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Photos: USCG Starts Investigation into MOL Prestige Fire
Marine investigators inspect MOL Prestige within investigation into the cause of the engine room fire.
Russia’s Gazprom to overhaul export operations
Russian energy giant Gazprom plans to reorganise its export operations, including marketing and trading. Gazprom said in a statement on Monday it would create an integrated international distribution unit responsible for all of its export deliveries, trading and marketing. The reorganization will ta
Polarcus in 4D survey in West Africa
Seismic specialist Polarcus has won a contract to carry out a 4D marine seismic survey.
EGS begins survey off Mozambique for Anadarko
EGS Survey has begun a ‘major’ offshore survey for Anadarko’s Mozambique Area 1 LNG development.
France’s Engie in board changes
The board of France’s energy giant and LNG player, Engie will propose Jean-Pierre Clamadieu as its new board chairman at a shareholders meeting on May 18. Clamadieu, who is the chief executive of Belgian chemical group Solvay, would replace former CEO of Engie, Gérard Mestrallet. Engie said in a sta
Photo of the Day: Viking Neptun Gazing at Wikinger Turbines
Offshore WIND has chosen a photograph of Eidesvik’s vessel Viking Neptune working at the Wikinger site on 21 January as our latest photo of the day.
LPG Vessel Suffers Engine Failure in Bosphorus
An LPG vessel experienced engine failure near the maiden tower at the entrance of Bosphorus yesterday.
Crowley, Pivotal in another Puerto Rico LNG supply deal
Crowley Fuels, a unit of the Jacksonville-based maritime solutions provider Crowley, has signed another multi-year supply contract with Pivotal LNG, part of Southern Company Gas. The contract, executed through Crowley subsidiary Carib Energy, calls for Crowley to transport liquefied natural gas from
Seafox 5 Ready For Merkur
The 151-metre, self-propelled, DP2, jack-up rig Seafox 5 has left the Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) shipyard following a four-month refit.
Poten: collapse in LNG contract lengths raises future supply concerns
The average LNG contract length fell to a record low in 2017, according to the consultancy Poten & Partners, raising concerns on the future supply of the chilled fuel. Average contract lengths for deals signed in 2017 fell to 6.7 years – the lowest ever recorded – compared with 11.5 years in 2016, t
It All Boils Down to China
Chinese seaborne imports of iron ore and crude oil have reached the highest levels ever recorded in 2017.
Explosion at Indian shipyard kills five workers
Five workers were reportedly killed and at least ten others were seriously injured following an explosion at an Indian shipyard.
Five People Killed in Blast at Cochin Shipyard
At least four people died in a blast that took place on a drillship that was being repaired at Cochin Shipyard.
India’s Gail, Kuwait Petroleum seeking March LNG cargoes
India’s gas utility GAIL has reportedly issued a tender seeking two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in March. The company is seeking one cargo for delivery in first half of March and a second for delivery in second half of March, Reuters reported on Tuesday citing traders. The te