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Goliath En Route to China
DEME has sent off its DP2 jack-up vessel Goliath to COSCO’s shipyard near Shanghai, where the vessel will undergo some last modifications before embarking on the installation of offshore wind farms off the eastern coast of China.
Damen in Iraq vessel delivery
UAE-based offshore vessel operator Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping LLC (JAK) has taken delivery of a Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009 and an ASD 3213 tug. The company will use the vessels for operations at the Al Basra (ABOT) and Khor Al Amaya (KAAOT ) oil terminals. Between them, these facilities hand
LNG Limited bows out of Fisherman’s Landing project
Perth-based LNG Limited said it no longer intends to fund the costs associated with maintaining the Fisherman’s Landing LNG project at the Port of Gladstone in Queensland, deciding to quit the project.
Rosneft, Saudi Aramco talk LNG cooperation
Rosneft’s CEO Igor Sechin discussed cooperation prospects with Saudi Arabia’s minister of energy, industry and mineral resources and chairman of Saudi Aramco Khalid Al-Falih.
Spotted: First 20,000+ TEU Boxship Giant Calls Rotterdam Port
The 20,150 TEU MOL Triumph arrived at the quay of Rotterdam World Gateway at Maasvlakte 2 on May 19. This was the first time that a containership with a capacity of over 20,000 TEU called the Port of Rotterdam. MOL Triumph is the first of three ultra large container vessels (ULCVs) that will be call
Carnival Hiring 4,500 Italian Crew Members
Italian cruise liner company Costa Group and its parent Carnival Corporation revealed plans to hire approximately 4,500 Italian crew members by 2022 to provide support for existing and primarily new ships currently on order. With over 5,000 Italian crew members currently employed on Carnival Corpora
One Missing after Tug Sinks in Gulf of Mexico
Three people were rescued and one crewmember is reported missing after a tug sank in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, May 29. “Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately 5 a.m. of the tug vessel Crosby Commander taking on water with four people aboard. Three people were able to e
Gujarat Gas, Petronet sign LNG cooperation agrement
India’s city gas distribution company, Gujarat Gas signed an agreement to cooperate with India’s largest LNG importer Petronet to cooperate on LNG business.
Westwood: North Sea outlook becoming more positive
Six of the offshore exploration wells that are set to drill in the UK in 2017 have an average pre-drill prospect volume of over 100 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe). Does this signal a renaissance for UK exploration or are explorers being overly optimistic when the average commercial discov
Report: Eni to reach Coral FLNG FID this week
Italian energy giant and LNG player Eni will reach the final investment decision on the development of the Coral gas discovery in the Rovuma Basin, offshore Mozambique.
Ensco set to buy Atwood Oceanics
UK offshore driller Ensco is set to acquire its U.S. rival Atwood Oceanics, expanding its fleet with high end rigs, and becoming the world’s largest jack-up operator. The two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ensco will acquire Atwood in an all-stock transaction.
NKT Victoria Cable Layer Gets Ship of the Year Accolade
The NKT Victoria cable laying vessel has been awarded the ‘Ship of the Year 2017’ prize in Norway. Norway’s Labour and Social minister Anniken Haugli presented the award, in the presence of HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, during a ceremony at the NorShipping exhibition. The prize was presented to
NKT Victoria Gets Ship of the Year Accolade at Nor-Shipping
NKT ‘s new cable laying vessel – NKT Victoria – has won the Ship of the Year 2017 prize at the NorShipping exhibition in Lillestrøm, Norway.
NKT Victoria Gets Ship of the Year Accolade at Nor-Shipping
NKT ‘s new cable laying vessel – NKT Victoria – has won the Ship of the Year 2017 prize at the NorShipping exhibition in Lillestrøm, Norway.