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Pemex Confirms Explosion in Oil Platform at Gulf of Mexico

Jun 23, 2015

An oil platform run by Mexico’s state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in the southern Gulf of Mexico suffered what appeared to be an explosion on Monday.  Pemex confirmed that there had been an “accident” and a “fire” after a leak of oil and gas…

Polish Oilfirm Goes Arctic

Jun 23, 2015

Polish energy company Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) will compete with Russian companies Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as a number of other companies, for Norwegian Arctic licenses. If successful, PGNiG could potentially…

Sailing Ahead at Lerwick!

Jun 22, 2015

Yachts competing in the annual Bergen-Shetland Race will arrive in Lerwick Harbour next week for the highlight of the port’s yachting season.Thirty competitors are expected to leave Norway on Wednesday 24 June and start reaching Shetland the following day…

Green Bay Recovers Mariners in Makassar Strait

Jun 20, 2015

Amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) rendered assistance to distressed mariners in the waters between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi June 19. Shipboard lookouts first spotted the distressed mariners…

Clean Ocean Access Partners Newport Boat Show

Jun 20, 2015

Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today that Clean Ocean Access is its Official Charitable Partner for the 45th Annual Newport International Boat Show. A 501(C)3non-profit organization…

Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project on the Anvil

Jun 20, 2015

The Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project proposed by Kinder Morgan and minority partners officially filed Friday for federal approval to add exporting capabilities to an existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.  The $8 billion LNG export project near Pascagoula…

Technip UK Pleads Guilty to Safety Breaches

Jun 19, 2015

North Sea operator Technip UK Limited pleaded guilty to a breach of regulations covering health and safety of workers which lead to the death of a rigger, and has been fined £160,000, the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reported. Technip…

Norway Labor Union Threatens Offshore Strike

Jun 18, 2015

Rig workers on two Norwegian oil fields plan to strike from June 25 unless a wage settlement with employers is reached during talks with a state appointed mediator, labor union Safe said on Thursday.101 workers on the Petrojarl Varg vessel…

ICTSI Donates AUD150,000 for Marine Research

Jun 18, 2015

Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd (VICT) recently presented Albert Park College with a AUD150,000 grant from VICT’s Community Investment Fund to fit out and resource a new Marine Research Centre at the school’s Environmental Arts Hub in Port Melbourne…

Hercules Offshore to Begin Restructuring

Jun 18, 2015

The Houston-based NASDAQ-listed drilling contractor Hercules Offshore Inc. (HERO) has entered a restructuring agreement with a noteholder group, and expects a prepackaged reorganization plan. HERO says the agreement will convert $1.2B of debt to new common equity…

AKD Recruits Two Senior Execs

Jun 17, 2015

AKD said it has strengthened its position in the shipping and offshore sectors with the arrival of two senior executives.Pieter den Haan, a specialist in handling maritime casualties, with particular expertise in major collision cases as…

National Oilwell Varco to Cut 1,500 Norwegian Jobs

Jun 17, 2015

National Oilwell Varco Inc., the largest U.S. oilfield equipment maker, said it will cut its Norwegian workforce by 1,500 by the end of this year as low oil prices have reduced investments. It plans to cut 900 permanent jobs and 600 contractors…

Steel Cutting of Petronas Floating LNG2

Jun 17, 2015

PETRONAS achieved another milestone with the official steel cutting of its second floating liquefied natural gas facility, the PETRONAS Floating LNG2 (PFLNG2) in a ceremony held on 11 June 2015 at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Shipyard in Geoje Island…

Blyth Workcats Wins ABP Survey Boat Contract

Jun 17, 2015

At the Seawork International Exhibition in Southampton, Blyth Workcats Ltd announced that Associated British Ports (ABP) has awarded it the contract for a new 14-metre survey vessel to be built at the company’s yard on Canvey Island, Essex…

DeepOcean Secures BG Group IMR Deal

Jun 17, 2015

DeepOcean has secured a contract with BG Group for inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work on the British operator’s subsea assets off the UK and Norway. The Norwegian contractor will use vessels from its North Sea-based fleet to carry out work under the five-year deal…

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BioNatur Plastics Introduces Cargo Wrap for US Market

Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports

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