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R-22 Phase-out Presents Dangers and Expense -WSS

Nov 25, 2015

The shipping industry is facing price, supply and safety risks in the run-up to the global ban on R-22 (chlorodifluoromethane or HCFC) refrigerant, warns Wilhelmsen Ships Service, a global provider of services and products. The colorless gas…

Need to Cut Cost for Barent Sea Development - DNV GL Study

Nov 25, 2015

OG21 today received the DNV GL study of technologies that should be developed for year-round oil and gas production at 74 degrees North in the Norwegian Barents Sea. New licenses are due to be awarded in this area as part of the Norwegian 23rd licensing round…

UASC Sees Big Drop on Asian-Europe Route

Nov 25, 2015

Kuwait-headquartered United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) said that marked drop in Asian imports to Europe, made worse by a strong dollar, has heaped pain on container lines already struggling with massive over capacity, reports Reuters. Jorn Hinge…

Swan Energy to Invest $845 mln for FSRU Terminal

Nov 25, 2015

Swan Energy Limited will invest around Rs. 5,600 crore ($845 mln) towards setting up of Jafrabad LNG Port project in Gujarat with one jetty-moored Floating, Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU). The joint venture project by Swan Energy Limited (SEL) and its Belgium partner Exmar Marine N…

Alaska Buys TransCanada AK LNG Stake

Nov 25, 2015

The State of Alaska has finalized a deal with TransCanada to buy out the pipeline company's share in the proposed Alaska liquefied natural gas export project for nearly $65 million. Alaska has completed the buyout of TransCanada’s interest in the Alaska LNG project…

MANSA, NMIS Ink MOU for Skill Development

Nov 24, 2015

Mumbai and Nhava-Sheva Ship-Agents Association (MANSA) and Narottam Morarjee Institute of shipping (NMIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for lauching a facility for training employees as well as aspirants in the shipping trade as a Corporate Social Objective…

RasGas to Waive $1bln Penalty on LNG Deal

Nov 24, 2015

Qatar-based natural gas producer RasGas will not penalise Petronet LNG for lower offtake of the fuel, says a report by PTI. Qatar has agreed to waive $1 billion penalty on India for breaking a long-term LNG contract, and has also consented…

Pioneer Marine Plunges into Red Again, Cancels Ship Orders

Nov 24, 2015

Singapore-based Pioneer Marine reported a $5.4m loss for the third quarter of 2015, about even with a $5m loss in the same quarter last year.  It canceled orders for three new ships as the bulk-ship operator coped with a steep decline in demand for commodities in China…

GBP1mln Grant to Create 100 Jobs at Ferguson Shipyard

Nov 24, 2015

The last commercial shipyard on the Clyde, Scotland, has secured grant to help safeguard 125 jobs and create a further 100. Ferguson shipyard has been awarded a £1m grant to refurbish its Port Glasgow premises and help fund new jobs. Ferguson…

Two SunEdison c-suite Departures Announced

Nov 23, 2015

Troubled U.S. solar company SunEdison Inc said on Monday chief executives of its two yield cos had stepped down and the company's chief financial officer will assume additional roles of chief executive at the units.Chief Financial Officer…

A Tough Reality for Industry - Statoil

Nov 23, 2015

Global challenges and new opportunities in the energy market will create a turning point for the industry, says Statoil CEO Eldar Sætre at the Statoil Autumn Conference.In his speech to the Norwegian Prime Minister and other guests at the annual Autumn Conference…

CMA CGM to Acquire Neptune Orient

Nov 23, 2015

France’s CMA CGM SA is in exclusive talks to buy Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Ltd (NOL), the shipping company and its Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Ltd., its largest shareholder, said.  The deal would bring together the world’s third…

LNG Ltd Appoints Chief Development & CTO

Nov 20, 2015

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has announced the appointment of Anthony Gelotti as Chief Development Officer based in Houston, Texas, USA. John Baguley, Chief Operating Officer for Magnolia LNG will assume the additional responsibilities of LNGL Chief Technical Officer…

Chinese Authorities Raid Container-Shipping Firms

Nov 18, 2015

China's National Development and Reform Commission  (NDRC) is visiting several major container shipping lines’ offices in Shanghai and throughout the country as part of its surcharges investigation. According to local media reports, NDRC…

Cosco, China Shipping Mega Merger Deal May Get Green Signal Soon

Nov 18, 2015

The merger deal of China’s two shipping gianst China Ocean Shipping Co., or Cosco, and China Shipping Group that could create the world’s fourth largest container operator is expected to get approval by Chinese government by January, reports WSJ…

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