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Rowan's Fleet Status Update

Nov 21, 2014

Rowan Companies plc informed today that its monthly report of drilling rig status and contract details have been updated as of November 20, 2014.  Notable events in the current report include:Rowan Louisiana: As previously indicated…

BSEE Responds to Explosion in Gulf of Mexico

Nov 21, 2014

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is responding to an explosion at West Delta 105 in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 12 miles off the coast of New Orleans. The offshore oil and gas operator, Fieldwood Energy, reported…

OW Bunker Bankruptcy has ‘Limited Impact’ on Monjasa

Nov 20, 2014

Though OW Bunker’s collapse has varyingly affected many companies around the globe, Danish bunker fuel provider Monjasa A/S said in a statement that the news holds an “insignificant commercial impact” for its business as the company has had only limited financial exposure towards OW Bunker…

Shipowner Exmar Shelves IPO ... for Now

Nov 20, 2014

EXMAR (Euronext: EXM) said that due to unfavorable current capital market conditions, it is delaying the launch of the contemplated initial public offering (IPO) of common units in the United States of EXMAR ENERGY PARTNERS LP (the MLP). In a release…

Panama Canal Delegates Meet with Japanese Customers

Nov 20, 2014

A Panama Canal delegation headed by Administrator Jorge L. Quijano visited Japan to hold discussions with the Japan Shipowners’ Association (JSA) and the major Japanese shipping lines, as well as end customers such as Japanese car manufacturers and energy sector companies…

Sustainability Report: Carnival Ahead of Emissions Goal

Nov 20, 2014

Carnival Corporation & plc released a report today detailing its sustainability efforts, including initiatives which enabled the company to meet its corporate goal to reduce its rate of CO2 emissions from shipboard operations by 20 percent, a year ahead of its initial plan…

WISTA Enlists Rose George as Writing Competition Judge

Nov 20, 2014

British journalist and author, Rose George, has agreed to join the judging panel for WISTA- UK’s “Came by Ship” writing competition.George is the author of Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry that brings you Ninety Percent of Everything…

Descartes Acquires Airclic

Nov 20, 2014

Descartes Systems has acquired Airclic Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $29.7 million, the company announced today.Airclic's cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate last mile logistics processes, a key piece of…

OAO VNIPIneft Buys AVEVA Software

Nov 20, 2014

AVEVA has announced  a new contract with OAO VNIPIneft for the supply of AVEVA Engineering software. The new deployment complements VNIPIneft’s existing AVEVA 3D design system by enabling 2D schematic and engineering data to be integrated into the common project information asset…

Maritime Care Home Employs Green Initiatives

Nov 20, 2014

A maritime care home in Surrey has taken a huge leap into the world of green living, cutting its carbon footprint and working towards becoming self-sufficient. The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society has installed solar panels, a biomass boiler and a borehole at its facilities in Banstead…

UN RO-RO Attends Maritime Career Day

Nov 20, 2014

The 19th Annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club hosted UN RO-RO on November 18.UN RO-RO representatives Murat Ozcelikyurek and Pınar Curnallok introduced themselves and their company in a speech to students…

DNV GL, N-KOM to Partner on LNG Initiatives

Nov 20, 2014

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed today between DNV GL and Qatar’s premier shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry.The signing…

Remote Locations Present Maritime Supply Challenge

Nov 20, 2014

As the offshore sector expands internationally and new areas of operation come on stream in hard-to-reach parts of the world, the task of obtaining quality produce and spare parts becomes ever more challenging. Distance, time zones, local customs and bureaucracy…

NAT CEO: Low Oil Prices Benefit the Tanker Market

Nov 20, 2014

Nordic American Tankers Limited Chairman & CEO Herbjørn Hansson addressed the impacts of low oil prices on the tanker business in a letter to shareholders, citing the decrease in oil price as an overall positive for the world tanker market and…

Aussie Tug Engineers take Deal, Cancel Strike

Nov 20, 2014

Tug engineers withdrew plans to strike at Port Hedland, Australia's biggest iron ore port, tug operator Teekay Shipping said on Thursday, removing a threat to exports from BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.The Australian Institute…

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