Shell is planning to begin its Beaufort Sea oil exploration this summer, a state official said. The initial work will involve excavating “well cellars” from below the sea floor.
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company has obtained Green Passports for all 25 of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in its managed fleet.
Aker Yards has entered into a contract with DOF ASA, through its subsidiary DOFCON ASA, for the building of two large Construction Vessels, with optional agreement for two sister vessels. The value of the contract is approximately NOK 1,580 million.
Cargotec’s MacGREGOR business area providing marine cargo handling solutions has received a large number of ship crane orders during the first months of 2006. The cranes will be delivered during 2006-2008.
A woman has been jailed for 35 years by a federal court in New York for running an immigrant-smuggling ring. Cheng Chui Ping ran a multi-million dollar scheme which transported hundreds of illegal immigrants to the US in packed cargo ships.
LONG BEACH, Calif. Investigators are still working to put out a fire that broke out this afternoon in the hold of a large cargo ship docked in Long Beach Harbor. Tons of scrap metal are burning. The fire has spread smoke across the massive Long Beach Port area.
The decision by state-owned Dubai Ports World (DPW) to divest the holdings of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company in major U.S. ports may have ended the Congressional rebellion against the White House over the operations of this firm
HARVEY, La.: Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., Harvey, La., plans to spend more than $200 million on new ships.
The recent uproar over the Bush administration’s plan to allow a Dubai company to run terminal operations at some major U.S. ports was an eye-opener for many Americans: It was the first time they learned just how few U.S. companies are involved in running ports and shipping lines.
Local Maritime Safety Agency teams were heroes early Monday as they rescued a 24-man crew from a sinking cargo ship near Kume Island.
A 1,400-ton cargo ship smashed into a sea-wall at the Fairmont Hamilton yesterday morning when its engines failed
Global Ocean Sailing Ventures announced that four additional entries have been received for the 2007/08 Global Ocean Challenge. The diversity of the entries reflects the broad appeal of the event with entries coming in from Belgium, France, Holland and South Africa.
Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it intends to acquire Radio Holland Group, an international specialist in marine satellite and radio communications, automation, and observation and navigation systems.
Due to scrubber repairs, gas production from the Statoil operated Troll A platform in the North Sea will be somewhat reduced until the middle of April.
