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Unique Group, Innovo team up to expand into Middle East and Asia
Unique Group, a subsea and offshore solutions provider, has entered into a cooperation agreement with UK-based Innovo. Unique Group said on Wednesday that, as part of the agreement, the two engineering and manufacturing companies would collaborate to provide sales and rental equipment and engineerin
ABS to evaluate LPG as fuel for Dorian LPG
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has been selected by Dorian LPG to provide techno-economic analysis, laying out compliance options for impending global sulfur cap requirements.
Wärtsilä to deliver dual-fuel engines for Indonesian power plant
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has booked an order to deliver power generating equipment for a 48 MW power plant in Indonesia.
PHOTO: ‘SBM Installer’ resting with Monaco’s jet-set
SBM Offshore has posted an image on its social media channels on Wednesday showing the diving support and construction vessel SBM Installer during a stop-over in Monaco. The company said that following the stop-over in Monaco, the vessel would proceed to work on a project in the east-Mediterranean.
WoodMac: LNG production key to carbon emissions rise
The emission-intensive process of liquefying natural gas will be among the largest contributors to carbon emission growth for the world’s oil and gas majors, Wood Mackenzie said in a study.
ITF Calls for Action on MV Queen Binanga’s Abandoned Crew
Six crew members of the Zanzibari-flagged passenger vessel MV Queen Binanga, who have been left to their own devices for two years now after being abandoned by the ship’s owner, are faced with unacceptable living conditions. The vessel broke down and is anchored off the port of Tanjung Priok, in Ind
ORE Catapult Gathers Industry to Discuss Blades Challenges
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult gathered offshore wind farm developers, turbine blade manufacturers and researchers in Blyth this week to address key challenges in the test and certification process for offshore wind turbine blades.
Ocean Rig in 1-for-9200 reverse share split
Offshore drilling company Ocean Rig on Wednesday announced a reverse stock split of 1-for-9200 common shares. This means that shareholders will own one Ocean Rig share for every 9200 shares they currently own. Ocean Rig said the the reverse stock split will take effect as of 5:00 P.M., New York City
VW to deploy LNG-fueled trucks in north Germany
Volkswagen Group will deploy over a 100 of LNG-fueled Scania trucks on the roads of North Germany as a step towards promoting LNG as fuel.
Five Abducted from Ship off Nigeria
Five persons have been abducted from a merchant vessel in the vicinity of Parrot Island, Calabar, Nigeria, the UK-based security brokerage Asket said. The incident occurred in the evening hours of September 18. As informed, four speed boats attacked the unnamed ship, abducting the men. Separately, D
Gaz-System sanctions expansion of Polish LNG terminal
Polish gas transmission operator, Gaz-System has taken additional steps to expand the President Lech Kaczynski LNG terminal in Swinoujscie.
Petrobangla, Gunvor sign LNG supply MoU
Bangladesh’s Petrobangla on Tuesday signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Gunvor’s Singapore unit for the supply of liquefied natural gas from 2018.
ELA Offshore again Platinum Sponsor of Offshore Energy
ELA Container Offshore GmbH will again be participating at the Offshore Energy 2017 in Amsterdam. The exhibition will take place on 10th and 11th of October 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In Hall 1 at booth #111, ELA Offshore will be exhibiting a two story Offshore Accommodation Complex to demonstr
UK O&G production with only a decade to go? Industry disagrees
The Scottish and UK oil industries are entering their final decade of production, a research cited by a Scottish university has suggested, sparking a quick response from the UK oil industry body, claiming otherwise. The University of Edinburgh said on Tuesday that a study of output from offshore fie