Dr. Anne-Marie Warris, an internationally respected expert in the fields of sustainable shipping, climate change and environmental management, has been chosen as Personality of the Year 2013 by WISTA-UK, part of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association…
Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the appointment of John Abbott as Downstream Director with effect from October 1, 2013.In his new role, Mr. Abbott will become a member of the company’s Executive Committee and will take over from Ben van Beurden who…
The merger between DNV and GL is now approved. The new company - DNV GL - will be operational from September 12, 2013.DNV GL will be the world’s largest ship and offshore classification society to the maritime industry, a leading provider…
Jumbo has been awarded a contract by Malaysian pipelay contractor, Sigur Ros. Under the contract Jumbo, with the HLV Fairplayer will oversee transportation and installation of 126 gravity anchor spreads in water depths up to 1,400m, starting end 2013-beginning 2014…
In the report entitled Enhancing offshore safety and environmental performance, DNV suggests critical levers to provide a more holistic safety framework across the oil and gas industry.CEO Remi Eriksen, DNV Maritime and Oil & Gas, said new regulations…
The organizers of the SHIPPINGInsight 2013 Fleet Optimization Conference today announced that the deadline for Early-Bird registration has been extended. The discount offer expires at midnight, September 13. The conference will take place Oct…
Knovel, a provider of a web-based application that integrates technical information with analytical and search tools, announced its 32nd subject area: Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture. Developed for design engineers in the engineering design and construction and oil and gas sectors…
As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau announced that BOEM will hold a lease sale…
Greene’s Energy Group (GEG), a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services, has added Pierre Domingue, competency training manager, to its training team and promoted Dwayne Doucet, corporate HSE manager and Steven Langlinais…
Classification society ABS said it has taken another step to meet industry needs with the formation of the ABS Global Gas Solutions Team to leverage the organization's LNG and LPG capabilities. This group of experienced gas professionals will work alongside owners…
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage personnel along with federal, state, local, tribal partners and industry representatives conducted mutual aid drills in Anchorage and Deadhorse, Wednesday.During the drill, participants tested their ability to establish a Unified Command…
EnQuest will have a new North Sea base in the Granite City after planning permission was granted for an office development on the derelict Aberdeen Seafood Park site in the harbor area.The firm, which is a U.K. independent oil producer in the U…
It’s a powerful proposal. Keeping a 90-meter, 4,500-deadweight capacity platform supply vessel (PSV) stationary only a few meters from an oil and gas platform, as it transfers fluids, equipment and personnel in challenging weather conditions…
Recruitment company Faststream has announced the appointment of a new director. Jason Tay has been promoted to director level in the Group’s Singapore base in recognition of his progression and contribution to the business, the company said…
Internatioanl subsea inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) group Harkand announced the appointment of John Reed as its new chief executive officer as it embarks on the next stage of its ambitious growth strategy.Reed, an industry veteran…