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Hong Kong - Philippines Yacht Race

Mar 24, 2015

A yacht race from Hong Kong to the Philippines will take place from 1 April (Wednesday) to 6 April (Monday). About 24 yachts are expected to participate in the race. The race will commence on 1 April 2015 at 1330 hours at a place off the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter…

Wärtsilä Debuts LNG Carrier Designs

Mar 23, 2015

The unmatched track record and expertise that Wärtsilä has in LNG fuel solutions for the marine industry is again emphasised with the company's launching of a new series of LNG Carrier ship designs. This series of designs is the latest addition…

FMC Technologies, Technip to launch Forsys Subsea

Mar 23, 2015

FMC Technologies Inc. and Technip today signed an agreement to form an exclusive alliance and to launch Forsys Subsea, a 50/50 joint venture that will unite the skills and capabilities of two subsea industry leaders. This alliance will redefine the way subsea fields are designed…

Unions to Ballot UK North Sea Oil Workers over Appetite for Strike

Mar 19, 2015

Trade unions Unite and GMB are balloting their members working offshore in Britain's oil and gas industry to gauge appetite for strike action over changes to shift patterns and other grievances. The two unions represent about 3,000 offshore workers…

Herlofsen Joins Statoil’s Board of Directors

Mar 18, 2015

In a meeting in the Corporate Assembly of Statoil ASA March 18, 2015, Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen was elected as new shareholder representative to the company’s board of directors.Grace Reksten Skaugen withdraws from the position as a member of Statoil’s board of directors…

Herlofsen Elected to Statoil’s BoD

Mar 18, 2015

In a meeting in the Corporate Assembly of Statoil ASA (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) 18 March 2015, Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen was elected as new shareholder representative to the company’s board of directors.Grace Reksten Skaugen withdraws from the position as a member of Statoil’s board of directors…

Hansson Sees Positive Outlook for NAO

Mar 17, 2015

Nordic American Offshore Ltd. (NAO) executive chairman, Herbjørn Hansson, has increased his ownership in the company, purchasing an additional 50,000 NAO shares with his son, Alexander, yesterday at about $7.83 per share. In a letter to NAO shareholders…

US to Hold Offshore O&G Lease Sale

Mar 17, 2015

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will travel to New Orleans on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 to attend and open bids at an oil and gas lease sale offering 41.2 million acres for exploration and development in the Central Planning Area offshore Louisiana…

Tidewater to Present at Scotia Howard Weil Energy Conference

Mar 17, 2015

Tidewater Inc. announced today that Joseph M. Bennett, Executive Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer, will present at the Scotia Howard Weil 43rd Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, March 23, 2015…

Offshore Accommodation Market – A Focus on Welfare

Mar 16, 2015

The global offshore accommodation market has seen significant growth over the past five years, with PoB requirements increasing by 27% between 2009 and 2014. Although the recent oil price decline has negatively impacted the accommodation market to some extent…

Stefano Cao Tapped to be Saipem CEO

Mar 13, 2015

Former Eni manager Stefano Cao will be appointed chief executive of Italian oil service company Saipem to replace Umberto Vergine at a shareholder meeting in April, two sources close to the matter said.'There's a consensus in the company and government on this position…

BW LPG Poaches Ackermann

Mar 13, 2015

Mr. Martin Ackermann has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of BW LPG Limited.  Mr. Ackermann is currently the CEO of Evergas. He will take up his new role at BW LPG in Singapore once his contractual commitments have been finalised…

Dan-Bunkering Employs Offshore Manager

Mar 12, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. announced that Jarle Aakermann has been employed as Offshore Manager commencing on February 14, 2015.Jarle who is Norwegian comes with experience in the offshore segment and shipping in general. With…

MacGregor Launches Training Center for Offshore Davit Operations

Mar 10, 2015

MacGregor launches a new training centre in its Aberdeen office in the UK to deliver specialists skills and competencies to its engineers and customers. Aberdeen office is the leading launch and recovery service provider within MacGregor’s Global Lifecycle Support Division…

MacGregor to Supply Package for RoPax Ferry

Mar 09, 2015

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a new contract from the Meyer Turku Shipyard for a complete turnkey delivery of RoRo cargo access and handling equipment for an environmentally friendly RoPax ferry under construction for Estonian ship operator Tallink…

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