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Greater Collaboration Needed in O&G Industy

Apr 08, 2014

Australia’s oil and gas industry must fix its sights on developing greater collaboration as it brings a range of mega projects into operation, according to a group of sector leaders at a DNV GL-hosted briefing and round table event in Perth…

Spain Cuts Support to Renewable Energy Sector

Apr 07, 2014

Spain's cuts in subsidies for renewable energy will hit company revenues by about 1.7 billion euros ($2.34 billion) this year, the country's competition regulator CNMC said in a report on Monday.The government is cutting renewable subsidies…

WRS Appoints Ferrier VP, Texas Operations

Apr 07, 2014

Wellsite Rental Services, LLC (WRS), a comprehensive, rental equipment provider for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry, has appointed Rex Ferrier as vice president - Texas operations.  Ferrier joins Wellsite…

Flurry of Vessels Booked for Euro Gas Exports

Apr 07, 2014

Gasoline barge prompt cracks in northwest Europe gained on Monday, supported by exports to West Africa, the United States and elsewhere as demand builds ahead of the peak summer season.     Reuters shipping data showed a flurry of new vessels booked to carry gasoline or its components…

North Sea Crude Retreats

Apr 07, 2014

North Sea Forties crude differentials retreated on Monday as traders said last week's move higher on the back of tighter May supply was overdone, despite the possibility of a VLCC cargo to South Korea in late April.Forties differentials…

Germans Push Renewable Energy Reform

Apr 07, 2014

The German government will give its blessing on Tuesday to a sweeping reform of renewable energy laws designed to slow cost increases as Europe's largest economy moves to nearly double its green power share to 45 percent by 2025.Chancellor…

Trans Atlantic Tanker Rates Higher

Apr 07, 2014

Clean tanker rates on the transatlantic route edged higher on Monday helped by light bookings although the market continued to struggle with a glut of vessels.Rates for medium-range (MR) tankers for 37,000 tonne cargoes on the TC2 route from Rotterdam to New York were at W124…

Libya's Ports Prepare to Load Oil Tankers

Apr 07, 2014

Hariga, Zueitina ports expected to open first  Deal calls for more talks on larger terminals (Adds context, background, oil prices)Libya's Zueitina oil port prepared on Monday to load crude on tankers after the government reached…

OMB - review of draft OSV rule

Apr 07, 2014

The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 removed the size limit on offshore supply vessels (OSVs). The Act also directed the Coast Guard to issue, as soon as is practicable, a regulation to implement section 617 of the Act and to ensure the safe carriage of oil…

Ex-BP Boss Hayward could Stay Glencore Chair

Apr 04, 2014

Glencore Xstrata Plc's interim chairman, former BP Plc chief executive Tony Hayward, is in the running to take the job permanently, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation.Hayward is on a shortlist with Roger Agnelli…

US Flies Italian Exec to Florida in Extradition

Apr 04, 2014

The United States has extradited a former executive of an Italian marine hose manufacturer to face price-fixing charges in what the Justice Department said was its first extradition on antitrust charges.Romano Pisciotti, a former executive with Italy's Parker ITR SRL…

Russia Sacrifices Gazprom Profit for Politics in Ukraine

Apr 04, 2014

Russia's top natural gas producer, Gazprom, will eventually lose more than it gains from raising the gas price for Ukraine by 80 percent, analysts said on Friday, predicting Kiev would cut purchases and fail to pay in full.Gazprom on Thursday announced a price rise for Ukraine to $485 per 1…

MLE Organizers to Host Networking Day

Apr 03, 2014

Mersey Maritime Group and Shipping Innovation, organizers of this year’s Maritime, Logistics and Energy (MLE) event in Liverpool, are to hold a day of high level networking designed to galvanise interest among all interested parties ahead of the big event in June…

Drydocks World Presents at the Royal Society for Public Health

Apr 02, 2014

Drydocks World & Maritime World said it has attained new heights in its core business by practicing business excellence principles as well as by prioritizing employee betterment and welfare. The company has been one of the pioneers in implementing occupational health activities in the region…

MHI Ceremony Welcomes New Employees

Apr 01, 2014

MHI president Miyanaga offers W\words of advice and encouragementMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) held a ceremony this morning at Shinagawa Intercity Hall in Tokyo to formally welcome new employees joining the company this year. President Shunichi Miyanaga addressed the new recruits…

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Israel Bombs Yemen's Hodeidah Port

Israel Bombs Yemen's Hodeidah Port

SAAM Terminals Holds Fourth Port Gathering to Reflect on Industry Challenges

SAAM Terminals Holds Fourth Port Gathering to Reflect on Industry Challenges

Greensand’s CO2 Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg Starts Taking Shape

Greensand’s CO2 Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg Starts Taking Shape

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

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