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New Offshore LNG Report Launches at Gastech 2012

Oct 09, 2012

Infield Systems unveil its 'Offshore LNG Market Report to 2018' at the Gastech Expo in London.The launch of this report at Gastech 2012 coincides with a particularly exciting time for this sector of the offshore oil and gas industry, following…

Sudden Loss of Power Incidents Avoidable Says P&I Club

Oct 09, 2012

The UK P&I Club highlights sudden loss of power incidents, a problem that increasingly occurs during & after the switching to lower sulphur fuels.The Club reveals that main engine failures or electrical blackouts now amount to 7% of its third party claims property damage in US$ terms…

Inchcape Teams Up With Palumbo

Oct 09, 2012

Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services signs strategic partnership with offshore logistics & freight forwarder Palumbo S.P.A. to form ISS Palumbo. S.r.l. The new partnership combines ISS’s worldwide network with Palumbo’s…

AWO Promotes Two

Oct 08, 2012

Brian Vahey, Caitlyn Stewart Promoted to Government Affairs Manager. AWO has announced the recent promotions of Brian Vahey and Caitlyn Stewart to the new position of Government Affairs Manager. These promotions recognize the significant contributions of Mr…

Ocean Installer Expands in Stavanger

Oct 08, 2012

The Norwegian subsea entrepreneur Ocean Installer is moving into new headquarters in Stavanger to accommodate for the strong growth the company has experienced over the last year.This expansion of our Stavanger base shows that we are developing in line with our long-term growth strategy…

Xodus Group Launches Ops in Middle East

Oct 08, 2012

CEO and CFO to be based in new Dubai office. International energy consultancy Xodus Group has invested £2million in launching a Middle East operation in Dubai as part of its global expansion strategy. An initial team of 19 will be based…

Intermanager Thanks Retiring President Alastair Evitt

Oct 08, 2012

InterManager members attending this year’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday (October 11) will thank retiring President Alastair Evitt for his work at the helm of the association over the past two years. During his Presidency Mr Evitt has represented InterManager on the world maritime stage…

UAE-based Lamprell Leadership Shake-up

Oct 08, 2012

Lamprell, provider of diversified engineering & contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas industries makes sweeping Board changes.Nigel McCue is standing down as Chief Executive and as a director of the Company. Peter Whitbread…

Photo of the Day - USS Michael Murphy Commissioning

Oct 08, 2012

The ship's officers & crew 'Man the Ship' during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer 'USS Michael Murphy' (DDG 112).The commissioning ceremony was in New York.Murphy is named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy…

Port of Antwerp Shows Off to North American Ports

Oct 08, 2012

Port Of Antwerp seeks to further consolidate market share with representative visits to Chicago, Houston & Montreal.When it comes to trade with North America, Antwerp has the largest market share of any European port. To consolidate and further extend its market share in this region…

Lifejacket Whistles Save Lives in Sunda Strait Rescue

Oct 08, 2012

AMSA officials congratulate captain & crew of a container ship on their rescue of 15 asylum-seekering survivors from a Sunda Strait casualty.The APL Bahrain recovered 15 survivors following the sinking of a passenger vessel on 29 August 2012 off the southern Sunda Strait…

Barents Sea Drillers Strike Gas, Expected Oil

Oct 08, 2012

Eni, with partners Lundin and Det Norske hoped for oil but discovered gas & condensate at the Salina structure in western part of the Barents Sea.Det norske oljeselskap ASA earlier announced the discovery of hydrocarbons in the Salina prospect in production license 533…

Tugboat Named For Long-serving Vulcan Employee

Oct 08, 2012

US company Vulcan Materials christens new tugboat 'Hazel Demery' in honor of nurse with 58 years of company service.The new tugboat for the company's Grand Rivers facility is named for Hazel Demery, a prominent figure in the Grand Rivers community…

Japanese Hydrographer Wins UK Award

Oct 07, 2012

Dr Hideo Nishida of the Japan Hydrographic Association wins the UKHO’s annual Alexander Dalrymple Award for his outstanding contribution to hydrography.Dr Nishida has had a long and illustrious career with the Japan Coastguard, the Japan…

Port of Houston Maritime Education Program Acclaimed

Oct 07, 2012

The Port of Houston Authority has been inducted into the Houston Independent School District Partnership 'Hall of Fame'. Gilda Ramirez, the port's Vice President, Small Business Development, accepted the award on behalf of the Port Authority…

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