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Cheniere to Sell 24 LNG Cargoes to EDF

Sep 21, 2015

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Cheniere Energy announced on Monday a deal to sell up to 24 cargoes to French energy giant EDF from 2017 through 2018.Under the deal, the sales price of the shipments will be linked to the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) in the Netherlands…

Two Named to NSRI Board

Sep 21, 2015

Melfort Campbell and Martin Jones have been appointed to strengthen the board of the National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI). With impressive pedigrees in innovation and technology in the subsea industry, these new board members will…

Statoil 2016 Workforce to be Slimmed by 20 pct

Sep 21, 2015

Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil plans to have 20 percent fewer employees by end-2016 compared to the beginning of 2015, its chief executive said on Monday.'Suppliers have to take their responsibility to cut costs. We are also taking our part in the restructuring…

Crowley Offers LNG Training at JaxPort

Sep 21, 2015

Crowley Maritime Corporation recently participated as one of several Gas Technology Institute (GTI) funding collaborators to bring liquefied natural gas (LNG) awareness training to 150 stakeholders and first responders in Jacksonville.GTI…

Statoil Appoints Media Relations Head

Sep 20, 2015

Bård Glad Pedersen has been appointed vice president media relations in Statoil.Glad Pedersen will as vice president media relations head the corporate press office and take on the role as corporate spokesperson. He succeeds Jannik Lindbæk jr…

Statoil Hires PR Spokesman from Foreign Ministry

Sep 18, 2015

Bård Glad Pedersen has been appointed Statoil's vice president for media relations, the company said on Friday.'Glad Pedersen comes from the position as state secretary (deputy minister) in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will…

Wah Kwong Acquires DNV GL's ShipManager

Sep 18, 2015

Wah Kwong Ship Management (HK) Limited will adopt DNV GL’s ShipManager integrated fleet management software suite to further improve operational efficiency, data transparency and safety reporting.Wah Kwong is a leading provider of maritime transport in the bulk carrier…

Shell, BG Merger Faces Roadblock

Sep 18, 2015

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns that Royal Dutch Shell's proposed $70 billion takeover of BG Group may lessen gas supply competition in eastern Australia and delayed a final decision on the bid to November…

Steven Candito launches Foresea Consulting

Sep 17, 2015

After more than 20 years leading oil spill response organization and environmental services firm NRC, Steven Candito has launched Foresea Consulting, an advisory firm for the maritime and environmental communities Observing a need that was not filled by existing specialists within the sector…

Cole Quits Beach Energy

Sep 17, 2015

Beach Energy Ltd announced today that Robert Cole resigned as Managing Director of the company. Mr Cole will remain with Beach until 14 October 2015 to allow for an orderly transition.As announced on 19 August 2015 Mr Cole has been on leave to attend to family matters in Perth…

Kildahl Named to Höegh LNG Board

Sep 16, 2015

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. has appointed Mr. Jørgen Kildahl to the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from 15 September 2015. The Board now consists of eight members.Kildahl has since 2010 been a Member of the Board of Management (Vorstand) in E…

Alewijnse Wins Contracts for Van Oord Vessels

Sep 14, 2015

System integrator Alewijnse Marine Systems and international dredging and marine contractor Van Oord signed a long-term service level agreement covering the Van Oord cable-laying vessels Nexus and HAM601. The contract was started on September 1…

EU Urged to Include Shipping in Paris Climate Deal

Sep 14, 2015

The heads of 7 of the 8 political groups of the European Parliament's environment committee wrote  to the Environment Ministers of the 28 EU countries urging them to include international shipping and aviation in a global climate deal at Paris…

Azerbaijan: 2016 Budget Draft Estimates Oil at $50

Sep 14, 2015

Azerbaijan's 2016 budget draft envisages an estimated oil price of $50 per barrel, down from $90 this year, and sees economic growth of 1.8 percent, the document published on the finance ministry's website showed on Monday.The former Soviet…

Holm to lead Wärtsilä's Marine Solutions Business

Sep 14, 2015

Roger Holm has been appointed President of Marine Solutions, EVP and member of the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation, effective 1 November 2015. In this position, he is responsible for Wärtsilä's Marine Solutions business globally…

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