
Chevron booked a larger profit in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year.

Green Marine and Surfrider Foundation Europe have announced that the Green Marine Europe environmental program is now available to European shipowners.

The Norwegian Government has decided to make oil production cuts in an attempt to more rapidly stabilise the oil market.

Valaris booked $3 billion loss in the first quarter of the year affected by impairments and fleet utilization decline.

Shell has decided to slash its dividend after seeing its quarterly profit nearly halved when compared to the last year’s quarter amid a dramatic decline in oil price.

At a time when seafarers are keeping the world moving, COVID-19 cannot be used as an excuse to lower the wage and working conditions of seafarers, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said.

Singapore’s offshore rig and vessel builder Keppel Offshore & Marine saw its quarterly profit halved despite an increase in revenues.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has introduced a ten-point action plan to help industries involved in the movement of goods keep free-flowing trade afloat during the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath.

A new partnership between IMO, WCO, UNECE and ISO has been signed to support the increased maritime digitalisation.

UK’s offshore unions have launched a campaign to protect the jobs in the oil and gas sector and secure its future, calling for a halt to the “carnage” of jobs.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Gabon have reached an agreement for a $147 million facility to help the country address the challenges that have arisen due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and oil price crash.

OKEA sank deeper into the red in the first quarter of the year affected by lower oil and gas prices and sales volumes resulting in impairments of over $60 million.

BP reported a significant decline in its quarterly profit due to lower prices and the destruction of oil demand by the coronavirus crisis.

Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore has started voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings to restructure and strengthen its balance sheet.