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Siem ends cable lay business sale talks
Norwegian shipping company Siem Offshore has ended negotiations to sell its cable lay business at the same time revealing the identity of the interested party. The shipping company revealed it was in negotiations with an unnamed potential buyer for its cable lay business Siem Offshore Contractors Gm
China’s November LNG imports to hit new high
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the month of November could hit 4 million tons surpassing the previous record of 3.7 million tons the country imported in December last year.
Flame-Defying Maritime Pilots Win IMO Bravery Award
Two maritime pilots who defied fire to bring a burning ship to safety, averting a major maritime catastrophe, received the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea during the 2017 IMO awards ceremony, held on November 27. Pilots Captain Michael G. McGee and Captain Michael C. Phillips, from Hou
Vaalco faces another well failure offshore Gabon
Vaalco Energy has completed workover operations on two wells offshore Gabon but experienced failure on another well last week.
Maersk takes delivery of new subsea support vessel
Danish Maersk Supply Service has taken delivery of a new subsea support vessel from China’s Cosco Dalian Shipyard. Delivery documents for the 137 meters long vessel were signed on Tuesday, November 28, the shipyard said on Wednesday. The vessel, named Maersk Involver, is part of a batch four Stingra
Wood, Saudi Aramco enter deal to create new jobs for Saudi citizens
Wood has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco to create and accelerate opportunities for local workforces in Saudi Arabia.
German Court Rejects Appeal against Elbe River Dredging
The Port of Hamburg may finally see more giant containerships enter its waters. Namely, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig dismissed on Tuesday, November 28 the actions brought by the towns of Cuxhaven and Otterndorf as well as by Elbe and coastal fishermen against the planning approval dec
Portugal, U.S. advancing LNG cooperation
The United States and Portugal are aiming to increase their cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the aim to increase Europe’s energy security and reduce emissions in the shipping sector.
Alphaliner: Containership Fleet Breaks 21Mn TEU Mark
The cellular containership fleet has reached a new high of 21 million TEU in November, according to Alphaliner. However, the fleet growth was somewhat slower than expected over the past two years as it took 22 months for the fleet to pass the 20 million TEU threshold. As disclosed, this is the slowe
Malta kicks off study into LNG bunkering potential
Malta’s Energy and Water Agency kicked off a technical study and the cost-benefit analysis for the development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel.
Two Vroon PSVs start Mediterranean ops for TechnipFMC
Two platform supply vessels (PSVs) owned by the shipping company Vroon have started a charter for TechnipFMC.
Gasum to build LNG fueling stations in Sweden and Norway
Gasum, the Finnish energy gas company has set plans to expand its LNG fueling station network to Sweden and Norway during 2018.
Report: Anadarko leaving New Zealand
U.S. oil and gas company Anadarko is set to leave New Zealand, citing persistent low oil prices as one of the reasons.
Sea Shepherd Releases Graphic Video of Japanese Whaling
Sea Shepherd Australia informed that it has managed to obtain the release of footage of Japanese whaling practices taken by the Australian government during a 2008 Australian Customs mission to the Antarctic. “The Australian Government has suppressed this footage for years,” said Jeff Hansen, Managi