DNV GL inform that they are leading a broad industry collaboration to address structural well integrity.Fatigue loading on subsea wellhead systems from riser and rig motions has been subject to increased attention in recent years. In an…
A U.S. Coast Guard investigation has led to the sentencing of a man by the Department of Justice for piloting commercial ships on the Great Lakes with a fraudulent Coast Guard license. Mark Anselm, 37, of Clayton, New York, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a U…
Petrotechnics, a global company in transforming frontline operational performance and lowering operational risk has announced that leading analyst firm Gartner has named Petrotechnics a “Cool Vendor” in Oil & Gas in a report published by Gartner on April 25…
The Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has endorsed continuing work to promote as widely as possible the application of the 2006 Guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident…
The award is in recognition of his “outstanding, significant and unique achievements, and extensive contributions” to the offshore industry, and is presented at the Annual OTC Dinner Sunday, May 4.Carl Arne Carlsen’s career highlights coincide with major developments in the offshore industry…
As part of its continuing response to the Deepwater Horizon incident, the U.S. Coast Guard's notice of recommended interim voluntary guidelines concerning fire and explosion analyses for MODUs published in the Federal RegisterThe Federal Register Friday published the U…
Major operators and innovators gather in Abu Dhabi for ITF members’ meeting.The CEO of global leading energy services company LR Senergy, James McCallum has issued a stark warning that oil and gas productivity will drop if the drilling sector…
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed Robert Twell as general manager of its dedicated London office, in succession to Jonathan Spremulli.Robert Twell joins LISCR from CMA Ships UK Ltd/CMA CGM Group…
The UK P&I Club says it has received reports of a number of accidents and injuries to crew members resulting from the inadvertent release of highly toxic phosphine gas or the effects of fires and explosions, both caused by the unsafe disposal…
Marine engine controls, wiring harnesses and electrical management systems’ manufacturer CMR Group is gearing up for growth with several senior management appointments across its global operations. Didier Briand comes in as the new international…
A culture of cosy personal ties that can blur the lines between businesses and those regulating them, of profit over safety, and soft courts is in focus as South Korea demands answers over the sinking of a ferry with the loss of more than 300 lives…
Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has visited the abandoned crew of a Turkish ship which has been detained in Fowey, Cornwall since early this month. The general cargo vessel, Munzur, was detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for various health and safety issues…
Freight and logistics professionals at Multimodal 2014 this week will hear specialist insurer TT Club’s Risk Management Director, Peregrine Storrs-Fox and other experts warn of the hazards of incorrect packing of containers and CTUs of all types…
Drydocks World & Maritime World group said it reiterated its commitment to Occupational Health & Safety during World Safety & Health Day on April 28, 2014. Several awareness programs and competitions were organized for employees on this day in Drydocks World…
The U.S. Coast Guard of the Port New Orleans will establish a safety zone on the Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes, from MM 93.5 to MM 95.5, in the vicinity of Jackson Brewery, New Orleans, La. This safety zone will be put into effect from 7:45-8:30 p…
