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Spliethoff Orders 6 MPVs, Aims at Offshore Wind Market
Amsterdam-based shipping company Spliethoff has placed an order for six multipurpose vessels (MPVs) at the Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding shipyard in China which are, inter alia, aimed at operating in the offshore wind market.
Spliethoff Orders 6 MPVs, Aims at Offshore Wind Market
Amsterdam-based shipping company Spliethoff has placed an order for six multipurpose vessels (MPVs) at the Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding shipyard in China which are, inter alia, aimed at operating in the offshore wind market.
Vitol, Hascol, form LNG joint venture in Pakistan
Pakistan’s distributor of petroleum products, Hascol Petroleum has set up a separate company to explore the business opportunities in the LNG sector.
GasLog offering $250 million in senior notes
Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog said Monday it intends to offer $250 million senior secured notes due 2024. The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for repayment of debt and general corporate purposes, including working capital. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and DNB Ma
Klaipedos Nafta: LNG reloading station tanks moving into position
Klaipedos Nafta said the first LNG storage tank for its liquefied natural gas reloading facility is set to be transported to the site at its oil terminal in the Port of Klaipeda.
Norway nominates 102 offshore blocks with spotlight on Barents Sea
After the Norwegian government invited oil companies to nominate blocks for the 24th licensing round in August last year, it has now proposed a total of 102 nominated blocks for public consultation. The Norwegian government said on Monday that 93 blocks are in the Barents Sea while the remaining nin
Wood Group makes $2.7B takeover offer for Amec Foster Wheeler
UK-based energy services company Wood Group has made an offer to acquire its compatriot consultancy, engineering and project management company, Amec Foster Wheeler. The two companies said on Monday they have agreed the terms of a recommended all-share offer by Wood Group to acquire the entire issue
Subsea 7 buys Seaway Heavy Lifting
Subsea engineering, construction and services company Subsea 7 has announced the acquisition from K&S Baltic Offshore of its 50% shareholding in Seaway Heavy Lifting. In addition to 50% interest already owned by Subsea 7, the company made an offer to acquire the other half in Seaway Heavy Lifting, a
TGS to start new seismic shoot in Barents Sea
TGS, a marine seismic data acquisition specialist, will begin a new multi-client acquisition project in the Barents Sea soon. TGS said on Monday that the project, named Carlsen 3D (CAR17 3D), is a 5,490-square kilometer multi-client survey in open acreage located in the Southwest Barents Sea between
A Matter of Measurement – Improve Efficiency and Sustainability Will Follow
Efficient ships are inherently more sustainable. As such, to reach sustainability targets, the maritime industry is putting a lot of effort into improving efficiency. From ship design, construction to operational activities and mid-life retrofits – there are numerous occasions when the subject of ef
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Chevron says expects first LNG from Gorgon Train 3 in March US-based energy giant Chevron expects to produce first liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the third liquefaction train of its giant Gorgon facility in Western Australia by the end of this month. CSDC, Golar LNG agree sale and leaseback of Gol
Fire aboard Turkish Tanker, Crew Evacuated
A fire broke out on board the Turkish-flagged tanker Izmail 2 on Tuesday evening, March 7 while the ship was at Hereke Demir anchorage. Once informed of the incident the Turkish Coast Guard sent lifeboat Kıyem 2 and Söndüren 7 tug to the scene to put out the fire. The three crew members of the stric
Intercargo: Regulatory Bodies Should Tackle Shipowners’ BWMS Problems
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) expressed concerns about the practical problems faced by its members when retrofitting the existing dry bulk ships with ballast water management (BWM) systems ahead of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) BWM Convention’s en