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Jebel Ali Port Wins Top Industry Award

Jun 29, 2015

DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has been recognized for excellence in container terminal operations at the first ever Navis Inspire Awards 2015.HE Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World said the industry prize underlined the…

Saltire Energy CEO Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit

Jun 29, 2015

Mike Loggie, Chief Executive of Saltire Energy, a supplier of drilling tools to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been announced as the overall winner of the EY Scotland Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2015. Winners were announced at a black tie ceremony at Gleneagles Hotel on Thursday…

Wild Well Expands Training Capabilities

Jun 29, 2015

Wild Well Control, Inc., a Superior Energy Services company in firefighting and well control, introduces its exclusive well control training certification program designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the industry by offering a complete…

Chinese Prime Minister to Visit CMA CGM

Jun 29, 2015

The CMA CGM Group is will host the Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang in its Marseilles headquarters on July 1. Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang is scheduled to visit the CMA CGM Group headquarter on July 1, accompanied by France Minister of Foreign Affairs Laurent Fabius…

Union: Workers Need Care as Renewables Replace Fossil Fuels

Jun 29, 2015

Coal, oil and gas workers need a secure future as the world moves away from fossil fuel use, and governments and companies must plan to ensure any new global climate change deal is fair for all those impacted, a top trade unionist said.So…

Wave Power Unit for Victorian Waters

Jun 29, 2015

BioPower Systems Pty Ltd (BioPower) has finished constructing its prototype wave power unit to be installed off the coast of Port Fairy, Victoria, later this year.ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht congratulated BioPower on the achievement,…

WOC Provides Industry Comments on U.S. NOP

Jun 29, 2015

The World Ocean Council (WOC) has submitted a paper synthesizing the common themes from industry comments on the U.S. National Ocean Policy (NOP). Initiated in 2010, the NOP calls for the protection, maintenance, and restoration of the health of ocean…

Sevan Marine Investigates Petrobras Corruption Case

Jun 29, 2015

Norway's Offshore drilling firm Sevan Marine ASA has appointed law firm Selmer to investigate claims by Brazilian media that a former manager and agent of Sevan Marine are connected to the Brazilian authorities' investigation into corrupt activities involving Petrobras…

TGS to Acquire Polarcus' Multi-Client Library

Jun 29, 2015

Polarcus Limited has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company for the sale of its multi-client projects in Northwest Europe and West Africa in return for a cash consideration of US$27.5 million and future revenue share on library late sales…

Northern Offshore acquired by Shandong Offshore

Jun 29, 2015

Offshore oil and gas drilling firm Northern Offshore Ltd. has reached agreement on the terms of a recommended $165m cash acquisition by Shandong Offshore International Company Limited.  The NOK7.59 per share offer by Shandong has been unanimously…

China's State Audit Uncovers Misdeeds in Cosco

Jun 29, 2015

Intensifying crackdown on corruption China’s National Audit Office released an audit report for state-run shipping conglomerate Cosco Group in which it has uncovered substantial financial irregularities. The report found that Cosco had…

Brand New Ro-Ro Ran Aground in Norway

Jun 29, 2015

Ro-ro cargo vessel Kvitbjørn ran aground off Ulsteinvik port, Norway, in the afternoon June 28, while approaching the port.  The vessel, owned by Norway-based Nor Lines, was refloated at 2145 LT same day with the help of tugs at high tide…

Dalian Shipbuilding Wins Cosco Order for 7 Ships

Jun 29, 2015

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) has announced an order win for two 319,000 dwt VLCCs and five 72,000 dwt product tankers from Cosco Dalian, the tanker shipping arm of China Cosco Group.  The financial details of contract were not disclosed…

Statoil Cancels Rig Contract, COSL Cuts Jobs

Jun 29, 2015

COSL Drilling Europe is reportedly being forced to make 229 rig staff redundant as a result of Statoil’s decision to cancel the charter for semi-submersible unit COSL Pioneer. Statoil announced the termination of contract since 8 October 2014…

Cheniere’s Maiden LNG Spot Deal At $7.20/MMBtu

Jun 29, 2015

Cheniere concluded its maiden LNG spot trade earlier this week at for late-July delivery to an Asian buyer, reports Platts quoting a source with direct knowledge of the deal. Sources told Platts that the maiden trade was completed at $7…

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