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Australia: Gladstone LNG exports up in July YoY
LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island offshore Gladstone reached 1.68 million mt during July, according to the data from the Gladstone Ports Corporation. Australia’s east coast LNG export volumes dropped 2 percent from June but rose 16 percent year-on-year, the data
EMSA: THETIS-MRV Goes Live
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has launched THETIS-MRV, a monitoring, reporting and verification system, as the first of several steps in the EU’s efforts to include the maritime transport sector in its overall policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As explained, the system will enab
Intoxicated Captain Arrested in New Zealand
The captain of the 30,700 dwt containership Shansi was arrested in New Zealand for sailing the vessel while he was under the influence of alcohol. A pilot, who was assisting the docking of the ship, thought the captain of the ship appeared to be intoxicated as he was having trouble docking the vesse
API, IAGC not happy with BOEM’s report on seismic surveys
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued the final programmatic environmental impact statement regarding the proposed geological and geophysical surveys in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. According to Earth Justice, an environmental group, the four-volume, 2592 pages, BOEM document, con
ADNOC looking for partners for ADMA-OPCO offshore oil concession
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is in advanced discussions with more than a dozen potential partners who have expressed a significant interest in the offshore concession, currently operated by the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), that expires next March. The potential partn
New York Offshore Wind Alliance Names New Director
Joe Martens, the former commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, is joining the New York Offshore Wind Alliance as its new director.
Lithuania: Klaipeda LNG regas volumes drop significantly in Jan-Jul
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes at Lithuania’s first import terminal in the port of Klaipeda have dropped more than a third in the January-July period, according to the latest data by the terminal operator, Klaipėdos Nafta. Klaipėdos Nafta said Monday its Klaipeda LNG import terminal has during
Gunvor to fund Equatorial Guinea government’s stake in Fortuna FLNG
Swiss trading company Gunvor has shown interest in financing the Fortuna FLNG project as it looks to secure supply from the Equatorial Guinea’s floating liquefied natural gas plant.
Chemical Spill Cleanup Completed in Port of Long Beach
The cleanup and recovery operations have been finalized on the 98,849 dwt container ship Harbour Bridge in the Port of Long Beach following the spill of propyl acetate. The United States Coast Guard informed that the Unified Command completed the response to the spill which occurred in the morning h
OEEC: An even stronger international focus
The marine energy industry has a role to play in the EU electricity supply by 2050. This requires advancement in the certification and verification of technologies in order to access commercial funding. The Marine Energy Event, organized in cooperation with the Dutch Energy from Water Association (E
SRG secures Kuwait LNG storage tanks job
Australian services company, SRG Limited has been contracted by Hyundai Engineering and Construction to provide specialist contracting services for eight new LNG tanks in Kuwait.
Woodside in gas discovery offshore Myanmar
Australia’s Woodside has found more gas offshore Myanmar after its Pyi Thit-1 exploration well in Block A-6 in the Southern Rakhine Basin struck a gross gas column of approximately 65 meters. A net gas pay interval of approximately 36 meters has been interpreted within the primary target sandstone r
West Coast Longshore Workers Ratify Contract Extension
West Coast longshore workers at 29 ports in California, Oregon and Washington have officially ratified a three-year contract extension with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the International Longshore & Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) Coast Balloting Committee confirmed. As informed, the committee r
Kosmos Energy narrows Q2 loss
Independent oil and gas exploration and production company, Kosmos Energy recorded an $8.5 million loss for the second quarter of 2017.