospects with Saudi Arabia’s minister of energy, industry and mineral resources and chairman of Saudi Aramco Khalid Al-Falih.
Spotted: First 20,000+ TEU Boxship Giant Calls Rotterdam Port
The 20,150 TEU MOL Triumph arrived at the quay of Rotterdam World Gateway at Maasvlakte 2 on May 19. This was the first time that a containership with a capacity of over 20,000 TEU called the Port of Rotterdam. MOL Triumph is the first of three ultra large container vessels (ULCVs) that will be call