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Product Tanker Fired Upon off Yemen
A product tanker was fired upon while underway some 33 nautical miles South West of Mukalla, Yemen on November 21. The vessel was chased by a speedboat manned by a group of armed persons, who opened fire upon the tanker once it closed in. The crew of the tanker raised the alarm, increased the speed
Australia adding transparency to offshore oil and gas
The Australian government on Tuesday announced new measures which are expected to boost transparency in the country’s offshore oil and gas sector. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan said in a statement that Australia already had a “comprehensive and robust regulatory regime”
Romanian offshore driller warns of online job scam
GSP Offshore has warned of a fake recruiter scam online using GSP’s identity to try and lure unsuspecting victims into paying a fee for non-existing jobs.
Doyle Leaves US Federal Maritime Commission
Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) informed about his decision to leave the commission on January 3, 2018. Reflecting on the change in the international maritime industry including consolidations, mergers, bankruptcies and mega ocean carrier alliances, the Co
Well-Safe to establish marine base in Dundee port
Specialist well abandonment company Well-Safe Solutions has chosen to locate its onshore marine base in the Port of Dundee.
Statoil to set up new integrated operations center to support Norwegian assets
Norwegian oil giant Statoil will in 2018 establish a new onshore integrated operations center (IOC).
Shell to push LNG advantage through 2020s
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell is looking to press on its “competitive advantage in LNG” through the 2020s assessing the opportunities for growth under its updated strategy.
Australia to add more transparency to offshore oil and gas sector
Australia’s Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matthew Canavan has announced a series of changes in regulations which will increase transparency within the country’s oil and gas sector.
Statoil not discouraged by fruitless Barents Sea drilling campaign. Six wells planned for 2018
Statoil is not giving up on Barents Sea exploration and plans to drill six wells in the area next year. This is interesting given the fact the company’s multi-well campaign in 2017 fell short of expectations. In the 2017 season, the Norwegian company explored five licenses in the Barents Sea, hoping
Another US Navy Ship Develops Hull Cracks
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald, which was involved in the deadly collision with the ACX Crystal tanker on June 17, developed two cracks in its hull caused by a heavy lift vessel’s steel support structure during on load at anchorage. The ship was being loaded for transport to H
Cluff gains extension for two Southern North Sea gas licenses
UK’s Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) has confirmed the extension of two Southern North Sea gas licenses owned by Cluff Natural Resources.
Gazprom in 1 billion euro loan deal with Japanese, US banks
Russian gas giant Gazprom has signed a 1 billion euros ($1.19 billion) loan agreement with Japan’s Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, as well as US-based JP Morgan Chase Bank. The loan signed in Tokyo on Tuesday has a five-year maturity, Gazprom said in a statement. The signing of the deal “ma
Boskalis targets subsea market by adding two new vessels
Boskalis has added two large diving support vessels (DSVs) to its fleet in an effort to strengthen its subsea services proposition.
Bunkering Tanker Arrested in Singapore
The 4,000 dwt bunkering tanker UE Star has been detained in Singapore waters, Supreme Court of Singapore’s data shows. The 2014-built ship, owned by Focus Maritime Services, was arrested in the evening hours of November 24, 2017. Focal Investigation & Security Agency has been appointed for security