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USCG Fines Bulker for Unapproved Ballast Water Discharge in Willamette River
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued a USD 5,000 fine to the operator of a freight vessel for unauthorized ballast water discharge into the Willamette River in Portland on August 16. During a routine port state control ballast water examination on the 590-foot Handy bulk carrier Ansac Moon Be
Jiangsu Yangzijiang Sets Sights on Offshore Structures
Jiangsu Yangzijiang Offshore Engineering, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has entered into agreements with strategic partners to establish a joint venture company in China for offshore structure construction.
Jiangsu Yangzijiang Sets Sights on Offshore Structures
Jiangsu Yangzijiang Offshore Engineering, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has entered into agreements with strategic partners to establish a joint venture company in China for offshore structure construction.
Charity: Grounded CSCL Jupiter Became a Mini ‘Tourist Attraction’
The ultra large boxship CSCL Jupiter that ran aground in the River Scheldt on August 14 had become a mini ‘tourist attraction’, Fr Jos Vanhoof, Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) port chaplain in Antwerp, Belgium said citing local press reports. Namely, onlookers were reported to have climbed onto the san
VBMS Completes Cable Laying Works on Galloper Offshore Wind Farm
VBMS has installed the final inter-array cable and the second and final export cable on the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm off Suffolk, UK.
Watson to relinquish Chevron CEO position
John Watson, the chief executive offices of Chevron is reportedly set to step down by the end of September, with vice chairman Mike Wirth the likely replacement.
Shell starts gas production at Nigeria project
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has started natural gas production from the second phase of the Gbaran-Ubie project in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. The first phase of the Gbaran-Ubie oil and gas development was commissioned back in June 2010. Peak production of around 175,000 barrels of oil equival
John S. McCain Collision Mars Singapore’s Safety at Sea Track Record
The recent collision between an oil/chemical tanker Alnic MC and USS John S. McCain from August 21 has impaired Singapore’s progress on ensuring safety at sea. The country has been investing strenuous efforts over the past three years on reducing the vessel incident rate in the crowded waters of the
Cuxhaven Ready For Heavy Offshore Wind Loads
Lower Saxony’s Minister of Economics, Labour and Transport Olaf Lies has inaugurated a new berthing space and a new ramp at the port of Cuxhaven’s offshore terminal.
Cuxhaven Ready For Heavy Offshore Wind Loads
Lower Saxony’s Minister of Economics, Labour and Transport Olaf Lies has inaugurated a new berthing space and a new ramp at the port of Cuxhaven’s offshore terminal.
Eni needs more room on Goliat
Eni Norge, a Norwegian subsidiary of the Italian oil company Eni, has been given consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use the Floatel Endurance accommodation rig on the Goliat field in the Barents Sea. Due to the extra work on the Goliat field, Eni requires more cabin capacity, and h
Video: Largest Capacity Boxship To-Date Transits Panama Canal’s New Locks
On August 22, the Panama Canal welcomed the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt, the largest capacity vessel to ever transit the Expanded Canal. The Neopanamax containership, which began its voyage in Shanghai, will be making stops along the US East Coast. The ultra large container vessel (ULCV) was complete
Kosmos Energy: Tortue DST underpins LNG project development
Independent oil and gas exploration and production company, Kosmos Energy, completed the drill stem test of the Tortue-1 well.
Santos to redeem €1 bln notes
Australian LNG player, Santos, intends to exercise its option to redeem it 1 billion Euro ($1.17 billion) denominated notes issued in 2010 as it looks to further reduce debt.