Arctic Operations News


Fairweather Reopens Medical Clinic on North Slope

Mar 05, 2015

Fairweather, LLC has announced the grand reopening of its Fairweather Deadhorse Medical Clinic located at the Deadhorse Aviation Center on Alaska’s North Slope.  Providing a wide range of member-based medical and occupational health care services to support both onshore and offshore operations…

Northwest Passage Cruises Increasing Popularity

Mar 02, 2015

In response to increased demand for travelers wanting to discover the Arctic, One Ocean Expeditions has introduced an additional Northwest Passage voyage into its Canadian Arctic schedule for 2015.One Ocean Voyager/Akademik Sergey Vavilov…

Shipping Company, Chief Engineer Charged for Dumping Oil

Feb 18, 2015

U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced  that AML Ship Management GMBH, a German company, and Nicolas Sassin, Chief Engineer of a vehicle carrier ship it operated, the M/V City of Tokyo, were both charged with knowingly dumping oil into United…

WOC Partners With The Economist for 2014 Summits

Feb 18, 2015

The World Ocean Council is partnering again with The Economist to help engage the ocean business community in upcoming events:For the third Arctic Summit, the WOC is working with The Economist to help ensure Arctic business community participation…

EMGS Sells Barents Sea Data

Feb 13, 2015

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) will receive uplift revenues of USD 2.5 million related to the licensing round for mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA). EMGS' multi-client data library in Norway now covers 44…

Wärtsilä DF Engines for Icebreaking LNG Carriers

Feb 12, 2015

Five new Arc 7 design ice-class LNG carriers being built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in South Korea will be powered by a total of 30 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines. The vessels will operate in arctic conditions to serve the Yamal LNG project in Northern Russia…

KR Statutory Services Authorized in Canada

Feb 10, 2015

Korean Register (KR), an IACS member classification society, has been fully authorized by the Marine Safety and Security Division of Transport Canada to perform statutory services on behalf of the government of Canada.  KR is now able to conduct relevant surveys…

IMO Training for Mariners in the Arctic Finalised

Feb 10, 2015

The IMO has now agreed on training requirements for seafarers navigating Arctic and Antarctic waters. The requirements are to enhance safety of navigation in polar areas and to ensure that the crew is prepared for the special conditions.Last week…

Arctic Shipping Forum on 24th Feb.

Feb 09, 2015

The 11th Annual Arctic Shipping Forum starts on 24 February 2015 in Helsinki Congress Paasitorni, Finland.The first Arctic Shipping conference includes 250 attendees, 60 speakers form 20 maritime nations.http://www.arctic-info.com/cached_image/y030hadcg4q_Size346x212…

‘Maritime Spectrum’ of CMMI a Big Draw

Jan 27, 2015

For The Company of Master Mariners of India, the conference “Maritime Spectrum” that comes at the turn of each year has become a brand in itself, and each one witnessing a bigger gathering of mariners both on shore leave as well as others in land-based jobs…

Irving Celebrates Canadian AOPS Build Contract

Jan 23, 2015

Government of Canada & Irving Shipbuilding mark signing of $2.3 billion AOPS build contract; 3,600 Jobs across Canada generated from Irving’s NSPS commitments to gate  The Government of Canada joined Irving Shipbuilding and its employees today marked the signing of the $2…

Noreco, North Energy Agree Asset Transfer on PL484

Jan 19, 2015

Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) has agreed to transfer its 30 per cent ownership in PL484 in the Norwegian Sea to North Energy ASA (North). The transfer is subject to government approval.Further, the companies have agreed that Noreco…

Golar LNG Secures Charters for Carrier Duo

Jan 19, 2015

Golar LNG announced today that it has been awarded 2 time charters by Nigeria LNG Ltd ('NLNG') to employ the recently delivered Golar Frost and Golar Crystal. Employment of both vessels under these contracts will commence in January 2015…

BHM Penlaw, Tactique Unite to Offer Arctic Solutions

Jan 19, 2015

BHM Penlaw and Tactique Ltd have now joined forces to support their clients in exploiting an alternative sea route which reduces sailing distance by 4,300 nm and 10 days on transits between Europe and Asia.The Northern Sea Route, also known as the NSR…

Irving Shipbuilding Update

Jan 17, 2015

In a technical briefing with media in Ottawa this morning, representatives from Public Works Government Services Canada, the Canadian Navy and Irving Shipbuilding provided an overview of the Arctic Offshore Patrol ship program including the ship’s design and capability…

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