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Greens lose lawsuit in Norway over Arctic oil licenses
In the case brought against the Norwegian Government by Greenpeace Norway for granting new oil licenses to drill in the Arctic Barents Sea, the Oslo District Court has ruled in favor of the government.
Suez Canal Bags USD 5.3 Bn in Revenue in 2017
2017 was a good year for the Suez Canal as higher traffic in the waterway brought about a 5.6 pct revenue increase.
Sailing the Seven Seas
By Willem-Jan Hamers Managing Director at Redwise Have you ever thought about the first journey of a ship, her maiden voyage from the shipyard to its owner? Ordering a new build vessel at a shipyard is one step, having the ship delivered at the place of destination is a whole different leap. The Dut
Murkowski welcomes, Cantwell slams Trump’s offshore drilling plan
The U.S. administration’s proposed plan to open 98 percent of the U.S. offshore waters to offshore exploration and development has, as expected, received a mixed response from the U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Republican and Democratic heads. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican fr
Philippines receive seven bids for LNG terminal development
The Philippines have received seven proposals for the development of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project with an estimated cost of $2 billion.
PHOTO: Ultra Deep preparing for ‘Andy Warhol’ launch
Ultra Deep Solutions is preparing for the launch of one of its newbuild diving support and construction vessels (DSCVs) next week.
Trump moves to open nearly all U.S. offshore areas for drilling
The program proposes the largest number of lease sales in U.S. history, the Department of Interior said.
2018 a Year of Transformation for Port Operators
2018 could be a defining year for global ports industry, according to the international law firm Ince & Co, which has advised port operators to expect a year of transformation. The transformation will be driven by shifting economic trends, trade flows and global demographic patterns, in tandem with
Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore clinches three long term charters with Petrobras
Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore has secured long term work for three of its vessels with the Brazilian oil giant Petrobras. The offshore shipping company is a joint venture (JV) between the Brazilian shipbuilding company, Wilson Sons and Chilean services provider Ultramar. Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshor
Reganosa provides fuel for first European LNG-fueled locomotive
Spanish LNG terminal operator Reganosa, said that it has dispatched a truckload of liquefied natural gas from its Mugardos terminal in the port of Ferrol.
Oil tanker struck offshore platform on New Year’s Eve
A Portuguese-flagged chemical tanker sustained damage after hitting an offshore platform in the North Sea, on New Year’s Eve.
Report: Up to 500 Bulkers Stuck at Asian Major Coal Ports
Between 400 and 500 large dry bulk carriers are waiting to unload coal in Chinese waters.
China’s LNG prices slide as industrial users cut use
Chinese liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have slipped from record highs as the industrial users were cut off the supply and turned to cheaper LPG and coal.
Dudgeon Gets to 1TWh During Installation and Commissioning
The 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm, comprising 67 Siemens 6MW wind turbines installed off the coast of Norfolk in England, achieved a production of 1TWh during offshore installation and commissioning in 2017.