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Offshore watchdog reveals cause of crane incident on Statoil’s Gullfaks B
Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has identified weaknesses in crane design as an underlying cause of a crane incident from March on Statoil’s Gullfaks B platform offshore Norway. The PSA said on Thursday it had finished its investigation of the incident on Gullfa
Bibby WaveMaster 1 Arrives in Rotterdam Port
Bibby Marine Services’ service operation vessel (SOV), Bibby WaveMaster 1, has completed her maiden voyage from Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, to the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Bibby WaveMaster 1 Arrives in Rotterdam Port
Bibby Marine Services’ service operation vessel (SOV), Bibby WaveMaster 1, has completed her maiden voyage from Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, to the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Report: Noble expected to pick LNG unit buyer in September
Trader Noble Group is reportedly expected to select a buyer for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) unit by mid-September.
Port Ops Resume in Mumbai after Heavy Rains
All Mumbai ports and terminals are now returning to normal operations, following several days of heavy rains and flooding, GAC informed. Port operations have resumed but are affected by labor/staff turnout. Operations at anchorages have also resumed although some movements are slow, according to GAC
Germany boosting use of LNG as maritime fuel
Germany is promoting the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel with a new stimulus programme announced by the country’s Federal Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure. Under the new programme, Germany will subsidize the conversion and newbuild construction of ocean-going vesse
Wärtsilä completes Tornio Manga LNG terminal, first cargo in November (Video)
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä said it has achieved the mechanical completion at the Tornio Manga LNG terminal in northern Finland.
Golar LNG Partners’ Q2 profit jumps
Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by Golar LNG, reported a net income of $53.8 million the second quarter of 2017.
Sovcomflot sees profits slide in challenging market conditions
Russia’s largest shipping company Sovcomflot endured a challenging first half of the year 2017, reporting a significant drop in profit for the first six months.
Awilco LNG cuts net loss in Q2
Oslo-based Awilco LNG, the owner of two 156,000 cbm LNG carriers, reduced its net loss in the second quarter of this year due to higher activity of its vessels and steady spot rates. Awilco LNG’s net loss dropped to $10.1 million in the second quarter, as compared to $11.5 million in the same quarte
Presenting Offshore WIND Conference speaker Jasper Vis
“The Netherlands is on the path to become one of the global leaders in offshore wind,” comments Jasper Vis of DONG Energy Netherlands and speaker during Offshore WIND Conference. Vis will be discussing the road ahead for offshore wind and how the industry can prepare for the long-term. Which necessa
Francis Brown Delivers 700Te Carousel to Ecosse Subsea Systems
Stockton-based supplier of fabrication and engineering services Francis Brown has fabricated and installed a 700Te carousel for Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) which will be used for the storage of spare cables for UK offshore wind farm projects.
Cooper Energy raises cash for Sole gas project
Australian oil & gas company Cooper Energy has raised A$98 million from completion of institutional entitlement offer, part of which will be used for the Sole and Casino Henry projects. Both gas projects are located offshore Australia. Earlier this week, Cooper declared a final investment decision (
Offshore oil & gas production in Gulf of Mexico stays curtailed
With 102 platforms evacuated in response to tropical storm Harvey, offshore oil and gas production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico remains curtailed. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), based on offshore operator reports submitted as of 11:30 CDT Wednesd